October 2006
Hi fellas
I am in desperate need of an oil filler cap for my motor.
Anyone know of anywhere in Manchester area I could get one from besides the main dealers?
Do any company make universal ones that I could pick up from a motorists spares shop?
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This morning central locking worked fine.
Drove to football locked it no problem. Came back to car it wouldn't work. So i thought battery had gone in key, changed battery still wouldn't work. But doing it manually the alarm goes off, but it doesn't sound just lights flash and a small noise inside the car.
Anyone any ideas what could be wrong???
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I was having a look and i thought it might be something to do with the alam.
But i'll try porsche-1.net cheers
Does anyone have any experience of using biofuel in a Nissan Pathfinder. The handbook says not to do it but I have just read that a company in Oxford is converting Nissan Navara's (which have the same engine as the Pathfinder) to run on neat bio-fuel - a mixture of rape and soya oil.
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I've read a few tales of drivers with modern diesel engines using pure biofuel and ending up with very expensive repairs to injectors and pumps. If the Oxford company are willing to be responsible for replacement of damaged parts due to prolonged use of their product then go ahead, I personally would avoid using any fuel which is not as per the handbook or up to the relevant standard.
Whenever a car is shown running on pure biodiesel or chip fat it's always a very old diesel car with old fashioned mechanical pump technology under the bonnet.
Another good column today.
Re the correspondant with Skoda (a 1.9 so presumably a TDi) talking about oil usage and HJ's comment about VAG stopping the use of recycled oil for the running in period. I guess VAG dont use "running in" oil in the PD engines because they need a specific oil spec for sake of the health of the unit injector pumps. Is there is any evidence of high oil consumption with PD engines compared to early non PD TDis that may have had a fill of recycled "running in" oil from new?. Read more
>>off Cheddar's original post but I hope he
doesn't mind as this whole issue is of interest.
No problem. The use of running in oil makes sense, not only in VAG engined cars clearly, however PD pumps etc seem to prohibit this, just wondered if there have been other implications.
hi everyone can anyone help?im after finding a cd to run sat nav for my vectra fitted with siemens ndcd 2013. does anyone have a copy? or know where to get a copy? many thanks jim
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I think the ebay link is for later models, but all types are on there most of the time.
SWMBO has a mondeo Mk2, 1999.
I have just had to change the front side light due to a blown bulb. When I switch the lights on, there is a fast, clicking sound from the back of the lights. It comes from under the light plastic cover. It appears to be from a black plastic housing of some sort at the back of the bulbs. A couple of wires go to the housing. It is the near side of the car so access is terrible due to the position of the Battery and Fuses.
Any idea what this is, or the clicking sound. It seems to go all the time the lights are on. It carried on with the new bulb. Is it serious. I have tried to wiggle it around but it didnt stop.
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Thanks for the replies, sorry for delay, I went on Holday.
It seems to have stopped so I will leave for now and see if it restarts.
Once again many thanks for your replies.
Mercedes Benz World at Brooklands in Surrey opens next weeked - 28th October
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... Brooklands in Surrey opens next weeked - 28th October
another reason to avoid the area then, at all wekends but specially next wekend. ( i wonder how long they will keep it free, after all the cars, circuits, exhibits and attractions get trashed by vandals or by "top-gear" style driving ).
as it is, roads around st.georges hill are congested whenever there is a weekend event at brooklands.
Ive got a rover 620 sdi, M reg. The factory fitted alarm seems to be throwing tantrums. It randomly goes off and Im not sure why. Ive had to disconnect the horn for now but its gonna kill the battery with the indicators.
Ive tried locking the car by key so that the inetrior sensors are disabled but no change so I can rule out movement to the car which leaves me with an electrical pull somewhere. Has anyone any idea where to start checking or things likely to cause this? Read more
Check to make sure the tailgate switch is shutting the boot light off,possible wire break in the rubber pipe between tailgate and body?
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Steve
I need an exhaust (box and rear pipe) for my 1996 2.5 litre petrol jeep. Apparently these are 'dealer only' and cost the earth The exhaust for the 4.0 litre is available from factors... and fairly cheap. They look the same to me. Does anyone know if they are the same? or if the 4.0 L exhaust can be modified to fit the 2.5L?
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For those who responded, or were interested...An Update....I bought a nice cheap exhaust for the 4.0 litre (6 cyl) and it fitted my 2.5 litre (4 cyl) without any modification at all.
I can't seem to find the oil filter on my renault clio 1.2 16v 2002. Any offers?
Am I just being stupid or am I staring right at it?
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If it's the same as my 2000 1.2 8v, the filter is located immediately above the front cross-member, just behind the crank pulley, making it almost invisible to a casual look.
Access is gained by removing the O/S wheel and opening the hinged plastic flap - crafty French!
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Halfords sell them. Plenty of K-series engines in scrapyards too, so take your pick.