November 2006
In case you have not read this in the DT travel Q & A s
"We were left stranded and out of pocket after a motorway crash"
Worth reading the item below. It is easy to think "I am fully insured" but how do you deal with the "panic" situation of an unusable vehicle and a family to get home etc.
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Hello everyone.....
I have a question and hope you may abe able to help me.
i have a peug 406 on a N plate. recently the speedo/rev counter/oil level sensor and petrol gages are not working on the dash. Does anyone have any idea's as to where we start to look for the problem. all lighting on the dash is fine. just the gages seem to be stuck.
Help would be appreciated.
thank you
Leila
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The BBC recenty conducted a test of road charging with four different drivers in the West Midlands.
The results are now available at:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6160174.stm
Kevin... Read more
They all say "that if congestion is improved then it will be worth it" - but none of them contemplate reducing travel, so if this is an average, then congestion won't get much better.
Just another tax and an excuse to bring in big brother tracking hardware.
I have a Transit Connect which has just started making a metallic scraping noise when the steering is turned slighty to the left. It doesn't happen on full lock, or turning right, only when the suspension is loaded turning left. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks Read more
Can anyone with access to tech data please advise ? Fiat Panda Selecta, 1993, 1108cc, what should the auto boxes normal operating oil pressure be and at what point in the system should this be measured ?
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Hi,
My Galaxy diesel took six attempts to start this morning - at only 6 degrees C. Initially I thought it was a tow to the
garage job, but I kept on trying and it did start eventually.
Can diesels (Ford 2.0 TDCi in my case) get flooded by themselves?
I know about not starting modern petrols for a very short time as that
can cause them to flood, making later attempts to start them a problem.
I took the car to the garage and they found no fault codes, but did update the 'engine software' for me. A bit
worrying as I've only had the car for about 2 months.
Maybe I'm worrying uneccessarily!
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If this happens on a regular basis it could be an air leak in the fuel system. But then again if it has a electric fuel pump that primes the system when the ignition is turned on that's unlikely to be the problem.
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Xantia HDi.
Buy a Citroen and get to know the local GSF staff better...
The past 2 days I've noticed a strange smell coming from my front wheels post driving. The pads were changed in May of this year and although there is no problem with braking I'm thinking that the brakes are rubbing, although I'm not sure. Any suggestions? If this is the case how much should I be looking to pay? It takes an hour to drive to and fro work (although it's only 45 miles there) driving country roads with sharp coners and braking, makes me think that this is exacerbating the problems. Read more
good to see your all safe and sound, best to be sure than not!!!
Today a scumbag has 'keyed' the full length of my newly aquired 02 VW Passat, driver side. And put 2 large dents in the drivers door.
Obviously this an insurance claim as the whole side of the car needs repainting.
Is there anything I should look out for/demand from my insurers about who should complete the work?
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Re chipsaway etc.......I'll check but I think its beyond their scope.
2 horizontal key marks extending from rear panel across both doors and to end of front wing.
Also 1 or 2 dents in the door.
I have a 1995 Jaguar XJ 3.2. It has always (as long as I've had it) been given 10W-40 semi-synthetic. Today I bought fully synthetic accidentally to top it up (no problems, just cold starts recently using a little bit more), not realising until almost half the bottle had gone in. The car will probably be serviced at the beginning of next year anyway, as the oil was last changed just over 6 months ago, but I just want to check that this will not cause any major problems until then. Read more
I would have no concerns about this
Given width, wheelbase, length and turning circle , is there a mathematical formula that determines the minimum size space you can parallel park in? Assume cars are rectangular with no sticking out bits. Read more
or the Austin Maestro (or Montego?) ad?
JH
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It's been a common problem in that "breakdown" insurance is just that, mechanical breakdown. Accident management and recovery is another more expensive product, although sometimes included with your normal car insurance.
My friend dropped his motorbike in a car park and broke the right handlebar off complete with brake and throttle. Breakdown cover was useless and didn't cover the "accident". His insurer only took notice when he said he'd have to leave it in an unlighted carpark for a considerable time as it was undriveable - mentioning that he didn't mind as it was covered for theft by them!.
Checking after the event, none of the "big three" would have recovered his bike in the same circumstances. AutoAid does (in the UK at least).
Martin