November 2006
Just in case any Costco members have missed this:
The address sheet in the package I received says:
"Michelin Tyres
Buy any 4 from the Pilot, Energy, 4x4, or Van ranges
20% off when you buy 4
Maximum purchase 2 deal (8 tyres)
Valid from 6th November 2006 - 19th November 2006" Read more
Following on from another thread, I am getting various bits of warranty work done on my Scenic in its third year. Now I remember somewhere that the first 2 years are covered by manufacturer and third from dealer. But how does this actually work?
The dealer that is doing the warranty work is not the dealer I bought it from. So who is footing the bill? Is it Renault? Or is there a "collective" pool that all dealers pay into?
Anyone shed any light on this? Read more
I think the work is still funded by Renault UK just as all other warranty work.
They word it in the contract as such to encourage you to buy from a dealer instead of a car supermarket.
I asked this same question when I bought VW's and this was the answer I was given.
Off course if you buy Jap / Korean you get a full 3 year manufacturers warranty (5 with Hyundai).
And it does not degrade over the warranty period as in "You may find certain items are not covered in the third year." above.
"Road users are being asked for their views on service stations and lay-bys on motorways and major roads."
"Government guidelines recommend drivers should rest for at least 20 minutes every two hours."
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6154352.stm
So how do we get our views into the mincing machine? Read more
Somewhere quiet where you can get a decent dup of coffee would be a start. Get rid of those hideous arcade games with their attendant noise and flashing lights. Just what you don't need after 200 miles of motorway driving
Can anyone advise if a synthetic oil would help the "notchy" gearchange on an "04" corsa sxi and if so which brand would be suitable.
Jim Read more
Gearbox oil is normally dyed red to distinguish it from engine oil when trying to trace leaks. The colour doesn't indicated the oil type.
You need Vauxhall part 09120541 or 09540998
I've seen an article in my local paper a few months back and the content has been confirmed by my local MP (Theresa Villiers- Tory)
that during the Olympics, to ensure the participants and officials don't get snagged up in the inevitable traffic jams, that they will be creating VIP Olympics only lanes... and will create legislation to ensure it's an offence to drive down them unless you are authorised.........
near where i am, the North Circular goes down to 2 lanes, because the powers that be inc Ken Livingstone have consistently refused to pay for the proper widening because that supports the 'nasty old car'.
so we'll have the prospect of the Angolan beach volleyball team swishing nicely through whilst the local residents and local tradesmen being stuck for ever more.
Deep Joy....can't wait..........particularly when you think all our council tax has been hiked for this (with more to come)and my Borough will get one edge of a cycling track. Read more
Add the new Wembley stadium and the overdue Channel tunnel rail link to the above list too..!!
Hi,
I am looking for some help on the timing belt for a peugeot 406 hdi. I have just bought this car and as partof the deal the dealer said he would change the timing belt. Not trusting car sales men the first thing I did when I got the car home was to remove the timing belt cover and have a look. The belt does not look glossy as the previous belts I have changed when new.
Also their are no markings on the belt, I turned the engine over a full revolution and have seen nothing. In my experience the markings on the belt tend to fade or dissapear with age.
My question is, what does a new HDI timing belt look like? should it have markings on it, or have a glossy finish? Any thoughts would be welcome.
Thanks in advance Read more
My brother bought a 5 year old Mondeo that had only done 12,000 miles. However, since it was 5 years old he had the cambelt changed. The garage gave him the belt and the other bits back.
As 659FBE rightly says, the cambelt markings were still clearly visible after this mileage so I'm sorry to report that your car dealer is telling you porkies! The markings don't disappear in a few days, so your cambelt isn't new at all.
I've just noticed that my pads on my vauxhall zafira x reg 2 litre diesel pads need changing soon.
was wondering if any one knows how easy or how hard they are to change and weather i need special tools to do the job
many thanks hope for a reply soon Read more
The rear brake setup is totally different. The piston needs a special retractor tool, apparently available for about £20.
As on any Vauxhall, don't forget to slacken the bleed valve when pushing back the piston (front or rear) to avoid the fluid pressure from inverting the seals in the master cylinder.
Hi As header I am looking for a set of wheels, anyone know alternative fitments . I have been told that BMW E39 wheels will fit but dont know for certain , any help appreciated...Cheers...Keo. P.S. what is an E39? Read more
www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/fitmentguide.asp
have one of the better fitment guides that I've seen.
you need stud pattern and diameter ie 5x112 (5 studs at a diameter of 112mm)
Offset - which is the offset of the plane through the centre of the wheel and the plane in which the hub fits usu quoted as eg ET45 which is a 45mm offset
and not forgetting hub diameter or bore again in mm but you can get rings that reduce the hub diameter of a wheel - metal ones better than plastic.
No matter what I clean the inside of my car's windscreen with (including Autoglym Car Glass Polish), by tne time a film has built up you can see the same old handprints and fingerprints every time. It's a replacement screen and I can only assume that the fitter had very corrosive perspiration and that it actually etched its way into the glass!
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L\'escargot. Read more
Engineering grade scrubbing pad & a good solvent would probably do it :-(
Can anyone be kind enough to give a rough price for a 1999 T BMW528ia SE saloon, about 54000 on the clock. Immaculate order and full service history. It has what I presume to be the usual leather seats, Sports pack etc. Arelative needs to sell (non driver) following a bereavement and I would like them to get a fair price. I'm a Ford type myself and have no idea about BMW's. Cheers. Read more
Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll pass it on. Much appreciated.
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They wouldn't get me some tractor tyres a few years ago.
Michelin tyres are the creme de la creme for farmers.