February 2007
Hi,can anyone advise if the clutch on an 04 corsa sxi can be adjusted manually,if so how can it be done,your comments appeciated
thanks
Jim
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There have been quite a few threads here over the years about car polish, but all the ones I've tried seem to be pretty similar, both chemically (to judge from the smell) and in application/result.
Now Carplan is touting a range of expensive stuff sub-titled 'nanomeric' which sounds like the equivalent of 'boswelox' in cosmetics (a word we use in our house as a substitute for the similar-sounding term of jocular abuse that would be blocked by the swear filter). Has anyone tried it, and am I being too cynical? I'd love to find something that really did keep the crud off long-term. This stuff makes surfaces self-cleaning, which would be worth £15 a bottle, but not if it's snake oil... Read more
M
there's one in there for £7,118! I want a car for
that!
JH
Oh come on, it's re-fillable for life! :-)
AR-CoolC: I'm nothing compared to some of the OCDs out there...
When i pull into a car park & switch off the engine after coming off the motorway, the cooling fan of my Fiesta Zetec (03 reg) switches itself on for about minute.
Is this correct or is it a sign of overheating after a long run & do other cars have this gimmick too?
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Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-) Read more
the fan is designed to come on when you are sitting in traffic and the engine running as there is no air flow coming thru from outside and the coolent gets hot unlike old cars that had the fan constantly turning whilst the engine was running
when i go over a bump theres a bit of a clatter from the f/ns more so than the o/s ive replaced the lower suspension wishbones (both sides) but cant fathom it out, the fiesta mk 3 passed the mot last week so they didnt spot owt could it be the track rod end ball joint , or better whats the best way to check all the possible components that may be at fault? cheers Read more
thanks i will have a look tomorrow weather permitting
When I put the new bulb in initially the light worked but now it's gone out.
I've tried playing about with the black plastic casing and on it comes only for it to go out again.
Wiring problem possibly?
Or could it be a fuse?
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Intermittent light means intermittent connection, usually. Could be dirty or loose contacts anywhere in the circuit.. Intermittent could mean a loose fuse but not a blown one.
I was thinking about those scavengers on the Devon beach who took the BMW motorcycles from the stricken container ship. How would they manage to get it registered with DVLA without any documents, bill of sale etc? And no I am not one of those guys, just curious. Read more
It is a very straight forward process,even if you have not got documentation for the vehicle.
Hi there.
I have been sent here via a recommendation from another forum.
Basically, I purchased a used car (Clio Sport) from a independant dealer last weekend. One of the conditions of the deal was to change the cambelt / tensioners, as they needed changing due to the car being 5 years old. They agreed to do this so I went ahead with the sale.
I picked up the car last Saturday, and with all the paper-work, the invoice for the work done was included. The total price for the cambelt change came to about £200, which I thought was incredibly cheap, I know Renault charge £600-£700 for this.
I phoned the garage that carried out the work, and asked about this, and they said that they had only changed the belt, and not the tensioners / rollers, they never do unless asked to.
I was slighty shocked at this, as Renault say they must be changed with the cambelt, and this is what I had asked for. Now, I have not contacted the dealer yet, I wanted to get some advice first before I do.
I have had a quote from a Renault specialist to change the belt and tensioners, and they have quoted £450, and Renault want £600-£700. I would much rather have the specialist do the work a) because they are trusted on ClioSport.net forum, and b) much better price.
The thing is, should I have to pay for this? I somehow feel it's upto the dealer, as it was what I originally asked for. I do not really however want them to take the car back to get the work done, as the garage they use (the one I phoned) seemed to have no clue what-so-ever about what should and shouldn't be done, and it's also an hour and a half drive from me, and I can only get there weekends, so it would mean a week without a car.
I would be happy to get the work done, and send them the invoice, but am I within my rights, or should they have it back? Trouble is, I'm concerned about them having it back to that garage, as I have no confidence in them after speaking to them.
If they point blank refuse to pay the invoiced amount, and want the car back for the week, then I suppose I will have to stump up the money myself.
I want to email them explaining the situation, as I don't want to feel rushed on the phone, so can anyone suggest what to say? I was going to just outline that I had discovered that the complete work hadn't been carried out, and that I am not happy, and it needs doing, and I'm going to have a huge bill, and I feel they should at least cover some, if not all of it?
Sorry for the long post, I hope some of you can assist.
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May I say thank you again Artful Dodger.
I think I will complete the forms in the next few weeks, and get my parents or a friend to put them in the post a week before my return. This way, I may possibly find a cheque from the dealer on or very soon after my return, or if not, I will be back in time to take further action. Plus I will not be rushing about and getting stressed (I will do, as I have no experience of this yet) before I go, and I can look forward to the trip.
I would actually like to see their reaction when they recieve the papers, they would have just presumed that I hadn't gone through with the legal action. Perhaps better on my half, as they would not want the subject to re-start, and probably forgotten all about it.
I have written a diary of all happenings and communications so far, from day 1 of viewing the car, so I have everything I need, and no chance of forgetting anything.
Well...........thanks then guys. Looks as though this is it for now. (I hear a sigh of relieve from the forum lol) I will reincarnate this post in late April or early May, to let you know how things go.
The radio on my wife's 2002 Honda CRV 2.0 has developed a fault whereby it does not power off, even when the ignition is switched off and the key removed.
When this happens, nothing will disable it - and the volume/on-off control is inoperable, i.e. turning it does not alter the volume and depressing it does not turn off the power.
The only solution is to disconnect the battery. When the battery is reconnected, and the radio code re-entered, it will work again for a period, and the fault will then recur.
Has anyone encounetred this problem? Is it a fault with the radio, or is it in the car's electrics?
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My wife has osteoporosis and feels pain from every bump when travelling in our Micra. Can anyone suggest a small family car that irons out bumps considerably better? I've read that previous Citoen C4s were renowned for a soft ride but that the current model is remarkably firm. Would the new Nissan Qashqai be a possibility?
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C5 would be perfect. Super ride and seat comfort.
I have a petrol Citroen BX and have acquired a diesel engine. Has anyone out there performed this transplant and what complications should I encounter? Read more
"Why not look round and buy a BX diesel they must be for peanuts and you then have a never ending supply of spares as well as cooking oil."
bxclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5110
tinyurl.com/299rqv
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Phil
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What does the garage say that carried out the warranty work?