after reading all of the previous posts on this subject i still dont have cooling fans working atall on my 2001 306 with a/c. (Aircon not currently working though due to massive leaks)

Up to now the fans have never worked up to temps of around 95 degrees. One fan feels stiffer than the other but im not sure if this would have caused a burn out

Basically i want to test the fans to see if the motors are working but dont know much about electrics so dont want to go connecting a battery anywhere to it. People have talked about this 'briton sensor' on cars with aircon but ive been told that mine doesnt have one. The only sensors i can see is a blue on on the side of the thermostat (very arkward to get to).

Is there anywhere else that can fool the fans into comming on (if they are working)?

Failing that its gona have to go to a spark but my main question is, is it worth getting a diagnostic done incase of an ecu fault or just get it into a good auto electrition?

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I am contemplating changing the fuel filter on my 2003 1.6 Focus, I have looked at the clips securing the fuel pipes to the filter but it is not obvious how they come apart, and then on replacement of the filter how to put them back again. The Haynes manual suggests using a small screwdriver to release an insert within the clip? Of course the whole job is made difficult for the DIYer by the location of the filter.

Has anyone any tips for me please? Read more

The airbag light on my 165k (Honda engine) Rover 620 does not go out when the engine is fired up. As the car is worth very little, are there any cheap fixes worth trying before resorting to expensive diagnostics? Thanks. Read more

I read in the Telegraph Motoring section that Ted Simon, who rode round the world on a Triumph,('Jupiter's Travels')has brought out a sequel,'Dreaming of Jupiter'- another round-the-world trip, 30 years on.
Although not a bike rider, I found the original book absolutely fascinating reading. Around the same time (1976) I read a book by two guys who drove a Ford Zephyr around the world; also a great read. However, I can't remember the name of the book. Anyone in the Backroom recall the title?
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Recently i have been experiencing some technical difficulties with my gearbox on my megane. Basically i did a wheel spin in 1st gear, changed into 2nd and lost drive all together. When the engine is idling you can put the car into every gear including reverse without the clutch being depressed. The garage have checked the driveshafts, clutch and other parts of the gearbox and got it down to a small circlip on the differential keeps snapping and thats causing me to lose drive. I have just ordered a reconditioned gearbox with the same gearbox code and am going to fit it myself.

How easy is it to do a straight gearbox swap and what should i look out for when carrying out this task? Read more