June 2007
just interested in a bubble balancer are they any good? i have used the normal electric machines before.
Any idea of a price on these?? many thanks bigtee. Read more
I am thinking of buying a Volvo V70 and have a number of questions.
1)I have been offered a choice of 2 by a local dealer, both V702.4DSE, 163bhp, both registered early 04 on a '53' plate. Both are fitted with Geartronic gearboxes.
One has done 22000 miles and is offered at £16225 and the other 45000 miles and is offered at £15475.
Are these reasonable value as they appear in good condition and drive well?
2) The police use a lot of V70s. Are they worth buying, and where are they sold?
3) Is there a good webiste to get realistic values for used Volvos?
4)Can anyone recommend good dealers for used Volvos.
Hope someone out there can give me some advice.
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Neither sound that cheap but the 1st one on the 53 is dead on CAP Retail (CAP put it at 16095) so if it's a main dealer they are around the correct guide prices.
Trade is 13750.
My daughter's Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol, 53 plate, has a problem with its electrics. For the third time now, she or her husband has been driving when the display (speedo, fuel gauge, date etc) goes out.(Time display stays on)It hasn't stopped the engine running, but once the car was stopped, left for a few minutes, and restarted, it displays a few warning lights and then it all settles down. She was advised to take it to a Citroen dealer who would look at it. She took it to a Citroen main dealer in Northampton this morning, and the car behaved perfectly, and their electronic kit showed no fault. They advised her to bring it back next time, which is only a 35 mile round trip.
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A non original radio/cd system was responsible for the battery going flat after two days on my C5, 'it was waking up' the Ecu about once a minute, disconnected it and problem gone. If you isolate all the wires except the 12v+ switched and 12v permanant feeds and earth it shouldn't cause any problems.
diesel 1.9
using the fob the doors open with no problem, try to start and the immobiliser is still on, press the fob a few times and the car will fire up
any ideas??
Cheers in Advance
Threewheeling Read more
also noticed that if i remove the battery connection for few seconds the car starts first time
Hello,
Does anyone know where the oil filter is located in the 1.4 vvti petrol engine?
Ive seen some screenshots with the oil filter near the back wheels underneath...or is this just american models?
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Michael Read more
Right thanks....i didnt even know they had a fuel filter thought it was just the diesels?
Hello,
I have a 1998 VW Passat and when I go to lock or unlock the car with the key the whole thing stays twisting (clockwise if I open it & anti-clockwise if I close it). Sometimes it locks and sometimes it doesnt depending on the number of times I turn it. Luckily I can lock or unlock from the boot ;-()
Has anyone ever seen this before or even better know how to fix it?
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Michael Read more
Hi
I have water in my Citroen Berlingo passenger footwell. Does anybody know where it is coming from please? I have recently bought it (it is an 03 multispace Desire). Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Read more
I'll look into that. Thanx
A mate has asked me to help source a newer estate to replace their 406 estate (2.0 ltr petrol 135k). As the 406 as proved generally OK he is drawn to the 407. As they do 20k plus miles per year the diesels seem appropriate. ie: the 2.0 HDi 136hp. Is this a good idea (the car will be kept for several years) or can anyone recommend alternatives please? Read more
I'd plump for the Skoda Octavia.....
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Depreciation has put paid to looking after a car IMHO.
I used to 'nurture' cars to last 16years or so, but why bother when you can pick up a near new low miler mainstream motor with the latest safety kit etc for less than £10K?
I think cars will be maintenance free in the years to come, throw away, the Japenese own cars for a short period ( then flog them to us!).
With long warranties there will be no need for the 'average ' owner( with money of course) to bother ever taking a car to be repaired out of their pocket.
Need to save up for the new car though- but wait til the Chinese start supplying decent cars, it will be like the other goods we buy and throw away when worn.
I may be wrong.
Hi all;
My old 406 (1998 2.1 Turbo Diesel) has developed a fault which could be very serious. There is a general lack of power, and if the revs go above 3000, it can go into overspeed and shuts down. Rather embarrassing in the outside lane.
I've had the local specialist put it on his diagnostic machine, and the Fault Code '202' comes up, which apparently indicates an injector pump problem. A replacement pump is £1000 plus, and I'm advised not to try a second hand pump as each pump is electronically coded to a particular car.
Any wizards out there know more about Code 202 and if there is a potential fix? I know it could be expensive but the devil you know and all that....
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Hi, no solution to your problem but I have a the same car as you and now & then when I start it up the engine revs 'hunt'. This cures itself once I get going but I'm worried now I've read your posting. It's bound to get worse so if you get any news I'll be grateful if you can pass it on to me .
Browse
But on race cars yopu are not so interested in a tremor free steering for high speed cruising for prolonged periods, as you would be on a road car. The bubble tester may be okay to get rid of basic eccentric imbalance, but it is a matter of luck whether or not each individual tyre requires more dynamic balancing. I would only trust a bubble balancer for basic vehicles used for non motorway driving, ie delivery vans etc, as non-dynamic wheel balancing will ultimately catch you out on larger diameter wheels used for high speed cruising.