June 2007
Topical at the moment but actually prompted by the need to buy a full set of tyres for the m.m wagon...
What tyre choices would you consider if wet road grip was the number one requirement? I'm looking at H-rated 185/65x15 or 205/60x15.
I have a favourite that I nearly ordered earlier but thought I'd ask for opinion first.
Thanks,
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it turns over then just cuts out. I've changed the sparks ran for a while but wont start again. just took the sparks out and they are covered in petrol. I'm going to change the fuel filter next. any ideas?? Read more
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Are the plugs wet again? If so then it?s over fuelling or you have a poor spark. Are the correct plug fitted? Have you got a good spark?
my wife borrowed my 850 t-5 estate to take the kids to the forest walks on Sunday, when she got back she said there was a ticking noise coming from the engine??.
i inspected the car and found no oil whatsoever on the dipstick, and when i looked under the car the sump had a split in it so big you could fit a coin into.
i reckon she had driven 20 miles home with no oil in the car. she said she had to park on the side of the forest track and had heard a crunching noise but didn't worry about it!!!!
before i replace the sump and refill the oil, what other long-term or short term damage could this have caused by running an engine with next to no oil for 20 miles?.
does it mean a new engine?? :¬(
any help or wisdom very greatfully received.
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Either get it welded in situ if you can get someone to take that on or change the sump. The patch is a temp fix only. The termal shock of a hot sump and a puddle of water and the sump will leak again. Regards Peter
How do most people read the threads in this forum - flat or threaded?
I view them flat, and the manic post snipping that's currently going on makes the threads very hard to follow.
I tried viewing the threads threaded, but that means clicking on every individual post to read it, which is clearly untenable. Read more
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I am considering buying a 3 year old Honda Accord diesel. While I am really attracted by the better mpg and more accessible torque of diesel over petrol, I am concerned about various comments I have seen on here and elsewhere regarding long term reliability / cost of maintaining diesels and, in particular, the danger of putting petrol into a diesel car.
If the car I buy has been previously misfuelled, is it likely that any damage will have become immediately obvious, and therefore repairs done in the past? Or could the damage from previous misfuelling have been less obvious, so that repairs weren't necessary, potentially meaning I will have a large bill later in the car's life?
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Someone on here says if you do enough mileage you could be saving £500pa on
fuel alone with a diesel. I think you've made the right choice based on your
mileage because:
It can easily be £3500 over 100k miles, that goes a long way towards fuel system issues.
However there have been Honda CR issues reported on here not least of which is poor economy.
Hi,
I need an aerial adaptor to fit an aftermarket stereo into my S-Max. Is the Ford aerial Fakra, ISO or anything else as standard?
I beleive I will need an XXXX to DIN convertor to fit the aerial into an Alpine headunit.
(Somebody has told me it is a Hirschman to DIN that I need but i just want to check with guys that have done it)
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Reckon this is what you need:
tinyurl.com/2tggay
They do sell them in Halfords.
If not you will find it on this page:
tinyurl.com/3aklqq
Interesting thread on the 50 years ago cars so what about thirty years ago? I was riding round in a Victor 2 litre that drank like a thirsty camel and rotted merrily away. However I loved the sort of semi American style. Read more
Pondering this thread on the way to the Vets (don't ask) earlier. In 1976 if anyone told me that I'd be driving a diesel powered car I'd have laughed at them (remember these were the days when the perfectly worthy but noisy and smoky Pug 504 was state of the art.), If anybody had said I'd be driving a bi-turbo diesel sports saloon I'd have had them sectioned - Remember these where the days when that really pretty SaaB Turbo (or obruT) had just come out and that seemed so so exotic. I wouldn't have laughed if they said I'd be running a Landie though !
Can anyone suggest a fix for this problem, which only affect the drivers side?
So far I've tried replacing the blade, cleaning the screen. But the judder continues especially in light rain.
The blade seems to hop across the screen leaving water lines . Does this indicate that the set angle is wrong?
Grateful for any suggestions.
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I've seen a few of these where the spindle is worn.
Lift the arm and give it a wobble, does it move at the spindle end? Are there any signs the wiper has been rubbing on the under side of the bonnet?
IIRC you can buy the individual spindles seperately from each other, rather than a whole mechanism, but don't quote me on that.
After MUCH messing about with my Focus it has been discovered that I require new rear tyres as they are out of shape causing noise (a lot of noise) and general bad ride comfort.
A well known garage (Starts with a * ooh let me guess - snip PU ) tried to charge me £130 for 2 rears and they weren't even a premium brand.
I have decided that It would be best to just get 4 new tyres as the fronts are budget tyres and its a front wheel drive. Safety first and all that.
I do not want Pirelli P6000's because of road noise. I was looking at some Khumo 769's which I can purchase for £45 each.
With a budget of £50 per tyre (give or take a few pounds) What Mid-range tyres would you recommend?
- Quiet good all round tyres.
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An old thread I know
I was looking at some Khumo 769's which I can purchase for £45 each.
On advice from the backroom I bought two Khumo KU31s to replace the FateOs ( that were new all round when I bought my S/H 98 Mondeo II)
I have now replaced the second pair and for the first time the Khumos are on the front.
I am astounded at the reduction in the noise level. Even SWMBO has commented.
The down side is that I can now hear previously hidden noises :-)
I am unsure if the Khumos are exceptionally quiet or the much cheaper FateOs were making excessive noise?
I would appreciate if someone could tell me if DMF`s were introduced specifically to cope with the increased torque outputs of modern diesel engines, or are they also now fitted to petrol units.
I ask because I am considering buying a 2005/2006 (old model) 2.0 litre petrol RAV 4, and have been reading of problems that RAV`s have been experiencing with premature DMF failure. Hopefully if I opt for a petrol unit, they still use the traditional single mass flywheel, and there would be no problems.
It seems this problem is not unique to Toyota, as I was discussing this subject recently with a 2005 VW passat Tdi owner who had a DMF fail at only 7k miles. It was repaired under warranty, but then started causing further probs after only 2.5k miles. When he approached his VW dealer, even though the vehicle still had 12 months of its 3 year warranty, they didn`t want to know. Needless to say the car was sold & never to be replaced by another VAG vehicle. Read more
DMF's are fitted to Mk 3 petrol Mondeos.
A ford mechanic told me one of the problems was that they develop too much "play" - presumably through the bolt holes?
I presume dual mass means a thick bit, and a thin bit, going out from the centre? Or is it the other way round?
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Would you be Sir Robert "major contribution to road safety" Mark?