July 2007
First click then nearest litre?
I just read mention of this in a very old thread and have no idea what this could mean - anyone enlighten me?
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He was brave to try and take that down there. I remember in my youth trying to break the land speed record down there in a diesel Maestro van...
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I am sure there is a bit of irony there in that a huge transporter, almost empty apart from one or possibly two 4x4s, gets stuck in a ditch!
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2007 Seat Altea XL 2.0 TDI (140) Stylance
2005 Skoda Fabia vrS
I have a lot of sympathy with these ideas ...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6904821.stm
... though "This group should also be banned from carrying passengers aged between 10 and 20 from 11pm to 5am" is a difficult one, it would effect people using a car for work between those hours and their ability to give lifts / car share. Also a sensible young driver would not be able to pick up his teanage sibling from a party etc. Read more
"you can tweek a 125 motorcycle to go 100mph"
Of course, but the point is that until you've passed the necessary test, it's illegal, and I'm not aware of very many derestricted 125's with L-plates. As ever, enforcing existing laws about taking your own test (instead of paying someone else to do it for you) and being taxed and insured would go some way to reducing the problem...
Have noticed that alot of the new police patrol cars around the Strathclyde area and in the Met area are silver, they seem to be a little less conspicuous on the road,could this be the reason. Read more
Up to a few years ago all of my cars were white. Now I can't get one in that colour because the dealers are not selling any. Perhaps that is the reason.
Light coloured cars are much 'greener' because they reflect the heat from the sun (insolation) which otherwise would make the interior of the car much hotter and hence need more ventilation / air conditioning.
I have bought a car from a private seller as a total loss (cat d) with engineers report. The car is a cat d but i have just done a HPI that came down as finance owed (don't know how much as they could not tell me, due to data protection) As this car is a total loss will the previous sellers insurance pay the finance company when paying for the car?? and will the finance company take back the car even though its severly damaged?? please help guys!!!
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Bellboy,
You have just cheered my morning up with your comments up. Made me smile.
Against all advice, and in full knowledge of the HGF probability, my dad has gone and bought a 1.8 petrol Freelander. In fairness, it's a lovely example (99V one owner, 75k FLRSH) and is in very good nick and drives lovely. It is however due a cambelt and major service in a few thousand miles, and I have volunteered to do it for him.
The belt swap looks lovely and easy from an access point of view (tiny engine, huge underbonnet space), and I've done belts on Ford Endura-DE, Pinto and Ford Zetec before, but never worked on a K at all. Will track down a manual, but any practical experience / advice welcome.
Cheers as always
DP
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04 Grand Scenic 1.9 dCi Dynamique
00 Mondeo 1.8TD LX
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This month's edition of 'Car Mechanics' has an article on changing this cambelt.
I have a 2005 Megane 1.6 VVt which has recently started to occasionally make a strange 'rattling' noise on startup. The only thing I can it sounds like is a bit like a football rattle!
When the noise occurs the car will generally start (sometimes takes a second attempt) and then runs fine for remainder of the journey (apart from some initial hesitation when cold - a trait of these cars I believe?)
The cars under warranty and is going back to the garage, but knowing Renaults poor dealer reputation I reckon knowledge is power and would be interested if anyone else has had a similar problem? A little bit of web searching brought up mentions of a dephaser pulley - all a bit too 'Star Trek' for a car!
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Thanks for the info. MPG seems to be OK (around 38 on average) and the car runs fine otherwise.
I'll see what the garage try and fob me off with!
yesterday whilst filling up at my local Tesco petrol station there was a note on the pump courtesy of the Leicestershire police stating that all the details of the car i was putting petrol in were being monitored there and then, i couldn't see any cameras or devises , i wonder if its just a cheap way to keep the scallies away or if its a serious attempt at cutting car crime? Read more
Apologies Milky, I accidentally deleted your post in trying to tidy it up - happens sometimes - PU
Quick q from father in law. Aged 72, full NCB, SAGA want 550 quid premium on a Picasso 1.6 (newish). Seems steep to me, but does anyone have any clue how sensible it is?
Cheers
Joc
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Well, on the day war broke out, judging by the date of my birth the follow year, I was being conceived...:-)
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Hi can anyone please help me? I've got a problem with my Mondeo front brakes, Just fitted new disks, callipers and pads to rear then found it would not bleed properly so changed the master cylinder. It then bled ok but now the fronts are binding. Any ideas please.
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>>the last 5 mm would that be enough?
Plenty! It might be worth taking the master cylinder off, and carefully comparing the detail of the flange and the piston with the original master cylinder before considering any adjustments.
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I'd have thought that was obvious 007. There is still the risk of it touching your paintwork when extending or retracting the hose however.