July 2007
hi
been thinking of changing my mk2 focus automatic. been looking at leon dsg and the civic i shift. looking up info on the web about the dsg gearbox i found info on reports that ford and volvo to start using their own dsg type gearboxes in late 2007. no real time schedule or info on which models will be using it.
do any members have any other knowledge of when and which models
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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6903902.stm
Despite all the assurances that any road pricing cameras wouldnt be used for anything else....(and it isn't just about the police using the congestion charge cameras in anti terror surveillance) Read more
iv got a 106 that's just failed its mot on rear radius arm pin and bearing ??? there nothing in haynes about it or where it is etc i know it's as some people call it rear axle but can not find out where!!!! any help will be welcome thanks Read more
You can't replace the bearing surfaces on a 106 as you can on a 205, basically when it develops play the axle is scrap.
//Chris
Daughter requires new clutch for her Suzuki Swift 1.0 GLS 1996 and Dad has to pay!
The following are all-inclusive quotes:-
Suzuki Dealership £325
Independant Garage £295
Mr Clutch Autocentre £194
Mr Clutch Autocentres have branches nationwide and looks a tempting deal financially...can anyone recommend them?
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I am in total agreement with your advice and observations 'yorkiebar'...I approached my 'best offer of £170' independant dealer with total respect and admiration of his professional abiulity. When I eventually made arrangements for my daughter's ancient Swift to get the clutch fitted he obviously felt sorry for me and knocked another tenner off the bill!
I can't help feeling he's either pretty naive on this one or he is doing it purely for the publicity.
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>> The solicitor has accused Manchester council of `greed'
Firstly it's nothing to do with the Council - they only collect the charge which is calculated by HM Gov. If he wants to appeal rates there is a way of doing so. If he wants to challenge the Finance Act his in depth knowledge of the Road Traffic Act won't get him far.
According to Wikipedia, the Highways Authority ISSUES fictitious road numbers for film and TV use.
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Click on the link for the citation.
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That would probably explain the 'sports ground' near St Pauls Road in the Birmingham A-Z.
Hi
My FiL's Scenic petrol (2002) has had 6 sets of coils replaced since new. What are coils, what is their function and why are Renault coils in particular so unreliable?
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I have seen a couple that have gone bang: nothing dramatic - but miles of fine wire to untangle from everywhere in the engine bay. [And one just had to be on a TK horsebox...!]
There's about a cupful of transformer oil inside; it contains PCB, so is very nasty stuff indeed.
Oh, and getting back to the OP's post. Scenic 16valve coils sit in deep wells directly under the scuttle lip and get flooded every time it rains - another example of brilliant French design!
Still; nice little earner.
Hi, just wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction to where the crank position sensor can be found on a 1.2 renault clio 1999 shape model.
Having porblem with engine turning over but not firing, thought it coud be immobilser but been told to try this first as its a common fault ?
Had key re chipped and checked and thats fine.
The light on the dash isnt flashing quickly when i try to start, so have been told it proberbly isnt an immobilser fault.
Any pointers to where it is would be great, thx Mike Read more
Am i correct in thinking the LDV pilot is rwd and uses a peugeot 1.9 diesel engine. Is this the same as in the 405, 406 etc? Leading on from this do the HDI engines now in the 406 use the same gearboxes as the old 1.9 i.e are the bellhousings the same? does this mean it would be possible to put a HDI engine in an LDV van (albeit alot of work) Read more
or alternately to use the 1.9 tdi unit. what is the height of these compared to say a zetec
Hi folks,
I used to have a trade sub for auctionview, but since giving up buying from BCA (buy from eBay these days) I have been demoted from Gold card....to Blue card..... to no card. Could some kind soul please look up a vehicle for me? I need a Seat Alhambra with TDi 115 or similar, manual, up to 4 yrs old and wondering if any coming up at BCA Bridgwater in the next few weeks.
Any help much appreciated. Thanks.
Jeremy Read more
computa say no
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I don't even wash the car.... :)