July 2007
I have a 1992 Corolla which has suddenly started making a clunking/knocking noise from the back end. Nothing obvious amiss, nothing loose, hanging down or adrift as far as I can see. Car still drives ok. I've checked the boot to see if anything loose - no. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Took the caravan tyres in the back of the car today to pump them up with the garage's free air line. When I got to the spare the sound of air hissing into the tyre changed and I felt a draught where I was holding the air line onto the valve. The whole tyre valve stem crumbled and came away with the air line valve and the tyre went down. I'm glad the spare wasn't being used on the caravan at the time. The main tyres have Tyron safety bands, but not the spare, on the principle that lightning doesn't strike twice etc.
Hawkeye
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i have a ford transit 330 lwb which is very sluggish,any ideas how to inprove this? Read more
We are going to Cornwall in 3 weeks and i am thinking of buying a twin screen dvd (don't fancy another 8 hrs of I spy+spot the yellow car),any way i have been looking at the one's around £100 in Argos,Halfords etc.Are these cheaper ones any good or am i wasting my time+money,any comments pos+neg appreciated ta Andrew. Read more
ALDI have these on offer next week, a pair of 7 inch screens fo £79.99.
Just bought an 03 Berlingo van,with a few miles on the clock,and unfortunately when I've got it home,it needs a couple of small jobs doing on it.
Firstly,the washer pump.How is it accessed,as it's not a fuse.
Secondly,the air bag light is on,can it be made to go off,and how?
Thirdly,the right indicator bulb in the dash isn't working.Is it a big job to get to it,and if not,how?
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Thanks for that,I'll have a look at the weekend,but I've just also noticed that the central display on the top of the dash that houses the clock/radio channel,is not very bright.
Any ideas?
Looking at the plans for congestion charging in and around Manchester the idea is that between 7.00 and 9.30am you'll pay £2 to cross inside the M60 orbital and a further £1 to cross inside an inner ring the precise locatin of which isn't defined. You'll pay a further £1 to cross both boundaries on the way out between 4.00pm and 6.30pm.
This sounds like a daily challenge for thousands of morning commuters to put their foot down to beat the clock if they are getting near to the boundary as the clock ticks down to 7.00.
It also sounds like a recipe for a great knot of traffic starting to head out at 18.25 every day.
Does anyone else think this will be counter-productive and dangerous?
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Personally I don't find the London CC expensive. At £4 per week, I just pay it anyway - whether or not I expect to use the car.
Extension into Chelsea, where people do use their cars - as they're less likely to have 9-5 jobs - was a pure money-raising exercise - to generate £4 per week from all residents.
Hi, New to these forums and looking for someone who knows where I can find a Nissan Prairie (1984 model) Distributor? Looked in the local breakers yards. Looked on the net and nothing so far. Any advice would be appreciated.
Richard.
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Thanks Everyone For The Advice, I've Managed To Find One At A Breakers Yard.
Richard.
Not that they really need one, and anyway, I don't even own one.
But I'd quite like to.
I rang their customer support number today to ask them about the Accord and whether there was any prospect of it getting the darned road noise down enough to persuade me to buy it.
They could not have been more helpful. Happy to admit that road noise had been raised as an issue with the Accord, and we went through all sorts of wheel changing possibilities and options, especially given the 08 model (brochures just out) is slightly revamped over the ones in the showrooms now, apparently.
That kind of experience warms me to the brand more than a minor price cut, to be honest.
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>>>>>On their web site they openly publish the negative comments as well as the positive from owners<<<<<<
Can you give me the link to the comments please, I have had a look on the site and I can't find them.
I know this seems to be a well covered topic, but am still tearing my hair out with this.
Anyway I have replaced the engine fitting the existing diesel pump. All seemed fine first few days then the white smoke returns. My mate who changed the engine reckons could be overfuelling or just worn.
Don't know what to do, have the which came with the engine, but don't think it is the same.
Anyone have any ideas what it could be air leak, diesel pump or just in need of some adjustment?
many thanks for your time
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I had this issue, and was told it was a normal thing... changed to bosch glowplugs and bye bye to that problem!
I was looking at the Focus 1.6 auto with the 4 speed auto gearbox, wondered if anyone had any experiences of these, probably 2001 models. I think the Zetec engine was designed by Yamaha plus the auto box is a Mazda design so it sounds a winning combination.
The alternative is the Astra 1.6 8 valve with auto box - plenty of these around but I suspect they are less nippy than the Focus and have heard of problems with the auto box selector switch.
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SWMBO has a 51 just pre facelift (car, not wife) 1.6 Focus Auto. Great car, only had to replace one rear wheel bearing (standard at around 50k).
Slightly wheezy with four plus luggage, but feels solid, goes on rails round most corners, and not too tacky inside.
Bought it for £5k cash from local Ford dealer two years ago, it's ex Motability, as many are.
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Great, thanks for the comprehensive advice. I'll get it checked out.