September 2007
We've had the Caravelle from 6 months old and have had intermittent problems engaging gears especially 1st and reverse when stationary and occasionally 2nd and 3rd whilst on the move.
The dealer has removed and lubricaated the gear linkage cable on several occasions without
improvement.
The clutch pedal needs to be planted very firmly on the floor otherwise gear selection is nearly impossible. Does anyone know if the clutch can be adjusted on this model?
Thanks,
Mark
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Other than ebay what other good sites are good to sell on for low fees or no fees?
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I recently sold my motorbike via the free-ads board in the local Sainsbury's. I attached a small digital photo and kept the layout neat and simple.
Hi,
I'm trying to remove a headlight on a 1994 Uno.
Nothing like the description in the Haynes manual (I suspect the instructions are for an older model:-( ).
Anyone got any ideas?
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Thanks local, bell!
S
Just read HJs road test of the X-Trail. One thing I'm surprised he didn't mention is the complete lack of rear headroom.
I'm in the market for something similar and the Honda CR-V has been top of the shopping list for SWMBO for sometime now. Pitched up at the local Nissan dealer to look around the new X-Trail and only got as far as sitting in the back of one for it to be written off the list of possibles. I'm not exactly tall (5' 11") and my head was squashed against the roof, which I found astonishing in a car in this class.
Admitedly this was in the top spec model with sunroof - but I can't imagine those without have that much more headroom. Read more
are the engines (diesel ) sorted on these now?
just had one pass me and it sounded like an old york diesel very top
end loud
Was that the old Di one?
The last of the old Massey-Ferguson type lumps. Very reliable though.
The new one is refined, and that is all the good that can be said about it. Mongrel Renault-Nissan technology that I wouldn't touch with a 20ft pole.
Message from my colleage at work:
I've just found out that 2 months (c.2k miles) ago Kwik Fit put the wrong oil in my car during an oil change. The engine is now sounding lumpy. Kwik Fit claim as it's only been 2 months there will have been no long term damage done and have simply offered a free oil change as a resolution. Is this acceptable? It came to light as when I took it in with the 'lumpy' problem, the oobservation was made that the oil 'looked very thick'.
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is the issue viscosity, or base oil quality? Mineral oils are more likely to leave varnish on the exhaust valve and stem, thus at least a semi-synth is required, no doubt with the correct detergents etc. Using old recipes like 20w/50 might be OK for low-tech V8 engines, but higher specific outputs=more heat internally which is more relevant than the ambient temperature.
Jump starting one car from the other last night in the pouring rain. Both cars in position and the doner car running, shut driver's door and central locking kicks in (supposedly not working!) So there I am with a locked car (bonnet still shut), engine running with £30 of fuel in it in the pouring rain. It took half an hour's worth of thought and a few false starts but finally worked out how to gain access without breaking a window or cutting holes. So, anyone who wants to know how to get into a '90's Previa in less than 20 seconds just send some used tenners in a plain brown envelope to the usual address.
It's a little bit scary that me on my own without the benefit of an education 'at her Majesty's pleasure' can come up with a quick and simple keyless entry method. Read more
when Ford's were easily nickable....the Scorpio ended up with increased protection around the driver's door, so that the lock couldn't be manipulated...
however, the passenger door didn't have it, but did have a lock......so the toerag would use that side instead
what was the point in that then
Hey guys i have a golf mk2 series 1, its a sweeet little runner, only 32,000 on the clock I am just concerned that it is running tooo hot? The needle comes up quicky to 90degrees (right on the light) then............. it hovers between going over it sometimes so the whole needle is past the light. sometimes it will stay there others not but most of the time will be over the light. should i be concerned, and if so what shall i do????
Cheers guys
Charlie
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if the fan comes on/off and it doesnt boil over i wouldnt worry
gauges /senders can vary from car to car...another sender might give a differant reading
you could do a flush and new stat if it really concerns you
Does anyone know if it is possible to have an LPG conversion where the filler nozzle is hidden from view , as some that I have seen look a bit untidy? Read more
I am in Australia and run a 4lt Ford Falcon wagon with LPG fitted as a dual fuel conversion. It has the gas filler under the flap beside the petrol filler. All neat and tidy. You need to talk to the conversion people about that before you decide who to get to do it. Another thing to talk to them about is what sort of fuel gauge they supply. The older ones just have 4 lights which gradually go out as your gas goes down. Not very satisfactory. I am told that newer ones have a proper fuel gauge. Mine has the lights so I use the trip odometer to tell me when it is getting low.
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this morning being the first frost of winter my 307 struggled to start straight up, it seemed like one or two of the heater plugs were not working. (had this problem once with my 405) i am going to fit some new ones tomorrow is it straightforward? also when my wife started it a few hours after the first start she said the heater plug light came back on momentarily, is this some sort of signal to say they are faulty? would appreciate any ideas before i buy new heater plugs in case its not them, also once its been started its ok. Read more
sorry forgot to say its a 110bhp 2.0 hdi, also to add to the original post, the car started this morning with no hesitation at all, the ambient temp according to car dashboard readout was 11deg C. yesterdays problem starting from cold was similar to a petrol engine starting with a plug or a lead off.
Thanks for the link.
Could the problem be due to air in the clutch hydraulics? and how easy is it to bleed the clutch on this model.
Cheers,
Mark