November 2007
Hi All
I apologise for being dim..... What is 10 miles per litre in miles per UK gallon.
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I see in the business news today that Pendragon shares have dropped by 35% and they are blaming falling used car prices as the reson for the share price collapse.
Has anyone noticed if used car prices are really dropping ? Read more
Clouds have been forming over Pendragon for many a month.
Lots of fingers to get burnt in the near future I think....
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aXgvH...e
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Does anyone know what the least amount of time a car dealer - not a dealership, has to give you as a warranty. My mate reckons that it's a minimum of 6 months, even if he says it's only a month.
cheers Dooogs
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cheers mate, it's re-assuring to know that. I'll try and give him a phone tomorrow, thanks for your help.
Doogs
I recently bought an 53 plate mondeo tdci. Only bother i've had is in the last couple of weeks i've had a drop in power when i acelerate andthen take my foot of the throttle , it's like sitting in a plane with turbulence, (this i take it is due to backpressure in the fuel line)there is smoke , but it's not a black "reek", more whitey/rusty/greyish.
I've had it down my local garage, who thought it was the CAT. but says that fine and nothing coming up on the diagnostics conp. PHEW!!!
Any ideas, he doesn't think it's the EGR either.
Chers, Doogs
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Same symptoms as a split hose in the intake system. Check all the big rubber tubes between the turbo to the intercooler and the intercooler to intake manifold. The one on the front of the engine going into the egr/intake manifold is the most common one to split.
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2005 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi 130ps
A car belonging to one of the family had a window smashed around 3 weeks ago. Nothing was taken from the car, so it was either vandalism or a thief was disturbed.
This not being a 999 matter I emailed our "Safer Neighbourhoods Team" at the local nick. A week and no response later I emailed again asking for an acknowledgement. Another week later, still with no response I emailed the Met by filling in their online report form.
Still no response. I know they're busy but this is not acceptable. The records presumably show no car crime where I live.
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And on that note - LOCKED.
(mainly due to lack of motoring content on the whole)
DD.
SWMBO's Corsa 1.2 petrol is just 6 months old and she's having (minor) problems with the locking system. The courtesy lights stay on after locking and also at time when driving the car. To avoid draining the battery (there are 4 footwell and three sets of overhead lights) I've removed the fuse. Since the car was delivered the double locking system has been erratic sometimes refusing to double lock but the lighting problem indicates something that needs attention. Anyone any ideas? I'll bring it back to the dealers but I'm not confident that this is something they can put right the first time.
Before I pulled the fuse SWMBO noticed that the courtesy lights flickered on and off going over bumps! A loos connection somewhere?
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I vaguely recall having to replace a blown side light sometime during the last century
Surely you mean the previous millenia?
After reading about engine failures on the D-turbo on models 1997 onwards (DHY Engine) , I am hoping that mine is fitted with the DHX engine. Does anyone know where abouts on the block the serial number is situated? Thank you. Read more
Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated. The cars done 107k now so i'm hoping that everything will be okay. If the worst does happen, I know where to come for advice!
Thanks again, Gary.
Hi there, does anyone know how to remove the windscreen washer nipples affixed to the bonnet on my 1997 Peugeot 306 d-turbo. I have removed the water suply pipes but i'm now stuck! many thanks. Read more
Sorry to resurrect an old post, but just wanted to say thanks for the information, especially the tip on the Xsara replacements...got mine on order.
I have a 2 litre Vectra 1997. It has started stalling, it idles ok when stopped, and starts just fine, but stalls when I slow down , not always sometimes it drives just fine, other times it stalls every time I slow down. I have been told 1) the air sensor flow needs replacing £120.0 + vat + labour ) or 2) it may be the idle air valve £40.0 + vat=labour. I cannot afford to fork out for both any ideas or advise appreciated+
tx v much Annie
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Before cleaning the idle stepper control valve, you need to clean the throttle body THOROUGHLY. This means a garage if you can't DIY that takes the whole t/b off and gets it squeaky clean, particularly unblocking 2 holes beneath the throttle plate "butterfly" - that's usually the cause of stalling but not always. The plate itself needs to be clean too. These holes are breathers/vents that lead to hoses. The hoses need to be checked for blockages too. Only after all breathers are clear and an oil separator modification is fitted to stop oil blowing into the throttle body again should you proceed to having a new idle valve or cleaning the old one. As it happens, they can often be cleaned off the car at the same time as the throttle body.
There are other things that can cause stalling but this is a good place to start. But it's no good your garage just spraying some carb cleaner in here and there and hoping for the best. They must clean both thoroughly and particularly the breather holes that are under the flap. No squirting and shoulder shrugs - got to be very thorough.
If you go to a Vauxhall garage they may put in the new modified idle valve, denoted by an X in the part number. That one requires a software upgrade which they should do too.
No point having a new idle control stepper motor (idle valve unit) if your throttle body is dirty and you don't have the oil separator in place to stop oil messing up the throttle body and idle valve again. The oil sep part is only £15, you can get a new idle valve on ebay for £35. Non genuine parts aren't always good, but had no problem with mine.
I do though have a different problem with my own car but had the stalling problem too and the above sorted that out 100%.
Ok can't seem to find an answer to this. I'm popping over to England to buy a car BUT I will be leaving for Sweden the next day and want brake down cover.
So far it seems the car as to be registered in the U.K but I won't have time to do this unless it takes one day or something to register it at my parents address in my name ect. (I will be there only 2-3 days)
Now I've done this before and got the car insured o.k for what was holiday cover on my mums insurance, but I had not sent of the form to re-register it in my name at that point.
So can I get the car insured straight away which is yes and if so I must then be able to get brake down cover.
It's been a long time since I have used U.K Insurance thus the question.
One way insurance if possible would be better as I'm not sure if and when I will return.
Hope that make a little sense would really appreciate any help. Read more
iirc EU law requires that the vehicle is insured in the country in which it is registered.
As a rule of thumb: 6 months is the maximum time you can spend abroad.
UK private insurance policies have a maximum of 180 days use abroad,
often with a restriction of 30, 60 or 90 days in any one trip.
Some companies require notification of each trip, others not.
Cover may also be heavily restricted.
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Many thanks, it is embedded in my brain never to forget.