November 2007
Ive just used one to put the colour back into some colour coded ka bumpers that have gone off with the sun,be warned once started you have to do the whole bumper though. then finish off with a bumper gell.The times ive used this rather than a heat gun to get a good result i forget
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Does anyone know where I can find an online servicing guide for a 2004 model 1.4 petrol Peugeot 206? I'm not after a how to guide, just a list of what service items should be changed at what mileage. I've tried Googling it but without sucess. Read more
My wife's 1.6 VTR is a well looked after low milage example on a 52 plate. She took it shopping last and returned without problem. I jumped in it this morning and it wouldn't turn over. Battery seemed totally flat, it wouldn't turn over fast wnough to fire then totally dead on the key. I rolled it down the drive a little and bump started it - it started fine but then the revs went up and down a few times then set at about 5k rpm then sank again - it did this on it's own without any throttle pedal. I turned it off to avoid it over revving it. Turned it over again and totally dead. I repeated exercise bump starting it a couple of times and again same problems.
It was only serviced a while ago and has full Citroen SH.
If it was just the battery dying then it would at least run ok when it was bump started wouldn't it ? Nothing appears to have been left turned on in the car to discharge it by the way.
Any advice would be appreciated. Read more
Ok, no more bump starts for me ! Thanks for advice. Will let know you outcome.
Kind regards
Tony
I see that Shell have now introduced a credit card that gives you cashback of 1% on purchases but 5% on Shell fuel purchases for the first 60 days, then I believe it goes down to 3% after that. My local garage is Shell and at the beginning of the week diesel (I drive a diesel and tend to check the price) was 101.9 going up on tuesday to 103.9. By thursday it was 106.9.
I am wondering if this is either 1 - the way things are with oil prices going up, 2 - the local garage owner adjusting his prices and maybe nudging them up in view of the hiatus around fuel prices. Or 3 - here comes the conspiracy theory - is it Shell driving up prices with the lure of cashback via their new credit card so that overall they achieve a price increase over and above that which might otherwise have been possible. Also with the current strong upward trend in prices this gives the other oil majors the opportunity to follow them up even if by not as much as Shell.
Of course another explanation is that Shell are working hard on behalf of their customers and seeking to reciprocate the loyalty shown by regular users. Hmm.
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I'd like the opportunity to buy Shell fuels. In Worcestershire Shell have all but withdrawn
from the county in the past 5 years. My Shell Vpower card and cashcard only
get flashed when I'm out of the county. Worcester city is dominated by Texaco with
prices 2-3p above national averages.
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Shell stations around where I live are thin on the ground - there used to be lots to choose from - they are now Jet, BP or closed. The BP stations are normally the most expensive - Shell are usually mid priced or even the cheapest (when you find one)
Worcs may have lots of Texaco stations but there are none in Scotland - all their sites (of any size) became BP years ago under a switch - BP stations down South in some areas became Texaco in the swap.
ive just purchased a universal choke cable that needs cutting to the correct length
whats the proper way to cut one so it doesnt fray?
i was thinking maybe a bit of solder before i cut it? , then use side cutters Read more
Use the smallest electrical block connector that fits the wire. Cut away the plastic cover. Slide the connector over the wire you want the good finish on, tighten the screw and then cut away the waste using a good side cutter or junior saw.
used this method for cutting cables to extinguishers and battery cut off switches in the rally car. Both the screws were tightened to give an end finish to the cable.
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I have a 2000 166 Lusso twinnie, that runs like a dog...well perhaps that's a bit harsh, but I'm starting to get really hacked off with it. It has what I can only describe as a vibration through the rev range, and it sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust (there isn't and I have had a new manifold as this was what the local Alfa independent thought it was -on removal it was slightly cracked around the weld, but wasn't the problem!). Sounds louder/worse under heavy acceleration, or especially when having to work harder, ie hill climb etc.
The vibration has been getting worse, so I had an examiner run, which showed up nothing. The garage guy said it might be the cam belt/tensioners or balance belt/shaft, but I don't see how that would make it sound as if there was a hole in the exhaust.
Another independent that I tried for a second opinion said that it might be a faulty butterfly in the inlet manifold (???), but again to me these seem like stabs in the dark. I've already spent £350 having it NOT diagnosed, so am reluctant to keep chucking money at it.
Anyone got any suggestions as to either what it might be or how I can find out what it is. Could it be plugs, coil packs, the inlet manifold, lamda sensor etc???/. I would have thought that if it was any of these it would have shown up on Examiner...or maybe not, how could I tell without having to replace every bit??? HELP PLEASE....apart from the noise and vibration it runs and accelerates fine and MPG is about right at 26-31 dependent on how hard I drive. I have repaired the large split in the air-box flex coupling and checked over everything else I can. It's a shame because the rest of the car is in exceptional condition, but I'm getting ready to just get rid of it!
SLT and some re-formatting. Read more
The time has come... the Pajero has to go its just too thirsty ,now diesel is rocketing.
Like the look of these, anyone got one?
Any feedback is welcome
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It does mean something derogatory in Spanish - a helicopter ;-) but the original was named after a South American cat - similar to a Lynx if IIRC.
It was changed to Montero or something for the Spainish speaking world and Shogun for the UK market.
Daughter's BF, a car enthusiast with a Skyline which he takes to circuits for a nice blast, is apparently thinking of getting rid of his daily-driver Clio and buying a 'Jeep' which will be congestion charge exempt. Seems likely that it will be a 4-litre Cherokee with an LPG conversion.
I wonder whether this is a good idea? My feeling is that it will be expensive to run, may have the transmission problems I have read about here, may be troublesome in the LPG department setting aside the availability of the stuff, and may not be CC exempt from next year.
Quite apart from that I am worried about my daughter driving such a thing. She's a great girl of course but not one who should really be in charge of a car. She bashes her Golf about so badly that I fear she may do some real damage to someone else's car in a Cherokee, or get sprauncy on the road and roll it.
Does anyone have any advice or information on all except the last of these matters? Read more
I had one of these converted to lpg a few years ago until my dearly beloved wrote it off ignoring the obvious ice on the road and a petrol-only one previous to that. Walked away unmarked though. Well done the airbags! I thoroughly enjoyed it, comfortable, fast for what it is and handles pretty well, much better than a Disco of the same age. I agree with the build quality, not the best but a bit better than a Land Rover product, miles behind Toyota, but apart from the rear diff, pretty strong where it matters. If the diff whines, walk away. Just make sure the tyres are correct and matched in wear. The 4 litre engine is old fashioned but lovely. Sounds great and tough. My LPG conversion was done by an LPGA-approved supplier and I had no problems, it worked well. If you get one make sure you get a certificate, the insurance company may require it.
Had a couple of minor axle oil leaks, just seals. They can rust on the roof and round the screen but if good here I wouldn't worry, just make the obvious checks. If you get one, it's worth joining the Jeep Club, good support and bits are pretty cheap from the States.
Just thought of another weak spot, the exhaust manifold can crack at the welds but can be welded up easily enough. I have a spare if anyone wants it.
Look nice in dark green and dark blue but naff in red IMHO.
In summary, an old-fashioned 4x4 with a few weak spots but nice to own if you get a good one.
My son has M Reg (1994/95) Fiesta 1.6 Ghia.
The alarm goes off sometimes when it shouldn't - as it wakes the neighbours he is having to leave it unlocked (bad idea)
Local Ford garage wants to charge £100 just to look at it - no guarantee of fixing it.
I thought maybe we could just disconnect the alarm so he could at least lock it, but Hayes manual eminently unhelpful.
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I should have said in the slightly"ON" position.
Mate of mine has just come back from Japan where apparently the public transport system is so good many people are now not buying cars. This seems to be having an adverse effect on the number of cars sold. Read more
JR pass is only available to non-Japanese passport-holders travelling as tourists - not really of much use to the average Japanese person.
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yes i meant the coloured bumpers ie they are blue but are indeed not painted the colour is in the plastic rather than in a coat of paint
confused?
clear now ...........
and i thank you :<)