December 2007
Hi all
Could anyone please tell me how the exhaust heat shield (behind the back box, next to the nearside rear wheel arch) on my 2001 Mk3 Mondeo estate (2.0 petrol) should be held on?
Mine has come loose and is rattling around. The Haynes manual doesn't seem to say anything about it.
Thanks in advance
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are engine oil leaks part of the mot? i reckon im losing about .5 ltr per 600mls so i wouldnt consider it severe in any way......thanks mj Read more
it might be due to a blocked breather cap so change this as a first step ,i once mugged a fiesta auto away to trade only to be told the next day that this was the problem,it cost me many spondies so the memory is very clear to me to always check breathers before i blame seals or penquins
Hi all
Further to my other post, the reason SWMBO is selling her old Fiat is because she got a new Fiesta through Deal Drivers....
I just wanted to let you all know how fantastic Deal Drivers were... I was going to use a similarly named internet broker but after being messed around, went to Deal Drivers and got a better deal with better service.
So if you are looking for a new car, do check out deal drivers.
(no i don't work for them, just a very happy customer now I get some peace off SWMBO) Read more
Deal Drivers were very helpful when I enquired about the Citroen C8
I would have gone with them if it had not been an issue with the finance, which essentially meant I had to visit the dealership in person to complete the finance documentation.
Due to the distance involved (Dealership was in Derbyshire, I'm in Berkshire) and needing to take a day off work to get there and back (Weekends not an option at the moment), after taking this into account there was only a few pounds in it.
So my relatively local (High Wycombe) Citroen dealer got the business, It's a factory order coming in February and I'm very pleased with the deal I got, which included the current 0% for 4 years.
So, my trusty Bora is going to my Mother in Law..... Shame really, as I really love the car, but at least it's staying in the family.
Charles
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VW Bora (51) 2.0 SE
VW Touran (54) 1.9 TDI
Hi guys,
SWMBO has a 1997 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting 1.1i that she has had for two years. She now has a new car so is looking to see the Fiat.
Its been a great car and has just flown through its MOT, but it has a small oil leak (as noted on the mot advisory).
I have known about the oil leak for ages (little patches on the drive) but to be honest its never caused any problems for the car... i regularly check the oil and it never needs topping up that often, no more than my Citroen without an oil leak.
I'm wondering it if is likely to be anything serious? I think it is coming from the sump seal as there is oil residue on there.... would it be easy and cheap to get fixed.
I'm thinking i'll just stick it on ebay and mention the leak and see what she goes for.... but wondering if i'll end up letting her go for £50 if I do that....
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might be the driveshafts where they go into the gearbox ,they have a weird setup and do often le-ark
is oil cle-arn or mucky as a guide?
if mucky melud has the answer as a learned man
if cle-arn then its the gearybox
The heater fan on my Landcruiser has started to (what I can only describe as) squeal. Quite similar to a loose fan belt but the pitch is higher and obviously lower volume.
On the fan's 2 higher settings the noise seems to disappear or at least it is drowned by the "wind" noise. It is certainly noticeable on the 2 lower settings.
Not really a big problem in the scheme of things but it is starting to get on my nerves. Any advice would be very welcome.
TIA.
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Thanks - that presumably means pulling the whole facia/dash off to access the fan?
If so, I'm probably going to have to put up with it.
I took delivery of a new Fox in May 2006.
It is a 1.2 litre Urban Fox in the appropriate fox colour i.e. red.
So far it has covered 11,000 miles (Dec 07).
It has been very reliable so far with the only defects:-
1. Key fob central-locking not functioning properly - under-dashboard unit replaced.
2. Digital Odometer/Clock occasionally loses its figures - but so far they have always
re-appeared.
3. Nearside electric window very slow - binding in runners ?
Overall:-
Delightful to drive with sweet 1.2 engine and gearbox.
Good visibility from high driving seat (except for "A" pillars).
Excellent room for tall folk in the back.
Good headlights.
Good ride and safe handling.
So far excellent cheap motoring for town and country use.
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I'd be put off by the MPG figures, 20% worse than many in class and dead slow 0-62 at 17.5 seconds
Just looking for a litle advice.
Both have about 90,000 on the clock. Both in silver. Both have fsh. Both are auto's (which I need).
1: BMW 316i 16V auto, R reg. vgc...
2: TOYOTA AVENSIS 1.8 GS AUTO, T reg vgc...
If you HAD to buy one of these cars which one would you choose and why? Read more
aprilia has the right idea, listen to the voice of experience and go for a primera but check the bodywork as some have poor rustproofing. jag.
IIRC HM the Queen does not have a passport or a driving licence. Nor do her cars have registration plates. Is this a privilege exclusive to the reigning monarch? Did HM take driving lessons and get a licence at some point then stop having a licence on ascending to the throne? Does this mean Prince Charles will be able to dispense with such formalities when he becomes King?
I know that foreign diplomats get a free licence swap without the need to do a test. Then there's the matter of unpaid parking and speeding fines, congestion charge, etc...
Not royal-bashing here, just curious. Read more
>>Edinburgh does not have a Lord Mayor - indeed, no Scottish town or city has one. The head of Edinburgh is the Lord Provost.
OK, OK, I stand corrected, but I was right about the S 0!
Lord Provost, Mayor, Lord Mayor - well they are all suits in gold chains!
I have a T reg 406 2.0 petrol estate (facelift model) which runs fine when cold but as the engine warms up to temperature the car has an intermittent judder or hesitation when driving. It almost feels like a missfire or momentary loss of power and seems to happen completely at random. It only seems to occur at lower revs and when the engine is hot and everything else with the car appears to work fine. The fuel economy is also bad, which i suspect may be linked to the problem. Im thinking its a fauly sensor or bad connection but dont know where to start looking! Help.. Read more
Possible; maybe a 20% chance - but it could be a lot of other parts too and a MAF will cost a lot more [forget the fakes on flea-bay] than getting your local garage to read the codes.
can any one help i need a code for my stereo.
make is a 4000rds
serial no. m035552
part no.x56f-18k876-fa
thanks :)
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Welcome back BB!
A few days in the Caribbean on the profits you find impossible to make? :>)
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Most of the heat shields on Fords are secured by large hex self gripping nuts/washer that screws onto threaded studs on the underbody.hth