March 2008
Hi,
I have an intermittent fault with my speedometer.
Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
When it's not working, the mileage doesn't increase either!!!
Any thoughts?
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Why do so many Backroomers say the car manufactirer's name when really they're talking about a particular franchised dealer? Why do they say "I took my car to Renault" when really they mean they took their car to a Renault dealer?
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Why do they say "I took my car to Renault" when really they mean they took their car to a Renault dealer?
And referring to "My mechanic" as though he is an employee. ;)
The Dept for Transport has said that their decision on the 3 regional proposed c-charge experiments (Manchester, Bristol and Cambridge) will be deferred till after the local elections.
They clearly believe that any news on this before the election will have a direct impact on the chances of labour candidates for Council positions.
If you live in any of these regions I suggest you ask your council candidates what their position is on road charging and also ask them if they have grasped that the draft Transport Bill will take control of local roads away from local authorities and give it to unelected regional transport authorities.
In separate news the Salford Advertiser has learned that the Manchester c-charge is more likely to be £7.50 a day than the £5 that the councils say it will be. They have asked for this to be confirmed under the Freedom of Information Act but have been refused because the Councils say that "it is not in the public interest" to reveal whether this is true or not. Well, whose interest is it in to keep it secret?
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If it's anything like the London experience, conditions in the middle of town will improve somewhat for those willing to pay the price, or those obliged to. (It is to be hoped though that the new mayor will now dismantle all the chicanes, bumps, skipping ropes and so on that were strewn about London to make driving more of a misery before the congestion zone was invented, and that are still appearing).
The system is unjust to small traders who trade inside but live outside the zone. I think that with proper proofs they should be treated as residents.
Got a long holiday trip coming up tomorrow and I'm wondering about a good spot to stop for lunch. Can anyone here recommend a place for two parents and two well-behaved small boys to eat in roughly the Hereford to Abergavenny area?
We did the same trip last Easter, but that was T-shirt and picnic weather; not very likely tomorrow, apparently, so we'd rather be indoors.
Much obliged,
WdB on holiday
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Ah yes WDB, I forgot the Clytha, on the same road - haven't been there for a while but very good as I remember it.
As for the bikers, well, yes, as one myself, I must defend them, but do agree a group can be rather intimidating on some of the roads round here. The riding of a few can give us all a bad name. This area acts as a focal point for bikers meeting up for the ride to Aberystwyth and even up to my home ground of Snowdonia and Anglesey. The roads through mid and North Wales must be some of the country's finest for enthusiasts, particularly on a sportsbike, hence the attraction.
Cheers
Hi all,
Looking for a runaround for 3000 quid. I could get a 1996 VW Polo 1.9D for 2100, a 1999 Polo 1.4 16v for 2900 or there are a few 2002/2003 Punto 1.2s about for 3000. You seem to get a bit more for your money with the Punto and the insurance is cheaper.
I know VW have a better reliability rating then Fiats (although I have heard some scare stories about the VWs) but are the Puntos good or bad?
And what small hatch with 5 doors, economical with a low insurance group would you spend your money on? Read more
inaudible indicators that cancelled
too soon;
Still the same design niggle on my 05 Stilo. I suppose it's just not a big deal to Italian drivers......
;-)
My mates furio has an infuriating intermittent problem. Sometimes the car runs fine and more frequently now it does not. Starting from cold is fine but as it warms power is lost and an extra gearchange is needed to maintain progress. Yesterday after having been driven in town traffic from cold for 5 minutes it spluttered and then cut out completely. It started again eventually and has since run perfectly.
It was serviced fully this week and had the usual plus a fuel filter. These issues were present before the service. It "feels" like an electrical problem - possibly the coil pack - is this a weakness? Sorry this is a bit vague folks - any suggestions appreciated. Read more
Many thanks Screwloose. I am now able to report problem solved. We fitted a new coil pack - no difference - checked wiring to sensors - all OK - then tried a Lambda sensor - no difference - then a crank sensor and yippee - problem solved. The lesson to learn here is to try the cheapest item first - the crank sensor was under £20!!!!!!!!!
I pick up our new (old) car on Tuesday , how do i get it taxed as the insurance company is shut until sat so may possibly get documents by Tuesday more likely weds, and the log book will have the previos owners name in it? Read more
Some dealers have the capability if issuing tax disks themselves, so if the insurance company will fax the Certificate (they usually will) then that *might* be adequate.
mot time and i was wondering if a tester could fail the faollowing:
My steering rack has some play in it which ive known about for a while. However a quy at a local garage when he 1st looked said its not bad enough to fail an mot.
The thing that concerns is that i replaced the inner rack end joint but because the gaiter split when I pulled it back i fixed it by making good of what was there.
Is it an mot failure if the gaiter on teh joint is split or even missing?
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Well depending on what car we are talking about and how easy the access to the steering rack is the general way of doing them is to remove the track rod end completely from the steering rack tie rod, unclip the old gaiter and slide it off, slide the new gaiter on and secure it, then refit the track rod end.
I have a 1999 scenic that has just had a new head gasket, timing belt and water pump all fitted by renault. Ibought the car from a friend while it was in the renault dealer having the repairs and now i have the car back the water level light is on permanently allthough water levels are fine and the fan cuts in fine also.
The other thing i have noticed is the heater now only works on the setting for the windscreen and not on any other settings, such as at feet level or into the actual car. Can anyone shed any light on what these two faults could be associated too?
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When I try to put the electric hood down the first bit works OK, but when it tries to lift the back panel to allow the hood to disappear it just judders, makes a grinding cog noise, you can help it along manually but it wont work on its own! is it a motor? Cog? how easy to get to it to repair please?
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Sounds like it could be the vehicle speed sensor (vss) to me - search this forum for 'vss' in the message body and set the time to '< 1 year' and you'll get plenty of info.
Here's a previous post from me on the same subject :
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=54...6
...and my DIY instructions are here :
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=15028&...3
As your car is of a similar age to mine, your vss might also be difficult to remove so be warned it might not be trivial if you're DIYing it !