March 2008
I am trying to find out the locations of the various stages of this years Wales Rally but so far there isn't any info on the website and I haven't been able to find out anywhere else.
I have been offered the use of a holiday home in Llanidloes which I think may be fairly close, but wondered if anyone here could advise me further.
Also if anyone could let me know about the practicalities of spectating etc- I have a 4yr old boy who loves going to Brands Hatch with me, but never having gone to this type of motor sport event I don't know how suitable it would be.
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I ran some quotes using screen scrapers (to check how much premium will be following my recent claim) - surprisingly my quotes are coming same irrespective of what I enter in amount claimed box! For example, £400 or £4000 claim returns same premium.
Does it mean if there is a claim record against me, I'll be paying same penalty (i.e. higher premium) whether the car has bumper damage or write off?
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TBH I've not seen any sites where they ask how much you claimed - just the fact that a claim has been made.
Hi Guys,
Anyone know what the approximate fuel system pressure is on a bmw 525
or a Vauxhall Senator 3.0 24v?
Basically i'm looking for what pressure a Bosch Motronic system would typically have!
I'm guessing around 3 Bar?
Cheers chaps.
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Thanks buddy
Today i started the car with no problems drove down the road and nipped into the shop, came back out and the car turns over but wont start. Theres no glow plug light comming on (i know that when the cars warm it usually doesnt, but its only gone half a mile).
Now to give you some history-
Since having the car, when ive come to start it from cold, sometimes the glow plug light doesnt come on when turning the ignition so will just turn over. When that happened id just try the ignition again and it would light up and start.
This makes me think that there may be some kind of communication problem between the ignition and starting?
The other things that have been mentioned when ive searched are the 'electronic ignition fault', crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor. However im not a mechanic and am just trying to get as many ideas as possible to sort it.
I need help as the car is stuck at the side of the road in not a very nice area.
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yeah sorted now. Took a bit longer maybe an hour or so because i couldnt get the unit to seat properly. I then realised that it goes better if you seat the seal 1st then the unit.
MOT time soon too so glad thats done.....now for the steering rack!!!
My son has a 1996 fiesta which has just had a new 1.4 zeetec enngine fitted. Since then the fuel guage does not work and as soon as you need lights at night the engine dies. Has also died while driving along but this is intermittant. Believe this may be an electrical/bad earth fault but need some help in which direction to look. We have already checked the earths and cleaned them up but still getting worse.
Any idea's?
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Did you transfer over the alternator from the old engine? Or have you used a different one? Try fitting in a different battery and check all earths.
any comments from anyone would be appreciated on the c3 hdi 1.4 desire 2005 thinking of buying one. Read more
When the temperature is below 7c, it can take up to 10 seconds for the ignition lights to come on after turning the key to ignition. This only happens the first time I attempt to start the car. A couple of other people are having the same problem (What Car and RAC motoring forums), but neither has had a definitive solution. Hoping to have more luck here. Read more
I'm replying to my own post in the hope that pushing the query back up the queue will get a response.
Now the weather's warmer there's no problem. No-one got a thought?
I saw the torygraph comments on the new scirocco yesterday. Can't say I'm hugely taken by the new car. It still seems too much like a concept but I guess the proof will be in the pudding when it emerges in September and we start to see it in the flesh.
However, the story got me thinking, or rather reminising of the day in the early '90s. 19yrs old - I bought my 1986 Scirocco MK2 GT. What a great day. I traded in a dreadful 205 1.1 that had been my first experience of car ownership and what a difference - it felt like coming of age. It was only the 1.6 model but was firm handling and felt like a rocket compared to the Pug. The styling was, in my opinion, compelling, particularly with the subtle skirts/spoilers - it was black and sleek and somehow felt grown up compared to the contemporary boy racers. I also loved the relative internal compactness and the low ceiling. Oh yes and the slightly quirky 'bent' gear stick.... i could go on.
In 16 subequent years and about 12 cars later I am yet to eclipse that feeling of elation in the first drive of a new car - a close run thing with a 3 series and again with Pug 206 gti but neither was quite the same as that first real car experience.
Perhaps one day I'll get my hands on an R8!
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It's some years since any of these people posted on here, so I'm afraid you're unlikely to get a response.
I have successfully changed the pads and discs on my C-Max. Fronts only. I used the G clamp to push the pistons in.
Can you use this procedure on the rear discs. I have heard I might need a special tool to wind the piston in. Is this the case or can I still use the G-clamp?
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Asked only yesterday by someone else.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=61062
i changed the rear brake pads on my sons 03 mondeo 1800cc.before i changed them the hand brake lever came up 4 clicks, after i changed them the hand brake came all the way up and just about locks the back wheels is the any adjustment and why was it working ok untill i put new pads on any help please.
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It was set before to the worn pads, if you pump the pedal hard then adjust up the cable taking up the slack you will get the 4 clicks.
Check that it is working by jacking up and try to turn the wheel.
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"Stop it! I'm getting all nostalgic :-("
When I wor a lad livin' up near t'Moors i' Narth Yarkshire, me an t'mates used tay gan oop un scan a few stages. grand sport it wor. Then we'd gan t't'Falcon Inn un watch t'mechanics fixin' them Minis an' such int middle o't'neet, 'ave a cuppla bevvies 'n gan back hoam along t'special stage. Tell thee what lad, mi mates Mini ud gan faster 'n that ovverreated 'opkeeirk bloak's fancy pants Mini Cooaper.