May 2008
I got my first ever new car 3 and a half years ago. I was cleaning it today and for no reason I can fathom out the thought entered my head that it is a bit barmy referring to it as my"new" car (which I do --all the time) 'cos it ain't. Any longer. Have the neighbours been sniggering behind my back?
I just stood there and went a bit blank. In fact I went in and had a sit down. The damn car looks different now. Scruffy. Out of date. If I find a spiders web in the corner of the roof that will be the end. Next step use it as a chicken shed. Really stupid---I used to buy cars older than this.
Damn. This is a real bummer.I think I need counselling. Or cancelling. Read more
Just replaced the head gasket on a 94 astra 1.6 eco tech the car runs fine but is burning a lot of oil and therefore smoking a lot out of the exhaust. Any suggestions on whats going on?
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Did you disturb the valves and forget to renew the valve oil seals, or damage them when you did renew them?
Hi I own an old Escort the problem as with most old cars is rust. I have quite a problem on the inside of 2 of the wheel arches. I could just get some spray paint and botch it for a few months, but is there something I can do to stop the corrosion getting any worse? Maybe a sort of sealant or something?
It looks a right mess, but I can't afford a better car! Read more
It is too late , junk it, it is worthless, get a modern car - much safer and nicer to drive.
I had an Escort 1991- I sprayed the wheel arches from new with Supertrol- no rust after 14 years, but the car is old fashioned and my Mondeo is rather nice. You can get them a few years old for what I paid for the Escort new!. I find that incredible. Nobody moans about that though?
Rust is incurable- beliee me, but preventable , you need to stop it before it starts.
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As suggested in the subject line in view of the the fact that this topic ain't going to go away, decided to turn this thread into a volumized one stop shop for all matters about VED Bands.
Usual rules apply - will be locked after 100 replies and volume 3 started.
Inevitably this will include a political slant, any rants will be moderated or chopped.
Any standalone posts will be moved in here.
Vol. 1 is here:-
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Your analogy doesn't hold. If the council demanded extra council tax for previous years or
you were taxed on tobacco you had already bought then it would.
The road tax increases don't apply to previous years, so that's a red herring (that would indeed be retrospective taxation, but it's not what's happening). And council tax increases or re-bandings apply regardless of whether I bought the house 5 days ago or 50 years ago, which is a similar stituation to the road tax.
So the analogy does hold.
On my way to work last week, I noticed a very souped up & badly modified Renault Clio had gone nose down into a ditch by the side of the road (no loss there then). On my return journey I saw that the vehicle was still by the side of the road, and that there were now stickers on the windows.
However as I drew closer to the car I noticed they were not of the usual police aware variety. Instead they simply said authorities aware.
Am I to believe that the police have now washed their hands of wrecked vehicles & if so, who are these mysterious "authorities"? Read more
A few years ago, one of our savvy engineers took delivery of a new Octavia Estate having realised the dramatic improvements that had been make in the quality of Skodas. As soon as his back was turned, his gleeful colleagues had plastered it with home-made 'Police Aware' stickers.
I've recently been getting a loss of power on a 2004 1.2 8v when the engine is cold and under load in 3rd or 4th. To recover need to change down and then it seems to clear. Engine not lumpy as others describe in fact it seems perfect until these funny losses of power.
The Emissions light has come on and stayed on but the car has passed it's MOT so suggests emissions are ok.
I've see the lambda sensor listed as a potential cause, I found it and disconected it but light stays on (maybe it should?).
Thinking of changing the sensor ~£30 b ut wondered if anybody could tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree?.
I see you can buy testers for ~ £16 but would need somebody to tell me what the supply wire is? www.gendan.co.uk/product_DR68283.html
Appreciate any help
Thanks
Steve
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sorted it was the lamba sensor
Which part of the UK favours diesels the most. I'm being credit crunched and want to sell a couple ASAP?
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if its bordering on the unroadworthy side, leicestershire is your best bet according to statistics
Loaded the car up with rubbish and ended up tearing the head lining only a small tear of about one inch.
Any good ideas of how to repair nice and neat? not too good at sewing!
Any good glue for this type of repair?
Need to fix it before she kills me!! Read more
Im gonna try some fabric glue to see if that will just stick it back.
It's too late she's seen it im going to be killed soon anyway! lol..
I see this referred to in many threads here. What exactly is it?
Made into a more general question - left in tech
The question is answered here:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=115
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>>So it's fundamentally an old idea, just not made very reliably.
The big difference Cliff is that in the case of the DMF, the compliant element is part of the power transmission path. The devices you mention work as tuned mass absorbers, they absorb vibration stongly at one frequency, but there's no direct power transmission path across the rubber - the rubber's only driving a small metal ring, not the whole car!
It is that all the power must pass through the compliant element that causes all the trouble with DMFs. It's difficult to design parts which deform enough to absorb vibration and also have a decent fatigue life while handling full engine torque.
Hi Guys,
I have a 55 plate 407 1.6 HDI with a stereo that has no sound! Basically all the functions work, the volume is turned up and the mute is off but still no sound. I have tried both Radio and CD player to no avail.
Perhaps someone can suggest a fix?
Thanks,
Simon
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I cannot help you with this but Peugeot now give 3 years unlimited mileage warranty and it is transfered to new owner check this with a dealer. Mine is.
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So you really think that once you've driven it round the block some mug is going to offer you 75% of list price?
No! They'll offer you 75% of what you paid for it. So virtually 50% depreciation on list price before it's left the forecourt. Makes it pretty sickening when you're paying 40% tax on the relevant percentage of list price, if it's a company car, doesn't it.