May 2008
Twice today engine has cut out when clutch has been dipped. Once, coming to a halt, then a second time when coming to a halt after reversing. On second occasion, glowplug light was flashing until I re-started the engine. Had an exchange fuel pump 6 months ago - What do you reckon: pump or injectors?
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I'll just put a spot of wax on the car...I might be some time... Read more
I reckon there's only one way this thread can go... so it's going for now.
Folks :-
Hopefully you can reassure me here.
I have acquired from ebay official Vauxhall roof bars for my Mrs's Zafira which has roof rails. I gather these roof bars fit some models of Astra and Vectra as well as the Zafira.
With an allen key I can adjust the spacing of the 'calipers' so they more or less match the spacing of the roof bars. Then the bars are fixed on firmly to the rails with 'nuts' that you can do up with your fingers and then I use a pair of pliers to tighten them up a bit more.
The bars seem to be on firmly enough, but I haven't dared sticking a roofbox full of stuff on it and then driving any distance I've seen a suggestion that you need a special tool to make sure the roof bars stay on - is that correct?
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I was idly wondering today about buying an old 'proper' pick up truck (Not a fashion statement) so something like an old Hilux, P100 etc.
Is the insurance and VED on these comparable to a car or different as they are commerical vehicles? Read more
I noticed that you were looking to insure and old pick up truck. If you are not using it for commercial use then the insurance is likely to be cheaper. If you keep it off the road at night and keep your mileage down then again it will also likely bring the price down as will insuring it third party only. I would go to a specialist broker that does truck insurance - try getting a quote from someone like Warrings, their truck insurance website is www.truck.warrings.co.uk. Anyway good luck, I think more and more of us will be buying older vehicles now this recession is upon us!
Latest figures
"MRSA and Clostridium difficile were linked to more than 8,000 deaths in England and Wales in 2006, up from 5,300 the previous year. "
"In total there were 6,424 deaths from C difficile almost double the 3,719 deaths caused by the infection in 2005. "
"Road casualties in Britain fell last year, although figures show the decline in deaths has now reached a plateau.
Deaths fell to 3,201 in 2005, a drop of 0.6%, with serious injuries down 7%. "
So why aren't hospital workers/managers persecuted/prosecuted like drivers?
Or is this too political to discuss?
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Hospitals...nurses need to nurse. If that means feeding someone or clearing up some mess then
so be it. A senior nurse needs to be in charge of a ward and
if something needs cleaning get it done straight away not wait for a contract cleaner
on the minimum wage the following morning.
Modern nurses are degree trained, and many think it beneath them to dirty their hands by cleaning a patient or a ward. I could go on but with due deference to the moderators, I won't.
I have recently purchased honda accord executive cdti 2005 saloon. I have not been successful in adjusting the trip computer to show the MPG and user manual seems silent on this. All the trip computer seems to show is the number of miles covered in its both section A and B?
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Of course it is.
What would you rather have? A digital readout that varies wildly every time you use the throttle, or a trip meter, a needle on a comparative scale and enough nous to carry out the simple calculation above.
I've used this system for years and it gives me results so accurate that I guarantee I can look at the trip meter and calculate the amount of fuel needed to fill the 60-litre tank at any time to within 1 or 2 litres.
What more do you really need?
The motoring press is only interested in gadgets to play with in this week's free ride.
Recently when taking foot off accelerator in my 2001 Focus estate fitted with the 1.8Tdci engine, the car wants to continue on its way. especially at low speeds Dipping clutch appears to solve problem till next time. When clutch is depressed the engine does not race. It is not a sticking accelerator pedal/cable.
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There are several unrestricted crossroads on a dual carriageway A-road near me.
Drivers waiting in the central reservation to turn right often pull into the outside lane and accelerate hard as I'm approaching in the nearside lane.
Every time someone does this, it's heart in mouth time as there is always a nagging doubt they have not seen you and are going to pull into the nearside lane.
Then you often end up level pegging for a while as they reach their optimum speed in the outside lane and one of you has to decide who is going first.
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>>The 'offender' is a local whose life has been messed up by the building of a big dual carriageway that he has to cross everytime he leaves his house.
It appears to me that many people move to a modern estate in a village, and then complain about traffic, mainly caused by the new, large modern estates.
They protest, and eventually get a by-pass. Probably a dual carriageway.
Hi,
I wonder if anyone could help with this problem ... my KA Collection x reg, was driving really well up until last week when it started to judder in low gears and at low speed.
There seems to be a flat spot on the acceleration and also there is a short puff sound that comes from the accerator not sure if the two are connected??
Any advice would be great!
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Thank you! Looks like I have a fun bank hol ahead!
luigis hand car wash on the 412 in slough is a big place and seem to offer a good deal anybody used them and are they much better than cleaning the car yourself
regards tony
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Drivewell,
This could also be the dreaded EGR valave failure, Glow plug light flashing and lack of power (limp home mode) is one of the symptoms. You need to get the vehicle fault codes read to understand what area the fault lies.
Carse