June 2008
Hi there,
I'm thinking about buying a BMW 320d, however, I have heard some horror stories about turbo failures. Some people on the internet seem to think this problem was resolved sometime in 2003 but I'm not sure where they get their info from.
Does anyone anything about this issue and what do people think generally about the mechanical reliability of a 54 plate 320d (previous shape)?
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The Lexus is an auto - wrong-pedal-itis maybe?
Hi i have an s reg 1.9 td 406, 100k on the clock with an erratic idle it seems to be variating between 1k and 1.1k when the engine is on idle.
Then engine appears to run OK when accellerating or cruising, any suggestions, i was thinking fuel? filter, injector?
could you prescribe any actions that may help determine the fault? Read more
Thanks for the advice, i have purchased a timing belt kit, and water pump while i am at it. the car is now parked up and im going in! i will report back and let you know what i find.
My Dec 98 626SE 2.0 petrol is now approaching 99k miles and according to my 'Lloyds TSB autolease vehicle history printout' which I was given upon purchase last October, last had a belt change at 54k miles in Sept 2002. I only cover 5k miles pa so was going to wait until this December and have the belt changed then, along with its annual MOT, fluid changes etc. at my local independent.
IF the belt snaps before then, would it ruin the engine?If so, would anyone recommend a precautionary early belt change. The car is in lovely condition and I cannot envisage buying anything similar for what I paid...£995. I plan to keep the car for a further 3 or 4 years (unless I get lucky with my Premium Bonds!)
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The non interferenceengines - Mazda Xedos 2 / 2.5 & MX6 2.5
Hi all
Quick question:
Can someone confirm (or deny) that when buying a new car the dealer must offer GAP insurance by law? (My dealer has asked me twice if I want it. And I don't.)
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I can't see anything on the FSA site that backs this up. Where do you
get your information from Kanberlingoo?
Google "Martins Money Tips" then GAP ins. I tried to copy & post the link to the relevant item, but couldn't get it to transfer, only the home page pasted. It's a fairly long discussion, but a lot of relevant points are raised.
i think it may drive shaft or cv joint but it comes and then goes silent for weeks any ideas Read more
Has anyone seen any (genuine) figures for the numbers of motorists prosecuted for exceeding 50 mph by these cameras? Most drivers stick to the limit but a few still blithely sail past everyone else at 70 mph or more, despite the fact that the limit has been in force for months and is well known.
Are they as stupid as they appear or do they know something that the rest of us don't? Read more
In the Honest John suplement in the Saturday Telegraph some weeks ago there was a small article about these cameras, it said if you change lane then they are unable to work. Dont think I would want to try that out.
Richard Price
I have recently been tasked with the job a buying a first car for a newly qualified driver. The budget, circa £1k, is the same as the insurance is going to cost, but I was pretty confident I could source something half decent from a private seller. (My own car cost me £995 last Oct and is brilliant).
After looking at 4 cars, all the sellers blatantly lied during my preliminary phone questions. These were just basic questions as to length of Tax,Mot, service history, warranted mileage, condition of tyres, number of owners. Cars 'with service history' had, at best, patchy service books and no receipts. One car, despite being advertised with history, had no service stamps after the year 2000 and 8k miles. It now had 104k miles. MOT certificates were mysteriously lost or mislaid, to be posted on after purchase! Most cars had not had a decent clean, either inside or out, for several weeks. On another vehicle, the advertised two previous owners actually showed 6 on the VRD. Just who are these muppets? Maybe in their muppet world they expect to sell to fellow muppets and I am just sooo annoyed at them for wasting my time.
Anything in excess of group 3 insurance is out of the question, otherwise I'd pick up an old Primera or Mazda 626 like mine.
What am I doing wrong? Maybe I should chance the auctions.
In the meantime I'll take a deep breath and start again next weekend.
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Can't Autotrader have a mileage from field to stop this?
They welcome your input:
www.autotrader.co.uk/common/mytrader/contact_us.jsp
"You can send us comments, suggestions or problems via our Online Feedback Form.
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Does anyone know how to access the side indicator bulb located in the door mirror? Thanks Read more
Pop the mirror out and access from inside the mirror housing. Care is needed not to damage the mirror so if in doubt drop into a garage and let them do it for you for a fiver or so.
hi ya just bought a automatic clio rxe 99 and seems fine apart from a couple of times when u put yer foot down it makes a clonk noise, then the injection light comes on and car looses power a bit, if u turn ignition off and restart its fine again? have i bought a bucket? Read more
took it to be checked , said it had toooo much gearbox oil in it? and if it happens again its got to be the Hydraulic Distributor ...? anyone no how much these r and where to get it?
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Though not directly related to the leading thread. How much on average is needed to repair the engine if there is a turbo failure for those that do not have any sort of warranty?