June 2008
hey, i have a problem when going round a right hand corner i get a knocking/squeling(sp?) noise from the rear left hand side of my car! i have g-max lowering kit on 35mm springs fitted. there is no signs of rubbing of the wheels and the arches. car has been running fine for 6months up untill now! help would be much appriaciated! thanks. Read more
Just bought a Volkswagon T25 camper yesterday and the brake lights aren`t working.Any ideas. Read more
always look for bad earths on old vehicles too. This can cause various malfunctions. If both have gone does point to switch of feed to switch. But earth points now getting rusty/dirty.
The UJ on the steering shaft needs replacing. It looks to me that the steering column has to be withdrawn to get at it. Haynes gives no info on this job. Is it a job that can be done at home and how difficult is it? Read more
trust me done loads
Am insured fully comp and received a shunt from behind a week or so ago. I haven't had a prang recently and my understanding was that I informed my ins co and they fixed the car and we argued about the excess.
However the broker / ins co seem to be directing me via an Uninsured Loss recovery service who want me to sign a credit repair agreement for my vehicle to be repaired, where ultimately I appear to be liable for the charges if they are unsuccessful ~ and another similar company for the hire car whilst its in the garage.
All very odd - anyone familiar whith whats going on here? I suspect I've been passed into the hands of comapnaies that specialise in no fault claims but to be honest I don't know them and I'd rather my Insurer sorted the problem out for me.
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We need to buy a Pick-up truck to tow a 2 horse trailer. It will not do many miles of ordinary motoring. It seems that the best choices are a Mitsibushi L200, a Nissan Navara, or a Isuzu Rodeo. We have funds of approx. £8,000. Also what are the implications of the proposed new tax bandings on these vehicles?
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Chaps, a landrover product is a hobby and an icon, not a vehicle. Surely when pulling a horsebox, relability would be an issue. Does the poster want to spend half of every weekend repairing an old solihull product? I think not. Ever noticed how many Landrover products are broken down on the hard shoulder of the motorway? I have seen plenty. as a british engineer I would love to reccommentd them- but you would be looking at a great deal of mechanical trouble. The same can be said of Jeep products.
How heavy is the horsebox? If its a 2-horse job, then you may be looking at a towing weight of 3 tonnes required- in which case a solid rear axle would be an advantage.
Why does it have to be a pick-up? I can see the advantage of throwing hay bales in the back, but the rear seats are very much a compromise.
What about an Isuzu Trooper? Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun?Toyota Landcruiser/Surf? £8k may even run to a launch year Kia Sorrento. All of these well respected tugs.
If cost is an issue, and you can manage without 4 side doors- what about a Daihatsu Fourtrak?
Hi to you all, i am new the website and have found many useful articles, thanking you guys kindly.
Can someone help? I have recently had my clutch replaced (14-June-2008 engine 1.9TD 1999). The clucth operates very smoothly in comparison to what it was, very good. However, the gearchange has become very stiff, i.e. as i drive off in 1st and try chaging into 2nd it refuses initially to come out of 1st, this seems to be intermittant. The gearchange on whole has become poor, its not smooth as it was.
The garage chap replaced the gearbox oil, i am not sure which type, does it make a difference which type or perhaps brand?
Also the clutch cable has not been replaced again should this make a difference?
Also, it seems like that the gearchange is much better when the car warms up, i am saying this after only 1 drive into work and will confirm that this is definately the situ after a few more drives back and forth.
Any help would be kindly appreciated. Kind reagrds Read more
It could also be that the cable is not adjusted properly, I had the same problem after having the Clutch replaced on a BX, the garage claimed that the clutch friction plate can be rough after manufacture but smooths off after a few gearchanges, leaving the cable in need of adjustment. I found it amazing that in a car with such advanced hydraulics that it used a cable. I don't recall ever having to adjust my Xantia, so I presume it is automatically adjusting, perhaps it's been upset or damaged in the change ?
I stripped the door a few days back and dealt with about 15 trim screws and four torqs bolts holding the check strap in. Some time afterwards, one arm couldn`t manage to get a cup of coffee into drinking position.
Its the radial screw driving, forearm twisting motion that`s the problem, so thought about a power tool.
Never had one except a basic drill as I could never bring myself to spend money on such a thing.
So what do I need for stripping a door (trim screws) and yet enough torque to to do small torqs bolts as in check straps? What`s best to buy? `Lectric screwdriver or bigger?. It occurred to me that if the power tool is heavy, it may be counter productive....
Its just repetitive forearm radial movements that are an issue, not whole arm leverage on big high torque nuts.
Cheers
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Oi! Who are you calling old?
I only finished my apprenticeship in '68.
Oh ;>)
Volvo 240 estate reg mark D688HNX was stolen off a driveway back in March. I parked it on my driveway to stop a nasty neighbour with an attitude issue from parking there, in fact I bought it for 122 quid just for that purpose. Apparently , about 10 years ago a previous owner of that property did not own a car and didn't object to the neighbour parking there - he then developed ' ownership complexes ' and began to believe the property was his , even though he only rents the Ist floor property - only my ground floor one has off -street parking . Previous owners to me sold up due to that neighbour's bullying - I have owned the place for 5 years and will see him off - he's 20 years older and a sad case ultimately. I own the ground floor flat and the freehold to his, which he rents off a property company , in a way I'm his ' superior ' landlord but we have no official dealing.
Anyway , one day my tenants texted to say a scrappie knocked on the door to say he had an agreement with the landlord ( which is me ) to take the car away... I called back to say no such agreement was made , they were naive and told him nobody was going to be in the next day.. when the car was towed off the drive ( it was a non runner ). There were deep scrape marks in the road where the 2 vehicles exited the driveway to go uphill.
I reported it stolen on the phone straight away. The car was on SORN and was not insured. I actually called a scrappie's number that the tenants took off the windscreen for me after we spoke, but an old woman answering it claimed her son the scrappie was 200 miles the day it happened..
Obviously I have no proof it was him and it could have been another . The police have not contacted me back despite some chasing from me. I told them I wasn't worried about the financial loss , more at the brass neck to steal an old barge in broad daylight.
I retain the V5 and 2 sets of keys . Is there a scrapyard register to find out what happened to it - constructive ideas welcome ? Read more
The fun thing to do would be to concrete in a metal hoop in the centre of the parking space. Buy another 240, and get a welder to put an eye on the under side to line up with the first. Secure the car using a motorbike security hoop, and retire.
After 2 breakdowns in as many weeks requiring the AA service, my car has been diagnosed with failure of the ECU. I have been informed that will cost at least £500 and I believe my car is now only worth about £1000. If I have my car's ECU repaired or replaced will it cure the problem and is it a common problem with 206 1999 model?? Could I buy an ECU from a scrap merchants and have it fitted elsewhere?
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Jennie
I'm always deeply suspicious of "The ECU's failed" diagnoses.
These are one engine that can suffer ECU problems, mostly from coilpack back-spiking; but on exactly what evidence are they[?] basing their diagnosis?
How and when did it braek down and what did you notice it doing?
My poor neglected Landy SIII diesel is finally getting to the top of my "things to sort out" list.
The battery is as flat as a duck's instep so I thought I'd try to get it going on the starting handle.
I know where to put the handle - then what?
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>>couple of mates<<
I've got a SIII Diesel...what makes you think I've got any mates? They disowned me ages ago - that's why I spend so much time in the BR!
Will try to get a charge on it tonight - rest assured I will report back, but YouTube can rest easy on the propect of me troubling them with some dodgy video of me cursing and generally make a complete twerp of myself for all to see.
Browse
jack it up at the back and see if the wheel has any play in it, if only a fraction could mean a wheel bearing is giving up the ghost