July 2008
any car..general question
ive been sold some gates fuel hose that the parts shop insists is fine for inj use...although all the inj hose ive seen has the max psi/bar rating on the side
its gates 3225 8mm hose 345-07 n 79426 ive tried to google for the specs but cant find nothing Read more
I keep hearing bad stuff about Chrysler
Latest is that they are no longer offering leases. Is this because no bank is willing to take a punt on what their resale values will be in 36 months?
What do people here think will happen to them?
I speak as the very satisfied owner of a Pacifica and a C300. Read more
In 2007 Daimler sold 80% of the company to Cerberus, a private equity company.
The deal was heavily debt funded and debt has suddenly got a whole lot more expensive
Cerberus will likely reduce the workforce as drastically as they can and cut production down to the models most likely to sell in the current climate. They will move production out of the US as much as possible. Cerberus is a firm that specialises in turning around under-performing companies; then they sell the company on. Chrysler will probably become the the budget sidekick of some larger, more successful company. Again. That is what it was supposed to be for Daimler, who wanted it in order to stride into the mass automotive market. Chrysler is doomed to survive, but in a state of permanent irrelevance.
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For the last few weeks, I've been getting a 'chirping' sound from somewhere either under the bonnet or near the front left wheel.
It tends to come and go and is worse over bumps. It's also less noticeable when the weather's hot. Plus doesn't happen for the first mile of driving each day.
I did run into a large pothole on the front left a few weeks ago and subsequently found my front left track rod end was leaking grease, so got this replaced.
It does sound like something's still not properly lubricated, though.
I've put lots of grease on the suspension parts, but this made no difference. I also took the car to my local garage and they checked underneath the car and told me they think the squeak is caused by the fuel lines under the bonnet. They have ordered some new clips but they have not yet arrived.
Thing is, I've already paid out £50 and will have to pay more for them to fit the clips - but I'm pretty sure they're not the cause of the noise. The fuel lines do seem to make a small sound but nothing like as loud as the 'chirp'.
Before I go back to the garage again, does anyone have any ideas please on what the cause could be?
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These cars have a habit of making noises when the aircon gas is low, could it be aircon noise?
Just saw an article on yahoo news about it.
uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080729/tpl-spain-energy-oi...l
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another angle
if you're driving along a dark 'A' road at night and only really want dipped beam, because you're only going to drive moderately and are happy with that
if someone came up behind you who fancied driving more than moderately, would you mind if they applied main beam early, behind you, so that they could see the road ahead..or would you consider that rude and ignorant?
p.s. even if driving moderately the main beam will pick things up quicker and give you more of a chance to miss that road debris, pot hole, patch of water/carp/leaves etc
Hi i have recently bought a car second hand and filled out the relevant parts of the V5.
Now i need to tax the car i have an mot and insurance but no V5 apart from the half the seller gave me.
Can i still tax it or will i have to wait weeks for the new V5 to come through.
I cant simply fill out an application at the post office as the seller has already sent off his half. Read more
............. this hole full of faeces excuse
for a country.
Not many residents of Britain would agree with your unwarranted description.
Hi all does anyone know if its possible to buy bearings and seals for a denso aircon compressor.
If so where.? Read more
Do you happen to know why its stuck on 21deg.? is it common.? where is the sensor located.
To remove the oil filter during my next oil change I decided life would be easier, when lying under the car, if I bought an appropriate socket cap that fits over the end and facilitates its unscrewing using a 3/8 square ratchet spanner inserted into the end of the cap.
So far so good except I found I wasted much time visiting several likely local stockists, even Halfords, without finding one, unless I was prepared to buy the kit of about 12 or so.
Also found it very difficult on the web via Google to locate one my size only to find, when it arrived, it did not fit! Why? Because the size they specified was for an 'across the points' measurement, rather than an across the flats, as you would expect when specifying a hex nut.
Otherwise the socket was surprisingly cheap at only £4.50 before the postage.
In practise the company were very good about this and quickly assured me a correct size one for me is in the post. It also took my measurement query to heart and is reviewing the descriptions.
(An interesting one would be for an odd number of flats (if they exist) because that would be from a flat to an opposite point, but most of us would get that one right.) Read more
Buzbee I think the tool you are descibing is for the housing of the element
type oil filters.
That's what I use mine for - but Shirley, if there are flats on the end of a cartridge filter they can't be for anything else?
Hi, can anyone help with my cars other problem?
When i put my foot down to rev my focus it seems to struggle as if there is an air leak.
I removed the air pips around by the fuel bayonetts but could still not find the problem.
Any ideas anyone?
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Explain your problem to a competent technician and they will be able to quickly check the clutch and advise as necessary.
Hi, i,m not sure if it's the clutch that smells and therefore gone or what.
When I raise the clutch to engage the drive shft a rubbing noise happens.
The brake pad smell is there from just the engine running.
The biting point does feel at a good point when lifting the peddle as if the clutch isn't gone.
Any ideas anyone?
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in my opinion clutches dont smell when worn, could be the release bearing "not releasing" if its drivable its not the friction disc... could be a dodgy cable
Have now used the motorshow tickets, and had a brilliant day out on Sunday that all the family thoroughly enjoyed.
Journey up was a piece of cake, sailed across London. Left Weston Super Mare about 9am, and despite 25 min stop to buy supplies for the show somewhere in London, and another pit stop about 5 mins later for #1 daughter to use the loo (then get more supplies as stopped in supermarket car park that needed a valid receipt to be let out of) arrived at the show at about 12.40. In the end we all got in for nothing, as they waived the ticket price for my eldest daughter as only recently turned 5.
All the staff and visitors there came across as extremely friendly, and chatted to quite a few people. Only exception was the coffee stall in the central aisle, who were as miserable as sin and treated customers with utter contempt despite extortionate pricing.
On to the cars, although we missed a lot of stands found a lot of noticeable things on the ones we did see. Biggest revelation had to be the Citroen C5. Sat in the tourer, and whilst it was the top of the range model, it felt very very special. The interior felt more like something out of a prestige german executive model, not a mainstream fleet model. The only other car I sat in on the day that gave me a similar feeling was the Mercedes CLS. My wife was bowled over by the new Citroen Berlingo, and now wants one. Excellent use of space inside, with a massive boot and a nice easy to use driving position. The other big surprise for us was on the Kia stand. Have been a fan of them since renting a Cerato a couple of years back, but they have come on in leaps and bounds since then. The Karens 7 seater is a brilliant family car. Although quite small compared to other MPVs the access to the 3rd row is far superior to the C4 grand picasso I hired recently. The rear seats are much better too, tried them out myself and a tallish adult could easily ride in the back in comfort with plenty of leg room and 2 full size rear seats. Only downside is a lack of bootspace with the 3rd row in place.
Sat in the C'eed Estate too, and was amazed by the boot size and the rear legroom. Are both definitely cars I would be more than happy to own.
Of the premium brands fell in love with the Merc CLS I sat in, but was left a bit flat by the S Class, and the SL. Guess without actually driving them cant get a complete picture, but whilst the CLS gave me a feel good factor from behind the wheel, the others didnt.
Other let downs included the new Vauxhall Insignia. Although all the press seem to be raving about it, the rear end of the hatch looked just like a Proton Gen 2 to me. Going back to the feel good factor, the biggest disappointment had to be the new Ibiza. Looks very good on the outside, but the interior is horrendously cheap and nasty. Specifically looked at this car as my parents test drove one a couple of weeks back and hated it. Mum said that she thought the interior of the Citroen Dyanes she had in the '70s had more of a quality feel, and having seen it now I agree. The plastic used reminded me of the thin crinkly red plastic used in biscuit selection tins. Looked really hard and cheap. Actually said all this to one of the reps on the stand, the only thing liked on the inside was the steering wheel. The worse bit was that Seat seemed to have taken a backward step from my old 2000 model year Cordoba!
Away from the car stands, the Honda show was well worth the money, with some amazing driving/ riding- although the hosts seemed to be local radio wannabes- and "to dream the impossible dream" was sung/ played ad nauseum. Dont know whose stand it was, but there was a track where punters could be taken out in westfields power sliding and doing doughnuts, which was good to watch. The girls got very excited by the Disney Cars roadshow, and had photos taken next to a full size Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater.
Top Gear stand was quite small, and not a lot happening, but did have the Police cars from the latest series. Funny part was, on the TV the Lexus looked like it had been professionally repainted in white, but standing close to it looked more like domestic gloss white, and am sure could see brush marks in it.
Going home, we did get stuck in traffic, but did detour to show the girls Buckingham palace, but both were sound asleep by the time we got there. Left the show 6.30, and were home before 10 though.
To me it would make more sense to have the show at the NEC, just to make it more accesible to more people, as it was a long day driving there and back. Overall though, we had a fantastic day out, and even without winning the tickets we probably would have gone anyway. If anyone is going though, would suggest taking along your own refreshments- especially as it was absolutely baking hot on Sunday, even inside.
Pete. Read more
Thanks Chris, you've just reminded me of one omission- the Alfa 8C has to be one of the most gorgeous new cars I have seen in a long time.
Think I prefer the coupe to the convertible, but it really is a very very pretty car, and to my mind is what sports cars should look like, and has reintroduced curves and good proportions into exotica.
There was a Fiat 500 at the show, but was on one of green motoring stands- quite close to the Alfa one in fact.
Another one that caught my eye was the Aspid- just googled it and is a Spanish firm. Looks like a technofied Caterham 7. Distinctive though.
www.aspidcars.com/
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That sounds very like ordinary, cheap, fuel hose; injection feed-line hose will always have a pressure spec [10 bar usually] on it.