July 2008
just completed a new clutch change and want to refill gearbox with new oil. i cant see a drainage plug to drain remaining oil out and also cant see the refilling point.
the gearbox does have a breather cap and some kind of electronic plug on the top, can one of these be removed to refill? or is there another point to refill from?
the vehicle is a fiat ducato 2.0 jtd front wheel drive 2003 model
also i have a brake shoe change to do on the rear wheels does the drum just bang off the shoes after removing the 2 release pins, or do i have to undo the centre axle bolt to remove it, or do i have to release something internally as there are 2 small inspection hole's on the back of the housing?
id be very grateful to find an answer to these quick queeries thanks to all for help Read more
We have a 1.9TD 306 on a 'P' plate (Oct 96). The Rev counter was working, but has now stopped. It does not appear to have a TDC sensor, plus nothing on 'W' connector on Alternator. Wondering how it gets its signal? Read more
Just been looking at the recent post, 'Breakdown cover, too much choice!'
Made me look at Europ Assist as the premium looked good for european cover. My car now 10 yrs old and quoted at £85, against the £135 from Green Flag for annual cover. However just come up with major problem if you DIY service. Europ Assist say have to carry proof of regular service from garage with insce docs.
On looking closely at the inconclusive small print and speaking to their underwriters, GF also say car must be regularly serviced, but breakdown cover excluded if due to 'unsuccessful amateur servicing or repairs'. Personally I believe I lavish more care and attention on my car than the local garage would.
I expect most policies may say something similar and wonder how many claims would not be covered due to the often unread small print. Fortunately I have never had to claim in the past, but now I am at least aware of the position. Read more
Hmm...
Looking at my policy, it looks like this is just a catch-all term. It seems to be wording in such a way that these clauses will be called into play if their mechanic informs them that your car did not look like it had been properly maintained.
A bit busy now, but I'll try to give full details later on if I can.
I run the www.oradour.info website as a hobby, it is not in any way commercial or political, it is a website with an historical theme.
On the webpage: www.oradour.info/images/oldorad3.htm I have placed a photograph of the entrance to Oradour before it was attacked and destroyed. In this photo there is a car parked on the left and I am asking if any sharp-eyed forum members can tell me what the model is and when it would have been made?
The purpose in asking is to try and get a more accurate date for the photo than my present guess of 1938.
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I live just up the road from Oradour, in fact I'll be shopping there later on. Spospe, if you ever need anyone to pop over there with a question - I know quite a few locals, even the guy who services my car is one of the people who lost their families - you'll find my email on the profile.
I may need to buy a pair of ramps.
Screwfix £37 delivered.
Sealey CAR2000 about £44 delivered.
Are there any others in a similar price range? What to look for? Can anyone here recommend anything? Read more
All becomes clearer.No ramps.dodgy,they can roll off.jack and block front then back until you can get scafold battons/8/2 wood or similar running from jacking points front to back then jack up battons/car safely blocking wheels as u go.You can get some fairly scary angles this way.keep juggling it untill the underside is about 2 foot up.prop and block with wood or concrete blocks or combination.Drown tank securing bolts/straps in penetrating oil.remove brake pipes by sniping pipe(I use electritians snips) as close to nut as possible,remove nut with a socket,6 point for preference,less chance of rounding off union,Now,pipes,MF will do them,ANY backstreet garage will do them.dont reuse ends.more trouble than they are worth,but tape them to the relevant ends so they dont get mixed up when whoever makes new ones.Most problems happen when the bleed nipple on relevant brake shears off,This will stop u dead!Make sure it is free FIRST.Back to the tank,If its leaking then nobodys going to weld a sill,do it next.Welding,clean/grind 150mm/6" around hole.remove carpets/sill trims/or anything that could burn.Make a plate of new/clean steel an hammer/bend fit as good as you can then drive round ur local backstreet garages at about 11 in morning and ask how much for cash to weld this on(near lunch break see!)remember no points lost for ugly,just has to be safe and pass mot.
2.0 Ecotec, tank leaky seam - likely to be repairable?
If not, is changing it easy, or a pig of a job? Read more
Same question asked recently on the Vauxhall Owners Network forum with answers from those whove done it here www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1...0
My Polo started 'beeping' at me earlier this week. Each time there are 3 beeps and it happens every 5 minutes or so as I'm driving. There is no corresponding warning light so I've no idea what is wrong.
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I used to have one and I seem to recall warning beeps if you left the radio fascia on after removing the ignition key. Maybe a loose connection on the radio fascia - try removing and refitting.
The German ADAC has crash tested a Q7 and a Fiat 500 at 40 mph:
tinyurl.com/5h55ax
I know which car I would prefer to be in. In the statistics for the dummies in the 500, the two children in the back and the driver would have suffered a "high" level of injury, in the Q7 only moderate injury to the driver.
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This article is a master class in stating the flippin' obvious!
Judging by the erratic and aggressive way many of these big SUVs are driven, it's quite clear that many of their drivers couldn't care two hoots about other road users. Therefore, I can't see how research like this is going to influence their decision one way or another. As long as their kids are safe, to hell with everyone else's, right?
I actually respect cars like the Q7, Cayenne and X5 as pieces of engineering, and the way in which their designers manage to get a half decent drive out of something with every counter-productive physical attribute imaginable - high C of G, gargantuan weight and balloon tyres being just three that spring to mind. Why anyone would be so apparently clueless that they'd walk past an RS6 Avant, AMG E55 or an M5 Touring to get to a top of the line model though.... that's a different matter.
Cheers
DP
I volunteered to sort breakdown cover for grrlfriends youngest daughter, the proud owner of a '97 Ka. I have been blinded by all the different choices.
Do any BR's have any recommendations...she requires Homestart and will not be venturing far from home.
Thanks in anticipation
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Legacylad - This one's for you -
I've just renewed breakdown cover for one of our fleet with Tesco. We want UK cover only but including attendance at home. One of the regular drivers doesn't have a credit card so AutoAid doesn't really work.
I went through most of the sites and found Tesco are doing Green Flag cover at 30% off until sometime in September.
Green Flag wanted £79 which was Tesco's first price. Using the offer I paid £55, that's even less than the £59 renewal with quoteline direct. OK, quoteline includes euro cover at the £59 price, but I don't need it for this car.
Hi all,
the time has come for some new rubber but the array of options is staggering. Basically the car is a 2006 Leon 2 1.6 running on 225/45/R17's. Can anyone recommend me a good long lasting low noise tyre! I dont mind paying extra for a decent tyre. The ones that the dealer put on when i bought it have barely done 16000km!!! Cheap rubbish is all they are, especially as i dont drive the car hard!!! There are chunks starting to come out of them so they need to go even though there is still a bit of thread left.
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I have a TDI FR with same tyre size.
My OEM Pirelli P Zero Rosso lasted 16.5k miles on the front (down to 2.5mm), but that's with a great big heavy 2.0 TDI and lots of torque, so these ought to last longer on the lesser powered (and lighter) 1.6
The grip was very good but they were pricey so I got some Goodyear's that were recommended on Seat Cupra.net from Etyres and 6k later they are showing v little wear. However the wet weather grip is not as good as the Pirellis. That said, in the dry there is little between them.
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Spot on Sir, many thanks & have a great weekend.