August 2008

Forum Definition of a coupe

Sulphur Man on 20 August 2008

How are the Scirocco, Brera, Mercedes CLC and even the Passat CC labelled as 'coupe'? My interpretation of a coupe was a two-door saloon with a seperate boot from the cabin, not a hatch. A 3dr Golf is a hatchback, a 3dr Scirocco is a coupe. Eh? It seems anything with a sloping back and a purposeful stance is labelled a "coupe".

Our second car is a Ford Ka 1.3 Collection. From now on, it's a coupe. Read more

mike hannon on 22 August 2008

Could be...

Question Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 98 2.5 white smoke while driving fine on start-up

Maxbeastie on 20 August 2008

Hi All,
Hope you can give some advise on my recent purchase (Monday). Audi A4 2.5 Tdi that is pumping out white smoke while driving, nothing on start up (and no problems starting), some smoke idling and normal driving, but excessive smoke if you floor it, only noticed it after a run up to 80mph filtering onto an A road and then stopping at a set of lights after a mile or so (lots of white smoke!). Have a read-out taken in front of me that only flags an ABS rear sensor (light is on) and nothing else. I have a 300 mile round trip this bank holiday should I be OK to use it? Booked in with mechanic next week for ABS sensor.
Cheers
Jim Read more

Screwloose on 20 August 2008

Jim

I hope it came with a warranty? Does it use water? Is the oil level correct?

Forum Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - What price for 55' passat at auction?

audiA6tdi on 20 August 2008

Hi

After having a company car for a few years Im now in a job where I need to buy my own. Im looking at either an Audi A6, VW Passat or Ford Mondeo. Hatchback or saloon models & 2.0 diesel engine with manual gearbox.

I favour the passat, although maybe not the best looking ive had one before and they are a good drive & fairly decent build quality. I also like the A^ but they are a little more expensive.

Can anyone advise what an ex fleet 3 year old Passat would cost?

thanks
dave Read more

spikeyhead {p} on 20 August 2008

Having driven low and high mileage Passats, Mondeos and A4s, the Passat noticeably wears after 90 to 100k miles. The Passat at 60k will be about £1k more than the Mondeo and the A4 another £1k on top.

Question Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 03 2.0 clunk near side rear on speed bumps

crispo on 20 August 2008

I recently bought this car and it has over driven 1000 over the last year (12,000 in total). It produces a nasty clunk/boing over some speed bumps possibly combined sometimes with a grinding noise. I had nissan replace the roll bars but to no avail. I feel it is something jamming and releasing. It passed it MOT with flying colours - hat can it be? Read more

Question Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 01 1.8 A Knocking/rumble on starting off

Optimist on 20 August 2008

Odd noise appeared in last few days. Lasts for only a minute or so on starting off. Not when car is rolling in neutral. Only when in drive.

Any thoughts before I let the dealer loose on it?

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REMMA on 31 August 2008

You are not the only one with this problem optimist. I own a 2001 1.8 Primera with exactly the same symptoms. Should i ever manage to solve this mystery i will let you know and would appreciate if you could do the same. Good luck.

Points enquiry

stretch79 on 20 August 2008

Hi all just a newbie here with a few questions.

I have 8 points due to careless driving and had a 28 day ban.

now obvioulsy i have to declare the 8 points for insurance but what about the 28 day ban can i mention it or keep it quiet?

anyone know if i can get rid of points before there 3 years are up as been made redundant and everywhere requires clean licences

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Harleyman on 21 August 2008

does that include dr10?

That's one of the select bunch which (quite rightly) stay on your licence for 10 years.

BTW I've had one myself, opinion stems from personal experience.

Question Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 1998 2.0 - low tickover/stalling problem

riccardo0183 on 20 August 2008

hi there,my problem is that my engine management light has stayed on even after changing both front & rear oxygen sensors(both from honda) on my accord.when take the car out of gear & into neutral the rev counter dips well below lidel point(750) & almost stalls causing me to keep the revs up whenever i put into neutral.the car was serviced last year was slightly better for 2 weeks then back to its usual stalling.

Please Help

Riccardo Edoni
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riccardo0183 on 22 August 2008

ebay?? got it checked at local garage(not honda) the parts(front & rear oxygen sensors) were from honda garage. The filter is like brand new.

Will try to get codes for you.Thanks for your info

Forum Sullen Service reception staff, What do you do?

oilrag on 20 August 2008

An attempt to `double up` a labour charge would be bad enough. (long gone, following temporary weakness due to surgery-no DIY) But if them being caught and challenged led to a later`blanking` from the service manager, on having to pass the desk to get to parts..

To say nothing of the sullen looking girls forming the reception staff (allegedly told off) looking anywhere but your face. Eye contact and a smile for a repeat new purchase customer. You must be joking.

But then, It`s perhaps not much of a customer who just comes back for parts..

Best perhaps to try to look straight at the parts dept, when in the showroom and ignore it back.... It could be resented though.. and that will eventually extract its price.

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gordonbennet on 5 September 2008

Perhaps you could name the dealer in question? Sounds very like Cross Roads Garage but

Avant.

I wasn't ignoring you, i just wanted to check with the garage that they wouldn't mind if i named them as requested, been there today and happy for me to do so, sorry for the delay.

Spot of Chasetown. Citroen dealer.

Chasetown is very close to Burntwood.

Question Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2001 1.4 peugeot immobiliser chips

Dai O on 20 August 2008

Hi Guys

Just a quick one, can peugeot immobiliser chips in key fobs be reprogrammed or can the car be forced to take a new chip

The reason i ask, lost my key the other day, a mate had an old key which he gave to me, i have had the blade copied and yes i know the car wont start because of the immobiliser. Can Peugeot reprogram the chip to tie it up with my car or will i have to buy a new chip and then get that programmed, don't want to be fobbed off at the spares counter, not that they would do such a thing i'm sure

Thanks for looking

Dai O Read more

Dai O on 17 September 2008

Thought i'd follow up on this one and answer my own question.

My problem was lost my original RF key fob for my 306,
Had a quote from peugeot £96.00 + VAT for a new key!!!!

Bought a second hand keyfob from a online auction site, complete with uncut blade £10

Blade cut by locksmith £3

This is the best bit slipped a peugeot mechanic a tenner to twin key with car, for this job alone peugeot wanted £46 + VAT, they told me it would take 30 minutes!!

RUBBISH it took 60 seconds, mechanic linked laptop to car, entered my entry number (found on a credit card type card, mine was with my handbook), PC then said insert key and turn to igniation point 2, press button on keyfob, remove key, try key

Job done

Always worth speaking to a mechanic around lunch time, £10 in his pocket, he was happy, i was happy, hopefully you can be happy too.

Good luck

Dai O