Hey all,

Heavy (very heavy) downpours in Lanarkshire tonight, and I foolishly took the back road home. Standing pools of water 20 yards across, and what must have been at least 6 inches deep, so I took it easy going through them, didn't plow on too quickly.

Nevertheless, by about the 7th or 8th one, the clutch seemed to be slipping in any gear.

Tried it just now after the car standing for 2 hours or so and slipping is still present. Wife noticed steam coming from the nearside front wheel.

Is it possible for water to get into the clutch housing on these cars and cause a slippage? Will it dry out/drain?

cheers

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This is rather interesting.
I wonder of it will result in a rethink on diesel and CO2 emmissions.

www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/15594/2

It states that "The problem is that diesel cars emit more carbon dioxide per litre of fuel burnt."

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I see that for anybody who wants a new model Volvo V70 with a petrol engine with decent performance has to go for the 2.5T and what is the CO2 level for this engine? 227g

A few grammes less and the road tax differences over the coming years would be considerable. Surely it can't be that difficult for Volvo/Ford to modify this engine to make it output a few less grammes of CO2 so why haven't they done this for the '09' model year? Read more

Continuing with the debate with wobbling Mondeo's I would like a serious debate on this as I get an unpleasant feel when my Mondeo does an unexpected wobble at above 45mph on an average road bend. I have a 55 plate registered January 2006 Mondeo 1.8LX which I purchased in January 2007 from a Ford dealer. My concern is that when I am driving on a motorway or open dual carriageway I feel as if the car is dipping on the front offside which gives me an alarming feel and I have an immediate temptation to slow the car down even though I am already well under the speed limit. At first I thought it was the tyres but I changed my front to Good Year NCT six months ago at Kwik Fit and changed my rear to Continental Contact Sport 2 less than two weeks ago and there is no change which was a massive let down and still need for concern.

I am also aware of the heavy, slow, side to side wobble usually when I turn into my drive but this particular wobble does not bother me as at parking speed my heart is hardly going to be in my mouth. My father noticed this heavy wobble the day after I bought the car but I ignored him with a little contempt as I thought he was merely having a pop at me for not seeking his advice on what make of car to go for. Not for the first time in my life I realise much later that he was right and more aware than I.

I am wondering how much of this is down to the Mondeo's very high all round suspension especially the rear. When I purchased the Mondeo it was just over a year old but had two owners which makes me wonder now on why it changed hands so quick.

I would like some focused debate on this as some driver's are unable to feel as comfortable in wobbling car as others; similar to some passengers inside a plane get an unpleasant feel at take-off.

Regards
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Could I please ask if anyone recognises the part number LP0266 as an engine oil pump for a Fiat 899/903 circa 1997?

If so, can anyone confirm the manufacturer or a supplier please?

The motor factor said he could supply this item via something ( presumably a company ) called FPS

Have Googled on the number, using several variations of it, without success.
Any assistance much appreciated.
Thank you
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