October 2008
The front passenger seat on my 2002 Citroen Berlingo does not fold flat, if it did I would be able to get my tandem cycle inside.
Does anyone know if the seat can be altered to fully recline or alternatively is there a reclinable (if thats a word) seat that I could replace it with.
Thanks
Clive Read more
I own a Vauxhall Vectra. When servicing the car on Saturday I was shocked to find that when I went to change the spark plugs each of them was sitting in a pool of oil. As many of you will know the plugs on this car a sunk down into the head vertically above the engine.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so what was the solution........
Any advise would be well received........ John Read more
Doing the same job on the X20XEV Omega is covered here:-
www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152565472/0
Although life is a [i]little[/i] different on the Vectra 'cos the engine is the other
way round. Usually takes my local mobile mechanic about 1 -2 hours including cleaning out
the breathers which like topbloke says is imortant if you only want to do the
job once.
Reading that link, it says:
"Apply the sealing compound to the areas to the side of the cam clamps which are at the pulley end of the cams (i.e. the front of the engine on the Omega). It should be applied so as its parralel with the cams and starts at the front of the head and finishes at the rear of the cam clamp. Ensure that it is a reasonable size bead which is touching the cam clamps."
I can't work out where he is saying to use sealing compound.
Can someone explain or work it out ??
Thanks
Ps: I've just done this job on a 1995 Cavalier X20XEV engine, so not sure if I've done everything right !!
see here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=64472
Just seen this:
Top of the range, 96,000 miles, Full Service History, Mot, Tax,
3 door hatchback in Metallic Blue looks absolutely stunning, Power Steering, 2/Keys, Remote Central Locking, Electric Windows, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Driver's Seat Adjustment, Driver Seat Height Adjustment, Manual Sunroof, Front Foglights, Adjustable Steering Column, Split Rear Seat, Alloy Wheels, Cd palyer,
Immobiliser, 80 Bhp, Group 2 insurance, 45 mpg
Worth a look?
Luke. Read more
To be fair, the door closing issue may well have been specific to that car -- it felt well built enough (actually "heavier"-feeling in general, if you know what I mean, than the Laguna I've driven), it just didn't sound it.
I was surprised about the interior though. Yes it was all screwed together very well, and I know that hard plastics tend to be more hard-wearing than soft-touch ones anyway, but some Korean and Japanese car makers get a lot of flak for the perceived quality of the plastics in their interiors and yet the Clio seemed no better to my eyes whatsoever.
On the plus side, it drove well, and the controls were pleasant to use, and these are more important to me anyway. One nice little touch was the indicator ticks that sounded left or right depending on their direction -- neat. If it hadn't been so cramped, I might have had more time for it.
Can't really comment on reliability. I know my dad's wife's one has had a fair few problems with poor starting, but this is likely to be related to its age more than anything else -- forgivable.
How do i know when to change the glow plugs on my 124k mile astra 1.7dti? i have no service history for it. Can anyone tell me when the change period for this item is?
Also is there a pollen filter on these cars? The car has AC but i couldnt find a pollen filter under the engine bay. Ive tried lifting the trim around the wipers but nothing there. Halfords computer system says it has one on!
Also how do i know what tre pressure to inflate the tyres to ? - There is no handbook with the car and its not on the inside of the fuel filler cap which is the normal place. They are on 175 14" Michelins.
Thanks in advance
Moved over to Technical Read more
If it still bursts happily into life on these cold-ish Autumn mornings, your glowplugs are fine. Only think about replacing when it doesn't burst happily into life on a cold morning.
As others have said, glowplugs don't affect how the car runs once its started. They're a starting aid only.
hi folks, iv got a vectra sri cdti 150 with a flywheel prob,and clutch needs doing at the same time, who sells them!!! and where can i get the parts as cheap as poss, iv got a cheap price for the flywheel of £165 which sound good to me but i cannot get the clutch please help me Read more
£240 complete on ebay
I've just read HJ's road test of the Mazda pick up, something he mentioned about speed limits has confused me slightly.
Can anyone confirm what i believe please.
HJ mentions that a 2WD commercial pick up would be limited to 50mph on UK A roads, yes i'd agree with that.
But goes on to say that a 4 door 4 x 4 version of the beast would be classed as dual purpose and could travel at 60 mph.
I was under the impression that a commercial would be limited to commercial speeds.
Our beasty is a 4x4 hilux 4 door, could someone reconfirm to me the max speed allowable on NSL single and dual carriageway and motorway roads please, its regd and taxed as a LGV. Read more
Thanks DVD, my van fits into your first category, and my main doubt was the motorway limit, so i can move up a a bit from the 60 i was sticking to, which is good.
inside the police station, a view i happily confess that i have not had for many years, i did not realise that the counter person would be a civvy nowadays, so no, i probably wouldnt expect them to to know. thank goodness for the internet eh!
For some reason my daughter wants to get her artic lorry licence (und the belief that you can earn good money driving lorries)..
Last year there was a gov. scheme to encourage women lorry drivers.. through an NVQ bringing the cost down from £1000+ to £200.
This scheme has now ended to be replaced by one for people with under 5 GCSE's.. my daughter got 9 GCSE's..
Is there any other way of getting driver training without spending £1000+.. Read more
What training is available depends on what part of the country you live in, who provides the funding (National Government - eg Learning Skills Council, Dept for Work and Pensions -, Local Authority, whether the funding is from Europe - via ESF), and what the target customer group is for the training (eg unemployed, socially disadvantaged, ethnicity, etc). Most training coming through national government or through the European Social Fund targets specific customer groups. If your daughter is unemployed, the Jobcentre would be the first place to ask, and they would be aware of what is available locally. In some instances, Jobcentres can buy training as one-off purchases - this also depends on whether your duaghter fits into a customer group they can help.
Having read similar posts on this forum my problem seems different, so here goes.
At 90K the original coil pack was on its way out and the engine started misfiring badly, mostly on cylinder 4. The engine light was flashing. I replaced the coil pack, plugs and leads straight away. This fully restored the car to perfect running condition and the engine light has now gone off itself. However another problem more than likely related occurred around the same time that has not gone away?
It idles fine and runs fine hot and cold but if I brake with the car in gear as you do when coming to a junction especially form higher speeds and press the clutch in at say 1500rpm the revs drop to 500 and the engine will often cut out or it will come back to idle at about 700 as normal. This is defiantly related to braking with the car in gear and is more likely to happen the harder I brake or higher the speed. If I press the clutch in at any time or put it in neural the revs fall and it idles normally. There is no engine light on and no other faults whatsoever.
I?m thinking the ecu has a problem with the new coil or was affected by the old one, or an air leak somewhere. Either way I want to pinpoint the problem myself to avoid paying the local dealer to look at it then tell me its fine because there are no fault codes!
So in anyone has had this problem or knows what it might be, any help would be most appreciated.
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hi did you ever discover what the problem was?
Hi, the four speed fan for heat and A/C has ceased to work on it's first 3 speeds the 4th speed blasts away merrily. But, when trying the fan on the first 3 speeds.with the engine running the car engine speeds up slightly - it's as if power is being drawn.Also, the A/C will come on on the dead speeds. Many thanks for any advice. Read more
>>protected it by covering the card with insulating tape.
Might not be a good idea, as it probably gets quite warm!
Does anyone have any ideas on how to open a passat bonnet when the mechanism doesn't work? The bonnet release doesnt even make the T bar pop out but you can hear the cable moving under the bonnet. I've tried pulling the cable from the footwell with mole grips but nothing!!.I've poked a screwdriver under the T bar which makes it come out partially but I dont want to snap it. Needed the bonnet open as the cars gone into limp mode but getting the bonnet up would be a good start!!! Worst car I've ever had! Read more
You need to be able to get the bonnet open to the secondary catch, you may need to get someone to pull up on the bonnet while you pull the release handle.
Then follow these instructions if it is the secondary release tap that has become detached :-
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=68089&...e
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I had a similar problem when I needed to transport 6' long fence panels. Took the single back seat out (it unbolts easily) and slid the front seat as far forward as poss - a bit inconvenient but no extra cost. Short sighted of Citroen not to have reclining seats - difficult to have a nap on long journeys sitting bolt upright so hope newer models have been upgraded. Otherwise delighted with mine - also 2002 model.
Granny J