December 2008
Just had my wheels stolen last night - they obviously had the manufacturer's standard shape locking wheel knut.
I've easilly found after market locking bolts (obviously I don't just want to get the manufacturers ones again as anyone with a BMW knut can remove my wheels again).
I could use 2 or 3 different shape locking bolts to make more difficult to remove.
But can anyone confirm/RECOMMEND LOCKING WHEEL BOLTS THAT ARE UNIQUE i.e. that I'm 100% guaranteed that nobody can just obtain the same ones are be able to remove my wheels?
Many thanks,
Matt. Read more
Hiya
Anybody recommend a decent specialist for Renault in the Portsmouth, Hampshire area. Car needs major service & cam belt
Cheers,
james Read more
My 2001 Scenic didn't have a belt, it had a chain ( joy)
I know it used the same engine as the smaller Megane...both 1600 cc.
Ted
The run out model of the Forester seem to be still around at attractive prices, which one would you go for:
option 1 Forester 2.0l XC auto - sunroof Heated seats 08 reg but 0 miles
option 2 Forester 2.5l turbo all electrics plus performance but higher running costs.
My mileage since retiring is around 8k pa regularly out and about to N Wales the Dales & SW Scotland so security of 4 wd helpful.
Anyone with the 2.5l turbo got real running costs?
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I have a 2.0 XT (turbo) auto. I test drove a 2.0 normally aspirated version and found it very hard work. The turbo by contrast is effortless. The new 2.0 non-turbo is now 16 valve and similar to the Honda Vtec engine. Although it is more powerful than the earlier 8 valve engine it has to be worked very hard and is not very satisfactory as an auto. Also, fuel consumption sufffers as a result.
I was recently offered a new, unregistered 2.5 XTen auto with leather and sat nav for £17995 by a main dealer , which is nearly £10k off list! Predictably the trade- in I was offered was derisory so I didn't bother.
The VED issue is probably significant in terms of running costs as post March 2006 cars are £400 per annum and rising whereas pre March 2006 cars are just over £200 and only going up £5 per annum in the new year and a maximum of £30 more in 2010.
I am tempted to look for a low mileage 2006 2.5 XT car with the lower VED.
On the question of mpg the Forester Forum members experience is that the 2.5 XT is, if anything, more economical than the 2.0XT as more usable torque lower down.
I get 26 mpg overall with a lot of short journeys - 32 to 35 mpg on a run - and a worst ever tankful @ 20 mpg with incredibly short journeys in very cold weather with ac on.
Great cars!
HectorG
Hot on the heels of Suzuki's exit, Subaru are quitting too blaming (no surprise here) the downturn in world-wide sales. Unlike Suzuki they elave an impressive history behind them. Read more
Already under discussion -
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hello all,
well i managed (if anyone remembers my old thread) to get my heating fixed, which i managed to do half myself :D car has yet another niggle. so im driving along 30mph 4th gear and then suddenly goes funny (not hugely) its a bit like its reving and then letting up and then reving again. Its quite odd as it doesn't always do it and if it does it only does it at this speed and gear combo. Possible thoughts are the spark plugs oooooor something in the fuel line. Slight ticking noise as well coming near window screen wipers as well but thats intermittent too. any ideas???
thank you
adam Read more
Try your oxygen sensor. I had one that was fouled with oil (crankcase breather was blocked) and the car stuttered and surged periodically whilst driving. It did it more after its warmed up a bit. it also caused stalling, though mine was a particually bad case, when the stuttering co-incided with coast-down fuel cutting whilst going to idle.
Changed the O2 sensor, which is pink fluffy dice easy to do, and all is fine. Also check your temperature gauge is working ok first.
About £65 from factors.
Please review the no swearing policy of this site. Next time your post could well be deleted instead of edited as it's far easier!
just how urgent is it?
Id like to leave it till after xmas
the handbook dosnt help it could be anything from a losse wire to engine ready to explode Read more
Cheers merlin, I tried it to no avail though I have probably misinterpreted what you suggested I do
I turned the ignition on without turning over the engine then off and repeated but no fault codes were displayed
My employer gave me an old 12-seat minibus to use today as a van. Something niggled, so I checked the DVLA site to see if I was legal.
'If you had entitlement to drive cars prior to 1 January 1997 you can drive a minibus provided you are 21 or over and the minibus has a maximum of 17 seats including the driver's seat and is not being used for hire or reward.
To drive a minibus which has nine or more passenger seats for hire or reward you will normally need passenger carrying vehicle entitlement (PCV).'
I passed my test back in 196?
My licence dates back to 1977. It's a green paper (D33 Rev May/77) variety covering me to drive groups A, D, E.
I wasn't carrying any passengers, but I was being paid. Does that mean I was being hired or rewarded?
What's my legal position? Read more
bathtub tom says use as a van.
Edit: My licence from 1994 has D1 on it.
Are these things of any use at all? Should one be in a crash sufficiently bad to jam the seatbelt and render the windows unopenable, will there be any physical possibility (or need) to find one of these tools, and apply it? It seems to me that they're highly likely to be completely worthless. Read more
BP intend that all their company car drivers have a safety kit in their car which includes a "life hammer". tinyurl.com/3w2w2o
Click on details of the kit to see this information.
I know there was a topic posted not long ago about this, but I'm just looking for tips on how I could improve the economy.
Its a Ford Focus 1.8 petrol. I Have had the car 18 months, and used to get around 31-32 MPG on a day-to-day use, going up to around 38 MPG on a longer journey. This is included winter weather last year.
Now I am getting a max of 27 MPG.
I have had an engine tuning (proper tuning, not boy racer job) to try and improve the fuel economy. The ECU settings were changed and new spark plugs were fitted. It has made a different to engine, feels a lot smoother, but the economy hasn't really changed.
Anyone got any tips of what modifications i could possibly do to improve the economy.
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An engine tuner. Hmmmm ! Check spark plugs are OK, air and fuel filters good and clean (and air filter a proper Ford item). If no improvement, at next full fill up try a tank of Shell V Max which will clean through the fuel system (avoid stuff you bung in the tank).
Hi All,
Its just over a month since I got my 1st car. So far it had the engine oil, oil filter, air filter and the spark plugs changed.
Concern: It now seems less "nippier", e.g. when I'm trying to get away at the lights, seems to take slightly longer to speed up.
People say its not the car, its me, I just got used to the car etc.. Is that right?
I just think that it was much more responsive before....
I will need to change the front brake disc before the next mot. Is it safe to buys these disc+pads set from eBay?
Thanks.
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>> The handbrake adjustment was my first thought also. I think the Focus is usually meant
to be about 5-6 clicks.
hmmm my 01 1.6 focus handbrake holds on 2 clicks! Do you think mine might be too tight? 5-6 seems quite a lot!>>
Browse
Locking wheel nuts can be removed without the other part of the the nut/bolt. Tyre change places to it all the time - but they will damage them. I would also think some noise would be involved.