January 2009
Crossing the A66 yesterday, the illuminated signs said "road closed to high sided vehicles" - and with good reason; I crossed it at 50mph. Along the way I overtook an HGV.
I dare say that a couple of miles later he might have been having second thoughts about his decision to ignore the signs, as we passed an HGV lying on its side... scary.
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Say, for argument sake, my current MOT expires on 1st April. If I get the MOT test done early, e.g. the start of march, and it fails, does that invalidate my current MOT or is that still valid until the 1st April?
i.e. If it failed an MOT at the start of March can I continue to drive until the 1st April using my old certificate? Read more
Yeah, old mot is fine!
An MOT test has absolutely no, zero, zilch, status in law, apart from the legal necessity of having one.
ive got a 306 dturbo ,problem is the rev counter ,itseems to have a itermitent fault ,it seems to work then goes off ? Read more
Yep!
Just had it working this morning - whilst engine was running I disconnected the connector I described in Photo B (3 pin, grey and black connector) that the sensor attaches to at the front and it cut out! voila! to check I put a multimeter across the two pins and got a reading - so the sensor was transmitting.
Then tried engine about half an hour later and rev counter was off. Multimeter tested connection again and there was no reading! Superb!
So I concur - I need a new sensor! Balls... another trip to the scrapyard..
On nother note that you mentioned Richard - the Connector i described in photo C on my first post.. Is the Reverse light switch.. so it wasnt a good idea driving around without that plugged in for a few days to test the rev counter..
Thanks for your help!
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my ford Focus key fob has a collapsed switch, it no longer has a click/feel to it. And i am unable to open car with it as it is constantly tring to lock the car and put immobilser on.
was wondering if it possible to just get another keyfob and swap over the PCB in the key and use the normal reprogramming method for C/L.
And if so where do i stand with the immobilser side of things, is this chip embedded in C/L PCB or is it actually in any other part of key?
Seems silly to have to pay stupid prices for replacement keyfob for the sake of a tiny microswitch
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You could probably swap the PCB half of the key/fob and then programme this monster to the car using a second hand fob and method 1.
Has anyone out there had a similar to problem to this? At 50000 miles (and 4 years old) my water pump siezed throwing the timing belt off and wrecking the engine. Vauxhall, of course, do not want to know.
I believe that this engine is also fitted into come Alfa's SAAB's and Fiats Read more
Damn, Just changed the cambelt on my 2004 1.9 CDTI at 70k for peace of mind, but not the water pump. So much for peace of mind now!
Mechanic said he'd examined the pump and it seemed ok though.
There is no Haynes manual available for the CMax and I have a number of jobs to do on mine. The first two being replacing the drivers door restraining strap (how do I remove the door trim?) and the other is how do I get at the heater fan as it's noisy when cold.
The Ford TIS (Technical Information System) is available on ebay. Anyone used it? Will it explain how to carry out jobs like the ones above?
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Thanks for the useful replies.
Having just switched from RFT`s to conventional tyres, the tyre supplier was not 100% sure as to the correct tyre pressure, they have inflated to the same level as the run flats.
Could someone please confirm if this is correct or not ?
Incidentally, I know H.J. is an advocate of RFT`s, but the improvement to the ride, steering control and reduction in road noise has totally transformed the car for the better.
There is no question that in cold weather, RFT`s are positively dangerous with serious tramlining and bone shaking ride. Read more
I thought it would other way round if anything, because BMW say their tyres are part of the ED package with low rolling resistance. So what size wheels/tyres do you have and what make of new tyre have you gone for? I'm on the original Bridgestone Potenzas on 18" rims. No probs with road noise, it's the tramlining I find alarming on certain stretches of motorway. All in all you seem to make a convincing case Dude for ditching the run-flats.
This astra with 18k on the clock seem poor for good heat it takes me 6 miles to work at constant driving and the heater gets hot after about 3-4 miles.
I know it's cold at minus -3, but it's been the same since new, i think the stat opens a bit soon like 65c not the 83 it should be?
How long does your cars/van etc take to get hot?
Had other cars that seem to get hotter faster, maybe i need a new thermostat or im getting soft! Read more
If there's a fault in the circuit the ECU warns you.
Thats ok but a gauge fitted would have been better than a light that comes on just before it goes bang! lol
At least you can see it creeping up to the red so you can check a few things first, seems a stupid way to me but thats my opinion.
I recently sent my driver's licence in to the DVLA for renewal. They have sent me a 14-page medical questionnaire for completion. This may be routine now for elederly drivers but the "event" that seems mostly to concern them took place 50 months ago and I have been OK since. I can't see any problem in completing the forms but wonder if I should add a covering letter noting that:-
-I passed the IAM test (before the event)
-I recently had a top-up lesson
-I have attended two local authority brush-up driving classroom sessions in recent years and am booked in for a third on January 27th.
-or does this look like special pleading and be likely to lead to futher complications? What does the Forum think? Read more
Agree with David H.
Thie issue here is fitness to drive and no doubt the questionirre covers vision, circualtion including any cerebral incidents, epilepsy or other lapses of consciousness etc etc.
Thirty years accident free and any IAM etc I may have will count for nowt if by tomorrow I'm found to have tunnel vision. Mrs B's cousin is just coming to the end of a twelve month suspension of her licence after she was found on the floor of her office - possible epilepsy?
Today i have had the labor lambda sensor replaced but the engine light on the dashboard is still lit.
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Much more likely is that the sensor has been replaced in error.
Just because a lambda fault code is stored does not mean the lambda sensor must be faulty - it could very well have been faithfully reporting a rich or weak mixture resulting from a fault elsewhere in the fuel system or air intake system.
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I was encountered a very stormy, squally shower on the way home from work.
There must have been gusts up to storm force or more. In one exposed place the driver of a 7.5 tonne box van had stopped on the carriageway. Gusts of wind were lifting the wheels on the windward side off the ground, threatening to blow the van onto its side....