January 2009
OK drink and driving isn't funny so don't get all pious.
But....
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hi
could anyone tell me how change the steering lock on a 2000 ym 1.4 civic and will i need to get new key reprogramed to car .
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I'm sure that a new steering lock can be ordered to vin number so that the original key can be used.Changing the lock requires dismantling of the steering wheel,airbag and lighting/wiper switches to gain access to the security shear bolts that secure the lock to the steering column.hth
Hi there,
I am currently thinking about changing my car and the new Galaxy looks very good.
What is the lowest sort of figure that I'm likely to pay for a new model Diesel Automatic? Pref something with parking sensors (maybe Zetec or above).
Any suggestions would be welcome. Alternatively, are the prices likely to depreciate more than other cars in six months or so?
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Well he was certainly a fan of Top Gear.
Hi,
I was wondering if you could help me, I have searched here and could not find anything related!
My car has been acting really strange, I will list the problems as there are a few!
1. The car unlocks itself, this always happens after about a day and a half of being locked! The central locking stopped working for a while and now it is back working again, I imagine this has something to do with it.
2. The dashboard lights have gone on the RPM counter, as well as almost all on the fuel and oil gauges. They were going for a while, but then all of a sudden came on, now they have failed completely.
I also have a fog light out at the moment, could that be something to do with it? I am replacing that tomorrow.
3. I have also noticed that when the engine is idle and the lights are on they flicker in power ever so slightly, not so as you would notice, just thought it might be something ele to mention. Do all cars do this? When I drive they are fine, it is just when there is no power going through the car.
What should I do about these problems as I didn't want to take it to the garage and get charged an extortionate amount of money if this is something that I can do as well.
Thanks in advance for any help!!
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May places, including Halfords, do a free battery check. Just pop in one evening when they are not busy and they'll check your battery and charging system. Shouldn;t take more than a few mins.
If you want to clean the contacts on your battery - remove the negative connection first, then the positive. Also make sure you have any security codes for the radio handy as they may need to be out in after a battery disconnection.
Have had the engine management replaced recently, but have noticed that the car is now a little sluggish, and it seems to jump as I am driving. The garage has said that the cat seems to be alright. Any clues. Read more
Help Please,
I can anyone help, All of a sudden my direction knob on my heating does not work, the Fan speed knob works and also the temparture hot to cold, to heating only seem to come out of the top window vent
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Hi
Look up under the driver foot well and operate the knob you should see all the gears move. If it moves and you get clicking then the dash will need to be removed and the heater repaired. if it doesn't move and no clicking then you need to check out the motor that you will see there for power and earth when you operate the direction.
hi, i have a renault espace 2.2 diesel, with a major problem. i recently purchased the car, drove it home 250 miles and put it on the drive for 2 days and went out to start it up. it sounded as if there was a bag full of spanners in the engine and there was white deisel smoke coming from the exhaust, enough to hide the vehicle in a few seconds. the timing has been checked but hasnt moved, no presure in the crank case, turbo is ok, no problems with the cooling side of the engine, just cannt understand why!!!!
it has been checked by renault, and 3 independents and no one knows what it is!!!
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Was it bought from a trader ?
can anyone tell me if i have to remove the cylinder head to remove the inlet manifold on a ford fiesta mk4 96 plate petrol , it is a plastic manifold black with efi written on the top . Read more
No i doubt it is there not bolts bolting it to the head?
Remove all piping for a better look.
Who else, as a private buyer, buys either brand new or delivery mileage pre-reg?
I think we are definitely in a minority here but I'm just interested to see how large/small a minority. Read more
made specially for you and hasn't stood
around in the open on airfields.
Althought I've never bought new (never owned a car less than 8 years old) we have a family member who does this and won't buy new from stock. She started doing this after a VW garage sold her a car that had hay under the wheel arches, this was when VW had a reputation for reliablility but no longer deserved it IMHO.
After that car she always made sure that her cars were ordered from the factory and never bought another VW.
Hi
I have a pug 306 1.9turbo my girlfiedn drove it into the floods. the car startes and drives fine but has started drinking lots of fuel and smokes like mad when idleing cant seem to find the problem with it
i have been told to replace the injectors is that so?
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The smoke is whiteish smells like unburnt diesel
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It was one the level 2 ones... he drove down the centre of the road and then round a roundabout... and yes there were pavements withg dropped curves... it was just pure stupidity... I believe someone reported him and the Plod had words...