February 2009
A friend is on the verge of buying a Mazda CX7, in fact I think he has to make a decision this week. He has been offered a pre reg 58 plate for around 16K. Knowing that I have an interest in cars, he has asked my opinion. However, I am not really sure what to tell him. He currently drives a Jeep Jimny but wants to get something bigger as there is a friend junior on the way. It will predominantly be used for hauling the baby around locally and maybe a 5 mile trip to work. Once a month he does a 200 mile trip to visit family. What should I tell him? Personally I would love one myself but couldn?t justify the running costs. Are these likely to surprise him? Read more
The windscreen washers on my Vectra have stopped working. The tailgate washer still works fine, but when I turn on the front washer I hear the pump going but nothing comes out.
I suspect a blockage somewhere, but I have no idea how to go about finding it or removing it if blocked. I feel a need to pop it to the garage, but is there anything I could do before taking it in?
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its the same filter
I stand corrected. As the motor can still be heard though, is there something inside the pump that's failed?
Very shocked, garage - {name generalised, edit by DD} are telling us rear pads need changing again. Car has 37 on the clock, brakepads fitted at 24 and 37000. Are they having a laugh? I understand there are various variables, but can anyone give us a definitive minimum mileage. Also, can a car fail on brake pads being worn? and finally, if you book a car in for service and mot, surely they should service and prepare vehicle to pass mot?
any thoughts gladly received, before m0nday showdown. (left carless for 4 days due to it failng mot on brake pads!!!) Read more
I never realised washer bottles had to be drained then refilled with fresh solution at
every service...
Use your initiative. All I do is say "No screenwash, thank you". Easy peasy.
4wd low display light is flashing whilst i am driving in 2wd at normal road speed, any ideas ? Read more
There are three switches on the transer box, 1 of them(or all) is faulty. You may also have water in the transfer box which causes the switches to fail.
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I,m thinking of buying my first satnav. Can anyone recommend any particular make/model. I only want a basic U K version preferably with safety camera locations that doesn't require an annual subscription. Thanks in anticipation.
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Hi all,
Travelling south/east down the M6 this afternoon between Corley services and J3 I saw a liveried police V70 and a plain-clothes A6 boxing in an Astra on the hard shoulder, a liveried BMW estate parked behind another Astra on the northbound hard shoulder, then a police V70 and police 5-series having a word with a Golf about half a mile later on the southbound side. There was also a police 5-series parked on the over-bridge at J3.
Normally I don't see that many police cars on the motorway network in a 1000-mile week, what was going on??
Dave TD.
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DVD, if the sign is not actually readable, as HJ says, then you're being completely unreasonable. The "opposing flow of traffic" which you mention probably didn't exist at the time. Still it's educational to know that some people agree with punishments being meted out even in exceptional cases where heavy snow obstructs signs in areas not well known to drivers.
Rust has appeared on the tailgate of my Ford KA around the rear wiper blade housing, and the surrounding paintwork has started to bubble up and flake off. (Rust is also a problem on the door sills, but I will worry about that later)
Worryingly, when I peel back the rubber sheath between tailgate and wiper blade housing, I notice the blade is coming away from the bodywork. Water is getting in and I fear the blade housing might one day fall off.
Can anyone recommend what I should do now? Is there a good filler material on the market which can make a good job of covering the rust hole and preventing further damage? Is it worth me giving it a go myself?
I was thinking that a larger diameter rubber sheath may be an option, to cover the affected area. Cheating, I know, but atleast I wouldn't have to be reminded of the rust problem every time I walk up to the car. Does anyone know if larger diameter rubber sheaths are available, and where I can source one?
And how should I go about touching up the paintwork? I have tried to use a little brush supplied with a tube of touch-up paint supplied by Ford, but the result looks terrible. Can rust patches ever be touched in professionally, without resorting to respraying the whole tailgate?
My Ford was registered in 2003 and I have been back to a Ford dealer, but they say that to qualify for the rust (or perforation?) warranty, I need to have my log book stamped by a Ford approved dealer, not only on the page where annual services are logged, but on the paintwork page at the rear of the manual.... which it has not been. Very annoying.
Over to you guys, and thanks in advance for any advice.
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Thanks everyone, I appreciate all of your comments and will try to pursue Ford once again.
Hello everyone
I have a golf gt tdi 130 bhp remapped to 177 bhp 03 plate... its done 126k...
Few months ago i coudn't put the gear into reverse, i switched off/on the car then it started working.
A week ago, i was driving normally, i stopped on the side of the road to reverse and go the opposite direction, the car would not engage into reverse i switched off/on the car but reverse woudn't work... A person along the road pushed the car backward for me somehow the reverse then started working. This was sorted, but then i faced another problem at the same time where the car would engage into gear one and and 2 but wouldn't move at all, it would just rave as if it's neutral... Gear 3, 4 5 6 was working fine......... a mechanic came to my house who played about with linkages who got gear 1 2 3 4 5 6 into work but then the reverse woud not work.... i moved the linkages around, i got reverse back into work but then 1 and 2 wouldn't work.
The end story is that, i showed it around to different mechanics and i got different stories from them so i do not know who to trust... anyways... i got my uncle and my self to get the gearbox out.... i took the clutch out...... the clutch was completely gone, i changed the complete clutch kit.... and the slave cylnder coz it was loose.... i put the gearbox back on today.... the new clutch is working perfectly but still gear 1 and 2 is not working. the car woud not move in those two gears....... still having the same problem.... i m not driving the car again in 3 coz that will burn off the clutch.... any help please..... .... Do you guys think that the selector fork is broke..... if that is broke, wouldn't that make any obvious noise in gearbox?.... How much is the selector fork ?
Thank You
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Did you change the DMF as well as the clutch. Regards Peter
I have a CORSA 2003 SXi which has been no end of trouble since I bought it last February from a registered Vauxhall dealer. In November I had to have the fan belt changed at which point i asked the mechanic why my car had started to make a rattling sound (like a black cab). I was told that this was the timing chain and hydrolic tensioner. After having all of this replaced the noise continued. This has been diagnosed now as a problem with oil pressure. To fix I need an oil pump and the bracket/fixture/flange (Im no mechanic) that it sits in.
This was ordered from Vauxhall in early December. I am still waiting for the part now and rely on my car to get to work and back everyday.
I have been in constant contact with vauxhall who do not seem to care one little bit.
I have now been told that the part is not being manufactured at present and there are no parts in the UK, Germany, Holland so basically i will not get this part. Without it my car is a write off.
I have been told by a reliable mechanic that it is illegal to stop manufacturing essential parts for cars that are still on UK roads. Is this true and can anybody give me any advice? Is there anybody else out there in my situation?
I have now been without my car since 9th December!!!! Please HELP!!! Read more
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my 307 2.0 hdi 2002 90 hp model sometimes shows anti pollution fault and engine managment light stays on and car goes in get you home mode ie <2500rpm. car is rapier model that has got none of this particlr filter and fuel aditive crap, just normal cat box. could it be egr related, friend partner van did this same thing, also when plug out air flow meter car has got better low end torque but plugged back in now, just checking. car has been doing this for about a year now only about once a month, but now in cold weather, last couple of weeks it does it every day. need help fast, cheers Read more
Why sell it? It is fixed! Looking at Autotrader I'd suggest that £2500 will be a very slow sale!
Browse
After reading this thread last night I saw 2 CX7s on the M40 today so there are a few around.