April 2009
Hi all,
Just found this forum.
We are having some problem with our RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC RX4 SPORT for last 1 month.
Firstly it doesn't start straight away. It takes few minutes to start. In the morning it worst. Sometimes after few minutes driving the engine goes off and you need to start again.
In the motor way it takes ages to reach 70mph. If there are a little slope in the motor way the speed goes down regardless how hard you are pressing the accelerator.
Although I am not very good with cars but I am guessing it is something with fuel supply.
Is there anyone who has experienced the same?
I would really appreciate any advice.
Thanks
john
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The last two times we've crossed with Eurotunnel we've had a long wait at the GB side - completely unexplained by the staff - and, despite arriving a couple of hours early, have actually had to take a later crossing.
It's not a problem on the French side.
Anyone else noticed this, or have we just been unlucky? Read more
Just back from a trip to France and found the whole experiance very painless. Came back sunday, last day of Easter hols for many so was expecting some delays. Off the French motorway at 1200, departed on the 1252 and was on the M20 at 1230 (or 1330 French time). Beats the ferry by a good hour.
I know what you mean about the break though, but since we get the Chunnel effectively free (thanks Tesco) its a no brainer for us.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7999795.stm
This was in the news while we were over in France recently.
Great shame, I think: no more being able to say "blooming Parisians" when cut up by a 75 plate ... Read more
Bosnia similarly has avoided regional number plates, wisely. Although Serbia and Croatia persist with them.
I once hired a car in Croatia and drove it to Montenegro, where it was vandalised over night, in the shape of a well known Serbian national symbol. Thankfully I had bought top insurance cover and was not charged for resparying the bonnet of a metallic silver Fabia.
I often drive Serbian registered hire cars through Vukovar in Croatia, although I try not to leave them parked up on street and keep them in a locked compound when I arrive at my destination. No problems so far.............
I also once drove a Portuguese hire car in to Spain and had the car broken in to over night, they smashed the rear door quarterlight (Clio II) and had a good rummage around, but there was nothing to steal.
I'm all in favour of pan-European number plates, although will there be enough combinations to go around?
What I miss most on French cars is the old yellow headlights they all used to have.
I?m expecting to be taking a break (in June) in the Lot-et-Garonne (near Villeneuve). I know the area fairly well as we?ve been to the Dordogne area several times. I usually go from Calais on the toll A26, A1 and then turn off by C-de-Gaulle and take the N104 around the eastern outer suburbs of Paris until I reach the A10 then overnight at Orleans in the Novotel (now 90Eu!)and onto the A71 and onto the free A20 and exiting somewhere around Brive depending on where we are staying.. It?s usually quite straightforward.
However the tolls are creeping up along with the cost of fuel (petrol Mazda 6 2.0) and hotels.. I?ve often thought of heading out of Calais on the A16 past Boulogne then onto the free A28 to Rouen. Then on the RN to Evreux, Dreux, and overnight at Charters (there?s a nice Ibis for 39Eu) then picking up the A10 and A71 around Orleans.
The viaMichelin puts the distances virtually the same at 886km for the former route and 893km for the latter and only 30 minutes longer but considerably cheaper on tolls - in fact I see that if I take the N20 between Orleans and Vierzon instead of the tollA71 then the only toll part of the second route would be the stretch between Boulogne and Abbeville.
Does anyone use the second route (or part of) when going to south west France - I believe the roads approaching Rouen have been upgraded. Specifically can anyone advise if there are any problems around the Rouen - Everex -Dreux - Chartres route and the condition of the N20 Orleans to Vierzon (ie is it single or dual carriageway).
I?ll be travelling on a Sunday afternoon/Monday morning and returning a week later Monday/Tuesday. I?m an experienced European driver but I don?t want to pick a duff route with loads of delays.
I would be grateful to hear of any recent experiences.
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I have lived in, and bummed around, France for the past 40 years.
Why arrive too knackered to enjoy it? Forget the autoroutes and the neolithic hotels. Look at www.logis-de-france.fr , use a map and take it easy -- and cheap. See a bit of France while you're at it.
You'll arrrive in better condition.
I have a prob with this ford escort. It will not start. It gives a couple of kicks as if it is going to but then dies again. It will only do this under full throttle and after cranking the engine for a while. I do not get anything from it with the throttle in idle. changed the fuel filter and re gapped plugs. the car has not been serviced for a few years (5). where should i start. Also before this happened i was geting poor mpg and the car was lacking power ( wont do over 65 on the mw) thanks for any help. Read more
Prob solved. Turned out to be a collapsed cat. Removed oxy sensor in down pipe. car started. Thanks to all who helped.
my 01 focus 1.4 ZETEC isnt idiling right.when idle it will rev up and down between 800 and 1400 RPM just constantly sometimes reving so low that it cuts out,i also have a small bit of oil in my air filter box and i am also using 1 litre of oil to every 600-700 miles.any ideas??? so far the coil pack,oil filter and an air flowmetre have being changed and still no joy Read more
Anyone had one of these before. I quite like the look of them, came 7th in jd power what are they like to drive. Anything you didn't like qabout them, are spares a problem? Thought about the diesel, but I don't think I can make the extra cost of it, even though the engine is good as I don't do many miles and the ones that I do are m-way. Any problems with the V6 did they suffer from head gasket problems? Read more
We have as mentioned on here many times a 03 Rover 75 Cdti tourer. Brilliant long distance car Been faultless in our 5 years of ownership. Very underated car sadly not made anymore.
Someone mentioned the Diesels were noisy?? Compared to some VAG Diesels its almost silent.
Tyre Noise on certain tyres can be intrusive.
The only petrol i would go for would be the 4.6 V8 :)
Hi
On my vehicle I have a rounded allen key bolt.
I have a screw extracting kit, but I am not sure what size drill piece I should use. Is there a rule of thumb to calculate this, or do I buy the same diameter drill piece as screw extractor.
With thanks
Gregory Read more
Just saw this and hope I am in time.
If you have access....grind a slot in the rounded Allen bolt using a dremmel ir similar.....then use an impact driver with a slot head fitting to remove it.
If you have no access to do this, drill carefully down the centre and try an easy out....but the slot would be better.
If none of these look feasible, try and find a socket or sleeve slightly smaller than the allen bolt, heat it and place it over, when cool try and turn it.
Last one is the knurled wheel attachments on the end of a socket wrench type extension, these will grip tighter the more you turn, if the head protrudes sufficiently to get a grip.
Hi all,
I am looking at a new company car with no limit on choice which has brought me to decision of an M3, RS4, S5 or similar.
This will be doing both business and private miles but no more than the agreed mileage that is set on the contract hire form 10-20k/pa.
I know the tax band is G so £400 a year, what other costs am I likely to incur?
If there are a lot of costs then I would like a good drivers car that is still 'flashy'.
Do you recommend any particular car that will look good, handle well but also help with tax benefits. It needs to be a good looking car to take clients out but also not cost the earth.
Thanks in advance and sorry if I am asking a question that has already been answered.
Adam Read more
If you want...
Performance and all else secondary: BMW M3
If you want Performance and a slightly understated look without manic costs: New Audi S4 (3.0TSI V6)
If you want class, sophistication and your clients to realise you are a man of true taste: JAguar XFR
Forget the running costs, go for the real gorgeousness and style of the Jaguar.
Hi I have a fiesta courier van TDI when you accelerate hard there isa rattle from the front end it only does it when you pull away hard.I cant find what it is anyone got any ideas.
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I have checked the heat shields and exhaust they seem fine but I have noticed you can hear it all the time now when you rev the engine up.
any ideas what to check or things it could be
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