June 2009
hi does a track rod arm come of the steering rack if not how hard is it to get the steering rack out please
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I am buying a car privately from someone who lives locally, I have been to view at the house and I am happy with everything. I have had a HPI check done. The problem is the registration document is not in the name of the seller, the car was bought short term by a trader who trades abroad. Effectively this makes it a private sale, not trade. I have asked to see the receipt the seller has for purchase of the car. Do you think this is sufficient proof of entitlement to sell the car? Is there anything else I should check? Read more
When you say he trades abroad, do you mean that he trades from a base that is abroad? Or is he claiming to trade from the UK to "abroad" whatever that might be? Either way, doesn't sound like a private sale. Perhaps worth checking the traders credentials, Trading Standards records (if they can be bothered!), CC judgements etc. But as has been said before, it's your decision.
I am being told to use Semi-synthetic oil in my car because it has a Turbo (Halfords) - Is this necessary. I thought quality Mineral oil would be OK - Any thoughts on this please Read more
Thanks Dave - That's what I'll do. Regards Mick.
I wondered this while being driven around yesterday. There seems to be a disproportionate number of them. It's usually a slightly older model with the rear apron crumpled below the bumper as if they've reversed into a low bollard. Read more
I remember having one of these Polos and yes I did reverse into a high kerb and damaged the rear end. I got it fixed pretty quickly though and after that I was very careful when I reversed anywhere.
14000 3years 3 months old miles needs new ABS pump £1500 from main dealer luckily covered by warranty direct as I extended the warranty thank goodness. local VW specialist doing the work. Already had the car for a full day, they said the pump was fitted in two hours but they have trouble configuring the pump. ABS and esp lights still on in road test mode. apparentley they have to do road test with the car plugged into a laptop to configure pump put car will not accept pump yet. ABS and traction working now but lights still on. I will have to take car in again. This is a regular problem with VW cars I am told . I read on a forum that turning the ignition on and off many times should clear the fault and ecu will eventually recognise the new ABS pump. Read more
the car has to be driven on the road to configure the ecu or pump whatever .drive at 15km/hr then turn steeering 90deg left then right to config the lateral sensors, a figure of eight type seris of turns should do it so I am told. The abs pump fault was verified by independent vw specialist and main dealer diagnostics as asked for by warranty direct.
hi all
i am in need of desperate help, i have two corsas one 94 year one 95 year
i have put the 94 engine in the 95 one as the engine was blown in it
now the engine wont start, the 95 one has an immobiliser so i have disconnected it and are using the ecu from the 94 one still wont start,
i have 12v coming to the king lead on ignition but when i crank the engine the volts drop
there is no spark at the plugs but the fuel is getting through
i have taken the crank sensor plug off and there is 12v coming out
i tried the wire in the centre of the plug to earth as explained in an archive of this forum and the king lead sparks
i have tried towing the car off but nothing
any ideas would be appreciated,
cant afford to take it to garage as on the old dole and parents need it off their drive
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Hi,
Yes for that ecu, i have bypassed the ecu in this way.
I'm using the ecu wiring loom and ignition barrel from the corsa i took the engine out off.
Shouldnt this bypass? as the corsa which blew the engine didnt have an immobilizer.
when im using the ecu and wiring loom from the other corsa the eml doesn't flash on and off it just sits normal.
Whats the best thing to do ?
Thanks
I have a Renault Clio 1.5dci. Twice in the last year whilst driving, the engine has just cut out on me. I have restarted and driven away and the car has been fine. Anybody have any ideas as to what is causing this? Read more
EGR valve is a favorite
I plan to travel from Keswick to Sevenoaks on a Monday in July, during the hours of daylight. Obviously I could go down the A66, A1, M11, M25. Or possibly M6, M40, M25. And I suppose I probably will.
However, I fancy a relaxing drive, and don't like sitting in traffic jams and driving in urban areas and red lights. And the M25 is prone to being one big traffic jam.
So - is it possible to do this journey during the hours of daylight in such a way that I can get around London without encountering much traffic, or am I being unrealistic? Read more
Well, I took Route 1. Sailed through the roadworks at Colsterworth, and even the QE2 bridge was fine (I crossed it just before 5 p.m.)
Thanks all.
Done a silly thing, was going to change engine oil on the C15d but inadvertently drained the gearbox oil, wrong sump plug.
My question being after I have bought 2 litres og transmission oil, how do I get it back in the gearbox, cant find a 'cap' or anything obvious to pour it into. Boy do I feel silly.
Any help would be gratefully received. Quicker the better, before SWMBO gets home and laughs her bottom off.
CBG
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Yes it was 75w-80, thanks to the local motor factors oil bible.
And yes it was one helluva hangover!
This used to be sensibly laid out so that all letters for one week were on one page. Now whoever has been putting them online is putting on one letter per page so if you want to read all of them you have to click about instead of just going to one page and scrolling down! This is a basic usability error. If people only want to read letters on one subject then you can easily make a clickable link in the title as it was as the subjects of each weeks letters were always listed anyway.
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Changing a rack is not a five minute job, largely because of accessability, you really need to have it on a ramp. The space for the rack to slide out of on the drivers side is smaller than the rack!