June 2009
I'm not sure if anyone can help me but about 10 days ago I was taking my car to be part exchanged when I saw a camera van along the way.
Now I dont think I was speeding but I'm waiting the 14 days just to be sure.
I havent sent the logbook off yet as I dont want any NIP's to go to the new address.
Can I be sure they will come to my address and not somone elses as long as I havent sent off my part of the logbook, as I dont want to have to worry about this for 6 months?
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www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/item.htm?id=6396
This raises the simple question: Without laying out several thou' is there an easy way to turn my £250 Escort (owned for over 12 months) into c.£1100 cash?
Dave TD
(Mods: If this belongs in the Scrappage volumes please move it, I thought it was more sidebar news related though.)
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1. Pre-sell the car on eBay.
2. If this is true, "?We expect that some franchised dealers will be pleased to secure unused examples of these popular, newly-registered cars, despite the inflated prices, because their demonstrator stocks have been depleted over recent months. It is likely they would find a buyer quickly and still clear an acceptable profit.?
Try talking to the dealer. He might pay you £750 cash - he'd want to split the profit with you.
hi m8 i have a v reg 2.5v6 mondeo that had an intermittent prob it wouldnt start! turn ign on if fuel pump goes car will turn over and start
if i dont hear pump car wont turn over to start!!!
if it wont pump/turn over i leave ign sw on and wait!!! (Well up to the other day that is) after waitin i rtn to the car hear the fuel pump going I know the car will start and has never missed a beat when running!! (seems to be the longer I leave it the longer I wait ie; long wait in morn, drive to paper shop 500yards away car starts on the button leave in car park all day long wait,,use it at dinner time short wait???)
i hav bridged fuel pump relay(pumps)i have bridged starter relay(turns over) but still wont start whats missing is an earth signal from the ecu to turn everything on and allow to start suspect alarm ecu ,engine ecu or poss bad earth! The other day after waitin about an hour!! Car started and I started home 70 mls got 5mls and car started to mess about something elec poss a relay was cutting/pulsing in and out fast (but could not hear it and never have!)came to a holt,tried to start was ok got 500 yards car rtns to jerkin/pulsing to this cutting in and out
everything was cutting/pulsing in and out, alarm light fuel pump fuel pump relay (changed( still the same)) heater stopped blowin so turned to relays wiring etc wriggled everything inc under dash no change turned ign off waited turned on no flashing lights pulseing fuel pump waited 45 mins fuel pump came on started car got home with no prob 80 90 mph But has not started since I have left ign on all day and still fuel pump wont cut in and car wont turn over do you hav any ideas about prob
thanks fletch
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hi can anyone put a name to airflow pipe above brake fluid resevoir Read more
Front window wipers switch on for no reason whatsoever even when they are on intermittent, they go to normal sweep, also my windscreen washers are not working front and rear, checked fuses, all seems in order, thought it may be the wiper stalk so managed to take it apart, all contacts seemed ok, cleaned it up and away I went, scooshers still didnt work then 5 mins into journey wipers switched on.... aaaahhhhh
Purchased a used wiper stalk on ebay cos a new one from the dealer is a small fortune, same happened again, now unless I am extremely unlucky and have 2 faulty stalks I am thinking its the pump (cant find one on ebay and not buying from dealer)...but why is it shorting the wiper..... or is it the ecu? has anyone had this problem or can anyone help, thanks Read more
my cars doing the same thing..... how did you sort the problem ???
There have been several threads in the past relating to car cleaning (or the lack of it) but I'd like to hear of the differing attitudes that backroomers have towards the cosmetic and mechanical care of their cars.
What is your attitude towards the cosmetic upkeep of you car, do you take pride in its appearance? What about routine servicing, do you take it to the garage once a year but never lift the bonnet inbetween? Would you not bother repairing scuffs and scratches or are you a detailing enthusiast?
It seems to me that the bulk of the motoring population don't bother much about either and only really think in terms of the impending M.O.T. I think that it's healthy to take an interest in the mechanical condition and physical appearance of one's automobile. I feel that people who do this are more likely to take pride in their driving too, which is usually a good thing.
Yours, Hector B
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I was intrigued that a couple of posters have cars which they "hover" from time to time. Now that's cool.....
;-)
Hi,
I had a stone bounce up on to the bonnet the other week and cause two tiny chips on my bonnet - one has gone in deepish though - and I think I need to get some paint to touch up the paintwork and seal it.
What is the best way to go about this? Should I get someone in to do it or is this something that I can do myself?
It really is 'need an airfix tin size of paint tin and probably a single hair artist brush' to simply touch this up. I just want to seal it more than anything.
If I go down the route of doing it myself where can I get the paint from - anyone know of places where I can order the specific paint?
Or am I going about this in the wrong way?
Thanks,
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Both of mine came with some touch in paint. Look in the 'glove' box as suggested and in the drawer under the passenger seat.
Had a problem with my cruise control, to start with nothing working, no "cruise" light showing etc. then airback light came on and stayed on. Forums indicated this to be a clockspring fault which local chrysler dealer replaced under lifetime recall. Now "cruise" light comes on when button pressed then fades away after a few seconds, unable to set speed . Going to try replacing the brake switch but if that doesnt work any other suggestions. Read more
unlikely the brake light switch. First I would look for an air leak on the vacuum lines. Is it only after you try and set the speed that the light goes out or will it do it when it is standing still?
Does anyone out there have an e-mail address or phone number for Nissan customer care please? Read more
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
Hello everyone,
I went to check the oil on my car today (2.0 TDI 140bhp DSG A3 with 56k miles) and there was a lot of oil pooled by the filler cap area. I am very worried that this could mean there is a major issue such as gasket or piston about to crop up. I have not noticed any over-heating even though I drive through central London everyday. From checking the dip stick it appears the oil is low even though I had it serviced in April 09.
When I got home today I let the car cool down and went to check it again for oil and there was a small bit of oil outside the filler cap again even after I had cleaned it. With the engine running I took out the dip stick and there was smoke coming out - I assume that is normal?
If anyone could shed some light or offer advice, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Brendan Read more
hi guys i have an A3 2.0Tdi sport with 50k on the clock doing the same thing smoking from oil cap accompanied by oil and an engine vibration when warm, could this be the same breather problem? im struggling to find the cam/crank breather pipes/filter to check and renew any help would be very appreciated thanks.
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