August 2009
I remember seeing some fluorescent Fords in the early 1970?s; they were either pale green or pink(ish) and were both on Capri and Escort models. The finish was matt, not metallic and they really were fluorescent. Not seen one for ages and ages.
Does anyone know if the paint was a Ford option, or did they represent a short-lived DIY fashion phase?
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hi i have question my 2.0 hdi picasso make a scrapping noise when being driven sounds a wheel bearing shot i have had all four wheel bearings changed and its still there dirives ok but the noise is real loud in laws say its coming from the gearbox can this be repaired or do i need a gearbox.
many thanks
george
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Came home from holiday and the engine would not turn rolled backwards in 4th and pistons turned then re tryed it flew round and came up on 2 cylinders with plent of white smoke from exhaust eventually came up onto 4 and ran even still small amount of smoke bottle was very low on water . The car was running fine before we went away however did have to refill the expansion tank recently am I correct in thinking Head Gasket if so anybody know the cost to repair these days been a while since I have had to take one in Read more
Cheap repair - if the head is serviceable with no fire ring marks then there is no need for any expensive skimming of the face. Budget around £250-£300, depending upon your location.
Hi All,
I think I am right in saying that replying to a message higher in a thread inserts the message under the one that it is a reply to. Consequently on a long thread that post may not get noticed. The other option is to always reply to the last post in the 'flat' view of the thread.
Can anyone advise what the right thing to do please?
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Nah!
Different thread. I thought I'd got it sussed.
Hi
I have just had my 2nd service 25k 2 years old, front pads had 30% wear, rear pads had uneven wear but upto 90% wear.
The dealer informed me that this is normal for vectras!!!
I have never replaced rear pads in any car i have owned. Any advice would be appreciated.
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if the pad wear is about even, pad to pad not side to side, then there is no need to worry but if one pad is far greater worn than the other then its a caliper problem,Regards TB
I thought a retro- fitted device, to alert drivers when they were exceeding a speed limit, would have a ready market. However, I can only find one available, the Speed Genie from Bridgewater Electronics. It seems to fit the bill as it is stand-alone, i.e. not part of a satellite system. Are there any others? Has any poster fitted one and was it difficult? Read more
>> the speed limit is not a target that must be achieved regardless of all
>> else.
No. My post was a joke because we all know that one often has to
go below the limit.
Just a gentle wind up, Lud, as a professional driver in the past, and never having been accused of holding up the traffic, even when driving 30 odd tons, I agree with your view on mimsers.
the car has only done 34000 miles but its difficult to get into 5th gear. 1 in 5 attemps. last owner (senior years)never used 5th. i have changed gear oil and put treatment in. no different. is the 5th gear which is bolted onto end of gearbox easy to work on and replace any worn parts or am i better getting another box. is there anything else i can try. gear linkage looks ok and sits in middle of gate ok. all other gears work fine. Read more
thanks JC2 , I'll have to borrow my mates haynes manual and try what you have suggested.I'll let you know how i get on..cheers.
Reading the thread about Audis stuck on your rear and braking etc, I just wonder if any others ever actually test and practise hard braking.
When I say hard I mean HARD.
I quite often find a deserted road, pick a marker spot, get up to a good speed and stand on the brake pedal as hard as I physically can.
If you have never done it, try it because it does a couple of things.
1) It shows you how good modern brakes with ABS ( assuming they are kept in good condition) can stop a car and in a distance far less than that quoted in the highway code.
2) It gives you confidence that in a real emergency, you will know how hard you can brake.
I say this because the other day, I had a go in a Ferrari 360 on an experience day and in the breifing, the instructor was saying how most drivers don't really know what hard braking is and how to apply initial pressure to transfer weight and then ultimate pressure for maximum stopping power and it just reminded me of what I do quite regularly.
Being a " Biker " I know that it pays to practise the art of hard, controlled braking.
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No the wheels don't actually lock - they shouldn't get anywhere near 100% slip (or
100% lock depending upon how you view it!) The fact that rubber is laid simply
means the tyre is doing significant work with some measure of slip.
That's what I meant, but I'm not as eloquent as you!
Help me please!!!
I have just put my 106 in for mot and it failed miserabley on the emmisions.
The chap at the garage say's it could be the lambada sensor but does not wan't to pin point it to that as it smokes a bit (when warm) after it has been ticking over for a while.
so he said it might be worth doing the valve stem seals aswell.
Is this a job that can be done without taking the head off? , like some of the fords.
Or does it all have to come out?
Thanks for looking
STUART.
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Yeah, i do have to keep an eye on it, but i put it down to the rockercover gasket leaking.
Was going to get the mot out of the way and have a look.
Low mileage older car v higher mileage newer car?
I'm after a secondhand mondeo for £3-£5000
I require an automatic and the choice isn't anywhere near as wide as for a manual where I live.
I'm thinking of driving out to see a 2.0 lx on "56 plate" (which I was told is 2006/7) it has done 52.000
I am assured that it is in very good condition but isn't that mileage a bit high for the age? Asking price is £5295
Whereas I could also look at another that has only done 41.000 miles for £3695 but is 2002
Assuming both are in good condition for the year, which represents the best overall deal and what are the main negatives to take into account with mondeos of different ages or mileages
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Thank you very much
Things have moved quite quickly and I decided on a 2004 Avensis with 38k on the clock, from a franchised Toyota dealer.
It was the space in the front of the Avensis that was the clincher, it is far roomier up front than the Mondeo I also found the seats suited me and my wife much better. (I can appreciate that the Mondeo's attempt at a more sporty cockpit for driver and front passenger might appeal to others)
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I thought the Dayglo panels were only on training planes.