September 2009
I bought two goodyear f1 tryes yesterday from a well known supplier, i however became a bit suspicious when i noticed they were made in thailand, as i remember there being issues in the past with grey imports from thailand, i contacted goodyears technical dept in birmingham who confirmed F1 tyres manufactured in thailand should not be used in the uk due to the compound being unsuitable for uk conditions, and that the only F1 tyres that should be on the market here are tyres manufactured in germany, i have contacted the supplier and hopefully the issue will be resolved, be warned
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A big and subjective question I know but I thought I'd ask it anyway...:)
What are your suggestions for the car which represents the best compromise when striving for a good balance between room, practicality, economy, reliability and overall cost of ownership? Given all the horror stories of hugely complex diesels going wrong and costing their owners a fortune to repair, does it make far more sense in the above scenario to go for a petrol engined car with a medium sized engine?
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Both for Mazdaman and DinUK, I suggest you have a good long test drive in an Octavia estate (petrol if you're only going to do 10,000 miles a year, diesel if you'll do nearer 20,000).
The luggage space is vast but the car doesn't feel to big for shopping trips and school runs. There are some good petrol engines - go for the 1.8 or 2.0 for good performance.
If SWMBO is desperate for an automatic tailgate, it'll have to be a Honda Accord Tourer - another good car, but bigger than the Octavia.
The Skoda Superb is also worth a look if you don't particularly want an estate: it has a unique set-up which allows the rear door to be either a hatch or a bootlid. Next year there'll be a huge Superb estate.
Besides replacing them, is there anything that I can use to stop door mirrors whistling i.e. filler or something similar?
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Been googling for ages can't find the answer so turning to you lot
Bought a Alfa Romeo 156 today, it needs a new battery,
Will a 60 amphr rating.(550 CCA) battery be OK for a 1.7 engine
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Hi there was just wanting to know if anyone knows if the 3.0 v6 Jag x type engine fits in my Mondeo st 24.
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Well someone on the MEG site had an ST200 with a 3.0 V6 from an ST220 which I believe is the same engine as found in the X-Type, if so my guess would be that it does fit.
My civic has just sprung a leak on the bottom of the radiator.
Have had a look at an online car parts supplier and can find one for a 1.4i but mine has a carb on it.
the rad looks the same size in the pic .
But are the the same?
Any help much appreciated.
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I think the sea air has done a little damage
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If it had been an Austin Princess, Marina, or All aggro, 1970s golf etc.. we could have seen it dissolve in real time as soon as it hit the water.
had ma engine bay pressure washed the other day.
couldnt get it to start after.
garage replaced ma coil pack.
drove it on slowing down car idled iraticly or stalled.
got it home dint use it for 24hrs.
started fine nd drove 400yards and jst cut out and had 2 push home due to no chance of it starting. when u try starting it fires up then cuts outs almost insantly. runs with accelorator fully down but with max rpm 1500.
please help
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sorry dint see i messed up
its a 1998
thanks
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Any tips?
It's not easy to spot where screws are and there isn't a Haynes manual.
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I have a 205 Gti 1.6 (1991).
It has develped what I can only call as a howling sound from the engine. The problem does not happen at present when the car is idling only when it is on the move, and increases in frequency as speed/revs increase. The noise starts about 1 minute after you sett off, and will occasionally disappear, although it does seem fairly persistent now. My local Pug garage are at a loss, though they did say it may be the alternator bearing so it has been taken off, cleaned and oiled it and it lasted about 20 mile and then started again. I would really appreciate if anyone out there who loves their PUG could reply with some possibilities. As my mechanic is about 75% sure it is the alternator bearing, it is an expensive part to find out it may not be.
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Not sure of your lump there but it could be a timing belt tensioner. Daft one but if it comes and goes how's your fan?
Japan?