September 2009
My laptop was borrowed by someone who wanted to use it to play a DVD using a data projector. The person concerned had a bit of trouble and eventually just used the laptop to play the DVD.
The laptop has been returned to me, and the display has changed. My first thought was that it had gone rather odd, and I couldn't put my finger on it. On closer examination, it has been changed so that every item on the screen has been stretched horizontally, or to put it another way, flattened. Letters in text look slightly fuzzy. What do I do to get it back to normal?
(I tried "System Restore", but got a message to say that it was not possible to restore the system to the chosen point.)
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vivaro van running sluggish through gears until turbo kicks in could this be problem with egr valve advice needed Read more
for a vivaro trafic or primastar repair manual see ebay service manuals can be bought for five pounds from Vauxhall Vivaro Service Manual
Hi,
I have recently bought a Mondeo Zetec TDCI 2.0 (140) Hatchback (silver, 09 reg, franchised dealer, ex-demo, 5000 miles).
In another thread (www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=78...0) it has been strongly suggested to me that I should invest in GAP insurance (I turned down the 3 year/£399 GAP insurance offered by the dealer).
I am intending to get fully comp insurance (probably from Admiral for about £550-650), I'm not sure if this include like for like replacement in the first year.
I just wondered if anybody could please advise where the best place to go for GAP insurance would be. Am I better off taking the Ford insurance (even if my main insurance offer like for like in the first year, the Ford scheme offers delayed GAP insurance - starting after the first year)? Or would there be a better route to take?
Due to my personal situation I am not sure how long I will keep the car for. There is a chance (maybe 50%) that I will sell it within the next 18 months, if not I would imagine keeping it for 3-5 years.
I punched my details into the GAP quote tool on Autotrader and got a 3 year quote for £102 (which seems to be the total for the 3 years). They also mention Invoice insurance (which I assume is the full amount you paid for it) and Vehicle Replacement insurance for new/nearly new vehicles (not sure if an 09, registered in March, counts as nearly new).
Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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I've just ordered a new (08) Focus this weekend and came up against these two subjects. The salesperson told that she (yes, she) had to inform me of these two products and let me know that I could purchase them if I wished. I declined on both counts and that was the end of the matter. No hard sell and nothing further to discuss.
No more difficult than declining extra topping on a pizza
Hi,
I have a Citroen C4 Grand 1.8 VTR+ that's coming up to the end of it's 2 year contract and I'm looking to replace it with another. I have decided to go for a VTR+ 1.6HDi this time around in Kyanos Blue - but haven't yet decided to go EGS or not, I have read conflicting reviews across the net but find them a little difficult to relate to as I have only ever driven manual cars. Does anyone have any experience driving a Citroen EGS in general or speicifically in the C4 Grand? IF so, I'd appreciate your feedback.
I plan to test drive one on Monday before placing my order - any tips on how to get the best out of the test drive given that I've only ever driven manuals?
Thanks
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I don't have any problems using my Handbrake on my C4 GP.
I use it to apply handbrake when parking and then when moving off I just engage a gear and move off. Then handbrake releases itself. Or I could park, turn off ignition and the handbrake applies itself.
When I first had the car I thought I would never get on with the electronic handbrake, but now I think its better than the conventional mechanical version.
The only thing I know with the EGS, that when in auto/semi-manual there is a lag between changing gears where the engine revs are brought up or down to match the next gear being engaged where as the old type auto just changed gear instant.
Afternoon all,
The other day we received what I imagine was an NIP. It was in a white envelope with "Camera Enforcement, Liverpool" as the return address on the back and had "If this is addressed to a company, then this should be directed to the company secretary" printed above the name and address.
Talking of which, the address on the NIP was correct (ie, ours), but the name was one that I didn't recognise and SWMBO tells me that nobody of that name has ever lived here, certainly not in the past twelve years anyway.
I popped it back in the post with "nobody of that name at this address - return to sender" written on the front. Did I do the right thing? Could this potentially turn into a right royal pain in the unmentionables?
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Sorry about that. I was trying to get out with SWMBO in my ear. I should have explained it better.
Can you please help.
I was driving my astra to work yesterday and I noticed the temp gauge had risen to the red and was overheating. I pulled over quickly and turned off the engine to let it cool down.
There was water in the car and the radiator fan was working, a friend of mine asked if the internal fans were still kicking out hot air when on, which they were.
Some peple have said it could be a thermostat problem but I do not know much about cars so any help would be appreciated.
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1. If the water pump is operated on a separate belt ...
It doesn't.
2. It could be head gasket....remove rocker box cover look for white mayo.
Not a conclusive test as these engines are renowned for being overcooled (same rad used for the whole range of engines) and it's not uncommon for mayo to be present on the oil filler cap, etc, more so with short journeys.
3. Thermostat could have failed closed
May well be. Check the return hose to the radiator to see if hotter than the supply hose from the rad to the engine.
Hi All
My W reg 2.0 Vectra has a problem which at first was intermittent and is now permanent .. the ABS and TC lights are permanently on and the speedo appears dead. A mechanic friend tried to communicate with the ABS ECU with a diagnostic box but got 'no communication'. I have done a few basic things like cleaning the front wheel sensors and checking the ABS fuse but problem still persists. Searching the web for this problem suggest that it most likely to be the ABS ECU. Is this diagnosis correct and is there anything I can do to fix it (the initially intermittent nature of the fault suggested that it might be a contact problem). I also found a company that offers to rebuild the ABS ECU for £100. Does anything have any experience of this option ?
Any advice as to the quickest and cheapest way to fix this problem very welcome.
Thanks in advance
Ron Bowater
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have you changed the radio for a non standard? speed signal goes to radio as well to increase radio volume when speed increases & when after market radios are fitted sometimes the speed sense wire is put to earth! Stops the speedo & puts on lights
Just done the 3yr service on the astra used genuine parts plugs,air filter oil& filter & pollen filter, mileage at 25k almost out of warranty 56 reg.
Who makes the engine oil is it shell?
I used 5w-30 vauxhall own brand fully synthetic i did look at others but it holds 4.5ltrs with filter and mobil 1 is only 4ltrs some others were the same at £16.00 & £2.50 for the oil filter it's worth it.
When the insp indicator comes on soon is it hold down mileage trip counter plunger turn on ignition and wait a few secs for it to clear? Read more
Not sure if some of the answers given here help:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=32368
When the insp indicator comes on soon is it hold down mileage trip counter plunger turn on ignition and wait a few secs for it to clear?
Yours will probably require the brake pedal to be pressed at the same time as the trip reset.
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Hi Guys,
Could anyone tell me where to find the engine number on a 2005 ford mondeo 1.8 LX?
Also, if the engine should have 'Duratec' label/sign on it?
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The engine number is the last five numbers of the VIN code which you will find on the VIN plate,also at the bottom of the screen and stamped in the floor by the drivers seat-not always on the engine.That will have a 3 or 4 letter code to denote type of engine.
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