October 2009
Had to go from Barnstaple to Minehead today with the truck, not as easy as one thinks.
Haven't been down that way for donkey's, so from my and colleague's memory Porlock Hill is/was weight/length limited which scratched the A39 route.
The alternative i took was fine until i encountered another restricted route which wasn't signed until well committed down the road...that's not unusual though.
Residents and drivers in Bampton, Morebath and Upton on the B3190 had an unusual sight today, but the driver's i encountered were mostly forgiving..;)
Does anyone know the HGV situation A39 route Minehead to Barnstaple, particularly the Porlock Hill restrictions.
The Minehead dealer assures me it still causes chaos when something large tries to negotiate. Read more
It was news to me, so it might be for you also. Lists all 'advisories'.
www.motinfo.gov.uk/
Handy when planning a purchase.
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Seems to have been reported in June 2005
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=32...6
and repeated a few times since. www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=34...0
hi, my car takes multiple attempts to start. it happens all the time- in the morning when its cold and damp or just after i've filled up with petrol when engine is hot. it always starts eventually but its slowly getting worse. first noticed the symptons over a year ago when it would only happen once in a blue moon. any suggestions on what i should look for? Read more
Well my initial thought would be that the coolant temperature sensor for the ECU may not be opertaing properly, thus making the car hard to start because it can't tell whether it is hot or cold and so can't adjust the fuelling to suit.
i am going to change my halogen head light bulbs for Xenon type bulbs, the driver side lokks straight forwaed but on thpassenger side there seems to be no room to get to the back of the headlight connections, there is a black box between the battery and the back of the headlight unit, can you advise me as to how i can access the back of the unit
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The bash comes later when you put the black box back onto its mounting bracket.
i was driving in the rain and my 307 hdi lost power.it now wont go over 10,000rpm.it wont rev up even when not moving just putting black smoke out.i was wondering has a sensor got wet or blocked.i have read about these pef sensors and fap filters on your site.could this be my problem?many thanks Read more
ive tried this but it is dry.it wont rev up atll at the minute.and just coughs black smoke.
...tonight on ITV1 - not sure if it's national or regional.
'Morland Sanders examines the pros and cons of the government's car scrappage scheme, and reveals how motorists can often get a better deal if they shop around. He also speaks to critics of the scheme who say that it has been a huge boost for the foreign car industry but does not do much for UK car makers.' Read more
Also, the very cars that need to be taken off the road are still driving around. This scheme does nothing to remove the enviromentally un-friendly sheds as the type of people driving them do not have the funds to add to the £2k to buy a new car.
The supposed 'bangers' that are being scrapped are generally owned by people who can afford a new car and are well maintained. How else can they be taxed and MOT'd?
The scheme is madness and is just a politcal move to help the powerful car manufacturers. Why is there not a similar scheme for other manufacturing industries?
I am trying to check the accuracy of my odometer which I think is reading fast.
How accurately are the phones on a motorway spaced?
What other method could I use to check the mileage reading?
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What other method could I use to check the mileage reading?
Do the exact same journey in a couple of other cars and compare the readings with your car.
Called into a local Citroen dealer today to get a replacement weather strip for the sunroof on Mrs RR's Saxo as it has started to leak. £48.95 + VAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Wilkinsons sold them they would turn a profit on £1.99.
My local spares shop sold me some Tiger Seal @ £7.95.
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A variation on this theme was used by a mate of mine who used one of those early Honda Acty pick-up trucks. He found out that the engine was basically half a Gold Wing motorcycle engine and saved himself a good deal of money when the beast blew up and needed new valves, pistons and rings.
Regarding Volvo, I wouldn't be at all surprised; certainly the switchgear in the old FL6 bore a striking resemblence to that in my old 340 hatchback.
To put it simply:
2001 Audi A6 2.5TDi (AKN engine).
Handbook reads:
A- High Lubricity Multigrade Oils meeting specitications:
- VW 505 00 AND VW 500 00
- VW 505 01
Basically, what oil do I need to buy in normal terms? ie, 5W30, 10W40, 0W30, etc?
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Cheers folks.
I would normally do the oil and 3 filters every 6000 miles anyway once a car gets over 60,000 miles (80,000 on the car currently).
I know on the face of it 6k would seem better than 10k for a service interval but I'm not too up on the internals of engines, so would a 10k interval be optimum then?
Also, would an additive such as Lucas Oil Stabiliser or ZX1 be beneficial with the oil change or are additives in these engines a big no-no?
Thanks.
What exactly are these, from the point of view of a car insurer? Probably every driver has some infirmity, such as deafness, need for glasses, migraine (can affect vision), regular sneezing fits (badly affect vision) etc. Very large numbers must be on regular medication. I imagine any of these in a proposal form would be an excuse to raise the premium. Or does the term just refer to more serious conditions such as diabetes or heart disease? A good many elderly drivers must suffer from these. Read more
If in doubt, call your insurance company. I rang mine regarding my Parkinsons. They weren't in the least interested, as long as I was passed fit to drive by my GP/Specialist.
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Yes, and if you take the real coast road out of Lynton, via the Valley of Rocks and Woody Bay towards Parracombe you'll be right on the edge of some real drops. I did that road for the first time - going east so on the cliff edge against traffic coming the other way - as a learner in my father's Austin Cambridge. All I learned was to try and keep my trousers clean. I did the Col du Turini a bit ago and it wasn't as scary.
When I was a youngster we used to stand at the bottom of Porlock Hill and watch the drivers who took a look at the first right-hander and decided they didn't need first gear. Then we'd watch 'em rolling back...