December 2009
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A real doh ! moment. Read more
Walking home from the shops today I saw a DVLA liveried van driving thru the estate, together with signage on how to report an untaxed car. It was a Transit with a big roof-rack on it and what was clearly an ANPR camera mounted at each corner, at 45 degs to the fore-aft axis of the van. I hadn't seen one before. Are they new or have I just missed them?
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your comments are worrying , do you you think that some polish drivers are breaking UK laws?
Is it OK to use VW Longlife III (5W30) oil in my Citroen 1.6HDI? I have a few litres left from my old car, and I'm too much of a skinflint to buy any more unless I need to ;-) . The specs look similar, but my handbook is in German so I can't tell if I'm missing any small print!
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Probably, but I've not tested it and I suspect nobody else has. Why risk it - the VAG oil is expensive, so if you sell it to a friend at a good price, you can get the correct oil for your PSA engine and not lose out.
It's hardly worth the risk - if there were to be an incompatibility with seals or other components in the engine, you would regret it.
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No cheating. Guess before you read.
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I must say I love Slough - it's the home of my biggest clients. Other than that though, I think Betjeman had the best idea.
I hope you folks can help as your last resort before handing over lots of cash to my local ford dealer (who is not very good by other accounts)
I have now had 5 alternators in 18 months. My local mechanic (who is a star and very honest / reliable) is at a total loss to as why my car is eating these things. He has managed to get 3 of them on a warranty as faulty units (which he thinks they are not faulty when fitted). We have looked at earthing problems and discounted battery (new one) and are now looking at the "smart charge" system and ECU fault, even though ECU reader has indicated no faults.
The things die in the same way, battery light comes on, battery puts out 12ish vaults under load and refuses to increase to any more than 12.4 vaults. Once my mechanic said it looked like there was fuel in the alternator but this was a one off (possible fuel leak from pump?)
Any help would be appreciated.
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Well, a month down the line and alternator still works!
Thing is that i have to keep the car over 1200 revs for the first 15 mins of the first trip of the day or battery lights comes on, quick turn off / on and light goes out and is fine. no idea why i have just learnt to live with it!
my 307 keeps flashing up on the dashboard that it is over heating. temp gauge goes to the top and starts flashing. the car is not over heating, shows no signs of being hot and if i turn off the ignition for a short while and turn it back on again it resets itself. any idea,s please. Read more
I know there has been discussion on internet brokers but was wondering what peoples experiences of broadspeed.com are like.I would like to know peoples thoughts and experiences,good or bad.They seem to offer the cheapest prices on the net so i would like backroomers feedback on their opinions.(no slander please) Read more
I used Broadspeed back in October 2006 when purchasing a new Toyota Corolla. They referred the enquiry to Autobytel.co.uk - which is the internet arm of Inchcape Retail.
Absolutely no problems with the purchase.
Broadspeed used to get their funding by earning a commission fee from the selling dealer, and now, I believe, charge a fee to the customer for making the introduction should a sale go through.
This year, when changing the Corolla for a new Auris I went to Autobytel directly. Again, absolutely no problem with the purchase.
Used the same Inchcape Retail outlet for both purchases - Inchcape Toyota, Burton on Trent.
I seem to have diesel fumes coming into the car when in traffic or standing still, unless I press the recirculatioin button then the fumes stop. Can anyone help as to where I should start looking to try and find the cause?? Seems as well as soon as I use Eco mode the car mists up very very quickly. Read more
Hi,
Can anyone tell me what type of nuts/bolts/washers are needed for fixing the front lower suspension arm to the crossmember? I'm replacing the arm and understand that these these nuts/bolts/washers should be replaced once they've been undone. I'm struggling to find this info anywhere.
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A visit to your local Ford Main Dealer is you best bet. They should have them all in stock and can just look up on the computer what they are supposed to be.
Hi i have a problem with a honda cg125 1978 and i wandered if anyone could help me once it has warmed up it misses and back fires, so i have changed the plug it made no difference so i changed the points and set but now when it starts it ticks over really fast i have tried turning the idling screw which makes no difference and i checked the accelerater cable and it is not sticking any ideas would be greatly appreciated Read more
I will try these next thank you
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That's the Beemer and plate gone then