January 2010
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hi
having read the article a couple of times, intially i felt that the lorry driver was treated too harshly,
however, road rage is one thing and then not coming clean is another hence the 2 years which equates to a few weeks behind bars.
i wonder if the guy will be allowed to driv these massive lorries again?
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I'm no fan of the CPS but I think they do try to go for
the most serious count that they can ie if there was a chance of trying
him for attempted murder they would have gone for it.
The CPS are measured on their successes, not for giving the more serious offences 'a run'.
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>> I find the constant BBC trailers (aka adverts) for their own programmes a lot
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>>>>>>>..and me, apparently radio 2 is still on air but its lost me as a listener
im a born again galaxy radio listener now
my zimmer frame bent this week as i boogied
Just considering any possibilities regarding improving the security on my MK5 Golf & came across window security film, much like tint film but clear & slightly thicker..
Has anyone had this fitted or have any experience of it?
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security films do offer better physical protection but they aren't energy efficient at all
I suggest you get tinted films but thicker ones - Solar Safe Films sell 6mil. If you're worried about someone trying to steal something from your car, good tinted windows should hold up quite well against the smacks of a baseball bat. You get both the physical protection as well as save up on fuel costs. ...
Thinking about taking a company car. Only really looking for cars with low BIK. So far have thought about diesel Minis and weedy versions of TDI Audi A3s.
What else is there thats not too mundane.
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The Audi A4 for example in 136PS 20 TDIe trim also has BIK of 13%.
Hi, I took the battery out of the car over this last snowy period (on the advice of my father in law) as I would not be using it. I tried starting it the other day & it wouldn't turn over. the lights are bright so battery fine i think. Would disconnecting the battery mess up the NATS/Immobiliser? The key is not a remote locking type but has a little blue bit on its side, probably for the battery? Any help much appreciated. Read more
Thanks will double check all connections & re-recharge battery
I've just bought a tyre pressure gauge (went for one of the Michelin digital ones, bit pricey, but seems good) and took readings on my Mondeo (09 reg, 2.0 Diesel, Hatchback, tyres are 215/55).
According to the decal on the car the figures (for 1-3 passengers, don't know why there isn't and unladen figures) are 35 psi for the front tyres and 32 psi for the rear tyres.
The readings that I got (unladen) were
Front left - 27.6
Front right - 27.9
Rear left - 28.4
Rear right - 28.4
So obviously they are a bit low (have not checked them since I bought it in September, but have only just done over 1,000 miles in that time), and I will pump them up to the recommended figures and then keep a regular eye on them. However, it just made me wonder whether the pressures that I currently have are low enough to have a particularly adverse impact on performance or safety.
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According to the decal on the car the figures (for 1-3 passengers don't know why
there isn't and unladen figures) are 35 psi for the front tyres and 32 psi
for the rear tyres.
Tyre pressures are always set unladen. The pressure doesn't go up when you get in the car.
The readings that I got (unladen) were
Front left - 27.6
Front right - 27.9
Rear left - 28.4
Rear right - 28.4
That's sheer neglectful.
So obviously they are a bit low (have not checked them since I bought it in September ...
Pressures should be checked weekly.
However, it just made me wonder whether the pressures that I currently have are low enough to have a particularly adverse impact on performance or safety.
Yes, and probably rate and pattern of wear as well.
Hello all, hopefully you might be able to help me
I have a 52 plate (registered as 03 on the documentation)1.6 Zetec Focus that had a couple of problems that may or may not be linked.
The first problem I have is the idle is about 1200rpm, rather than the specified 700 rpm. I?ve had it looked at by a garage that said they found the problem rectified it, for a while, then it
Went back to staying at around 1200 rpm again. Would it be fair to assume that the idle valve may need replacing? I have taken it off and given it a clean, to no affect.
The other problem I have is that if I am driving with the engine running below 2000 revs per minute, and I take my foot off of the throttle and press down on the clutch, the revs go up to 2000 rpm and stay there until the car is at walking pace. Then the revs will drop down to idle of 1200rpm. This will happen at any speed provided the engine is below 2000 rpm. It?s a bit annoying when in first and I?m creeping along in traffic as the revs pick up, the car starts to accelerate under it?s own power, the revs then increase as the speed increases and so on. It?s not doing my fuel or brakes any good.
If I am running the engine about 2000 rpm and drop the clutch and take off the throttle, the revs will drop down to, and stay at 2000 rpm.
Whether the engine is hot or cold, it still does the above.
Engine braking does not seem to be effective either with this fault. It?s clearly a sensor problem, does anyone know what it could be? TPS perhaps?
I have heard of 'resonance' as well. Could this be a possibility as well?
Many thanks for your time
Kye
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Still sounds like idle control valve to me.I imagine the garage cleaned it. I,ve never been able to clean one to a satisfactory standard. At this age I,d be expecting it go sooner or later. I think of these as a service item along with leads /water pump. I,m quite happy to chuck such items in the bin rather than wait for a problem. After the idle valve the next item to be on borrowed time would probably be the throttle potentiometer. These items are cheap to buy and easy to change.
After using two cars to get the family and friends to the same destination twice this weekend, I decided I should have a seven seater car. Something with the same power and driveability as my Outback and all the same toys, but a bit newer and slightly larger.
I have never sat in a Tribeca but know that it is the same mechanically as my Outback. Reports are that it is remarkably uneconomical, not quite as spacious as it ought to be, but it is also a large car for the money with a pretty good range of goodies.
As an example, I can buy an April 2007 model with just 16,000 miles for just under £16,000.
However I got thinking about alternatives. Without spending fortunes on BMW X5s or Audi Q7s, I had a quick look on Autotrader and came up with some very well specified Ford S-Maxs with the Volvo T5 engine. The only downside is a manual gearbox, but the upside is more space than a Tribeca, economy no worse than my Outback, presumably great performance and some are dripping in features. Not quite the same bargain as a Tribeca but not too far short.
I suspect the S-Max will be the better drive of the two and 4WD is not vital.
Which one would you go for and why?
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Imaginary story!
The ford S-Max Titanium has an electric drivers seat height adjustment.... so your story it's crap from the beginning... I own a S-Max 2.5T Titanium for 2 and a half years now with 70k miles ... and the issues that i had are only related to maintenance, and maybe the buttons that you are talking about are present on the standard version that can't be bought along with the 2.5t engine.... so please talk only if you know what you are talking about.... if not ... go get something else to do...
Hi All,
My battery recently went flat on my Peugeot 306. It is a relatively new battery so I took it out and charged it. I have put it back in but now when I try to start the car the engine won't turn over. I've tried disconnection and reconnecting the alarm system (under the rear seat behind the driver) but this made no difference.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Does your car have an alarm reset/disable button near the steering wheel? It's slightly low down on the right-hand side of the box the steering wheel is mounted on, the printing on it looks a little like:
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If so, give this a try:
Make sure you're outside of the car,
- Lock the car using the key
- Unlock the car using the key
- Enter the car and close the door
- Hold down the button for five seconds (do not release)
- Continuing to hold down the button, turn the key to ignition.
If all goes well, the indicator lights should flash on and off several times - which means the alarm/immobiliser was previously engaged and has now been reset (until you take the battery out again), which should give you the ability to crank the starter again. Make sure that after you've unlocked the car you begin the rest of the steps as soon as possible, there's a time-out of about 30 seconds (or so) for which to do it in.
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