I have just bought a 2006 model CRV 2.2cdti which I am very happy with.
My only problem is lack of lumbar support in the drivers seat and lack of leg room.

Does anybody know how I can overcome this? I only want the drivers seat to go back another inch and a bit of lumbar support. Read more

I cannot open the RH rear door from the outside or inside of my 52 reg car. It has not been used for awhile.

All the other doors and boot are OK.

Is there a way to release the lock/catch, or is it possible to get the interior door card off to get at the lock/catch and linkage while the door is closed.


Also is this a MOT failure. ?? Read more

hi there,
this is my first post and i am very greatful for any comments anyone has to make,
i will start from the begining of the storey.
My friend brought me his 406 98 1.9td on the back of an rac truck, the rac bloke was confident it had a broken cambelt, i looked under the bonnet and only 3 out of the 6 strands of aux belt was still intact, i removed what was left of the belt, i then removed the cambelt cover and although there was alot of aux belt in there the cambelt was still intact, i checked the timing using the proper kit and the diesel pump had jumped a few teeth (very lucky if you ask me) i re-timed everything and it started like a dream, i then checked why the aux belt had come off, one of the tensioner pullys is out of alignment, not a million miles but enough to cause a problem i belive. its the top tensioner the one that has a 3/8th size hole to adjust and a large spring behind alternator, (not the excentric cam tensioner under it) my question to all you experts is how can i replace this item, it looks like its part of the pas alternator and possibly ac bracket. i have spotted this on ebay,
cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-406-V-BELT-TENSIONER-PULLEY...1
but would this only be fitted if the bearing was had it, or do you think it will fix my alignment problem as well. secondly will i have to remove ac, alt, and pas pump to get to it and if so would it be easier to just get the whole bracket including this bit already in it from a breaker,
once again many thanks
Andy
(a qualified but very fresh ford tech) Read more

Having changed the RAV4 in 2007 and then again slightly in 2009, it seems there is another change in July 2010?

Supposedly more spec and slight cosmetics and I was wondering if anyone has an insight into what this will be before I order the 2009 model!!!???

If it's going to bump the price up for not much more then I won't bother waiting, Read more

hi my next door neighbour is always at my door for a jump start he says every time he charges his battery its always dead again in the morning.he has put a brand new alternater in and bought two new batterys and its still the same.
I had a look at it and put a 20amp tester on it to see how much currant it was drawing and it blew the fuse!.
I traced it back to one of the heavy wires at the battery that is connected to the power steering when i disconnected the wire the battery only drew 0.25amps and everything worked on the car apart from the power steering which now has the little sign on the dash lit up.
when i connect it back up the light goes out could it be a faulty pump motor? i dont think the torque sensers would cause it to draw more than 20amps! also the lights flicker when you turn the steering,has anyone had the same problem.

thanks tom. Read more