January 2010
Nothing could be better for blending into the mist and fog. Except perhaps green cars in green lanes - in Summer.
You would think we would all be driving cars that stand out from their environment. Striped cars or red cars with yellow bands and spots, perhaps.
I wonder how many lives would have been saved if there had been a different approach to visibility - since the dawn of motoring.
Just looking out of the window, this misty morning in Yorkshire. Sure enough - silver cars disappearing into silver mist - no lights.
There was the time I drove an orange coloured Doblo through Germany - and peoples mouths just fell open, in shock, in traffic..
I wounder how a striped and spotted wilderbeest would get along?
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I`ve had a couple of incidents with the van recently along the lines of `If you can`t see me - I can`t see you`
I was pulling off a petrol station forecourt yesterday when a car attempted to cut across from my left - as I turned right to leave. Sort of trying to blast past, across my front, from my left - in the vans blind spot.
On another occasion I was reversing out in a car park (from a corner spot) moving slowly back on the mirrors - and there was a `flash` of movement as a car blasted past through the diminishing gap.
The thing is - I`m not totally convinced that that incidents like this are always a result of impatience and risk taking. I have a sneaking suspicion that some drivers really do believe that you can somehow `see` them - even through the vans solid side panels.
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I'm in the middle of searching out a new car - and quite fancy especially the new CRV or perhaps (less enthusiastic) the X-Trail. But on any model other than the base, you get these "privacy" windows - i.e. black-outs.
OK, I'm of the older generation (about to retire) but I absolutely hate these black windows - they make the vehicle look like a chav or drug dealers paradise. And the inside gets just so gloomy.
There's not even an option to have standard windows fitted. So it looks like I'm stuck with a base model, no chance of leather seats or any other standard features like better stereos or alarm systems that the next model up gets.
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It shouldn't keep drivers from making eye contact Waino - not if they're driving forwards anyway. >>
I'm talking about e.g. the eye contact via the mirror between a considerate driver like myself and a following observant motorcyclist - unless, maybe, the rear screen isn't tinted.
I have a 1997 2.0 s16v Saab 900
This car has been totally reliable over the last 2.5 years, its comig up to 50k. I had thought being chain cam driven this would be something that would last the life of the engine. Its had a load of oil changes in that time.
Last Sunday, I started the car and they was a distinct clatter from the engine, I opened the hood and you could here a metalic clanking, it had to be the cam chain, nothing else could make that sound, I drove to work and engine it responded as normal, I had the window down in case it got really bad. Before I drove home, I checked the oil level. The next day I took out the cam chain tensioner and the rod was quite away out over the 11mm mark which would indicate the chain is up for replacment. I took off the rocker cover and everything is ok the chain has no new scrathes on it and all the cam lobes are tidy (suspecting blocked oil feed)
I can't drive the car at the moment because the top rear idler which carries the serpentine belt disintegrated yesterday, probably an isolated problem from the cam chain. I hope I can get a bit more out this car, as the cost to fit a new chain is out of the question, the car WAS only worth a few hundred, now its worthless, why has this happend? Read more
I have heard a lot about fitting a split chain, the chain may have already been stretched when bought the car two years ago, which would explain the metallic sounding top end (not tappet chatter) I will be driving around for a bit and have think, I may drop the sump in the spring and clean out any crud and then think about the chain. I have only kept the car because it is has been so reliable, its a bit soggy and slow, I do miss my 91 8v golf!
Best regards
This 307 was code read at main Peugeot Dealers, A few faults were found exhaust pressure sensor down stream gas tempature sensor these were fitted at the time, most recently started going into limp mode again exchangeed (MAF) sensor with a know'n good one but to no avail on doing some checking using pin data did find at (MAP) sensor plug 3 pin,
"Voltage at all 3 pins"
PIN 1- 4.96
PIN 2- 4.91
PIN 3- 5.90
Removed both multi plugs (ECU) and (MAP) plug, Done some checking from plug to plug also voltage and resistance and all checked out at this point any feedback to this would be greatly accepted
Best Regards
Mickeybo
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The heating in my ford fiesta never use to work it use to always blow cold air however after changing the thermostrat the car blew hot air aswell as cool air now the care always blows hot air but does not blow cool air do you think the thermostat has broke again.
Also just wondering I need a new door mirror is it easy to fit yourself or should I take it to a garage and does anyone know where do get cheap replacements. Read more
I thought your heating problems had already been replied to?
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hi all. is it normal for oil to be in the intercooler pipes on a focus tdci 115? If not wot would the problem be. Read more
Can anyone please advise me whether a 2006 era 2.0tdi has a device for converting the lights to driving on right or whether masks are needed? Read more
Have had me 2003 secnic 2 now for 3 years and recently have noticed that in 2nd and 3rd especially when going over 2000rpm a whine is coming from the gearbox ? yet when flooring it it doesnt appear noticable..... im starting to think £££'s with it.
Ideas please......
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45k just had full service over xmas so the garage i use did say wouldnt worry bout it but if it gets worse bring it back. its an ex motability only had 15k on when i had it so im thinking up down thru gears town driving...
the brake light on the inside of the car on the rear windscreen has come loose and is dangling from its wires, still working.
Is it a legal requirement to have a working rear tail light, or can i just take it off. I have tried previously to stick it back on with superglue, but it only lasted a few months.
If i could take it off, it would make things a lot easier.
tia
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I would say that is quite right, the majority of cars don't have them and they pass the MOT.
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