January 2010
The golf's oil separator was blocked after 8 years and 110'000 miles. its froze, and after warming up the car for 15mins, its spewed 2 litres of oil onto concrete print driveway through the only available hole out of sump... Dipstick tube.
now the oil is mixed in with the snow and sand I spread on it, how the chuff do I get it up?
just what i wanted with Headcold, blocked sinus's, throat like 2tyres rubbing together and -3. Read more
Hi all
I am trying to fix a problem with a Renault Megane it is a complete non-start turns over but doesn't fire. Scanner is rading fault 57 1+4 coil circuit fault. i have swapped coils & plugs from another vehicle but still non-start. checked for spark & have a very weak spark. checked wiring & had ECU tested. Wiring is ok & ECU was reported to be ok. Has anyone come across this fault?
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are you sure its not the immobiliser at fault,these cars are very well known for immobiliser faults. put your key in ignition,turn it over and if the immobiliser light is still flashing then it is the immobiliser..if it is contact me,ill help you sort it.
I have a 1.8tdci and would be grateful if anyone could tell me where the fuel filter lives.
Is it under the car between the fuel tank and engine or is it conveniently in the engine bay?
Thanks in advance for any replies. Much appreciated.
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Captain, be carefull when changing a Focus fuel filter. You have to fill them with diesel, or the car won't start. There is no bleed tap.
I have been looking all over the internet for a picture of where the Glow Plugs are but I cannot find anything. My car is very poor at starting, once it goes it drives like a new car despite having just done 200,000. can anyone help please. thank you Read more
Excuse my ignorance, don't run modern diesels.
Hello
I have been out of the country since before the cold snap. Is it safe to start the (petrol) engine of my 2008 Roomster?
I have not put antifreeze in and cannot find the details of the car's first year's service but hope there is some antifreeze put in at the factory. Would I be correct?
Any advice welcome
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many thanks to both of you. I checked the radiator hoses and they seemed soft (i.e. not frozen solid) and just took a short run. All seems fine.
L
The GB under Gordon Brown. Another hit on the law abiding motorist.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1241766/150-froze...l
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Never seen in the same post
I've heard all the unscientific opinions of laymen, but has anyone anywhere in the world come up with scientific proof that driving over speed humps can categorically lead to road spring failure? Read more
If European manufacturers rolled the ends of the springs properly and had suitable anti-corrosion coatings we wouldn't have such a problem with broken springs - Japanese cars hardly ever suffer this fate coz their springs are of a much higher quality.
Do you have a favourite, reliable online battery supplier ?
Please tell me your experiences ?
TIA Read more
Exide battery with 2-year warranty to be collected from motor factor, £42.
No GSF or Euro nearby.
Thanks all for your replies.
Designing a speed hump is not as simple as you might imagine. tinyurl.com/ye2a3go Read more
I have read of a hydraulic speed hump. This device would respond according to the
speed you traversed it.
Yes I remember seeing that years ago. It was a sprung inflatable "bag" with the vent sized to fully deflate if driven over up to the speed limit but not if going faster. You simply changed the vent hole size to match the speed limit.
As you say probably too expensive, and also easy to vandalize.
There was a recent post on the subject of calcium batteries, where a car's LCD low battery display was mentioned. As a low mileage driver I would find this feature extremely useful, and wonder if it is common on cars built more recently than my 2002 Mazda6?
Thanks.
Clk Sec
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Many thanks for the responses.
Clk Sec
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I'm assuming you just need to clear up the mess.
Jizer is a water soluble cleaner which is very effective for getting sump oil out of concrete. It's made by the people who produce Swarfega.
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