April 2010
For various reasons I need a big estate car, with space, economy and reasonable performance. I'm presently running my third SAAB 95 but what else really fits the bill for load swallowing and comfort .... ? Read more
Can anyone tell me how to turn the service light off after a service. Read more
Great Stuff Peter. Many thanks for that.
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I have a fiat brava 1.4 (97) When I was driving the gears suddenly refused to go into first or second. The clutch pedal went very heavy. Any ideas as to what it could be. The master cylinder and slave cylinder are not leaking. Read more
If you can engage the gears without the engine running sounds as though the clutch has gone faulty.
Thanks. Have taken box off and clutch has eaten itself. I am now trying to find out how and where the model number is located. Any ideas ...
Suggestions from within the motor trade that a certain manufacturer is carrying out audits and financially penalising dealers who innocently point out to customers any defects they have come accross during routine maintenance and inspection.
This is very alarming as the vehicles are still under warranty but the manufacturer,it would appear,are acting with total disregard to their customers and are putting lives at risk by discouraging dealers from highlighting potential flaws and defective components.... Read more
The garage would have a duty of car to indicate any defects they spotted which may pose a safety risk. Were they to be financially penalised for doing so by association with a delaership then it would be a matter for Trading Standards and may be subject to competition legislation. I would be interested in more details.
I have recently noticed that the coolant in my expansion tank keeps filling up, even after I have extracted sufficient coolant to obtain the level between the min. and max. marks.
Can any one offer any advice on what the problem might be please?... Read more
Update; Dealer did a pressure test to-day, and couldn't find anything wrong. I notice that the coolant level is "normal" at present, so I will keep an eye on it and see how it goes. I suppose it's possible that the pressure test could have dislodged an air-lock, so, fingers crossed.
Thank you to all who have replied so far - any other ideas as to possible cause will be most welcome.
Got home today to find out I had my licence revoked 2 days ago on medical grounds. I supposedly have "problems with my memory and/or understanding that is likely to make it unsafe to drive". I have notified them of the medical problems. Given them infomation and given permission for a report to be accessed from my hospital notes. I have never been told I was unsafe to drive I work at the same hospital as a nurse administering drugs etc. Surely if one department thinks I am safe to work, but another does not think I am safe to drive its a poor show. My suspicion is that it is the interpretation of the report that has lead to the misunderstanding. In the meantime if I can not get to work (which I can't without driving) then I will lose my job. However I am worried that it is going to take as many months to sort out as it has taken for me to be informed (just short of 4 months). I haven't the foggiest what to do next apart from contact the DVLA and ask for a copy of the report which I couldn't do when I got home from work as I work normal hours and the DVLA helpline closes at half four!!! Any ideas anyone? Read more
There is a detailed and lengthy procedure to deal with your being disqualified on medical grounds. There are various appeals and checks built in and ultimately you can appeal the case and have it considered by the magistrate's court.
If your GP or doctor is concerned that a medical condition could inhibit your ability to drive they must report it to the DVLA....
I recently bought a 57 plate 320i coupe. The car had 26k miles on the clock and a full dealer history.
After about 2.5k to 3k miles of use, I started to notice some hesitation when accelerating. It's more noticeable when pulling out of roundabouts or acceleraing in a straight line. The car shudders and the rev counter is jerky. It's not severe just irritating.... Read more
Hi,
The problem I have is the immobileser light on my saxo has been flashing meaning the car won't start until the light goes out. I normally just have to take the key out of the ignition and put it back in and it evenually works. I've heard its a common fault on Citroens so I ordered a transponder aerial which is meant to solve the problem.
I've fitted the new aerial and it hasn't made a difference, does anyone know what else to try as I know if I take it back to Citroen I'll get stung in the pocket which I really want to aviod not that I can take it anywhere as the light permantly flickers now :-(
All and any advice would be great as I'm stumped and dreading a huge bill right now to fix a car that I want to sell in the next couple of months. Read more
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The E34 is the old one? You're probably talking about a reverse flush in that case. You do it if you're worried about bits of crud in there, but I'm not sure if there's much point. The way I remember it, you disconnect the bottom hose, open the heater water valve, make sure the themostat isn't stopping the flow, then connect a garden hose securely so that water can be forced up from the bottom of the radiator and emerge from the bottom of the engine, flowing the opposite way to normal.
I'd disconnect the top hose and reverse flush the radiator first as this is most likely to harbour flakes of rust and stuff and you don't want to force it into your engine....
Received delivery of a new car on a 3 year lease in November 2008. Since day one it had a creaking noise from the front near the windscreen. I mentioned this when it when for other warranty and the car has been taken to a body shop for welding to the bulk head?... Read more
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x types fetch less than a similar mondeo the reason they took everytrhing that was rubbish from the mondeo and put it on a bodged up affair and called it a Jaguar and then wondered why it did not sell.Look on the various x type forums before you through your money away.