April 2010
Have seen this again on a shopping channel. "GL Showroom Shine". I am not interested in waterless systems but curious to use as a polish/protection.
Has anyone on here actually USED this product and if so what were the results. Read more
Exceptional circumstances ? Not to change a cambelt yet.
THE background of the car
I have a 2002 VW Polo 1.4 tdi pd that I bought new, the car has only done 14,300 miles.
At 4 years old and 10,000 miles the cambelt and tensioner were replaced as per "1a test VW recommendations" (whatever that means) by the local VW main dealer at a cost of £348.
The car is now 8 years old and only 4,000 miles on from the last cambelt change and it is according to VW 4 years or 40,000 mile recommendations, ready for another replacement.
Before someone tells me to sell it because I dont use it enough the car is worth far,far more to me than the price a 8 year old car would fetch.There is not a scuff mark on anywhere it is almost in the condition it came out of the showroom when first bought.
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The reason for not changing the belt for another year and the 1,000 miles or so that it will do in that time.... Read more
Do it yourself - the belt probably only costs about £20.
Hi everyone,
Got this most annoying issue with my car, been the same for numerous months now.... Read more
Well I’ve just driven in to Exeter on the A30. Beautiful morning little traffic no pax or load on board. I cruised at 85-90mph whole way.Lucky you weren't pulled in then :-)
But 150K miles ? I would guess there's wear somewhere, and driveshafts may be only one possibility. You clearly like the car, so spend to keep it the way you like it, if it's reliable in other respects....
Hi there, I have narrowed my car search down to a Focus 1.6 TDCi hatch or estate of around the 2005/early 2006 vintage. My question is whether to go for a 90 bhp model or a 110 bhp one (one without the DPF if I can).
Is the 110 bhp model a step increase in drivability over the 90 bhp or is there not much in it? The car will be used as a general family second car doing shortish runs (8 to 20 miles) with the odd longer run (200 miles).... Read more
Well now you tell me, about a year too late. At least it doesn't have a dpf!
So apart from the potential oil starvation causing dead turbos, DMF problems, leaky injectors... anything else I should be worried about?...
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Any diesel speacialists???... Read more
Hi I have just spent 3 days going all through the poor starting with a friends 2001 1.9 Citroen Berlingo's front jacked up 50cm, to simulate an uphill overnight stay.Sure enough the first morning . the motor fired up briefly and then cut out . Just as reported .
After a bit of enthusiatic priming the motor sprang into life .Leading me to suspect the fuel filter priming pump one way valve ....
I bought a 2007 combo with 25k around 6 months ago have had it serviced and has run like a dream until yesterday, the revs shot up and smoke was pouring out the exhaust i pulled over and removed the ignition key but the engine carried on revving like crazy with loads of smoke for around 2 minutes and then stopped.
It wont fire up now, i have no recovery to get it to a garage and its used daily as i'm self employed, the van is appx 2&1/2 years old and has around 33k what could cause the engine to behave like that?... Read more
I had major engine problems with a Corsa D 1.3 cdti. Starting problems, alternator failed at 14 k miles, indicator switch, failed glow plugs etc. The Vauxhall dealer stated that after extensively examining the motor following stripdown that the motor had been run on entirely the wrong type and grade of oil. I produced all the receipts for the recommended Vauxhall oil and filters that I bought from that dealer. Silence for a week or so. I got a replacement engine-eventually.
Says it all really about the quality of Vauxhall oil.
I do my own repairs where possible but have had to pay for tracking 3 times this year, Its so easy to adjust but how do you check it without expensive laser equipment, I could save plenty if there is a way, Does someon know a DIY way to do this, even if it is a bit of a mess about I want to have a go, Please if you know how post it for me, Pleeeease. Read more
I've seen a method using two sections of a ladder. You need to make sure ladders are 'true'.
Lean a section of ladder against the top of the tyre, thus avoiding the bulge at the bottom, making sure it's in good contact at the front and rear of the tyre, with the majority of the ladder in front of the car. Do the same on the other side....
Hi Guys, help is required :)
Whilst driving over the wknd the EPC & EMS warning light appeared on my dashboard, I commute to work 40 miles a day and phoned up Nationwide Autocentre to potentially book my car in. They wanted a payment of £49 to diagnose the fault which I refused to pay.... Read more
After searching the internet for a solution to the EPC light, I changed the brake switch, the battery ,oil, air filter. Could'nt get the oil filter off or the plugs out!!
Then tried the plug under the accellerator peddle....
Is there any need for a large store, e.g Tesco/Asda/Ikea to display a liability disclaimer in their car parks in case of accident or theft?
I'm assuming the store owns the land the car park is on....
Thanks in advance
MM Read more
There's an old adage here that I believe is appropriate:
"You can't change the law of the land just by putting up a notice saying so"....
Hello - this is my first time posting in the back room!
A friend of mine has been using BP Ultimate unleaded in his 2003 Honda Civic 1.6. He reckons that since using Ultimate, the fuel economy has improved by a few mpg, the engine feels and sounds more refined and the car pulls away better from a standstill. Having travelled in his car quite a lot, I too have noticed these differences. However, I have tried using BP Ultimate in my 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0, but after a few tankfuls didn't really notice a great deal of difference in performance, economy or general refinement.... Read more
Better by volume, as you don't buy fuel by the kilo/pound/tonne (the difference is a litre of petrol weights around 720g, diesel 832g).
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I wonder if anyone else just uses cheapo 45p aldi furniture wax?
I've been using it for years...and the car shines...
just spray on, and used an old towel to clean the muck off...and then another towel to get a polish.. no water...10 mins job.
I use half to 3/4 the tin ...20 -30p, every month ...the dirt just wipers off
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