April 2010
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My daughter recently drove into our garage door, now along with a large dent it makes a rather unpleasant sound when it opens.... Read more
I have a N reg 1.6 Astra estate that has problems starting occasionally. She will start from cold but not when the engine is warm. we sometimes have to wait anytime between 30 mins & 2 hours for her to start, problem first started when Tesco's had their dodgy petrol but resolved itself, problem has started again but it doesnt do it everytime, it spent 3 days in the garage and surprise surprise it was fine, We have even called the RAC out but it started before they got there - I didn't think of it until now but I had a Bedford Rascal with the same problem, Vauxhall did a massive recall on them and resolved the problem but cant remember what they did as that was years ago now - anyone out there got any ideas
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Gents, how much can you expect to knock off windscreen price on 2nd hand car between 6-7k?
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John - it's simply a matter of supply and demand. If the dealer thinks he can get the full price (because there's lots of interest in the car, or in that make generally) then he'll hold out for it.
But if it's a car that is sticking around (yukky colour, no a/c, too high a mileage etc) he'll budge in order to shift it....
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Has anyone had the DPF removed from their car, if so where did they get it done, how much did it cost and what do they think of the conversion.... Read more
the manafactures cant get them to work properly on cars so there is no chance of them working on busses,they need a minimum rpm and road speed to regenerate properly which busses would not be able to achieve,at least the ones that chug around our towns and citys,Regards TB
Injector storage
I've taken injectors off a toyota camry, but I am wondering what is the best way of storing them for future use. A bag and lots of rags sounds like a plan, but does anyone have further ideas?
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Just keep them clean and oily, a cardboard box will do, mainly you don't want them going rusty.
I have an N reg Honda Civic 1.6 auto that is getting through loads of coolant, it has also broken the radiator cap assembly (springy bits etc) twice.
I stopped today to park and steam was coming from the front right of the car where the rad and coolant tank is, seems like the coolant is being blown out of the coolant reservoir from some sort of pressure build up. The car doesnt overheat or anything, just gets through coolant and radiator caps like anyones business.... Read more
I currently own a Peugeot 306 HDI Meridian, it's X reg and has done 185,00 miles. It's due for its second cambelt change soon and also needs a new speed sensor as the speedo occasionally drops to zero and stops working.
I am wondering whether to sell it and buy another newer diesel hatchback or keep it, but will have to spend money on it. Newer cars would be something like a Ford Focus, Seat Leon, etc up to around £2000.
I currently do around 600 miles a week in it, I use it for long motorway journeys once a week, about 300-350 miles. This is business mileage. The rest is short commutes to work.
My worry is that it will get more and more expensive to run the 306. But if I buy a newer diesel would such things as dual mass flywheel failure make keeping the 306 a better option? I could buy another 306 with less mileage.
I get paid mileage for the longer journeys, so running costs are important. Would a switch to petrol see me better off? I'd get more petrol car for my money than a diesel car..
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated
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Unless the pump has been recently replaced, I would change it. The inconvenience of a breakdown coupled with the possibility of secondary damage to the fuel system caused by the swarf it generates makes this advisable. If it's the original, you've had your money's worth.
Watch also the main fuel filter on these cars. If you just open the plastic "pot" to change the element, there's every possibility of the debris trapped in the filter entering the HP fuel system... It's a stupid design - either change the whole filter assembly or do the job on the bench under clean room conditions, after having drained out the filter housing....
just had air con expert out, regassed car all good, no leaks, pump working as it should, but only blowing warm/cold air not at the temp as it should be, he mentioned might need a new blend door? but he was'nt sure, ford said might be pollen filter but just had major service with ford and odour filter was part of the service, any more ideas please......
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no, after regassing my man said he did'nt know the problem. he said the reading's were all ok and the pump was working, but i have noticed that the pump only spins at the end for around 3 seconds then after 40 secs does it again, should the pump spin for longer?
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Im having some trouble with my clio. For a few weeks now its been misfiring badly. It was misfiring a while ago, but was solved with new plug leads, distributor cap and rotor arm. About 3 weeks ago, the misfire returned.... Read more
I should perhaps also add;
Ive had the haynes manual on the case and tried to test the flywheel sensor as described. It says to unplug the sensor from the throttle housing then test terminals 4 and 5. There are only 4 terminals within the plug. Which, then, are terminals 4 and 5?...
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Surely you can fix this yourself. If you push out the dent it may help to realign the door itself. Garage doors usually run along fixed rails with a bogey wheel attached to either side of the door frame and these locate into the rails. They may be out of line and require some adjustment. It is basically a meccano set. The other type is the spring coil. Again the force of the impact may have misaligned the frame and the springs are contorted. It should be a simple fix unless your daughter is a proficient 'ram raider'. However if you call out the 'experts' be prepared for open wallet surgery!! I would suggest a small physical hump about 2 metres from the door to warn drivers they are close to the garage door. Rubber ones are available at motoring stores. This may prevent a repeat occurrence.
Cheers Concrete