April 2010
Having got bored with my old Nikon compact digital camera, I am inclined to treat myself to a digital SLR for no more than £400.
Does anyone have real practical experience of anything which falls within the price range?... Read more
Ever since sunday just gone my 2001 (51) Laguna II 1.9 dCI 120bhp 8v has started making a whistling sound. The sound seems to be coming from the offside front of the engine bay. It has only started since I took the alternator belt off to change it but turned out the one I'd been given was too small! So on went the old belt but I put it on the opposite way to before. I did disconnect the fuel line to the fuel pump, and bled everyting before starting. Could this be causing it? Earlier on sunday I did an oil change, and no differently to the many times before, so I cannot see why this would have caused any problem. I have checked all the piped leading to and from the turbo, but all seem fine with no splits. The sound only gets noticable whilst accelerating at around 3000rpm and not any higher than about 50mph. Any ideas? Read more
Hey Rossinatrench,
Im not up on engines and such, but I have a 2002 Laguna 1.9 dci and I had a whistle noise coming from it too.. It would get higher in pitch when I accelerated and disappear when I put in the clutch, bottom line is after about 2 months of this my Turbo now needs replacing. apparently there was oil going back into the turbo? ...
2006 Suzuki Alto
I've just carried out a full service, and the only thing i cant find is the fuel filter. Does the car even have one?... Read more
I don't know for definite if your Alto has a fuel filter, but, as it's a 2006, I am willing to bet it has something similar to my Jimny, (2005). This has the high pressure pump for the fuel injectors in the tank, there is a filter on this pump which has to be changed every 126,000 miles, according to the service schedule in the handbook. So no great rush then!
Can you get replacement rear suspension trailing arm bushes estate. Ford only supply a full arm and my local parts shop don't do them.
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Hi,
I have a Nissan Navara 2.5 which is failing to start, the engine turns over but there is a stored fault code "E1 NATS Malfunction"... Read more
I was checking the oil yesterday when I noticed my Micra had two Bosch horns, each wired into its own circuit. Judging by the wiring they were standard equipment.
Is this because of some obscure Japanese construction and use regulations?... Read more
You can never have too many, for times when you really need one! I'm with Homer Simpson on this - remember the episode where he was given carte blanche to design a car for his long lost brother's firm - which subsequently bankrupted the company! - and one of the key design features was a great big horn push right "where you need it" which plays La Cucuracha. The pathetic poop sound some modern car horns have (notably low to medium range models in airport hire car fleets) are quite pathetic.
Hi everyone, hope you can help;
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Could anybody explain in English how to check the timing of a Lucas CAV injection pump on a 2.5 U25/661 [CRD93 ] 1991 diesel engine.
I have read a couple of manuals but just do not understand them.... Read more
I'd second that reckoning. Have done the same myself on similar era Citroen and Renault diesel cars.
My mum has a 2002 Clio 1.2 which has developed a starting problem.
Sometimes when you turn the key the lights all come on but the car does nothing else. Sometimes it starts to turn over but then it stops even though the key is still in the start position. It seems that the immobiliser light is on constantly at first but then goes off briefly when it stops turning over.... Read more
Hey all,
I have petrol 2002 clio and having starting probs, seems to only be issue in warmer weather - turn key wait for service light etc to go off, (fan seems to stop too, don't remember if this usual) then try to start, just turns over but doesnt start. ...
I have a 2.0 turbo diesel model. Unfortunately went on holiday to return with the vehicle not starting. No lights appeared on the dash, It did appear to have no fuel so this was added but the vehicle still did not start. Had it 4 years and done 115,000. Any ideas, I'm guessing fuel pump but could it be more servere....I have never had a problem before. Read more
Thanks for your help Victorbox. I've passed your own query on to the developer: I too find software a complete mystery sometimes!
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Do consider the micro 2/3rds cameras from Panasonic. I'd like one I think (the G2 is imminent) but they are not cheap and the lenses will be a lot more expensive. Probably outside your budget.