July 2010
My headgasket went friday night ,car was running perfect then just lost power ,turned out to be a split in a hose ,.i got car to garage took head off it was the head gasket ,we inspected the bores ,and got a bit of wear on them ,engines done 120,000 miles but as plenty of power starts excellent ,ive only had the astra 8 days .question is would it be ok putting a new gasket and skimmed head back on , ive only done 500 miles Read more
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The newest 330d has the light weight aluminium engine with uprated power and torque.
It's nearly as quick in gear as my 335d. But ultimatly, with an auto box its a glorious combination with oodles of power, silky smooth power delivery and extremely economical. ...
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I've got a 300 mile trip coming up at the end of august with the mrs and 2 kids, I was just wondering if anyone would consider using either a ratchet strap or a couple of bungee cords over a roof box just for added safety. What do you guys think?... Read more
"...with the mrs and 2 kids, I was just wondering if anyone would consider using either a ratchet strap or a couple of bungee cords over a roof box just for added safety."
But would they all fit in the roof box? If not, I'd go for bungees for the kids and ratchet strap for the missus. :-)
Hi,
I have an 06 1.4 petrol Zetec Fiesta with 35K miles. Occasionally if you let the clutch up a bit roughly while under load (like a poor gear change when in a hurry or pulling away very quickly), you get a quick squeal from somewhere under the bonnet as the clutch engages. It only ever happens when using the clutch so I guess it is clutch related. It's not from the pedal, but is from somewhere under the front of the car. The clutch is quiet at all other times, including at idle and when you drive it properly. Any ideas what's wrong?
Thanks,
MarkSpace. Read more
Could be be the clutch plate itself or the thrust bearing, either means taking the gearbox out so I would just put up with it until something more serious happens.
Hi all, a friend has a 2004 Vectra with factory fitted dual fuel. Does anyone know of a garage with the software to trace lpg faults? local dealers don't want to know!
We are in the south west. thanks. Read more
Can anybody beat £3205 as the cost of selecting DAB radio as an option on a new car?
I am interested in the new BMW 5 Series Touring.... Read more
I am not in favour of DAB but the reason its so poor os because the transmitters are switched to low power until the existing frequencies are switched of(thats the official blurb).
If you have a USB port in your car you can buy a cheap plug in unit here in Germany and I am sure you can in the UK it works here extremely well I use mine in the house and it works in the car with no problems. Although the car is fitted with DAB television and radio already but it does work ok.
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This is my first post so i hope someone has come across this problem before and can help me out,this is a factory fitted lpg astra that has a misfire after checking everything i have now found no 1 injector is not working and have changed it with another that i knew worked and still no joy i did do a wire test and there is no breaks that i can see so is it the fuel ecu playing up? the injector wire runs into a black box next to the fuel ecu i have no idea what this does so also can someone throw some light on this too i,ll await any answers.... Read more
we recently bought a 03 2.5ltr diesel chrysler grand voyager crd xs, we have 3 faults, the radio works fine , but when loading music cd, the counter works but no sound, it is a factory fitted unit. when loading sat nav cd it sates that the disk is defective ?? and when loading a dvd on the mopar unit the screen goes blue and shows reading but no sound or picture ?? any ideas thanks Read more
hi i have a whirring sound when you drive its hade 4 new wheel bearings but no joy if you put the cluch in or out still the same and if you free wheel down the road with car in netrual still the whirring sound please help cheers shaun Read more
A faulty tyre perhaps? i was thinking this as ive just brought the car and it has 2 new tyres on the front some cheap make i not heard of i surpose the only way round this is to replace the tyres as iwas thinking of trying spare but only space saver is there any way checking with out spending money 1st
Hi, been looking at buying a Clio and have looked at a variety of cars from 2002 - 2006. Looking to spend no more than 4000. Found a 2006 55 plate campus sport 1.2 for just under 4k. Condition is very good, 2 owners, the last owner has had it for 18 months or so and put 20k on the clock (total mileage is 30K) but from the service book looks like they haven't had it serviced. It's had 2 services from the first owner (main dealer I think) but not for the last 2 years.
The garage is a well known name franchised dealership (not renault though) and they've had it a while now and have reduced it a few hundred quid. I'm not mechanically minded but it runs well, will come with a warranty, HPI clear etc. Best I've seen so far.... Read more
Personally speaking if the car looks and drives o.k. it is worth a punt.
I bought a 1994 Clio five years ago with service admittidly but in the five years we have owned the car it has covered 35,000 miles taking mileage to 111,000 approx and apart from routine service it has needed an alternator,four tyres and really at my insistance a new heater radiator....
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im gutted only had van 8 days ,couldnt fault the van drove perfect ,then a small hose split causing it to loose water ,as soon as i felt power going i stopped