July 2010
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Hi there,
Strange problem with my Bora. A week or so ago, I was putting my son into his car seat, while both back doors were open. He was playing with my keys, and I think he pressed the central locking open and locked a few times. Anyway, I shut both doors, and carried on, only to notice later that one of the rear doors wasn't unlocking with the central locking, and I can't unlock it by pulling the handle from the inside. Also, I've noticed that the electric window button doesn't work on the same door, but the window opens from the master controls in the front of the car. I presume these issues are related.... Read more
I would be interested to see how you've got on as my read nearside door is locked - and I have been quoted £250 minimum for repair.
How easy/hard is it to replace the rear wheel bearing on a 2007 Megane 1.5 DCi?
I've been told by some that I need to replace brake disc etc and others that it's just the bearing itself that needs changed-anyone done this job before that can help me out?... Read more
The bearing and the disc can be bought seperately but you need a press to remove it and install it .something that does not always go as planned.Pre assembled disc and bearing are the normal way of doing it and they come in pairs as a norm.
Just replaced my X reg 2001 406 power steering rack. What advice that was around made the task seem more onerous than it was! It was straight forward enough (not including removing from a sc***pie the replacement rack, which the local sc*** yard did for 40pds! )
Jack the car as high as you can and support on good axle stands at the jacking points. Centre the steering wheek (1.5 turns) Soak ball joints in WD40 and take of nuts (if they won't undue - shave with angle grinder/hacksaw and flick off, don't damage threads) the nuts need replacing anyway. Remove heat shield, fiddly but access from passenger side. Clamp rubber pressure pipes with brake pipe 'G' cramps. Remove 2 rubber brake pipe securing bolts. Take out 2 large steering rack bolts, catch spacers (after removing the rack I stuck these back with a dab of araldite to save fussing later). Remove 13mm steering rack bolt with long tommy bar with universal joint adaptor). Flick the retainer clip that holds the rack spacer bolt in and push the rack universal joint back out of the way). Disconnect the forked pressure pipe clip bolt at the rack head, use a 10mm 1/4" socket on a ratchet drive & short 40 Torx key. Slide the steering rack staright out on the passenger side under the wheel arch, it's a wiggle and jiggle job. NO NEED TO DROP THE front wishbone. Replacing is a reverse, top up fliud and bleed system by repeated turning of the wheel lock to lock. Read more
Remember some advice given will be given as your a complete novice and not much understanding, when that may not be the case and your compitent to do the job.
If your competent crack on or look at the Haynes manual for tips or specialist tools.
Anyone see top gear last night where they were travelling down the A303 with "accomodation" on the roof of the vehicles? The way Clarkson's vehicle was wobbling was downright dangerous and I'm sure any lorry driver would get pulled over within miles if their load was doing the same.
They were also chatting on phones or 'walky talky's' - is the law different for the latter?... Read more
Clarkson did go to a public school but he was expelled. Hint there for the Beeb perhaps?
Stephen Fry was expelled twice from his private school. He has also been to prison. Johhny Vaughan also went to prison. It looks like the route of choice for those who want to scale the heights of the media.
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Dear All
Looking for a recommended independant Toyota or brake specilaist in Bournemouth / Soton area. Any tips appreciated.... Read more
Hi, did you resolve this brake issue with your hiace as i have the same problem with mine. thanks, Mat
ive had the engine warning light reset and checked on the computer p0171 was the code
too lean have used fuel treatment and this problem has come to light ,any thoughts on where i should go from here as seen on forums others have replaced a lot of parts to find light come back. after light reset engine light hasnt come back on however im still down on power i have 1/.2 a tank of fuel in system with additive do i use this up before rebooking at a garage to see if it clears told it may be a injector a leaking air pipework just wanting to do the right thing best vaule for money???? Read more
my moneys on airmass !!!!!!
I have recently purchased a category B total loss vehicle. The vehicle was flood damaged in 2006, and the interior required replacing at a cost of £12000. This information was gained from the insurers who paid out on the vehicle. It`s a BMW Z3.
After reading through forums, and doing an HPI check, I discovered that the vehicle had been listed as sc***ped, a category B. I was warned that I should not purchase this vehicle by the HPI check.... Read more
Hi Philip - good luck but I am more than amazed about the quotes as we get loads of letters from people who cannot get cover even for a Cat D - dumb as that might sound.
Hi LucyBC!...
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Try posting on the BriSkoda forum, there's a lot of Skoda / VAG expertise there.
briskoda.net/forums/
The car mileage done 87K miles & the warning lights comes on the dash saying Anti Pollution Fault - Then the car engine stops. You have to wait about a couple of minutes then the car starts again.
The peugeot garage says it could be a number of issues & they have to put it on the computer to find out the fault & this may not cure it... costing £150 per hour... what a rip off.... Read more
The only way is to use the Peugeot program called "Planet" if the garage has not got this it makes life difficult.When this happened on my hdi it was a loose filler cap on the eoly system cost free at my local Peugeot dealer in Germany ,At 87k miles you could be looking at the eoly tank refilling and the cat being blocked if you do a lot of short runs.Do your cooling fans come on sometimes when you park up a good sign that the system is woking.
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Kwik fit do a very cheap gas refill, however if you have leaks or a sensor is not working then they will NOT fix this.
It does seem daft that they can gas the system but they are not allowed to fix it if faulty, or add dye to the system to detect leaks, apparently they are not trained, but maybe in the future....