August 2010
woke up this morning had very big puddle in passenger foot well, any ideas please ? thanks in advance Read more
I've noticed that many of the trend setters such as the Mercedes SLS AMG, Jaguar ZJ and the Porsche GT2 RS no longer have foglamps.
There is a belief that the advent of xenon lamps have cancelled the need to have a car equipped with foglamps because xenons are more focussed while there is some consensus that modern day foglamps were merely a necessary fashion accessory. Much like a top button of a golf shirt.... Read more
When was the last time you drove anywhere and thought "God that trip was hairy! My headlamps were filthy!".
I think the issue is that UK weather is generally quite temperate - it doesn't get that cold, it doesn't get that hot, it doesn't often rain or snow very heavily, thunderstorms aren't really that big a deal, and fog is rarely thick enough to need a rear fog light.
For the rest of us in Europe or further afield, the weather is much more extreme, unpredictable and dangerous. That's where those extras become essentials.
Hi, I have a matrix 1.5turbo. A month ago, a half full tank of diesel was topped up with nearly half a tank of unleaded. This wasnt noticed and had an mot and full service 5 days after the occurrence but started to lose power and project black smoke 2 days after this. We took it to a local garage who had it for few days before diagnosing the smell of petrol in tank. The tank was drained and we were advised to keep tank full of diesel and would eventually right itself. After 10 days of this there was small improvement but it still had no power going uphill, still churning out black smoke and not starting up well. Took to another local garage who drained the tank again and told us if problems persisted to take to main dealer. after 10 days it has improved a bit but don't know how long to leave it. Some friends and neighbours have told us anecdotes that maybe will be few months but...mmm...help?
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How on earth does the Autotrader website work out distances from one's search address to where the car is situated?!
A couple of examples: car 1, shown as 79 miles away from my home address; turns out to be 95!... Read more
Do I feel lucky - Yes
I have bought my last four cars at a distance - one was over 250 miles away. Admittedly they were 'expensive'; i.e. all over £18,000 so not bangers. Three were exactly as described if not better; one not so good but certainly not a lemon. I did not inspect any of them before they were delivered to me. If I had inspected I perhaps would have not bought one.
Hi, I fixed a suction phone holder to sat nav screen (in hinesight stupidly) and now find that some of the touch screen is not responding to many commands, eg; cannot input an address for navigation, unable to change hours & minutes on clock, cannot get travel information (petrol consumption distanced travelled etc;) alter screen brightness etc; some climate controls not responding and so on. Most other commands work ie: reverse assistance functions fine, all electrics ok, lights & horn ok. Had suggestions to disconnect battery, reboot disc in rear etc; but I am not happy to attempt until all info: is gathered. Be glad of any help & comments, thank you. rg7539. Read more
Try Lexus Owners Club
http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?s=3223c127694693d747ceff2be01a64e3&showforum=47...
i have got a nissan micra k11. it has manual transmission, a 1L engine and 47k on the clock on a 51 reg. here is a description of the issue:
i have a constant whine when coasting (done only for test purposes!!) the car. the faster i coast, the louder the whine.... Read more
i have over the past 18 months changed two heater fans because they only came on occasionally and now my latest fan has stopped working.I've been told its the sensors-has anyone got any idea how i can locate such sensors? Read more
As Richard says, but if it is a faulty sensor you will probably find it on the thermostat housing.
i want to change the oil in the gearbox of my nissan micra k11. it is a manual gearbox with a 1 L engine. Should i be looking at gear oils or transmission oils. what is the difference between these two oils. Read more
hello
i own a 2000 sedona gsx 2.9 auto dielsel and for about 3 weeks i have had a noise coming from the engine area, it is a rattling sound as if something (metal) is being thrown around the engine or bearing rattling noise.
i originally thought it was the manifold or the sump area but very hard to pin down the actual area.
the last 2 days the noise has quietened down but now all of a sudden , my oil light came on and when i dropped off on acceleration , there was an air(ish) noise which i can only describe as a quieter version of a dump valve going off.
we changed the oil and filter (non kia) about 6 weeks ago and oil levels are all fine , i did notice however that there was slight smoking when i took off the filler cap.
i dont want to turn it over again as the only person ive managed to speak to about this about has said it sounds like the oil pump.
would the symptoms and subsequent actions ie oil light and noise it made sound like an oil pump to anyone here that knows?
also, i'm having trouble finding a garage to change the timing belt ("pain in the a** job" and " all dayer and we cant justify the labour charges for changing a belt") are the replies ive had so far from local garages.so again any advice on mechanice in the welling/kent area would be appreciated.
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I wouldn't worry too much about the cambelt cost - it sounds like the oil ight is telling the truth and the engine is now cactus.... need to get it to someone who can measure the oil pressure and if it's low / non existant, then sadly it's probably time for the sc***pers and a search of Autotrader for a replacement....:-((
Brake lights have stopped working although the high visibility brake light works fine? Any ideas? Read more
Have you checked the bulbs. Regards Peter
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the scuttle will be full up lift the bonnet, just below the windscreen you will see a flap in the panel, remove the weather strip lift the flap and if you look down and into the hole you will see the pollen filter and hopefully some water the scuttle drain is in the far corner passenger side, rubber glove time and get your hand down there and shift the twigs and leaves be aware that the only way for the water to get into the car is via the heatermotor and it dont do it any favours so you may have problems with it later, Regards TB