August 2010
3.0 litre v-6 petrol, showing low compression on number 1 cylinder, spoke to a couple of people and they suggested the cheaper option first with an engine flush and then an oil change, which i have done, other than that its a costly bill for a strip down, timing belt was changed at 65k so thats ok, now done 97k, any ideas people, thanks in advance, wattie. Read more
Hi i need some guidance but not sure if posted in correct area so bear with me
The story go's like this, a friend of mine wants to buy and ship a left hand drive vehicle (lexus) from the uk to poland (easy so far) but the vehicle has a chequed past in as much as it was purchased by its present owner in the states (he has the pink slip or equivelent bill of sale etc) it was then shipped to St Marteens where the present owner used it he then came to live in the uk and the vehicle came with him and up untill recently he has been using it here, it will need an mot here and then i believe an iva to get a log book (V5) but then i believe that a purchase tax and vat is due on the vehicle.... Read more
The pages on the DVLA site regarding improting are here:
What kind socket do buy to change the oil on my 1996 1.6 Fiat Bravo? Read more
Standard fiat drain plug size is 12mm allen key.
Hello ! I'm urgently trying to make contact with anyone who would own a Renault 21 estate car, possibly a Savanna from the early 90's onwards. It's for some filming purposes for BBC Northern Ireland. Please e-mail me on jeremy.shields@bbc.co.uk or jeremy_shields@hotmail.com and I can give you some more details! Thanks a lot! Read more
Hi Mike - I'd love to be able to pay exes, but we've only got a tiny budget! Thanks for getting in contact!
Hi. I have a 59 plate Picanto and I'm sure the instrument panel (Speedo and fuel dials) used to light up even if the main headlights were off. So say I was going through a long tunnel, the dials are light up just enough to see them and I don't get done for speeding. Well they don't light up now? My Boyfriends thinks I'm mistaken and that it never did light up a little. Am I losing the plot or does my new car have a fault?
Kia have not responded (helpful!). Can any other newbie owners help me out here it's driving me mad.... Read more
OK! so yours dont light up/glow unless the lights are on....Thanks for the reply (I'm going to get such a smug grin from boyf!)
Any other takers so I don't look like a plank!?!?
After many hours of searching I can't find any information on what I'm looking for, so I decided to give it a go on here.
I'm trying to locate the remote central locking unit on my 1997 Citroen ZX 1.4i Temptation. After consulting the Haynes manual, the unit should be located next to the handbrake. However, this unit is a sealed box marked as 'Pretensioner - do not remove'. So now I am stuck and I'm not sure where to look.... Read more
Found this for a ZX 1.4i on Citroen Service - not very helpful I'm afraid. http://bigjohnd.org.uk/CCC/ZX1-4i.gif
need to repair some damaged paintwork on micra - big chunk has fallen off. Do i buy something like Isopon filler or should i be looking for something else? Read more
Hey guys, Morning. A very quick question.
For those of you who are unaware of the issue i am having with my car, i had an engine run-away which simply means my car hit max revvs on its own accord. Mazda are simply blaming me for not checking oil levels when i specifically told them i do according to the handbook.... Read more
I couldnt have an internal inspection done on it until now because at first Mazda only agreed to an inspection to be carried out by an AA/RAC expert but we then found out they wont take this kind of work on, then to try and get acceptance from all sides for an independant strip down of whom is qualified to write up reports for court led to the delays in them writing back to us.
Every time my solicitor writes a letter to Mazda, it takes them at least 1 month to reply back and when they do reply its not the answers to what we have asked. So if you can imagine, going through that one the 1st paragraph then onto this.. how long it takes....
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I have a 2001 Ford Mondeo Ghia X 2.0. I was adveraging around 35-40 MPG around town.... Read more
Just noticed the hose the goes to filter was off. Could this cause a MPG Loss?
can any1 help?
im fitting a new stereo in my car 2001 corsa and it seemed pretty straight forward plugging the 2 wiring plugs together,it worked great till i opened the door and a buzzer noise started and the central locking wont work with the new stereo,??when i put old stereo back in everything works ok?if any1 knows what the problem is id be grateful thanks,, Read more
its awkaward to explain this but you need a little jiggery pokery . There should be 2 wires which need connecting the right way. on the standard block there fine for the vauxhall radios but not other makes. happens a lot this on vauxhalls, as you will find that the radios memory of saving your stations or cd tracks wont work either. ill have a look at mine and try to see what colours the wires are in mine later on., if somebody with better knowledge dosent post first., it shoudl be 1 or 2 wires which are seperate to the blocks with the singular fitments on. they need switching around.
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I suspect this is a BBJ engine code and there are no rocker arms it uses hydraulic tappet buckets. A sticking valve is either excess carbon on the valve stem, a failed bucket, a broken valve sprint or debris in the head. Can you tell be which cylinder is the valve sticking and is it inlet or exhaust and confirm or supply the engine code. Regards Peter