August 2010
I am looking at Mondeo 130 TDCi 2006 model with about 110K miles or an Avensis 07 D-4D 80K for about £1500 more, both ex-fleet cars. I understand they both have chain driven cams. Is there any known issues that I should look out for on either and what is the respective servicing and running cost like. Any feedback welcome. What sort of age/total mileage would I expect these cars to last Read more
Took bottom hose off radiator nothing came out?, Took top hose off and approx a pint or more came out all this with expansion tank cap off.
So is there a drain plug on the radiator or the block somewhere?
Please don't say i need a fangle dangle tool only merc supply to drain the coolant.!! Read more
I have a BMW 3 series convertible, registered 2001, and have recently had a problem that turned out to be a faulty engine breather. This caused chronic but intermittent backfiring over a period of some weeks that the garage couldn’t isolate the cause of. During one of those episodes something else went wrong within the engine that despite the breather problem now having been cured, by way of its replacement, the engine continues to run out of balance. The whole of the ignition side has been reviewed, repaired and or replaced and the tests show that is all is running fine yet the problem continues to persist. The head gasket is fine and there is no water in the engine oil or water or oil loss so the block and the head seem to be fine. I have now had three different mechanics look at the problem but none has cured it. Do you have any advice on what it could be? Could it be the petrol injection jets, or anything to do with the fuel injection system, given that from the regularity of the ‘roughness’ of the engine running that it appears to be affecting only one cylinder?
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My Dodge Caliber has just failed its MOT - the front suspension has excessive play in the lower suspension ball joints (nearside and offside).... Read more
The van wont start I have checked and the fuel is comming through, The other thing I did notice and I am not sure if it is correcect or not is that when the ignition is turned on the glow worm light comes on then goes off then comes on again. could this be the reason why the van wont start is because there is a fault with the fuel heater. Read more
I just had the pleasure of taking out dashboard to change heater matrix. On putting everything back together and reconnecting airbag the warning light started flashing (after replacing the warning bulb which had been taken out) I've read on many forums that it's the seat belt connections under the seat. Is it ok to just disconnect the airbag connector at the steering column until I have time to sort this out - I assume it just means no airbag - it won't go off on it's own, and does the flashing light just the system won't work not that it's in danger of going off. I'd appreciate any advice. Read more
i had my car serviced 5 days ago and as part of that service the oil and filter was changed.After 2 days i checked my oil level and found the oil to be black this made me think that the oil had not been changed.I took the car back to the garage and asked them if this was normal they said it was normal as when the oil is drained not all of the old oil drains out of the engine so when the new oil is added it mixes with the old old that was left in the engine thus causing the oil to look black they said this happens with diesel engines is what they told me correct or not.
Also could you tell me if this model of car has a oil drain plug or is the oil exstractedwhere the dip stick goes. Read more
They are correct. The new oil will be black within minutes and this perfectly normal, for a diesel
Anybody know or can help with location of control module or relay for heater plugs
on above vehicle Best Regards Mickeybo Read more
Don't know on your particular vehicle but try following the wire from the glow plugs, or, if it still works, listen for the click when it drops out. Its usually a box about 3" square with two thick leads and a couple of thin ones.
Walking along a side street popular with driving schools for teaching 3 point turns, reverse parking etc, , I saw a learner draw up alongside a parked car, evidently to learn reverse parking.
The problem was, as she had left a good 5 feet between the left of her car and a parked car (no.1), she had effectively blocked the road, as there was a parked car (no 2) on the other side of the road.... Read more
I think that if you check carefully driving examiners have never at any time since the introduction of the driving test in 1933 ever asked anyone to do a "turn in the road".
They have always asked the candiate to, "using your foreward and reverse gear I should like you to turn the vehicle around so that it is parked facing in the opposite direction"....
Had the car for 2 yrs and is superb except for the awful interior plastic which marks just by looking at it.
Has anyone had experience with the new model which is supposed to have improved plastics? If so, what's it like?... Read more
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Thanks, I looked at that part. I'm told I have to get the whole arm. I don't if that's true but two people have said it now. I've sent them a question though, so thanks for your help.
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