September 2010
Hi ! I'm new to this forum ! and hello to you all !
I'm hoping that one of you guys can point me in the direction with a proplem i'm having with my wee van that i've not long had? Its a Fiesta 1998 ,1.8 diesel . the problem is that it seems to be a bit reluctant to start in the mornings ! takes about 10 - 12 turns of the motor before it finaly catches, then its fine the rest of the day starting of the button ! i've replaced the glow plugs for new ngk ones and replaced the fuel filter and have ran injector cleaner through the system but is still the same when trying to start in the morning !! Any help would be appreciated ! ... Read more
This article will appeal to all you self opiniated backroomers. Now you have your chance to do some real policing and report middle lane hoggers, fog light users, people not sticking to the (speed limit+10%+10mph) / getoutofmyway rule, inconsiderate parkers, people you dont like etc. etc.
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What a load of old carp. But then it is in the daily wail. Niallster's right. letters mean nothing. Send a summons (not forgetting the 6 month time limit) and I'll defend myself adding a call for all 'witnesses'. First step will be proving that I was the driver....
hi i have a cherokee jeep.its cost me loads of money ever since i took it back to a jeep specialist in birmingham iv had nothing but problems with it .now i have a new problem but have no more money to spend on it. after leaveing my jeep at a railway car park over a weekend i tried to start my jeep but it will not start i had the rac look at it he sead theres a electrical fuilt he tested the battery and sead the charge rate was fine but.theres drain of 0.7 amp some were .please help eney one .thank you Read more
Hello
I have recently noticed a problem with the level of noise my car is making
Recently had the exhaust changed (both parts) as I noticed black deposits round the bumper area near the exhaust pipe.
That and I found it was making a god awful noise at anywhere between 25mph and 70mph. A really loud dull buzzing noise which increases in volume as I accelerate. Any ideas? Read more
Update
Turns out it was the rear wheel bearings
please can anyone help need to know what the problem might be, 2nd gear wont change easily and often jumps out Read more
Hello there. I urgently need some advice on my car.
Got a Rover 25, 2.0l TD. It overheated about a week ago and upon inspection I noticed the water tank empty. I check the oil and water every month so after it had cooled I filled it up and noticed water dripping from the top of the pipe above the d-clip. I had no choice but to drive the last 15 minutes home. Got home and the water tank was empty again. I ran it for the next 3 days to get to work by just filling the water up every morning ( I know this was probaly stupid but i had no choice, its very early morning shifts in the middle of nowhere) 20 minutes there and back.... Read more
I had an oil change done on my Nissan today and the garage use Valvoline, also an easy name to get confused with Havoline. From what I've read Valvoline is an American company with a good reputation in America, but how common is the oil here and is a litre to carry around for emergencies easy to buy in Britain? Read more
Thankyou, I was talking to a former Ford technician last night and he says Valvoline is a good, durable oil.
Hi there does anybody know if a w reg rover 25 ECU is Vin specific or can I buy a secondhand one and get an auto electrician to re programme it to the car?
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Considering buying new Golf 2.0 tdi 140. I had intended taking delivery in January/February however dealer says price will be more as the 2.5% increase will take effect in the New Year and also a manufacturer price increase always on the cards in January. Do the backroomers think the prices will increase significantly in the New Year for this model? According to the salesman their dealership has not noticed the recession! My thinking was that after the spending review in Oct and more job losses on the way, the manufactures would try and absorb any price increase but maybe I`m wrong Read more
Car sales are notoriously slow post Christmas, haggle hard and expect a huge discount easity wiping out the 2.5% increase, none forthcoming? Walk away, there are plenty of dealers out there who want your hard-earned. Get some internet prices to use as a bargaining tool.
As per my last post. Having called the workshop a number of time over the past 3 weeks to get news of my car, I was told that the cylinder head had cracked and that the head had been sent away for repair.
It was back in the workshop just over a week ago. I called this afternoon to see if it was ready only to be told that there seems to be 2 other problems also and that it may be ready at the end of next week!... Read more
yaya :) had a call this afternoon, no payment on my part, as it should be :)
Thanks ! i'll have a close look today ! what i have noticed there seems to be a black oily substance around the base of one of the injectors,could this be a possible cause ?