November 2010
I have reset my mpg on trip comp in car, and next time i started it it had a message on trip comp display saying bonnet open, when it is definatelty shut didnt open it in between reset and re starting, what can i do to check bonnet properly, and/or remove message - also ,may be a coincidence, heater stopped working at same time. any help appreciated. cheers Read more
Have been reading with interest the discussions regarding winter conditions. I live in Sweden, a country where winter is long and snow/ice often commonplace. I'd like to share with you some of the rules in place here which I hope may be of help.
Use of winter tyres is a legal requirement from the 1/12 but allowed from the 1/10. Here we use two types of tyre, studded and high friction winter tyres. It is generally accepted that studded tyres give better grip on ice and snow. The non-studded friction tyre has to be marked with MS (mud and snow) to qualify as a suitable winter tyre. Look out for that marking if you're going to invest in some winter wheels!
All 4 tyres have to be of the same type. Most importantly tread depth of 3mm. Worn tyres are not going to give the same protection so check yours.
Another recommendation given here is to use the better condition tyres on the rear wheels, even on front wheel drive vehicles.
A lot of people here use non studded tyres. The official line is that non-studded used on a vehicle without ESP is not to be recommended. Please do not switch your ESP system off, it is a life saver. Whatever else you made read elsewhere, statistics here show best protection from loss of control in winter conditions is cars with suitable winter tyres in good condition equipped with ESP. Non studded winter tyres with ESP switched off is dangerous, summer tyres with no ESP should not be contemplated.
Hope this helps, remember, at least 3mm of tread, good friction tyres marked M&S, ESP on(if you have it), keep your distance, plan driving to avoid sudden braking.
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a 4*4 Fiat Panda would suffice
Or a Skoda Yeti...
Just changed battery on 51 plate fiesta and now truns over but won't start. Was fine until cold weather flattened battery, hence change. Read more
I'm in the market for an Accord diesel tourer and have found one that seems remarkably cheap compared to other ones of similar age and mileage (around £1k cheaper). The only reason that I can see for that being the case is the fact that it is pre-facelift.
The dealer insists that it's straight.... Read more
great - cheers for the advice. It was too cheap to be true in the end, but my buying criteria are a bit wider now anyway!
hi all, i need help i recently bought a 2000 reg 306 2.0 hdi, soon as it reaches 2300rpm it cuts out but if driven really really steady goes over but if accelerated fast cuts out ive changed fuel filter,fuel pump in tank, fuel pressure sensor and its recently had a brand new injector pump fitted i need help its fustrating me and one who can shed some advice will be greatly appreciated thanks ps think everything is bosch on it Read more
will a steptronic gearbox from a 528i go into a 530i? Read more
I've been quoted £420 from the JCT600 Mazda dealership for a first service on our Mazda 5 Sport Diesel
I've not yet checked what this includes, but does that sound excessive? I didn't expect anything as high as that!... Read more
Phone round 2/3 local Mazda dealers - they are not all rip-off merchants.
A few years back I was quoted £350 for a 3rd year service and ended up paying £199 which included a brake fluid change, which was not inc. in the £350. Franchise stamp and about £15 more than the Indie.
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Thank you for the good advice I will tell the merc dealer next week.
Kind regards, J
hi i'm quite new to this type of forum,so please bear with me re fault description
the car is the first of the 300 series(may'94)... Read more
If the h/brake cable is heating up when cranking then its most likley a bad earth or braken cable as 659fbe states but i have replaced several engine looms on these in the past.
it really should be checked out by a sparky as Andy quite rightly has suggested.
Electrical fires are all too common , not worth dicing with death
I came across this website while perusing "random articles" on a well known online encyclopaedia.
It basically covers the design and operation of the mechanical computer used to calculate the firing of the guns on warships during WW2.... Read more
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Moved to Technical, where you should get some more advice. If the bonnet is truly shut, some sensor seems to be at fault. Give the bonnet a good slam shut and there's always a chance that that might do the trick.