December 2010
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Question for you if you can help, my car has been seized although my friend was willing to drive the and was fully insured to drive it, the police said it is up to them whether they allow this, is this true??... Read more
HAve just bought this car. It is a 5.5 PAssat 1.9 TDI 130, with AWX engine code. I am trying to fathom out oils etc and there seems to be some confusion as to whether this is a PD engine or not, which affects oil used. It has done 70K miles and is on the variable/long service regime. Don't want to cock that up by using wrong oil Read more
From bitter experience, a failed upper ball joint / corroded pinch bolt costs around £500 per side to fix, because the entire suspension upper arm assembly has to be removed from the car. Also the upper arms often don't survive the heat & force necessary to split the corroded bolt....
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Think I may be in need of a new battery in my 4-year old Focus 1.8TDCi - what is a good make of battery, and where should I get it fitted - dealer, KwikFit, Halfords, etc?! Read more
Great advice as ever! Yes, will get the radio code before I replace....!
I wonder if anyone on here can help clarify the process that needs to be followed here please?
Basically, my wifes car has had an engine warning light illuminated a few weeks back. Got a diagnostic test done on the message and it indicated 'camshaft sensor' fault and just needed replacing. It was safe to continue to drive I was told.... Read more
Do a 'google' on this.
You'll find there's a description of how far out the tensioner limit is....
I got a new company car less than 2 years ago. As is the trend, manufacturers are increasingly going away from proven lever and cable handbrake technology to the electronic push button system with electronic actuators.
Last week, my electronic parking brake failed, main dealer said it was due to a failed actuator which had to be replaced. Part was ordered, car in workshop for 2 hours and sorted. I asked what the cost is as a matter of interest (as it is a lease car) and was told the actuator alone is £675 plus 2 hours to fit at main dealer labour rates plus VAT. That makes it not far off £1,000 to repair a parking brake (handbrake) and it is mandatory as it is an MOT fail item.... Read more
Toyotas now have 5 yr warranty in UK IIRC so you would have been covered for longer if you buy in 2nd half of 2010
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I am wondering if back roomers can recommend a good welder. I am looking to do a small amount of welding, so I do not want to spend a large amount. Which welders are generally known to be the best, i.e. Clarke or Sealey, and can anyone point me in the direction of any bargains around. I understand that gas is the best bet based on results.... Read more
Brought a Gas less MIG Welder from Screwfix about a year ago. It was £90, yes 90 quid. Had never welded before and used it to weld up chassis on old Triumph Herald I had aquired. Got a mask for about £11 from toolshop. Gasless MIG is OK for general jobs and eventually did a reasonable job.
I am negotiating to buy a 2002 (52) reg, Citroen Dispatch 1.9 Diesel, Non Turbo van. The van has done 80,000 miles, i have known the vans owner since it was new and it has never done a hard days work in its life. It has full service history, had its cambelt changed, plus a new clutch fitted. Has one years MOT and is taxed until March 2011. I need to know if i can use this van to tow, LEGALLY, a 4 wheel car trailer loaded with a medium sized car eg, Peugeot 206. Maybe i am wrong but, do you add the trailer weight and the car on the trailer together. Then that weight must not exceed the total weight of the towing vehicle. Is this correct please. Also do you think the 1.9 diesel is powerful enough to tow a loaded car trailer. Plus could you also give me an approximate valuation on the van please. Many thanks. Read more
Bosal in the reference section give a total towing weight braked of 1800kg.
i've got a '97 2.5 v6 vectra with a constant misfire.i noticed it wasn't producing a spark on piston 3.so i replaced all HT leads,spark plugs and the coil pack in a bid to fix the problem.but it still remains the same with no spark on piston 3!.i have noticed the misfire seems to get worse when the car gets to normal running temperture.any advise or suggestions would be apprecitated.
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sorry for bringing up an old thread but i am having the same probs as the OP. I hope this fixed your problem mate. can someone please give me instruction on how to do this.
Any replys are appreciated.
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Just had some work done on my wifes car but need to put the radio code back in. Cannot find anywhere in the manual how to do it. Had a go but wrong code inputted and it is in some sort of countdown mode (waiting 07...06...etc).... Read more
Is yours a 'facelift' model?
I've a '53 reg and my handbook gives the instructions on page 3-16:...
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I have a 2002 skoda octavia 1.9tdi. 3 days ago whilst stuck on the ice i reved the car to get out of the ice and it shuttered to a stall. when i started it back up the engine was jerky and alot of white smoke is coming out the exhaust. took it to a mates garage and we thought it was EGR so we replaced it. no difference. we then thought it was the injectors so we swapped them with an old set he had lying about. we then thought it was maybe the cat blocked so we took the whole exhaust off. still no difference. Checking the turbo it spins freely and seems pritty clean. Anybody got any ideas as im stuck!... Read more
White smoke is usually water , you could possibly have an headgasket gone,
What engine code is your engine ?
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Please explain why you have no licence and why you were driving the car. Regards Peter