March 2011
Have we got into another Iraq situation again?
Hope not.... Read more
Hi,
Re VW Polo - 04 reg... Read more
Is it me or are tyres wearing easier nowadays, Or is it because of heavier front end on diesel engined car? Just changed two front tyres at 16200 miles because worn to 2mm even wear over surfaces , tracking checked when purchased Aug 2011 @ 7000 miles, tracking again laser checked and still in tolerances. tracking checked free at national tyres, where i got good services as usual,£125 for both all inclusive, a very competitive price. fitted Barum Bravuris 2's as got one already for full sized spare.
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Tyres have a tread wear rating embossed. Not sure, but I believe that this isn't for the EU market, but it means something to someone (possibly the septics).
The number is a relative assessed wear rating, to a datum of a tyre, rated at 100.
So at the end of the week I will be driving London to Tuscany!
I have a choice of of 2003 BMW 320d estate or a 2004 VW Polo 1.9 diesel. Any idea on which one will be the most fuel efficient? I will be in no rush, so 65mph will be fine. All motorway but will be quite heavily loaded with holiday gear.... Read more
I have a 2002 320d 5 speed and get 42mpg in mainly urban driving and 49-50 on longer runs (the trip computer optimistically says 4 mpg more).
I have a 2.2 Vauxhall Omega Auto and the trip display is no longer showing anything. Someone suggested it has two bulbs and they have blown. Everything else on car seems to be working so guess it's not a fuse. Any ideas on how I get at it? Do I have to remove the dashboard facia and any advice on how to do that? Read more
Not a straightforward job but not too difficult.Firstly remove cowling around steering column to access screw holding pod to dash.Remove centre airvent assy.Look through the grilles of the vent and you will see 2 screws diagonally opposite.Once removed ,there are 2 screws that secure the end of the instrument pod to the dash.Lift the left side of the dash forward and release connector to trip computor panel.This will allow the complete pod to slide to the left and be released from the multipin connector to the instrument panel.Once the pod is out,I would suggest change all the illuminatin bulbs to gauges also ,as you may find some not working on re-fitting.hth
Bought Showroom Shine after watching it on Ideal World.Do not believe the hype its only an ok cleaner/polish.It takes more like an hour to clean your car properly.It does NOT clean plastic without leaving white marks.DO not spray it directly on your car like I did as it goes everywhere in all the little gaps and is very hard to remove from these places.
There are much better Polish/Cleaners I have tried. Read more
Hi Chris
I would imagine that you dont kow how to use it correctly....
hi, i have a vectra 2.2 sri direct. could anyone tell me if the pipe that leads from the fuel pressure regulator to the cam driven high powered pump is in fact the return pipe, as described in the haynes manual, or is it the feed to the pump? the only other pipe from the pump is a metal one which leads into the injector rail, so by deduction the so called 'return pipe' must be the fuel line into the pump surely?
hope this makes sense to someone out there. Read more
There are 2 pressure systems on these.The low pressure system is from the in tank pump module which has its own pressure reg built in.This supplies the high pressure pump which is driven from the camshaft.Excess fuel is returned to the input side of the high pressure pump.There is no fuel return to the tank.If that makes sense.hth
thanks for your reply, i think it makes sense yes. so what the haynes manual describes as the return pipe, that leads to the high pressure pump, is in actual fact the supply to the pump?
Gents, Wonder if you can advise me about what could be an awkward situation. Just heard the FIL has had his beloved Rover 75 stolen from a mechanics yard. FIL is old school and is of the mind, "Ah well tough!". It is probably complicated by the fact that there is a long standing friendship between the mechanic that runs the yard and my FIL as he has helped him maintain a procession of old Rovers over the years.
In principle should the mechanics insurance cover this? And if so how would you go about any haggling where the insurance co inevitably(and probably rightly for a Rover 75 circa 2002) make a derisory offer?... Read more
if the insurance company does not offer an acceptable amount tell them you would like them to supply you with a car like for like ie spec, mileage, age. that will get them thinking.
by the way i get my parts from www.roverlink.co.uk...
as an auctioneer i see many low mileage cars but on thursday 24th i am auctioning a 1978 beetle which has covered only 41 miles from new !!! the chap that bought it new did not even register the car but put it in dry storage as an investment, he paid £2500 for it, i reckon he will make an excellent return !!! Read more
I've only ever been in one of those, many years ago in the 1980s as a front seat passenger.
Three things I remember about it...... it sounded like the engine was there in the cabin with us; the vibration/noise of the whole thing made it feel like the driver was driving with the handbrake on all the time; and the windscreen was completely vertical about 6 inches in front of your nose...
I bought the 24 inch and 30 inch knuckle bars in 1973 while I was on my mechanic
apprenticeship 1973/77.Over the years the end bit broke on both of them,which were replaced by Snap on man in the van wherewer I worked .But I made acomplaint in 1982... Read more
As a Technician of many years, I too have snap on tools. It was always my understanding they were guaranteed for life against faulty manufacture. I don't think that applies to corrosion which is your responsibilty to prevent. Chrome does chip off with age and use - so unless its physically broken then you don't really have a leg to stand on.
Robin the Technician
Browse
I agree with a lot of your sentiments and have the same Labour values and politics that stirred me during the 80s. You would be like a red rag to a bull prior to others migrating a while back to their own forum. Their right wing views and arguments finally broke my patience and I had to leave there. If they were still here though, you would have been eaten alive.