September 2011
The near and off side outer front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated.
It is an advisory notice on the mot in August 2011.... Read more
My 2002/ 51 plate Focus 1.6 Zetec has covered 135000. It has acquired an occasional misfire which occurs when you are cruising at speed with the throttle slightly open. It does not happen under hard acceleration. My local independant says it is moisture causing tracking on the spark plug leads where they enter the engine and Ford recommend a dose of their silicon spray. Has anyone heard about this? It is not a great problem because it does not happen too much. They are the original plug leads so maybe it is to be expected?
I would appreciate some advice on a problem I've had with my Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi. At the end of June I had a full service done at my local garage in the UK at 94000miles. 1500 miles later, when in the south of France, the low oil pressure warning light came on and it took 4litres to restore the level. On re-starting I noticed some blue smoke and when this increased I shut down and called Green Flag. The French garage diagnosed turbo failure and stated this was caused by a blocked PCV filter unit. Green Flag shipped out a new turbo that I found on Ebay and the garage fitted this together with a replacement filter unit.
On returning home I contacted my local garage who said (1) they had never heard of the PCV filter (2) they could not see how its blockage could have caused the turbo failure and (3) the turbo failure was “just one of those things”.... Read more
Hi all,
Fairly new to this so I figured I'd give it a shot.... Read more
Hi All,
I'm having a problem with my van Nissan Primstar 06'. When i am driving at speeds of between 80 - 100 kph the temperture gauge shoots up to the max. The red warning light comes on, and the altenator/engine sign. Do you think this will be expensive to fix? Should i get ready for a large bill?... Read more
I am looking to purchase a speed dectors but want to know any members experiences of which one is the best. I know the vantage is more expensive but is it any better. Any reasonable replies would be great. Read more
- Thank you very much for the info. I will take that on-board and make my choice from there.
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Could anyone advise how to lubricate a clutch cable ?
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Patrick Read more
Believe it's a hydraulic clutch on these - you will need to check the clutch fluid level periodically. If the level drops you've got a leak somewhere which will need to be checked.
had the car for 7yrs now,spent lots on it over the years,new this new that,plus a recon engine about 4yrs ago,but its bin of the rd now for 12months, i took it for mot and it failed on its emissions, how do i ajust to bring it down , have changed the lambda sensor thinkin that could sort it out, anymore suggestion,the cats ok ?? and it sounds like a taxi is there any of the other sensors thats not running properly that relate to the running of the engine smoothly ?? Read more
Read moreIs it possible to regrease seized rear caliper sliders without taking the pads out etc? Any information is greatly received. Whats the best way to get seized sliders out of the carrier? Any hints or tips?
Followed a Jag down the A12 this morning. Dark blue I think rather difficult to see the vehicle behind the vast cloud of grey soot/ fumes he was trailing. I followed it for ten miles all the time he was trailing a big plume. Quite oblivious to it as well. If that was unburnt fuel he must have been getting godawful mpg.
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Only seven years old as well. Reminds me of diesels from when i was a kid where every touch on the accelerator gave a plume of blue fog.
A blocked PCV filter stopped the scavenge effect of the return oil feed form the turbo and thus the turbo seeps oil via it's bearing and burns it off in the engine. The damage to the turrbo was running very low on oil and the lack of pressure. Regards Peter