January 2012
HonestJohn,
In your Car Advice column for The Telegraph, 13th Jan 2012, you advise that Shell V-Power is the best petrol and BP Ultimate is the best diesel.... Read more
Occasionally, and possibly mainly when the car has been driven for a couple of hours, the steering stops turning smoothly in either direction when taking sharper turns at (usually) fairly slow speeds, such as when going round a roundabout or turning at a junction. I feel a sort of kick-back from the steering, as if I was hitting up against a stop that is not normally there. By persisting, despite further kick-backs, I can take the corner, but it is disconcerting!
I did have a problem with the steering a few months ago, when the EPS warning light came on, and the steering became extremely heavy. A faulty battery was diagnosed, and I thought replacing the battery would solve all steering problems, but it didn't.... Read more
Definately sounds like it's losing power assistance intermittantly (and altogether when the lamp came on).
If it's a hydraulic rack with a seperate pump (either engine driven or electric), then it's more likely the pump. If it's a directly driven electric rack, then you will probably have to change the whole rack, unless the drive motor is available seperately.
I'll probably have to replace my tyres within a few months.. can anyone advise me of the best value brands/models? My father in law suggested Michelin but they seem to be £130 odd per tyre! are they really worth it? Read more
Sorry - My last pair were £90 EACH fitted!
Having sold the family runaround , are in a position to order our ' dream car ' , a much in demand latest shape BMW X3 Auto
Main dealers here in North London quoting list and about 5 months delivery ... Read more
Hi Zippy, I'm no expert in the Consumer Credit Act field but my understanding is that the limit was £25k but this upper limit was removed FOR PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS in the changes a couple of years ago.
The limit still applies for business use....
Having done a topic on bad design I thought it was time to balance up. In case anyone thinks there is any bias, I don't like Vauxhalls, nor am I a fan of General Mess cars.
Small hatch - Ford Fiesta... Read more
Yeah 'camping.'
Is that what you crazy kids are calling it these days?
Below is a link that i found while surfing the tinternet.It tells you about how to haggle with car dealers,their bad practices and all the low down on how car dealers think.I found it very informative.Use the links down the side to read each section.
Enjoy.... Read more
I found the advice quite interesting and useful, though I note there's no mention of the 'other aspect' of dealer behaviour that some of us here have experienced - why they ignore you, seem disinterested in selling a car, lack of knowledge of the product (cars, not finance) etc.
My Accord 05 making hard noise (something heating or obstructing something) when i m reversing, its coming from under the bonnet, but dont no exactly from where. i will appreciate your help.
Thanks
Mo Read more
Err...it's probably the engine?
Try reposting with some usful information,like which engine you have, is it auto or manual, what speed the noise happens, does it stop if you put the clutch in if it's a manual....
Just bought the van it's done 189 thousand miles and when driving it as you hit 2000 rpm it has a slight power loss then carries on fine whats wrong ? Read more
hi , just had front offside coil spring replaced , as old one broke, now i have two problems , turn wheels to right or left and spring makes a noise like it has jumped inplace or out of place?, also get a bump bump when going over small rutts or rough road ?, anybody any ideas ?.. thankscould the spring have been fitted wrong or is it the bearing or bump stop ?....
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The broked nearside coil spring on mine completely destroyed the top mount bearing, and I'd only had a new top-mount three months ago!
Hi. I've had the crankshaft pulley fail on this, taking out the lower timing cover in the process. Now I've replaced the pulley, etc but on starting the car there's a very loud noise, much like extremely loud tappets - but too loud for tappets I think - especially as it wasn't making this noise before the pulley failed.
During fitting the pulley, I think I turned the crank backwards slightly - probably a couple of teeth - so I'm suspecting I've upset the timing. However, I don't understand why/how it will have upset the timing as the timing belt wasn't touched and the tension not adjusted.... Read more
the op said he didnt touch the cambelt. so how could he have messed the timing?
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Thanks for reply HJ.
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