February 2012
I know there is a thread on here about unique features in cars, but I thought perhaps there is scope for a "Why hasn't it been done?" thread too...
For me it is cameras and screens instead of wing mirrors? Surely BMW or Mercedes should have done this by now, lop off the wing mirrors to make the car look nice and sleek and instead mount tiny cameras in their place feeding back to small screens on each pillar.... Read more
All, HJ
I'm mildly shocked by HJ's response to an advice question on long term Skoda Superb ownership. ... Read more
Ah?
"managment expection" can be a problem....
I have an enormous amount of play in the gear linkages, and have traced to the connection at the back of the gearbox, which is apparently a common problem. There is a ‘split pin’ (a round metal rod) which seems to connect the linkages to the box. I can move this joint around 5mm in and out. There is no visible damage so I’m wondering if replacing this pin will help. Also I’m unsure how to get the pin out. Read more
Having read the previous technobabble which has no real meaning for ordinary mortals, I have had problems with IE posting on this forum-so I now use Chrome. But how come every other forum that I am a member of is not intolerant of IE?
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I’m new to the forum and would appreciate any feedback. I would love to buy a Superb Estate as a family car to keep for a long time. Resources are not limitless, so I have to keep overall cost over 10 years and roughly 170 000 miles in mind. I read of many issues on forums with various VAG engines like the 1.4 Tsi engines, however it sounds like the 122 bhp one is fine. Is that correct? The 1.6 TDi is obviously like the 1.4 Tsi a small engine in a large car; would they be working too hard? Looking at both the 1.6 TDi and 2.0 TDi common rail engines - do they, from what we know at the moment, have similar issues like the 2.0 PD engine had with it's oil pump and Siemens piezo injector or have VAG corrected their faults now? (I don't think I've read of any issues with the latest VAG common rail diesels, or are they also problematic)? Assume that I never rev a cold engine over 2500 rpm and a warm one never over 4000 rpm, I service my cars like clock work and drive 15 miles motorway each way to work daily (which I think is good enough for DPF). Taking into consideration things like turbo's; injectors; DMF; DPF and whatever else they bolt on to these engines, which of the above 3 engines, with our current knowledge, should require the least repairs (ignoring fuel and tax etc for the moment)? ... Read more
Hi, I've made a typo I actually do 17 miles each way of which 11 miles is on motorway and the rest is on a B raod doing a good 55mph. (Annual is around 17 - 18 000 miles in our family car which this will be). That's the worse case scenario as my wife will use it mostly and she does 28 miles each way on motorway daily. Yes, we will always use it over weekends and that can be anything from a 20 mile trip to a 1 hour trip to somewhere. We also do a trip to London every 2 months (75 miles each way down A1). I try to take the revs up to 4000 rpm through the gears at least once a week when I'm driving it. Is the new common rail diesel from VW better than the 2.0 PD with all it's issues? And is the 1.4 Tsi (122ps) also better than teh 160ps model?
Hi I need a bit of help, Rear boot latch won't open with key fob. so can't get open to see whats going on. Think it just needs greasing as had prob with previous xsara. Husband is to ill to tell me how, all other locks on other doors are fine opening and closing. Read more
More information is needed before answering this.
You can open the rear hatch on a Xsara estate using the keyfob button or the “manual” release on the tailgate lift bar. I say manual release, it’s actually a switch which electrically operates the tailgate unlocking mechanism. The keyfob unlock is simply a wireless link to the same unlocking mechanism. Both functions are overseen by the onboard systems computer....
hi peepsgot a quote for my trafic repairs today locally.timing belt kit water pump and alternator belt kit includes adjuster which is nearly 100 or so supply and fit 440.00nearly hit the deck. what do you guys think of that price
About right I reckon.
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Could someone tell me if the pre cat and the cat sensors are the same type of sensor. I need to replace mine according to fault codes just wondering if they are both the same type.... Read more
Lings Honda parts website :-
just replaced the engine in my sons 02 astra the engine runs and it idles spot on drives great. the only thing i have noticed is when you turn the engine off the is a puff of air comes out through the throttle boddy you can here the flap in side move up and down,anyone got any ideas.thanks Read more
Just had the battery in my car disconnected and now it is asking for the 4 digit unlock code, which I never recieved when I bought the car! The serial number starts with V so does this mean I wont be able to get the code for free online? Any help would be appreciated, cheers. Read more
Codes for V series radios are difficult.Best solution is take car to Ford dealer with reg document and Id.hth
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It is easier to get an immediate sense of spatial awareneess with physical mirrors rather than relaying camera images to a centrally located screen. A camera lens can be obscured by dirt and become useless. An electrical fault woud lead to the driver becoming blind. There's no technical difficulty in incorporating your suggested set-up....