July 2012
The R8 was already amazing to begin with. The revisions just made it even greater. Read more
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my golf tdi gt sport 170 was recalled by Vokswagen due to a fault with the piezo injectors - three of which were repaired. I have had problems ever since - the dpf light stays on and it will not self regenerate. The light now comes on on a daily basis and although the garage manage to clear it - the light then comes back on when I drive again. The last time the garage stated that the sensor was at fault and repaired it. This made no difference as the dpf light came back on after I drove away.
Can I take up this matter with Volkswagen UK - I have had few problems with the dpf before it was "repaired" under the recall. What could I reasonably expect them to do? Read more
A few questions:
- How old is the car? ...
Right guys, ive cleaned the Idle control Valve, cleaned the Throttle body, changed oil and oil filter including a can of wynns engine flush and im still getting some problems. Firstly, the idle hasnt got any better, it still chugs and is not far off stalling, and its still making a tappet sort of noise when driven gently, this goes away though when driven harder. Also, compared to my 1.4 petrol that i had, this 1.6 8v doesnt feel as nippy. Ive got a 600-700 mile trip to Devon comi g up shortly and I'm worried it's not gonna make it!
Please someone help!!
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I spent my early life in Luton and most of my family worked at Vauxhall, but I've never owned one in my sixty-odd years - I wonder why?
Same reason all my in-laws worked for Austin and Land-Rover so I bought Vauxhalls !!
But I've seen the light and only buy Far-East built cars now - I've never included a UK-built Japanese car on my short list either.
I know the compound of the tyres used can be very soft.
But compared to the past, the tracks are now littered with rubber debris and the tyres are pitted with deep craters at the end of the race.... Read more
if you double the area you double the amount of grip (adhesion) so wide tyres do have more grip than thin tyres.
No you don't. Results in drag racing prove that 60 ft times (always traction limited) are only slightly sensitive to tyre width....
i have recently noticed that i have a slight viberation/judder coming from low down in the engine bay or possibly gearbox when driving under load,its been suggested that this could be the flywheel,the car has 76000miles on the clock and a full peugoet service history,its a 2003 saloon and ive owned it since it was 6mths old,any ideas please? Read more
You're welcome. Tyres can develop problems other than wear, a quick check would be to swap the front and backs over.
The exhaust emmisions light has come on and I need advice on what to do Read more
Get the diagnostic codes read - a code or codes will be stored and that will point toward the fault. Avoid franchised dealers, they charge an arm and leg just to read the codes - ring round local independents, they'll have a fixed price just to read the codes.
Any cost of rectification can only be determined after you've got the codes.
I ask the question because Suresell don't allow a reserve on a car over eight years old and their charges seem disproportionately high on a £2k car.
I've had wife's one owner car advertised at a very reasonable price for three weeks with no response. Naturally I assume that the price is too high but TBH I could not go out and get a similar 2/H vehicle for the money so we might as well keep it as a spare for me to use. Bicycles can get a little tricky in winter!... Read more
For older motors put a sign in the window and use local free ad papers, supermarket boards and websites. My mum and sister both sold cars this way, my sister within an hour of it being parked with a sign in it.
Were those for little cars? They sell within days. Something like a Mazda6 will be a much harder sell
Can anyone let me know the correct front wheel alignment/tracking setting for my Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Ghia 07/2007 please? I had it set up when I last replaced the tyres but I'm still getting some inside-edge wear on the front tyres. I've now got a set of gauges so I can check it myself but can't find the correct setting. Read more
I am about to return to eduction down near Falmouth, 450 miles from my home in the North East of England - mostly motorways (390miles). Now when I decided to do this I was simply going to live there because of the distance. Things have changed, as they invariably do, and my aprtner is due to give birth in January. Add in moving house the next few weeks - things are not ideal but are very exciting!
I want to buy a car so I can make the long trek North as often as possible to help her out, move, be there when the baby is born. Originally I was gonna get a sub-£1000 as this is what I have always done. I have the money to spend more and am thinking it may be worth it for the comfort - so I can enjoy my time at home more. Rather than being tired. So, opinions on a sub £4000 car for a long (hopefully weekly) jaunt. I am thinking diesel will be sensible as I will be looking at around 20k miles in the year. My mate (mechanic) keeps touting VW PAssats as something to look into. I have seen Forcus 1.6 TDCi Zetec which claim 70mpg extra urban...myth or reality? And how are they for a long time on the motorway? Read more
The CR engine was available in the Passat from mid 2008. You can pick up high milers with one owner & FSH sub £5k. I made a point of avoiding the 2l PD. Inj Doc has been lucky ( & being Co cars, probably wasn't worried ), but early ones suffered with oil pump drive failure, which if not caught straight away, results in a new engine & no help from VW. Some go on for ever while others fail sub 40k miles. Coupled with the Siemens injectors that go short circuit, i'd rather forgoe the sleepless nights. I drove down to my sons near Watford yesterday in my 2008 CR Passat with 160k on the clock, 160 miles down the M6/ M1 with the cruise set to 68mph (apart from a few miles of 50mph roadworks ), 5 miles of A roads at each end & returned 68.4mpg on the confuser. A relaxing & quiet drive. If you can't run to the CR go for the 1.9PD engine which was used up to 2005.
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