July 2012
This is a question of cost/quality I guess... I need to get brake wind-back kits for the rear calipers on my Focus and the Mrs's Scenic. There's a Laser wind back tool for around £20 which will do the scenic, and an adaptor for the Ford for another £9ish. Those blow-mould cases with a left and right-handed tool along with a set of adaptors tend to cost £60 upwards making them a bit uneconomic for DIY use. However there are plenty on eBay starting around £20 which look like the pricier ones.... anyone tried any? I'd rather get one if it allows me to cover more vehicles, but I don't want to waste money on a poor quality set with useless-sized adaptors.
Also, hand vacuum pumps. I was thinking of getting one to have a go with brake bleeding. I know you can't beat the 2-man method, but it's worth a try I suppose. Again on ebay you can start around £17 and go up to £80. Surely they're all much of a muchness? Read more
When turning on my car even from cold the cooling fan is running very fast, After a short period it stops but then starts again at times.....anybody got a idea what this could be. Read more
I have the same problem did you get it sorted.
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Not sure if this is the right area to post this.... Read more
Yes I see your point, although, if the repair to the drain hoses was done correctly in the first place, then none of the current damage would have been caused. Also, having only purchased the car 5 months ago, and not having any problems up until now, there really was no way of knowing the corrosion was happening until it cut out on me.
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I wonder why some garages (independent, not main dealers) quote something like £45-65 for brake fluid change, £60-80 for coolant change where some others just add around £10-20 or so for both?... Read more
i just drain a bit off (coolant) ever now and again and add neat or 50 50 mix, over the years it keeps it fresh, as for the brake fluid just bleed a bit from each nipple (like putting the word down..sorry :-) and add fresh stuff.. just a thought..the cost run into a few pounds per year
Went to a hyundai dealer this morning to look at an i40, was told i needed to make an appointment, giving 2 days notice, to have a test drive and that the test drive would be limited to 15 minutes.
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driving close to 30,000 miles a year would certainly begin to add up though wouldn't it?....
Can somebody please advise on the following.
My beloved and surprisingly reliable 406 is developing a problem with the central locking.... Read more
For feedback and archive purposes. I used the car yesterday and bizarrely it worked fine. I think because it was a hot sunny day and it's been nothing but 6 weeks of rain here before so the damp must have been getting to something.
To be sure I have given the back doors a good locking and unlocking a few times.
In case this this starts happening again is there a way to turn the central locking off and just use the use key for the drivers door only?
I had a previous overheating problem (www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=96579) that is now solved. It was just a dodgy thermostat, that always seemed to be OK when I checked it (Sods Law), but swapped it for a new one and all was hunky dory, until today!
Paked the car up to go into the shop after a 10minute drive, came out 45mins later to find a rather significant coolant leak (Approx 2 litres) Couldn't see where it was coming from then, so topped it up (I had spare coolant in the car after my previous problems) and drove home with no problems.... Read more
The part should be dirt cheap, then all you need to do is replace the gasket.
Not difficult, but a time consuming task as it involves removing everything that's in the way, or basically the injection system!
I got a brand new car 2 weeks ago.Today I noticed that the paint hasn't been sprayed on properly. The car is metallic and there is a white-ish (undercoat?) shining through. It is on the area where the door is hung. Obviously its still under warranty but will the manufactuer try to tell me this problem is acceptable? Maybe it is? Maybe it is the undercoat that provides the protection to a car from rust. Please give me some advice as I am very worried. Read more
Some manufacturers only paint and laquer on the outer body panels and skimp where you cannot see. It does not appear to make any difference to the long term health of the car but it does look a bit naff, worse on some colours than others, metallics are affected most (and you pay more for those).
Subaru were the worst for this when we looked a few years ago but that may have changed....
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I wondered if someone could shed some light on where I stand with this...I brought a 60 plate Fiat 500 from and APPROVED Fiat dealership less than a month ago. I brought it outright at just over £8k. Within two weeks there was a knocking whenever I drove off or reversed and a really loud knock on the window...I rang Fiat who I was waiting to call in regards to a missing 'part' for the blue&me bluetooth to be fitted and they said 'probably nothing to worry about and bring it in'. My partner then had a look and we noticed that a few things didnt look right.
In light of this I took it too Fiat and they have booked it in for repair this weds, it also came to light that it had been a BSM car and this wasnt discolsed to me at sale as I wouldnt have purchased it and that it was HPI clear (which I had already checked).
I have just had an independant AA report done and the car has had a new door, a new wing (front and back) and the bonnet and roof have been repainted (badly). There is also a problem with the suspension also.
I dont even want Fiat to have the car back to repair as I do not want it, I feel it was missold to me and I do not want a 2 year old car that has had that much bodywork done...HPI is clear but the car has clearly been in an accident.
Not sure where I stand legally and wondered if anyone had any previous experience with something like this or could shed some light on it professionally. Thanks
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agree with the posts wrt trading standards, but would also add contact the dealer principal of the garage, plus contact the local newspaper as they maybe short of stories and it may help your arguement wrt negative publicity.
Let us know how your get on and how you achieve it
Hi all new to this forum. I wonder if anybody can help me. I received a Parking Charge Notice by TPS in a NHS hospital two weeks ago. This was because I didn't display a 'working at the hospital permit'. I am a contractor working in hospitals but on this occasion new parking rules were introduced unbeknown to me. I have gone past the discount stage of TPS rules now just waiting to see if they contact me through the DVLA. I looked at Martins Money Saving Expert website about PCN's and they suggest to ignore it which I have done so far. Do I still ignore if I get a further notice or contest it as I feel they would have doubled the charge plus fee to DVLA. Your advice much appreciated.
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Hi dvd thanks for your advice and link. I guess I can forget about the ticket for now unless TPS get my details from the DVLA but I understand they need to show proof of who was driving.
Chic
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Yes it is rather long I must admit, but there we go, time goes by. I think a seal might have gone, there's a sort of little "berdumf" now and again.
It will be most interesting and most educational to see exactly what comes out. Whether it is discoloured fluid, still serviceable, or evil filth poised to wreak havoc and kill pedestrians, like they want us to believe.