August 2012
I've changed the pads on my cars numerous times over the years. One pad is connected to a piston which moves with hydraulic pressure via the brake pedal and moves against the disc thus slowing the car down.
But how does the other pad do the same thing, when it is not connected to a piston and just seems to be hanging next to the disc. How does it move, if at all, or is the braking all done on the one pad? Read more
hose from rear of inlet manifold goes down to a black plastic circular box 3" deep 2" dia clipped to back of engine block. small hose goes from box to a sensor. sounds like air leak from inside of box. What is the box and sensor. Can any kind soul please supply a part number or source. Not shown in Haynes manual..
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I am in the process of purchasing a used vehicle, the dealer is offering 12 months warranty and the ability to extend for a further 24 months at a cost of £400 (reduced from £800 ) if I pay on the day of collection in cash.... Read more
Put the cash in a dedicated car kitty. It's the ultimate warranty; guaranteed no-quibble payout and if you don't use it you get to keep your 'premium'.
Warranties are for mugs.
I have a 2000 Nissan QX, converted to LPG seven years ago, it is a great car!!
My problem is that over the past two years I find the battery drains very quickly, in 3/4 days,... Read more
Many thanks for the reply, I will get the electrics checked.
The battery is new, six months old.
Is ther any way I can test that my air conditioning unit is working
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You can do a simple test by placing a thermometer in front of the face vent ,run engine with a/c switched on and check temp after a few minutes .Depending on ambient temp ,vent temp should be between 5 and 10 C .A proper test involves test gauges to check running pressures of under bonnet system.hth
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Nobody seemed to want Maybach
There are a lot of reasons why Daimler AG would get rid of the collection, but the biggest reason is most likely that the car sales have been slow. The peak of sales was in 2004 when the business sold 224 sedans. Only 99 were sold last year in the States after a $100,000 rebate was being offered. Prices of the Maybach range from $376,000 to $1,380,000.
Get brand new at a discount
Maybach will be selling off its remaining 2012 models, probably at substantial discounts, but that will be the end of the collection, which was itself a revival of one kaput in the World War II era.
Revived many times
In the 1990s, all three major German automakers decided to create super-luxury lines, using respected names from the past. Volkswagen revived the Bentley, BMW acquired Rolls-Royce, and Mercedes took on the even more-distant Maybach collection. However, the limo-like super-luxury sedans never took off for any car maker in a way that was hoped for.
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Options with Maybach
You can get a 5.5 liter V12 in the Maybach collection with 543 horsepower if you opt for the Maybach Type 57 or the Maybach Type 62. Both cars come with this motor. The Maybach Landulet gets 620 horsepower though with its 6.0 liter V12. All of these cars will be gone soon.
A brand new competition, sort of
The 600S Pullman is another car from the past that Daimler is going to be adding to the collection though, according to AOL Autos. It will join the S series to be able to compete with Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Daimler will not stop providing the courtesy of brand new cars to customers. All types of engines are supposedly going to be accessible with the new Pullman.
In 1963, the Mercedes-Benz 600 was launched as luxury vehicles. There was the Pullman, which was a long wheel-based version of that model.
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Well I never just as I was going to order half a dozen.
Well that makes your assertion that cars are only designed to last seven years look a bit daft then doesn't it. Read more
Indeed it does. My car is 13 and still runs brilliantly. Passed the last MOT with no advisories. The bodywork is better than most five year old cars. Honest John has an irrational fear and loathing of anything over about five years.
Drove a basic manual one the other day as a courtesy car, superb little thing, far more 'big car feel' than the new Panda and better value than the VW. Think I'd have the Ecomotive though, unless a diesel is coming. Read more
Our C3 Picasso VTR+ has recently come up with the following waring display;
Anti Pollution Fault. The first time it appeared there was no problems and re-set itself. However, the same message came up today and the car seemed to lose all power. After a f 15 minute stop all seemed okay but engine management warning light stayed on. After about 5 hours the warning light reset itself. Has any one eles experineced this fault, and what is the cause/cure etc. Read more
Moved to Technical.
The local Volvo dealer wants £200 to identify a problem relating to the anti-skid warning, my local registered techniical expert has done this for £30 and said it was a small pump in the ABS system. The local expert seemed to have the necessary equipment thoough the dealer said that their equipment was exclusive to them. Anyone have experience of this situation? Read more
I had this message, don't know if it will be the same error code, but I just changed the brake fluid (DOT 5.1) and the car corted it'self out.
If you can do this yourself or get a cheap quote it might be an option....
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If you've changed the pads numerous times then you would've had to slide the caliper back to insert the thicker, new pads.