December 2012
The rear window demister heating strips are actually separating from the glass, hanging off and eventually breaking because they are very flimsy. I think this started about 12 months ago but I've only just looked closely at what is actually happening because there are now only two or three working ones left. The car is 08 and owned by me from new so I know that it is the original screen. Anyone else come across this problem? Be a waste of time approaching renault now I suppose. I guess it will mean a new screen. Read more
I have bought a 2001 hiace camper which has been imported and I am told the Japanese don't salt their roads so no need for much protection. Where can I get the undersealed etc done around Basingstoke.
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"Underseal" died in the 80's. All manufacturers rust proof their cars in the factory now so no need for the old back street garage spraying the underside with a rubish product that trapped water and caused more issues than it solved.
Buy some Waxoyl and do it yourself. Get it cleaned first. Better than any underseal.
Hi Guys,
Bit of a pickle here and I've searched high and low but am no closer to finding a budget run around car. Here's my requirements:... Read more
We have a 2000 Focus 1.6 petrol auto; an ex 'motability' car, bought at 28,000m. It seems indestructible and apart from a rear wheel bearing nothing has gone wrong in nearly 90,000 miles. It is probably worth peanuts so we're not selling but there must be lots available for little money.
Driven carefully it does about 40mpg. The downside is £200plus road tax but put that against virtually nil depreciation after 10yrs.
I have a Juke AWD. I was going to use the following settings for driving in snow on standard tyres.
50/50 AWD ,Traction ON, pull away in low manual on CVT grearbox and then put into auto once moving. I have used these setting s for muddy fields.... Read more
During the recent cold spell, drove on black ice with 50/50 AWD, treaction on. No problems at all the Juke handeled perfectly. Do apprecate the use of winter tyres, but if in the colder regions of the UK I would concider them. Living on the Isle of Wight, we do not get that much snow; but do make regular trips to the souther counties.
I bought a 2002 mk4 vw polo 1.2 12v, everytime ( cold or hot ) I start the engine, in the 1st 30 seconds, it revs itself up and down and dies out, I have to put my foot on gas to keep it running. But after about 30 seconds it runs normal. The engine faulty warning light keeps on all the time. I took the car to my local vw dealer, after spent £300 to replace the mapping sensor and cleaned the throttle body, it was as same as before, so they suggested that it should be ( 80% sure ) caused by the faulty throttle body housing ( costs £500 for the new part alone ). With no choice ( I couldn't afford other £600 to gamble ) I took the car back and replaced the throttle body housing by a 2nd hand unit (costs £55 ) but again it was the same. Can anyone help or suggest ? Read more
Find yourself an independent VW specialist and ask them to peg the crank and cams with the locking tools to see if the valve timing is correct, if it is have a compression test done. If that is OK the problem should be reality easy to track down for someone experienced with these engines.
My car was hit whilst parked, insurance was dealt with, car mended and over a year later I am still receiving phone calls from claims agents willing me to make a claim for injury, I wasn't in the car at the time of the accident, my father was, no injury, he enjoyed all the fuss though!
I understand that the other persons insurance company sold my details to 250 claims agents for something around £5 each, they must have made a profit on the income after outgoings for repairs etc. At present I have had over 40 calls asking me to commit fraud and claim a sum of money, I have no protection from these calls even though my line is on a preference service. Is there any way that insurance companies can be denied access to my details and what they do with them?... Read more
I have just had a call from my insurance company, they have given me an some options to stop the calls:-
1. make a claim. ...
Remote locking and unlocking was ok last winter but this year in only a slight frost all doors unlock except the driver's door. It seems as if the handle,inside and outside, is not engaging with the mechanism. I suspect that there is a problem with an elecronic component which does not like cold weather. I'd be grateful for your thoughts as I think I may have to take it do a main dealer.
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Hi guys
i have made a little bobo, basically i had an accident and i left the scene without providing the details but the other party had my registration and they reported it to police, after that i got a letter from the insurance company of third party and also a letter from police for fleding the scene. as i already had 6 points on my licence, i made a mistake and gave my partner's details to insurance to police and insurance, then the party came up said they got a witness and it was a guy driving the car and not girl, police sent me another S172 form to provide the correct details, which i have filled with my details , but what do i say to insurance, how should i say to them that i provided wrong details, can they cancel my policy ? or not... Read more
The insurance company can cancel, but they can't do it retrospectively. Unless any loss you incurred was caused by you acting outside the policy - then that would not be covered.
You will have to tell them - as they will find out anyway at some point. And it will be worse if haven't said. Only advice that makes sense is tell them in a letter, keep a copy, keep it short, don't embelish, don't send on the day you wrote it and if you know somebody who is good at letters - get them to read and comment. Rule of thumb - if they don't find something, you've asked the wrong person.
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Can someone explain why Ford cannot align the chrome trim on its current crop of cars, virtually every Focus I've viewed with the intention of buying is misaligned (trim between the door body and glass) it is almost like being transported back in time to the 1970s.
I read the fab reports on how good they are, but to a long time admirer of Ford it almost looks like they are thrown together.... Read more
Getting back to my original question, why is the chrome trim on a Ford Focus not aligned correctly?
"It's a characteristic, Sir!"...
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A few years ago i repaired a heated screen using a conductive paint.
If you can identify the break then this might work. Just had a look and Maplins have got some for £9.99 a tin, might be worth a punt and must be cheaper than a new screen....