May 2013
The car I have appears to be a TDCI, even the engine plastic sound proofing has TDCI written on it. There is no TDCI badge on the boot/hatch door. V5 does not list it as a TDCI...Some paperwork from previous garage Service Reports list it as TDCI
The info info I have got from Ford ETIS lists the engine as a Duratorq DI-HPCR (115PS) Lynx .... Read more
Hi All,
I recently bought a brand new 2013 2.2 i-DTEC Civic. While I am generally happy with the car, I have one major gripe: when the fuel tank is over 2/3s full, I can hear the fuel slosing around in the tank!... Read more
I dont recall any car Ive had, before the Civic, where you cannot hear the fuel moving about the tank above half full,the Rover 25 being the worst for that IMO
Does anyone know if W203 roof bars fit W204 models please? (This is for the roof fixing points). Read more
Hi all,
As you've all been so helpful with automobile matters in the past, I'm back for some more nuggets of wisdom.
So here's the thing. My 2004 VW Bora is starting to chug a little, we've also just come into a little bit of money (11k) so I'm on the lookout for a new family car for myself, wife and 5 year old monster.
I have been offered a 2010 Toyota Prius. It's the Spirit model, so comes with built in Sat Nav, rear camera and quite a few other bells and whistles. It's a family member who is offering it to us, he's had it from new, is a careful driver, has full franchise service history and 35k miles on the clock. It's in immaculate condition and he's offering it for the price the dealer offered him part ex (£10,700). Equivalent Prius' are going privately for between 13 and 14k.
Now I wouldn't usually be looking in that sort of bracket, but obviously it's a very good offer. I could buy something else for say, 8k, which was slightly newer with less mileage, but nothing in the same league. The Prius us tax free, and I would hope to make other savings considering its high mpg and cheap servicing.
So considering the above, what would you do?
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I am in my second Prius because it does just what I require. The seating does need checking on a long drive, although I find it very comfortable. 400 miles in a day, with the return next day without any back ache. [ We do have sheepskins on the seats though.]
They can be a bit of a gas-guzzler if used exclusively around town. I run about 50 / 50 city and main road / motorway. Sitting on cruise control at legal limit [ 100 km/hr ] on main roads, and not being a hoon about town, I can get very close to the claimed 4.4 litres / 100 km. ...
Apparently 70% of their sales do not involve a test drive. The customer simply places the order and waits for the car. Read more
" The wife's 123d BMW diesel convertible with 204bhp isn't fun. Swift, yes, but fun? No. The hatch 123d might be better but it isn't a patch on the Mk6 to drive despite only being 6 bhp down."
AKR, do you think that's because it's a diesel, or would a petrol 1-series be no better? The only time I've driven a 1-series was when my wife's Mini was being serviced and the courtesy car was a 123d, (surprising up-market for a courtesy car). I rememer it being very fast in a straight kline but nothing special in the handling department. Could that be because of the heavy diesel lump up front?
First time posting I have a smart for four 1.4 passion 04 done 70,000 and looking for a replacement I have loved this car would like something the same size but with zero tax or £30, any advice please
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Sell the Smart privately .
That would be difficult for me as I am a mobile and on the road for work also a private plate and the hassle of re registering it and having strangers coming is a pain and now I am alone its just to much stress, but I do understand that would be the best £ wise. I do appreciate all you help
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i have eml faults of... Read more
I know that as a retired person, I now only undertake short journeys, but having just failed the MOT emissions test at only 14,700 miles from new, can someone please suggest a suitable fuel additive I could use to help prevent the build up of carbon on the catalyst and get me through the MOT emissions test ?
Any advice would be much appreciated. Read more
The Italian tune would have been far more effective than the additive (especially over such a short distance). They made about 100% profit selling you an additive you didn't need.
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Does anybody know the torque settings for the front brake assembly( 13 mm bolts, and the 7mm sliders pins) ?
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Hi, my Honda FRV has trouble turning over, i've taken it to Honda garage and they plugged it in but no problem code came up. When trying to start the (after the glow plugs go out) it just keeps turning then finally it will crank into life, sometimes when the engine is hot it wont start at all then try again a few minutes later it does. The battery was replaced recently by the previous owner and the filter/oil have been done. HELP!! Read more
I had this problem recently. For my car the problem was a leaky valve on the common rail fuel feed. The Honda dealer diagnosed the fault, then quoted £1200.00 for the replacement part, but I found a diesel specialist in Tonbridge who reconditioned the existing rail (inc removing and refitting it) for £180.00 inc VAT.
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DI =Direct Injection...