May 2013
Looking for reliable, cheapish, good hatchback and I have narrowed it down to the Ford Focus (1.6/1.8) , Honda Civic (1.4/1.5), and Mazda 323(1.6)
It looks like I would only be able to afford around the 98/99 models. I has to be manual as I want to use it to help my son to drive... Read more
My corsa struggles to idle after starting from cold. You have to increase the revs when it's idling. When warmed up (in a mile or two) its fine.
If I increase the throttle speed it solves this but obviously it idles faster when warned up!... Read more
My hatchback won't open with the remote key although I can hear something activating when I press the button and there's no movement at the lock. Anyone any Ideas? Read more
Hello.
Yes the hatch does open on the dash button. After further investigation I found the lock mechanism to be sticky and lubricated with WD 40. Sorry for wasting your time. Regards.
Hi, I need some advice.
My ford fiesta 1.25 06 plate was bumped in to last weekend and the bumper has been split and paint damaged.
I took it to a body specialist I know and he said that the bumper needed replacing.
The person who bumped in to my car has taken photos and his body specialist has said that he will melt the plastic back together, paint and then reinforce.
Obviously I want my car back to the best condition ...... If I had it melted back will this create a weak point and is there a risk of me having to replace it again soon?
Also - if anyone knows of any links that discusses this I would be very grateful :)
Thanks in advance!
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Thank you for your help :)
I am generally pleased with my car except that the front tyres are down to 2mm after only 14,000 miles even though I drive rather sedately. It came with Continental Sport Contact 2 205/55R 16 94V fitted. Can anyone suggest a long lasting tyre? I do not drive faster than 70mph or require particularly good performance in road holding or traction Read more
The Sport Contact 2s are quite soft and wear at an alarming rate. I've got about 20k out of a set of four (rotating to even out wear) on my Saab 9-3. SC 2s were factory fit, but I'm going for Goodyear Eagle Assymetric 2s in the next few weeks. I haven't the receipts to be sure but I reckon the ones I've just worn out must be the cars third set (now 56k up).
Can anyone tell me what price a Fiesta Sunray 1.1 should sell for please....J reg and only 30 odd thousand miles on the clock, one owner from new.....couple of small dents in body work but interior is immaculate....MOT and Tax.
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Check carefully for hidden rust on the ignored underside. Seen so many cars with immaculate uppers and holes in the sills.
I am looking for advice as to whether I should take my previous insurance company to small claims court....
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Without in any sense doubting the OP there are bits I don't entirely follow. But a few relevant points/questions.
If it was mother's car then, barring a smallish sum for inconvenience, the claimant in any proceedings is the insured - ie the OP's Mother. ...
Before: loads of hedge scratches and wash scratches
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My wife has purchased a brand new aygo fire, at it first service it has had an oil change but contrary to the information supplied in the owners handbook the oil for the first change was not 0w20 as stipulated by toyota but 5w-30 as shown on the service record.it is not a typing mistake, the oil is thicker than 0W20. will this cause a problem,i assume both oils are fully synthetic. I am worried as 0w20 is a high tech oil for close tolerance engines,it originated from aviation requirements, and used by mclaren , mercs,suburu, honda etc..ow 20 is nanotech and specific application, I feel 5w-30 is not right particularly on a new engine,what is your opinion please.?
The engine on the aygo is long stroked with fast piston speeds and for a car revs rapidly,the engine is a development of the daihatsu Charade, and very similar to a laverda triple motorcycle engine, I suspect longevity could suffer with too thick an oil,and of course economy. The latest aygo engines are down ported to assit with the torgue output, and to assist in the economy and clean burn, any ideas? My son is a degree mechanical engineer in aviation and he reckons the dealer is wrong in using the thicker oil, what do think? "desmodromic"... Read more
They probably used 0w20 to get it through the EU mpg and CO2 tests and then put something more suitable in once the figures were rubber-stamped.
The hatchback on my Focus fails to open when using the remote. i can hear something activating when I press the remote and it opens OK with the key. Any ideas? Vic. Read more
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Then buy him some lessons and use the instructors car. A thousand quid will buy an awful lot of lessons and the professional tuition will be invaluable.