July 2013
I drove about 40 miles yesterday then when I parked in a car park I noticed water dripping from under the car. It was clean water, not windscreen fluid, or dirty water or oil, it was clear and had no oder.
It appeared to be coming from the back of the engine compartment, I couldn't see the exact source.... Read more
A woman driver was more than twice above the drink-drive limit when she hit a wall, drove erratically for five miles and reversed into a police car, a court heard today.
Her daughter was in the back of her car and was not in a booster seat when her mother hit a wall on the A5 at Capel Curig in Snowdonia.... Read more
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The first thing that really strikes you about the Skoda rapid is just how much better it looks in the flesh. The Rapid has quite a few interesting styling touches as well as good combination of technology like self start. http://www.cardekho.com/carmod... Read more
They cant meet demand for the current Duster models, how do they expect to manufacturer this one? Read more
They can meet demand at £17.500 try get one £8999 one you can't !
Hi all,
I'm a newbie here so I apologise if this isn't what you would usually expect on this part of the forum but I'm having some serious problems with a main dealer and would greatly appreciate any advice that anyone could offer.
Earlier this year I had a problem with my '07 WRX which following a diagnosis was traced by a main dealer to being a failed pinion gear on the rear diff.
Due to the cost of a new diff being nearly the value of the car, they tried to source a 2nd hand part, which after over a week were unable to find. I offered to try and look around to try and speed things up, so they told me I need a diff of ratio 1/4.44.
Quite quickly I sourced the part which they then fitted and after over 2 weeks I got my car back.
The following week I was driving on the motorway at about 70mph and quite suddenly I felt severe vibration through the steering wheel, heard a thumping noise and the car swerved uncontrollably. Luckily the middle lane was empty at the time so I avoided an accident and managed to get onto the hard shoulder.
After I had the car recovered it was then inspected by an independent specialist who suggested the symptoms sound like gearbox wind-up. Following some research I discovered that the diff I had been instructed to purchase and which had been fitted by the main dealer was in-fact incorrect and should have been 1/4.11.
Due to a complete lack of confidence in them and due to their extremely defensive attitude when I explained what had happened I decided to get the problem rectified elsewhere at my own expense.
They have since tried to pursue me for £560 for the original labour, which is not only nearly double the quotes I have received from other main dealers for the same work but also it appears quite unfair to be charging for labour when the car left their workshop in what I believe to be a fundamentally unsafe condition.
Due to the ongoing dispute I have made it clear through solicitors letters that I am unwilling to pay for the labour charges, however I have just received a court summons for the amount due.
What I am struggling with is a credible source or testimonial that the symptoms which I experienced are highly likely to have been caused by having that rear diff fitted to that car and similarly something that can also testify that this is without doubt a dangerous state for a car to leave a workshop.
Despite being put through what was an extremely scary and dangerous experience, a huge inconvenience, months of threatening correspondences and incurring great expense, I am the one being taken to court. If anyone is able to offer some advice, particularly regarding the above paragraph I would be massively grateful!
Many thanks in advance Read more
You supplied a 1:4.44 but the car needed a 1:4.11. Unless you can prove that they asked for a 1:4.44 I doubt you would win a case. Basically it would be your word against theirs unless you have written confirmation.
This is the danger of providing parts for a garage to fit, for the small saving you can get a world of hassle and expense.
Hi there, got a strange problem with my focus washer jets. If i press the button on the washer-stalk for the front washer to spray, 8 times out of 10 the rear wsher jet will spray instead. I ve already replaced the stalk with a new one but it's still the same. The rear washer works normally when the stalk is pulled forwards
Any ideas? Read more
Will take you about 30 mins to get the crud out thats blocking the washer bottle.
I did a east video for this as itsa a common problem...
corsa 1.2 2003 semi automatic i have a fault code P1607 canyone tell me what this means and how to fix it Read more
The link below should provide you with more details.
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My daughter is having problems with her Astra heater and have been informed that it may by the Heater Resistor, however, I cannot locate it.... Read more
It is behind the glovebox.Need to remove it for access.The blower motor is also located here.
I have managed to get a small ( ish ) amount of engine oil onto my block paved drive.
I will own up that I failed to replace the filler cap when topping up a few days ago, so oil has escaped from being splattered around the engine as the car is parked. I feel a complete *****! having done this. I mean, I’m an engineer – must have been a senior moment.... Read more
I tried brick cleaner @ 50:50 dilution, & it worked well. Needed a second application to remove traces. Thanks djp.
( NB: You need the "professional" stuff, which is pure hydrochloric acid. ! )
My 2007 Focus Estate has 16 inch 5-spoke steel wheels. I have been told that 1 is buckled. I moved it to the rear and the road noise/vibration got worse so I think I might have two buckled wheels at least.
Would it be better to get the solid disc wheels I have seen on other Ford Focus models? Are these at any less risk of getting buckled? I read an article elsewhere in this forum about getting 15 inch wheels instead of 16 inch and fitting higher profile tyres to protect the rims from potholes. Would this help with the Focus, What size tyres would I need?... Read more
I take it you're referring to the 15" wheels, a set of Ford Focus 2008 6J X 15 Steel Road Wheels.
The 16" 5 spoke are standard on the Focus mk2 Zetec model and are not noted for buckling but they do have to deal with a lot of shocks as a result of the firm suspension, so they could eventually buckle if subject to a lot of poor road conditions and/or kerbing. The Sport model has a different spoke configuration but also had a firm suspension setup so the same applies as per the Zetec.
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