July 2013
The low coolant warning light came on and I topped up the radiator with about a pint of water. Very soon after the warning light came on again and the level indicator top was level with the filler neck top. After driving a long way, keeping a careful eye on the temperature gauge, the next morning it just needed a pint to top up but then soon lost that pint. What is going on? There are no obvious leaks and there is no 'mayonnaise' under the oil filler cap so hopefully the head gasket is OK. Read more
I have to organise a diesel car for someone at work. The Directors want to maximise the tax benefits and get 100% capital allowances and so it has to have Co2 emissions at 95 or under.
I know that you can get a Corsa, Fiesta, Rio and I20 at these emissions. Ideally we would like a nearly new / demonstrator at £10-£12k.... Read more
The Corsa is no longer top of its game, that accolade goes to the Fiesta currently, so paying the extra gets a better all round car.
The Rio is pretty well thought of, the i20 is very similar. None are bad cars.
I had to replace the rear wheel bearing on my 06 Fiesta in March. Before I bought it, in the previous owners paperwork was 'replace rear wheel bearing' about a year before.
The old bearing was professionally removed and the new one replaced using a press by an experienced mechanic. Bearing was packed with grease , fitted the right way round and torqued up to the correct setting.... Read more
Rear brakes binding? Drum getting hot? Melted the grease out and trashed the bearing? Or has been driven with the handbrake on - same effect.
Basically I've bought a new car and now require a new headunit for my car, because the spec I bought lacks aux bluetooth etc.
Just wondering if anyone can recommened a decent unit that's reasonably priced? Branding isn't an issue for me.
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Fit a Parrot MKi9200.
You'll get a far better bluetooth phone system than any OEM fitted system. Also software updates are regularly available, which is usually an issue with OEM fit or head units. There's nothing worse than getting a new phone, only to find that its BT...
Hi giys and pse excuse me if I am going about it the wrong way. pse then point to the correct procedures.
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So with the imminent arrival of Thrust No 3 and transporting my elderly mother around as well we need to get a 7 seater.
The one I'm looking at is the Renault Grand Scenic. There's a lot of them around and the reviews and reliability record seem good, but with a question mark over the usual French electrical gremlins. They seem to be very competitively priced compared to Fords etc.... Read more
I have owned and driven a Ford S-Max TDCi automatic for three years and about 30,000 miles. With lots of urban driving it does 34 mpg and can cruise at 85mph without difficulty.
Supremely comfortable, nice ride, lots of space and great to drive. ...
Hi I'm new to this forum, but looks like you have a lot of good helpful followers, so here goes
You have probably answered this before but I can't find the answer !
How reliable are secondhand seat 1.9 TDI Ibiza diesel the one I'm looking at is a 52 with 122.000 miles on the clock, what do I need to look for on it for poss problems and a rough price guide would help the body work is in good order
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Thank you every one for your help. I had a local garage look at it for me as there was no service history with it.
the stearing pump was on its way out and elc problems looks like a mouse has had a good chew on it , so have walked away from it , shame nice car, oh well will keep looking...
Can anyone tell me if the 8th gen accord has much more legroom compared to the 7th gen?
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The Insignia is not to good and has awful rear headroom if you opt for the hatchback or saloon.
Hmm, you should try sitting in the back of an Audi A5. Audi should be done for misrepresentation for sticking four doors on that. It's a 2+2 with ideas above its station....
Can anyone tell me how I stop that blasted BEEP BEEP 5 secs after locking the car.
Please help, before I put a shovel through the windscreen !... Read more
She's saying "Take me back to Vauxhalls and give me all your cheque books, user names and passwords and all your money or I'll divorce you" then
Bear with me on this long post folks.....Without wanting to get bogged down on why I would want to save ten quid, I would like some simple pro/con opinions of this proposal.
Most current VAG models now have the option of "variable" interval servicing which in the right conditions allows a motorist to go upto 30,000km (18,600 miles) / 2 years between oil changes. One snag is a DIYer cant easily support this as resetting the service indicator requires specialist equipment and the simple reset available switches the car back to fixed 15,000km/1 year intervals losing the built in oil monitoring and sensors(oil quality and even level I think)... Read more
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Thanks. I'll have the header tank checked for engine gas. As the car is 2001 I guess it will be the end of it if it is. I have come across a treatment claimed to cure head gasket problems. It is put in the radiator. Does anyone know if it works?