August 2013
"...and - if you live in London - no having to pay the congestion charge."
C-Charge exemption rules changed over a month ago now - as a result of the Greener Vehicle Discount being abolished, cars with a 76g/km to 100g/km output (such as this) purchased from now on are no longer to access the C-Charge Zone for free as before. Keep up! Read more
I have a Zafira 07 Reg, tonight I've noticed that my passenger rear door isn't locking. Have you any idea what the problem could be, and how I'd be able to fix it please? Any advice would be greatly appreciated Read more
Original sump plug for my 1.9Tdi AHU engine had a replaceable copper washer . Sometime ago the VW dealer stopped stocking these washers and sold me a new sump bolt with a fixed aluminium washer (not very good). The washer sits in a narrow portion of the bolt under the head and so is not replaceable. I've bought a couple more bolts from GSF that have a fixed steel washer (even worse).
My question is - how do they get these washers on the bolt as they have a smaller inner diameter than the thread diameter?... Read more
VAG engine sump plugs have a captive steel sealing washer from new. The washer is rendered completely captive by the thread rolling process. The steel washer does not spread appreciably in use as would a copper or other soft washer, provided the tightening torque specified by VAG is adhered to.
When tightened with a torque wrench as specified, these plugs seal very effectively - all of the parts are accurately machined. The plug/washer assembly may be re-used if undamaged (mine is leak free after 6 oil changes) and replacements are cheap....
Parking at Gatwicks long stay car park last week I noticed the use of ANPR at the entrance barrier.
Could the petrol companies not try this tech to stop fraud. You would register your reg numbers and payment card with a central database that covers ALL companies issuing fuel. This being that the owner might not be the keeper.... Read more
For sale on that website
Plutonium...
Hi. Our bonnet release catch won't work and our battery is flat. Does anyone know how we can release the bonnet to get to the battery? Thanks Read more
Consult handbook? It's one of the basic things that they all show. They don't tell you how to change the oil any more though.
hi, for a while i had been having a noise from front brakes when i have used them for awhile, so i have changed the discs and pads, but every now and the the noise comes back, (its like a metal clunck)?could it be the calipers , i did clean them when they were off , they seemed ok ...thanks for any advice... Read more
hi, after about 20miles, no they did not get hot, just that when you applied the brakes , you get this sort of clunking sound as though the calipers were stuck ?it whent off after you applied the brakes later on, thats why i was thinking the calipers sticking ? , thanks for the relpy...
hope someone can help! I have a2005 vw touran, with an indicator fault. light operates ok in l/h position but when i operate r/h turn the left side lights flash, nothing from r/h. if i press hazard switch all flasers work ok, proving bulbs and earths ok. i have removed rear light clusters to chek wiring, seems ok Read more
Seen a few of these now,same as Golf,indicator switch faulty.
Hi,
Please help, I have just bought a '06 SAAB 9-3 did 150, awesome yeah? NAH!
After 2 days of driving the turbo seems to have stopped blowing, no acceleration, no turbo noise???
Could it be a hose? the MAF? or something else? Or is it terminal turbo unit?
Please help,
Feeling a bit ripped off right now!!!
Thanks
Elmo Read more
I had this issue and it was the maf. Was intermittent depending on temperature.
Try disconnecting the maf and see if symptoms change
Hi there
I could really use some help trying sort my radio out.
Came out of the repair shop yesterday now radio is asking for the code!!
It's a 6006 rds eon m037949
Please help the code if have and also paid to get the same number is 8655 which radio doesn't seem to accept.
Any help welcome thanks dan Read more
that is the correct code for the serial number of the radio you have posted.Have you removed the radio to confirm that this is the serial no stamped on the radio fitted?
My car stinks of very stale urine after the AC unit has been used. Have tried a bacterial spray into air intake to no avail.
Is there a simple way to get to the condenser unit in order to give it a good going over?... Read more
My S-Max had a smell - not unpleasant but slightly odd. When it went in for a service to a local indy, they did a proper job and replaced the cabin filter. The old one had not been changed in four years and was disgustingly dirty and will mould spores on it as well. The smell went overnight after the change.
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A very common fault on these and Astra models,is broken wiring where is travels from the car body to the door through the rubber tubing.hth