October 2013
My Skoda dealer informs me that the vibration I experience accelerating up to around 2,400 rpm in gear 4, 5 or 6 is due to a worn coupling between the propshaft and rear diff. The vibration is engine speed and not road speed related.
The car is a 2007 model with 80,000mls.... Read more
I wonder why they demand emails, addresses, phones etc, even when all we might want to do is to download a brochure?
I would guess that they lose many prospective buyers like this. Most surely will tick the appropriate box not to be hassled by salesmen anyway?... Read more
They're only doing their job, which is to sell. They have their list of contacts and periodically E-mail them and there is a chance that some of them might start thinking about a new car.
People on here complain soon enough about sales staff who don't make the effort to sell.
Having bought my replacement batteries from the high st retailer for years, I recently discovered Tanya an on line retailer of replacement batteries.
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I second that,I used to retail Varta batteries, good brand, never had a problem with one.
Or A420, A438 via Wantage for a more managable 6 mile detour? Read more
Hi. Both my wifes car(1.2tsi Fabia), 35000miles, just under 3yrs old, and mine(1.8tsi Octavia, 8000miles,2yrs old, have both started using a fair bit of oil. I bought my car having been impressed with the smooth good performing engine of the 105bhp Fabia, so am rather concerned at the oil consumption, especially as iv'e only had mine for 3months. Both appear to use at least 1ltr between inspections, roughly 2 months. Is this normal for a tubo petrol engine?, have any other Skoda owners of these tsi engined cars experienced similar issues?.
Many thanks... Read more
Hi. Both my wifes car(1.2tsi Fabia), 35000miles, just under 3yrs old, and mine(1.8tsi Octavia, 8000miles,2yrs old, have both started using a fair bit of oil. I bought my car having been impressed with the smooth good performing engine of the 105bhp Fabia, so am rather concerned at the oil consumption, especially as iv'e only had mine for 3months. Both appear to use at least 1ltr between inspections, roughly 2 months. Is this normal for a tubo petrol engine?, have any other Skoda owners of these tsi engined cars experienced similar issues?.
Many thanks... Read more
When I have to catch an early morning flight I usually stay in a hotel the night before and get a weeks parking for an all in price. My next trip doesn't involve an early flight but does have a late return flight. Does anyone know if you can get the same sort of package in reverse? i.e. a weeks parking with the hotel stay at the end of the week. Read more
Thanks, thats good to know. I really didn't fancy a 2 hour drive in the middle of the night after a long flight.
Hi
I am trying to sell my BMW and really didn't think I would have any problems but I have only had 2 phone calls in 3 weeks and no viewings. It is advertised on auto trader , piston heads and gumtree.
I would be really grateful if someone would have a look and give me a couple of pointers on the advert and let me know if there's anything I am doing wrong.
Many thanks
Matt
www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/3-series/used-b...1
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31,000 miles with only one service!
Hi everyone. Im new to this site and i wonder if someone can give me some advice please. Ive got a 2005 Vectra C 1.9 cdti (150bhp) with 165k miles on it. It generally runs very sweet and quiet but ive noticed over the last few months when i come to a stand at a junction, the engine idle becomes quite erratic and then stalls. It will then take around 3 attempts to start it but it always starts. After that it then runs smooth and quiet as it normally does. Its recently had the timing belt changed and also the inlet manifold has been changed due to the swirl valves not working. The wiring on no. 3 injector has been replaces. Fuel filter is ok. The EGR valve has been removed and cleaned but i noticed there are no gasgets on the EGR valve and there never has been whislt ive owned the car. The car doesnt smoke only when under harsh driving. The engine managment light never comes when this happens, neither does the service spanner light.
Thanks
Damion Read more
Hello
Does anyone know if i can programme a new remote fob key for an 06 fiesta from a single standard blue chip key.... Read more
No i bought the car stolen recovered so only had 1 key with it. it should have the remote fob which was nicked with the car. the passenger door has no key
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