August 2014
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It has been a few years since I've had to buy tyres and whenever I did I never gave much consideration to the manufacturer - it just came down to price!... Read more
HI, I NEED TO REPLACE THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL ON MY 2006 TUCSON BUT IM TOLD THERE IS TWO DIFFERENT ONES AVAILABLE SO I NEED TO KNOW IF ITS A STANDARD ENGINE OR A VGT. IS THERE AN EASY WAY TO FIND OUT. THANKS Read more
HI, I NEED TO REPLACE THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL ON MY 2006 TUCSON BUT IM TOLD THERE IS TWO DIFFERENT ONES AVAILABLE SO I NEED TO KNOW IF ITS A STANDARD ENGINE OR A VGT. IS THERE AN EASY WAY TO FIND OUT. THANKS
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Hi I've pulled the stereo out and pulled a wire but I haven't got the code can u help please serial number is mo16279 thanks
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Can anyone tell me the code for serial number M150846??
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I've bought a small car that my daughter will use for practice and will use when she passes her test. I'm the registered keeper, and it's currently sitting on my drive.
I need to decide how to insure it. I think I can put myself down as the main driver with my daughter as named driver because I'll use the car more: she's at Uni, and will leave the car at home during term time. It's a small car, so I'll probably use it for most of my local driving.... Read more
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Hi, so I am in need of a new car as we have a baby on the way and my 2004 RS 182 is not big enough.
I have been looking at varoius reviews of cars for weeks now, from 4X4's, Crossovers, sensible family cars but nothing interests me so I think i have narrowed it down to the following, I am looking at stuff about 4 years old and 4-5 door.... Read more
Hi, I have been looking at the Octavia vRS but not the estate, really like the new mk3 but slightly out of my price range, was also warming to the mk2 until I read an old thread over on the Briskoda site about the mk2 some of it has slightly put me off.
Some report LOTS of raod noise, water leaking in to the boot, poor audio equipment to name a few, but at the end they all still seem to highly recommend the mk2....
I need to change the front brake pads on my car. Unusually for me, I can't track down in my records exactly when I fitted the last set, but I have in my mind that it doesn't seem so long ago. Part of the evidence for that is that there doesn't appear to be any ridge on the outside edge of the Brembo discs I fitted at the time.
I noticed a few weeks ago, when I removed the front wheel to change the oil, that the pads were well down, so I have a fresh pair waiting to be fitted (time and weather permitting). I was wondering whether they had worn more quickly because the pistons weren't backing off as much as they used to. This in turn got me wondering whether I should clean and perhaps lube them with a special grease. I don't want to do a full removal and strip down - with only one car, and being stuck in the middle of Austria, I can foresee something going wrong and being transportless!
So, the question is, can anyone recommend a grease, procedure etc. to make sure that they continue to give good service? Bear in mind that the mileage is now sitting around 213,500 and the only attention they've had in 10 years is pad changes. The easy option is of course to fit exchange calipers, but I'm really in "maintenance mode" on this car now - spending what's necessary to keep it in good safe running order without going OTT. And the MOT is due in a couple of months....
Lastly, I have to say that I don't feel there is an issue with the brakes, they seem to be functioning perfectly well from a driving perspective Read more
Don't build anything to last these days, do they ;-)
Presume you are being sarcastic....
Could someone explain how or by what process water/moisture gets into brake fluid?
Brake fluid is hygroscopic - the brake master cylinder isn't air-sealed - the flexible brake hoses and rubber seals allow water to be diffused into the fluid....
Bit of a non-story really , smacks of "Let's have a heated debate" - you don't spend a grand on a car that's 25% approx more powerful just for the economy. What next Ferrari vs Fiat 500? Read more
But are Ecoboost cars reliable? What about rusty Turbos? Ford do not look after you once it is bought.I would not touch a Ford nowadays as their Particulate Filters ( petrol) are giving problems to owners . See Ford Forums.
Road safety is so tied up in the Speed Kills message and forcing us all to drive ever more slowly with automatic enforcement, because staying below a certain speed apparently makes all the hazards magically disappear, that people forget basics like checking the road worthiness of their cars. They're too busy criticising others to look to themselves.
People think checking tyres and bulbs and oil levels is something someone else can do on the very rare occasions the car is ever serviced. As long as the car stops and goes and just about fulfills its basic function they don't ever think about looking after it and making sure it's truly safe to use. After all, if you stay below that number on the stick you must be safe. Read more
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If your first set of tyres lasted for 36000 miles I would get the same. What brand were they?
I like Michelin and Continental tyres....