December 2015
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I am interested in a Honda Cr-V 2.2 i CTDi Executive Station Wagon 5dr 2007 85k miles which is currently advertised on Autotrader at £4475. ... Read more
replaced seatbelt now seatbelt warning light will not stop flashing any hacks that will fix it Read more
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I have a 2012 Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI 122, approx 30,000 miles, full Skoda service history and mid-service oil changes since 15,000 miles. The water pump has started to whistle a bit and, on taking it to the local Skoda main dealer, they said it needed replacing and, on my asking, offered 100% goodwill to fix it. I was pleased with that response, given that it's out of warranty. Anyway, given what I've read about timing chain problems with the 1.4 TSI range, and although it looks to be more of an issue with the higher power variants than the 122, would it be worth asking the dealer to replace the timing chain while they have it apart to replace the water pump? Or maybe I'm being a bit over-cautious...... Read more
okay i bought car in feb 2015 and since i got it has never felt right... it only had 17k on it and is a 2011 plater and salesman never mention if it had been in any kind of accident... so i can't answer 100% if it had any kind of knock but we checked door panels and went round car to see if there was any sign of damage or repair.
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Get a tape measure and check the distance between the front and rear wheels. Measure from the front of the rear tyre to the front of the back tyre, at the centre line of the wheel. Compare the LH side with the RH side, I reckon the LH side distance will be shorter. It sounds to me as if you have had a thump on the LH that has pushed the suspension rearwards, alignment measures camber, castor and track but will not necessarily pick up a bent lower suspension arm, especially if the tracking has been adjusted to correct the problem. Similar happened on a family fiesta some years ago. I also experienced a similar fault on s Chrysler Avenger belonging to my son, a tie rod that held the McPherson strut in position was loose, car drove straight until you braked, strut then moved backwards and car shot to the left.. You have a different suspension I believe, so the latter cause will not be relevant .
That makes sense- the cure for an old Mini pulling to the left or right was to strip out the tie-rod from the bottom arm to the front of the sub-frame on the side it ws pulling to, remove the rear rubber bush, cut it in half , and re-install it in front of the anchor point onthe sub-frame, together with the original front bush, giving one and a half bushes at the front of the anchor point and half a bush behind, so that the bottom arm was pulled forward, increasing the steering camber angle slightly.
My old 1.6 Zetec SE (100bph) Ford Focus 53 (2003) did 2500rpm at 60mph. My current 62 (2012) Ford Focus 1.6 (105bph) ti-vct engine does 2750rpm at 60mph. Why the difference given they are both 1.6 petrol engines?
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10W-40 will do for me.
Sorry RobJP I didn't realise the OP had previously posted.
hi got a 2003 citroen berlingo van and had to take plastic inlet manifold of to replace glowplugs and put it all back together , stated first turn of key and ticks over ok but when driving bloke reckons it holds back and smokes could this be manifold seals as the manifold was tight to get of the metal one Read more
thanks for reply am going to take manifold and see if seals are gone
hi I have a 2000 18.68cc Belingo I've just bought a 2005 1997cc the gearbox is shot can I put the one out of the earlier model ???
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How far above the maximum mark on the dipstick would the oil level have to be to cause PCV valve clogging etc and what signs would the driver notice? Thanks for answers. Read more
How far above the maximum mark on the dipstick would the oil level have to be to cause PCV valve clogging etc and what signs would the driver notice? Thanks for answers.
This poster reminds me of one we had a while back who obsessed about all kinds of things, such as " will it damage suspension if I run over a fallen conker?".
We never found out if his questions were genuine or a wind-up.
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I have a charming old Ford Mondeo Estate, 1.8L and 2003 reg. When driving to work this morning, I noticed a shudder everytime I put my foot down to accelerate (fairly hard but not overly hard). Once I then reach a cruising speed (any speed from 0mph), it seems to run smooth. If I gently acceleerate, there doesn't appear much shuddering at all. ... Read more
Hello I have just bought a ford fiesta 1998 and I am very happy with it but I discovered under the boney just under the battery on top of the small part of the gear box I can see three bolt holes where I believe the top of the gearbox mounts to the engine bay and where these three holes are there are two studs with nuts on them but the other stud and bolt is missing and the last owner believed it wud be a great idea to stick a sharpie felt pen in the hole which I removed basically I would like someone to tell me what these studs are and if I can replace them these studs point vertical a little under the battery coming off the gearbox case. Any help would be appreciated thank you Read more
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Bearing in mind how costly problems could be to fix, either with engine or transmission, you have to ask yourself "Do I feel lucky?"
If spending over £4000 on a used diesel Honda, I would prefer to buy from a trader who has an established business with repair facilities and therefore a reasonable chance of help in case of issues. ( but then, I'm a Yorkshireman who tends to pessimism)...