June 2016
The clutch needs to be replaced. Quotes taken - 1 garage says there isn't a DMF & one says the car does. I just need to know which is correct. If it does have a DMF I'll change both - just need to know if I need to start saving! Thanks. Read more
Yesterday I changed both front brake discs and pads on my daughter's 2007 Ford Ka 1.3. I have done this job before on other makes/models. It seemed straight forward enough and I had a set of instructions with me just in case. When I finished, I did the usual thing of pumping the pedal a few times then I would go off for a gentle test drive. I noticed straight away though that the brake pedal had virtually no play in it. It hadly compressed at all, maybe about half an inch. It was solid. I live in a quiet street so I decided to take the chance and go for a drive. When I braked the pedal was the same, hadly any play at all. It did stop the car at low speed, about 20mph but not as quickly as normal. I came to a slight incline and the car struggled to get up it. I had to put it in first and rev the b*****. There was a smell of burning so I stopped and inspected the front wheels. There didn't seem to be any glowing heat so I turned round and took it home. It feels like the pads are stuck to the discs and not allowing them to turn. I jacked the car up and tried to turn the wheels by hand. It took a lot of effort to turn them and they certainly did not spin like they should. I did not want to take everything apart until I get an opinion first so I know where to look where I cocked up. Thanks for all replies, all advice most welcome Read more
G-clamp should not be necessary, a half decent flat screwdriver used carefully as a lever is more than sufficient to push normal sliding pistons back in place.
The pistons might free up with working and lubing, but its possible that new calipers might be needed if that doesn't work, peel the dust covers back and have a look see what the pistons are like, rusty ridge pitted barrell then it might new caliper time....
I have a 61 plate mk3 ford focus with a boot leak the side carpets in the boot are wet and the space saver tyre well holds water also when i lift the rear seats up the carpet underneath is damp. Anyone have any ideas where the leak is coming from pleeeeaaaase!!! Read more
Cheers will check that at the weekend. Another problem i have with it is like the car wants to stall it will start to splutter and backfire but only does it once in a while and only in hot weather. Does'nt happen often but annoying when it does any help would be appreciated. Not very good mechanically more interior work for me.
After watching the video in the following article, I wonder if his insurance claim could be rejected for doing something so stupid?
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-flooding-moment-car-drives-straight-in-to-twometredeep-floodwater-caught-on-camera-a3266121.html... Read more
Don't you understand... He was putting the fire in the glovebox out!I'm amazed at Backroomers restraint regading the Zafiras penchant for self-combusting. Perhaps that's just me...
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I have lost my manual for this strimmer Ryobi RCT2800CB.
Has anyone got one they can scan for me.... Read more
I have now obtained a PDF copy of the manual. Thanks. Regards Peter
Can you help me with a RDS 4500 E O N radio code.
Serial number is M152017... Read more
Greate. it works milion thanks
even the experts say it will be at least another 20 years before the air is clean, but how clean can it get, considering all the other particles floating about in the wind I am of the opinion it cant be done
Why do you think it can't be done?...
My Honda Move scooter. Oil service at a main dealer 110 Baht ( £2-50 ) Read more
Hi,
We purchased a 2012 Qashqai at the turn of the year. My wife mentioned the there was a slight judder when braking. My own fault but I kind of dismissed it at the time.... Read more
Agreed - as the OP's question, a perfectly reasonable one, was answered courteously by the first few who replied. The OP kindly acknowledged the answers even though they weren't able to offer much comfort.
End of story.
restricted performance alert - car has reduced power - thought it might be air mass meter but no luck when this was replaced- am at a loss to know what it could be! Read more
I have read that before on other forums but is not the case here
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Hi,
Yes the ST170 left the factory with a dual mass flywheel fitted....