July 2016

Forum Inconsiderate car door opening

Pondlife on 14 July 2016

The recent inconsiderate parking thread prompted me to have a moan about my latest bugbear: inconsiderate car door opening.

This seems to be getting more common around my area (SE England, just outside the M25), and I wondered if others find it a problem or if I'm just getting increasingly grumpy with age.... Read more

John Boy on 16 July 2016

That's why I tend to park at angles now to make other users keep their Freakin distance.

Isn't that inconsiderate parking?

Question vauxhall vectra B - part x leaking

iclegg on 13 July 2016

i have baught a car and accepted a price for my part x the deal is tomorrow when my new car is readdy. I have noticed my car has developed a leak its pink and coming from the radiator it looks. my engine coolant keeps needing topping up over the last 3 days and theres a large puddle at the front of my car every time i stop.

bathtub tom on 14 July 2016

Radweld

And hope the car you buy hasn't had the same done by the previous owner!

Question Citroen c4 - Citroen c4 hdi starts for 4 seconds idles and cuts

Land Rover garry on 13 July 2016

Hi all new to this!
Had a can belt change done by a friend of mine (trusted and a good guy) but after what seems the normal bleeding issue it will start perfectly but will idle for 4 seconds then stop won't Rev the crank sensor has been replaced we have Han it with out the dpf and checked the egr valve all ok. We are at a loss it sounds perfect but just won't stay running.
P1351 code checked relay and fuse for heater plugs all ok and fuel delivery pressure is also ok.
Need some help please Read more

Land Rover garry on 10 August 2016

All,
So found the problem basically when the aux stretch belt was fitted (not buy me!!) the engine had been rocked back and forth to fit aux belt, this has resulted in the exhaust cam jumping two teeth thus sending exhaust gas back in to inlet manifold causing engine to cut out.

Replaced a very worn timing chain and tensioner and refitted all that the garage removed and it now runs like a dream,

Thanks for your help

Question Mazda5 2010 - DPF light on after service

kmberkshire on 13 July 2016

Hello

Railroad. on 17 July 2016

17 miles is hardly s long journey, and even assuming he did do that every day half of that mileage would be the engine warming up, during which time no DPF regeneration either passive or active would take place. Passive regeneration would occur when the engine is at normal operating temperature and the exhaust is sufficiently hot enough to allow it to happen. This is best achieved at constant speeds of typically 50mph and above. Active regenerations occur when the ECM decides the conditions are correct to do so, and town driving does not meet those conditions. Short local journeys are not good for DPFs.

Question Toyota prado v6 petrol - Starter motor

strickjumpers on 13 July 2016

Hello, can anyone give advice about removal of Prado v6 petrol auto, starter motor, does the exhaust manifold have to be removed to gain access to the top bolt or is there a special Toyota tool? thanks, Mike. Read more

Forum Kia venga 2 1.4 manual 6 months on report - 6 months on

oldroverboy. on 13 July 2016

I have now had the venga for 6 months and done just over 4000 miles.

Far more comfortable than the Rio 2 that preceded it. Feels good on the road, fast enough for me. Will "push" if using gears and accelerator, but no longer my style of driving... reversing sensors useful too!... Read more

alan1302 on 19 July 2016

Thanks ORB...was a bit less than I had expected bust suppose it's not the most aerodynamic model.

Forum Toyota Prius - Prius 2016 boot volume

ALJOHN5 on 13 July 2016

There is no way the Prius' boot is only 343 litres. Maybe the ones with the spare wheel. It's much larger than my recent Golf's, whcih is rated at 380l.

Could someone measure the height under the boot cover on theirs ? I'm really curious. Read more

skidpan on 18 July 2016

The best discount I have obtained so far on a T4 SE Nav (with leather) is £7000 bringing to price down to £21538 but they don't do the Business Edition models. At a different broker the T4 SE Nav is just under £23000 but they also do the T4 Business Edition but the discount is lower at c £4500 bringing the price down to to c £18700.

So I can supposedly get a Business Edition for approx £2800 less than the SE Nav which to me looks like way better value. I don't want leather and the Business model also comes with sensible 16" wheels. The only item it lacks which I would like (and its not even an option) is darkened rear glass but that is not the end of the world. Will have to make a mental note about the foot rest....

Forum Any - Inconsiderate parking (part 2)

oldroverboy. on 13 July 2016

We have some white lines in front of our driveway entry and the 3 Garage entries that are at90 degrees to us (on the end of a close)

We need constant access for swmbo for when she is "on call" and the furthest away now uses her parking space, so stopping one of the main offenders from parking his lwb van on the whitelines/pavement at that point.... Read more

gordonbennet on 14 July 2016

Yes ita annoying, but really what did anyone expect when a country is overcrowded by at least 10% and increasing, going to get far worse in the coming years.

Comment Skoda Top Brand in 2016 J.D. Power New Car Vehicle Dependability Survey

moob on 13 July 2016

JD Power links to the USA site Read more

Rob Keylock on 5 September 2017

24 out of 24 Why are people buying Landrovers? I spoke to a few mums on the school runs whom have new Disco sport. they said MPG is rubbish 30 not 53 and satnav screen is really low res and bits keep going wrong. i'm out...

Question renault clio 172 - (auto) intermittent wipers

jay172 on 12 July 2016

hi my auto intermittent wipers on my clio 172 work perfect if the ignition is on but engine off but then when i switch the engine on they dont work the other two settings do just not auto any ideas would be great? Read more