August 2016
Hi all, am calling all xtrails enthusiasts and people with xtrail experience and knowledge!! :)
so hoping someone can shed some light on the problem i have with my car..it has an intermittent fault i am trying to sort but no one seems to be able to find it? Nothing showing on diagnostics.
When i drive at around 2000 revs it chugs and cuts out eventually, it will start just losing power and pulling back as though air or fuel isnt getting through then eventually will cut out and have to wait until it will drive again. It will start when the problem is happening but as soon as i go to pull off it will cut out, happened on a junction and freaked me out!
So far it has been serviced, filters sorted, fuel regulator changed, air flow meter changed. It did show up once as a fault with the airflow sensor but whenever i took to the garage it would stop doing it and and drive fine. frustrating! the guy at the garage said could be the injection pump possibly? if anyone does have any ideas what it could be....i would be so grateful if you would reply. many thanks Read more
Hi, I'm looking to buy a used estate for about £15k to £16k and would love some advice. I promise to report back and let you know which I went for and how it turned out.
I am looking at the latest estate versions of the Octavia, Golf, Leon or Cee'd. I also can't decide between petrol or diesel.... Read more
So, I put down a deposit on this today.
Vehicle View - Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC SR Tourer 5-Door - Colchester
The price was £14,270 and it's only done just over 11k. It seemed spotless and the wheels were in great condition. It had the cargo and safety pack 1 too. I think it's a pretty good price for an SR with leather seats, very low mileage and all teh extras. I also get the balance of a five year service plan.It was very good drive and has enough room in back for a small to medium rhinoceros.
I don't pick it up until next Saturday - that's a long wait!...
Hi all,
I've just read an article from 2015 by the Telegraphs, Alex Robbins about running the aircon, always, occaisionally, or never. Even after reading the article I'm still in the never camp, as I feel I simply don't need it. My Laureate was bought new in 2013 & the aircon has never been on. But reading this article has put doubt in my mind. ... Read more
Most of the EU rules and regs are beneficial - do you really want to go back to the BSI kite Mark and all the useless carp that they used to certify?
And just as an aside to that - All the Brtitish standard specs for anything had to be purchased ie you couldn't find out about anything unless you bought the standard - all EU standards are available to anybody free....
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I have been looking for a 2nd hand petrol V60 T3 for a year and finally test drove one last week.
The boot is very shallow and in volume probably works out the same as my Mk1 leon (the best car there ever was) ...
.hi .I am taking the injector pump out of my x type diesel.there is a round inspection cover on the tin casing .can I remove the pump with out remove the case or does it need too be removed.any advise .thanks ray. Read more
hi thank you for your sugestions but do i need to remove the complete timing chain cover ,i have changed the pump on a transit which is simliar and i removed it, ,why is there a round inspection cover there unless the pump could be un bolted and released through it,thanks ray.
Hello,
I'm buying a car but a bit worried about the missing MOT and service records. It would be really helpful if I get some advice on the questions I'm raising.... Read more
A bog-standard low-revving unstressed naturally aspirated low bhp per litre engine does not need same attention to its oil supply as that of a rally car. ...
when i activate the locking system I am hearing a single beep what can this indicate Read more
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help me whit key code for 3000traffic "fiesta" serial num T414322 Read more
Thx it workt
Hi all
Last week my coil spring broke so I had the bearing and coil replaced...since then I have been getting a really strong smell of window washer fluid when I open the car first thing. The spring that went was passanger side and the one next to the washer fluid reservoiur but the wheel arch cover should protect it.... Read more
Gearbox oil if its hypoid smells like cats, unless its an auto, thats completely different
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37015915
I have just seen this image from the BBC. It shows a couple of 79 Series Land Cruisers being used by British special forces in Syria. A quick google search showed its the Al-Thalab Long Range Patrol Vehicle, a joint venture between British and Jordanian defence contractors. ... Read more
I can't speak for the newer ones, but the older defenders (pre transit engines) were great. Yes, they did have a few issues, but almost always fixable in the field. The parts supply in most undeveloped countries was pretty unmatched too.
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Notorious for these, the fuel filter can in the engine bay goes porous with age, letting air into the fuel system and causing major grief.