November 2017
That is a verry interesting article and important for all our truckdrivers, Thank you Read more
Here are 10 reasons people should smile more:
Smiling is a Universal Language we all understand... Read more
SWMBO's Sorrento went to our local main dealer at the end of October for a service. I had a bad experience with the previous year's service at the main dealer closer to where I work, so decided to try the one local to home.
On picking the car up, they informed Mrs Nomag they had found an oil leak from the diff, and needed the car in for further investigation and to remedy, for two days. So the car was duly booked in and a courtesy car arranged.... Read more
Folks here clearly believe that the individual in question is what they call a troll.
They believe he posts to provoke a reaction rather than because he actually believes what he's saying....
Hello,
Could anyone tell me the quantity of oil through the turbo on 1.6 HDI and correct checking procedure, ie.oil temp, grade, and rpm versus time for sample collection? many thanks, Mike. Read more
Have a look inside the rocker cover for any signs of carbon granules as this is what causes the turbo to fail, if its perfectly free, change your oil at about twice as often as recommended and you shouldn't have a problem.
Hi, I was hoping someone could please help me with getting my 2008 Saturn Astra to go into the winter driving mode. I purchased this car new in 2008. The button has now stoppped working. I was wondering if anyone might know what the problem may be. Does anyone know what fuse this function is linked with?
RT, Thank you for your help. I will start there.
I noticed in the Telegraph motoring section "Car advice with Honest John" Q & A 's
Home internationalsIn the recent past it has been the case that expats adopt overseas driving licences. Is this still the case? NR... Read more
I am fuming. I put our car into our (previously) trusted independent for an oil service and MoT.
He called me to say it had passed but all four tyres were close to the legal limit. He said that if I wanted to replace them he could do so for £48 a tyre for good budget tyres. Not a bad price but I said I'd leave it for now. I was very surprised as I had thought they were all OK but I know you can miss things they can see on the ramps.
I collected the car later and once home i ran the tyre depth measure over the tyres. Fronts were both 3-4mm across the whole width while the rears were 5mm and 7mm! The limit is of course 1.6mm and 7mm is almost new.
I took the car straight back to the proprietor who said that he had done the MoT himself and he had thought they were close to the legal limit. He then got out his electronic measure and confirmed all my measurements. He said he had originally only measured one of the fronts and just looked at the others and thought they looked low but no harm was done as it had passed and he hadn't tried to sell me tyres!
Thats not entirely accurate as he had of course quoted me for four tyres over the phone. I now have an MoT saying that I have four tyres close to the legal limit when they are actually well over the limit. He said it was just advice. He said I was arguing about nothing. I said I wasn't happy to have advisories when there should be none. He shrugged and I left.
i could get a tyre report from a tyre place and take this further but I can do without the stress so might just take my custom elsewhere.
To put the cap on it I noticed that I'd been charged for screenwash when I left it brim full. And anyway this was supposed to be an oil service. Unbelievable. Read more
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I think I will take advantage of the free check at our local Tyre outlet so I've got the actual figures on independent record.
In case anyone is thinking of taking out an MB service plan, you can use code PROMO150 (can only be used this Friday). Having done my calcs it makes a lot of sense to take out a 2year/2service plan for my '63 C250, especially given in 2 services time my ATF change is due.
I don't think the code applies to AMG models or the Smart brand. Read more
I have code p1335 on my car as wont start, have put new crank sensor on and still the same. Fuel pump replaced so Iknow thats not the problem. Any suggestions Read more
As the "Doc" stated this is too old for most scanners.
Even Snap on is going to be unreliable....
Hi all
I recently bought a Vauxhall Corsa b 1.2 16v 2000 reg. It seemed to drive fine and then partway home the eml came on as I hit 60mph and the engine seemed to struggle to reach 65mph. When I dropped the revs and changed gear the eml went off and it was fine at a lower speed. Also, I noticed that from a cold start it would hardly move in 1st gear with my foot to the floor. I’d have to restart the engine and then it would be fine.
I took it to a garage and they plugged in a diagnostic machine and couldn’t find any fault codes. They did a test on the exhaust gases and concluded the catalytic converter was blocked. They recommended a cat cleaner. Used the cat cleaner for a good 20 plus miles and still no change. Took it back and got a new cat. The catalytic converter hasn’t solved theissue. The engine is still hesitating at high speed. I’ve changed the spark plugs and coil pack. Disconnected the battery to try and reset the ecu. No change.
The cars not long been serviced as the oil is still golden.
I’m going to try changing the air filter, fuel filter, maf sensor and also the crankshaft sensor. It’s going back to the garage today as they suspect the lambda sensor may need a clean/change.
Any other ideas? Read more
maf sensor . thats why it wont run from cold. cheap quick fix.
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