November 2017
It's at this time of the year, with twilight falling beofor 4pm,and increasing mist and sprau, that I am reminded of how badly many drivers deal with the need for lights-both to see and to be seen.
From about 3pm onwards I see many drivers go to parking lights rather than dipped beam, whether that is in town (where they may be legal, but to me, are insufficent) or even in rural areas. Some will only go to main beam in complete darkness.... Read more
Hello! My name’s Jon and I’m new here. I’m currently working for Volvo.
I wondered if anyone in the community would be interested in giving feedback on some of Volvo’s products and services?... Read more
That is indeed a terrible blind spot, isn't it - compounded by rear headrests that don't look as if they fold down if no-one is in the rear seats.
The C-pillar isn't even attractive, not to my eyes at least. The XC60 and XC90, without the kicked-up metal, don't try to be clever and thus look much better. But they, I believe, knock a different nail into Volvo's safety credentials by following the insidious Peugeot / Citroen line of having the heater and AC controls operated through the touchscreen....
Which is the best and safest product to use when cleaning electrical contacts.
I do have WD40 but do not know if this may do more harm that good.... Read more
Thanks for the replies.
I found some Solv-Tech Contacta Clean, safety electrical cleaner that I did not know I had....
Hi,
Can anybody help me look for my engine number reg is FM56 Cva 1.6 astra Read more
If I remeber right it's on a raised cast part of the block,
Around 60mm long and 40 high....
Evening guys bit of a story to my issue, a few months ago I replaced the battery on my car then a few weeks later engine light came on took it to a mechanic who plugged it in and said dpf fault. So leave the car and had the dpf taken off and given an acid bath so it's clean, everything reset and away I go. Approx 700 miles later engine light comes back on, few days later limp mode. back to the garage and code read again and dpf issue. I have now had two of the sensors replaced and every time approx 700 miles and the same thing happens again. Now it's gone into limp mode I'm after advice from you guys? Read more
Best thing you can do is get rid of it and buy a petrol. If you're not doing above average annual mileage then a modern diesel with a DPF is not suited to you and will continue to give you expensive trouble.
When I have traded in a vehicle in the past I have filled in the appropriate section from the V5 and posted it to the DVLA.
However, I've noticed there is a page on the DVLA website that you can use to notify them online:... Read more
Eh? I thought at first glance that was something to do with hormone rooting powder for cuttings!
(Edit - me too, but as it was spam I've removed the post that led to this comment!)
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Honda Civic 1.6 diesel or 1.8 petrol, 2014 or 2015 year.... Read more
Thanks for all your replies, especially interested in owner opinions and there doesn't seem to be any major problems. Think I will risk a diesel as my work commute although not too far is by motorway and the extra torque and economy will be good for towing our small caravan.
cheers
At last they got me, 35mph in a 30 limit, no excuses but I was under the impression you had a crtain leeway i.e 10 % plus 2mph. Is this right or pie in the sky? Read more
My first speeding fine was in the late 1950s. I was riding my motorcycle which I had just serviced, among other things adjusting the chain and tappets. It made the motorcycle much quieter. I realised that somewhere along the way I had learned to judge the speed by hearing instead of keeping an eye on the speedometer. I asked the very polite policeman (in a Humber Super Snipe) if he would drive in front of me at a steady 30 mph so I could see how accurate my speedo was. My speedo matched the Humber exactly.
My second fine was in Broken Hill, Zambia in the late 1960s. I had broken down on approaching BH, a trivial thing, a broken wire, and a Zambian driver had stopped to help and pointed out the wire. I was driving down the main street looking for the other driver so that I could thank him when I went through a radar trap doing 40 in a 30 zone. I knew that I was doing 40 but the senior police officer in charge of the radar said I had been doing 50. No point arguing.
Hi, everyone,
I got some turbo issue there. When I boost reach 1.3 bar(or less) the ecu just lock turbo , limit the boost bar to only 0.5bar, restart the car, lock will reset, but if pressure reach 1.3 bar it will lock again.... Read more
I think you are mixing up your readings and units. MAF is defo not measured in bar, but in g/s (usually) or other similar weight/time unit
As to the boost holding back: most likley contenders IMO:...
Talking to someone whilst driving is utterly ridiculous, especially someone who is still learning to drive and needs all of their concentration just to focus on the controls and road conditions as it takes time for those things to become intuitive and second nature
What on earth are these gravy train riding tax vampires thinking? Do they have no conceptual understanding of reality?
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