November 2018
Reading HJ agony column this week customer bought a new Ford Kuga and was shocked to find the first year tax is £830 on a 1.5 ltr and an unbelievable £1240 on a 2ltr diesel and the government wonder why sales are down. Nice to think that the people of the UK are saving the planet all on their own Read more
I have a Venga 1.6 with the 4 speed Torque converter gearbox.
My daughter (26) is about to resume driving again (medically required to have a break for three years) and for various reasons requires a small auto. She's just applied to get her licence back and it will probably be January before it appears such is the process and speed of DVSA medical division (and with good reason as no one wants her driving if its not safe)... Read more
Ford Fiesta 1.4 auto This uses the very robust Yamaha designed engine along with a reliable if not particularly efficient conventional torque converter transmission. Look after it and it’ll run and run plus it’s an easy sell when you’re done and good to drive.
This just illustrates the problem in trying to find out about gearbox types!. Aplogies Venga Pete for my duff info re Ford. When i think of a 2 pedal Fiesta, what springs to mind is the notorious powershift which is a dual clutch automated manual. But that is fitted to the 1.6 and latterly the 1.0 ecoboost (also to be avoided), whereas the 1.4, as SLO points out, does indeed have a t/c auto. Quite why manufacturers like Ford would fit two different kinds of auto box to the Fiesta is beyond me. It isn't like there is a big difference on power (.e, one type of box couldn't handle the power of the bigger engine), we are only talking about 94bhp vs 105bhp (or 99bhp for the ecoboost). Weirdly, the reverse was the case on earlier Fiesta's. On the 5th generation (2003-2008) the lower powered 1.4 petrol auto had an automated manual (durashift), whereas the 1.6 had a t/c auto.
Hi all.
I would appreciate your help and advice please.... Read more
<< I'm not sure but since it happened, many people have said "you jammy little wotsit" or words to that effect anyway!! :) >>
On the principle that no-one gets anything for nothing in the insurance game, perhaps your third party is footing the bill in the shape of increased premium?...
Looking at a new shape insignia. Seem to be some great deals on a 1 yr old car. Looking at a vxline nav model. Anyone have experience of interior quality, kit levels etc? Read more
Yup, you're right. I should have said 'starting from' £29500.
Does it fit in my kichen? Read more
People feeder?
Please ignore Read more
Hello to everyone as nosy as me. Have a good weekend folks :-)
The red led in the clock is flashing
It goes off when the ignition is on ... Read more
" immobiliser active " is the best way to describe this light. Fitted to all Mondeos and virtually all other cars. Usually on the dash somewhere, or on top of the door caps (VW Audi), rear view mirror.
Good morning,
I'm in dire need of some advice here regarding 80+ bus lane fines that I have acquired over the past year, of which I had not received a single letter to my address.... Read more
Driving in a bus lane is not an offence, it is a CIVIL contravention enforced by councils.
Failing to register a vehicle with the correct driver name and address is an offence - Mags Court etc....
Only 5 months old,in good condition, comes with fittings,cost for both £175
Looking for £80 for both... Read more
Oldroverboy Thank for your civil reply,now there is a gentleman,I wasn't aware you could not accessories for sale on here,I think it's my time to shoot off from this website.goodbye Oldroverboy a truly gentleman.
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I need to get some guidance on changing headlamp units from dip left to dip right as required to pass the French MOT next march. I have the units as original parts from Coxes Honda in the UK. By guidance I mean mostly the removal and replacement of the front bumper/grille, as there is rather a lot of it and a lot of fasteners, plus parking sensors, headlamp washers, fog light wiring etc. The electrics are all plug- in so not a problem but access looks tight.
I'm quite prepared to do it flying blind - but it would be easier with the right info.... Read more
"Buy a complete set or replacement fasteners on ebay BEFORE you start dirt cheap. Then disassemble with impunity..."
Hmmm - You think I could survive in the French rural jungle without workshop stock?...
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The VED should be spent on planting new woodland areas, millions of trees, no billions.