April 2019
I had the front lower control arm wishbone bushes replaced (common fault).
When I had the tracking done at a separate garage, the mechanic said the passenger side one hasn't been fitted correctly and has been twisted (apparently it should fit within a star shape in the hole?). And because of this, there is a small gap between the wishbone and its mounting point on the body.... Read more
Hi i currently been having a problem with my car's cooling system. The car is regularly overheating and the STOP warning light starts flashing. Although the water resivoir didn't always need topping up whenever I twisted the cap off and pressure was released the water would begin to rise and overflow so then more water was then needed. I was under the impression that the temp of the new water was kicking in the thermostat and allowing the temp to drop. Maybe I was wrong. I was informed by somebody that the relay switch could need replacing. So I got a new one and replaced it. (The black relay) it seemed to work a lot better for about a week before it began happening again and upon inspection I noticed that the 30a fuse located by the fan had blown so replaced that but then I noticed that there was a wire corroded away from somewhere and it appeared to be going to the other relay (the green one) so I stripped it back and refitted it into the socket, cleaned off the green relays terminals and pushed it back in. The problem is still occuring and I'm not sure what I'm missing could somebody please help Read more
Google "Planet owners map" and find a local fellow Pug owner who can test the fan for you.
307s have an issue where the fan relays under the bonnet slam panel get corroded due to the elements over the years. Strip down, clean and re-protect....
Hi all,
Had a rough few weeks. Lovely Audi A3 (20K miles on clock) stolen from drive along with tv laptop valuables etc. (They have IDd the thieves and were arresting last night I believe)... Read more
Nice to read about a good outcome
HJ always praises the higher cost detergent added fuels. Has there been any independent tests done to prove which ones offer the best in terms of detergent efficiency and performance / mpg improvement over the standard fuel? Or what is your own experience and recommendation? Thank you .... Read more
". Halfords does sell both, though how much of the user reviews are genuine and reliable is another matter..."
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Google says batteries last up to 5 years but sometimes only 2-3 years. I have never replaced the battery in my three (well-serviced Jap) cars (9 years, 9 years and 8 years) , have I been lucky or is Google full of doom and gloom ? Read more
Dunno, but it took a rather long time to charge after I bought it (from a local garage) so it was probably already quite old.
Won't be doing that again. High turnover specialist outlet next time
Regarding the water ingress, I would suggest checking the thickness of the paintwork around the vehicle. Not uncommon to buy a vehicle involved in accident, as I unluckily did twice for buying "ex-demo". In my Leon was the air intake flap, rear driver' side, mounted the other way around. Instead blocking water to get in, was blocking air to get out. And in my DS3, was the grommet were the windscreen washer for the back enters the cabin which was lose, for some reason. Read more
Re Roundabout way
Surely the correct method is not signalling right when going around the roundabout. It is in effect a straight road, but indicating left when about to leave. Too many people forget to switch of the right indicator and just exit. If a vehicle is not indicating then it is obvious that it going around.
Boo hoo! Im not buying another BMW because they send me a questionnaire to fill in when I take it for a service. Read more
More left-foot braking nonsense. Trying to get an experienced driver to learn to left-foot brake will likely cause far more accidents than it would ever prevent.
About a month ago whilst driving into town a dry bearing type sound started coming from the engine bay. My initial thought it was the water pump on its way out as it sounded just like a similar noise I had on a Mazda many years ago.
Took it to my local garage and they said all the pumps and belt pulleys where fine but that both belts where very worn and shiny so both were replaced. At first all was well until the engine got hot and the noise started again, unfortunately I was on a long drive so had to carry on. The noise does not come on when cold.... Read more
Hi guys
I'm just doing a routine oil change on my in laws car and noticed that one end of the cat is loose and looks like it's been leaking.... Read more
Cats hardly ever need replacing and there is nothing in them to 'leak', apart from some condensation. Just try tightening the 'looseness' if do-able, otherwise let well alone. The MoT emissions will tell you if it is working OK.
Hi John...
When driving around under 50 MPH it's rare I have a problem but when going over 55 MPH and and changing into 5th or 6th gear after a few seconds the car loses power and
ENGINE MALFUNCTION... Read more
What was the outcome? I had a 2012 mondeo same set up same problem, fault used to clear if engine turned off and restarted, over 2 years no fault codes were stored so main dealer said no problem existed!!!! I sold it in the end great car to drive but i lost faith as the limp
Home mode would occur at any random occasion.
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Take it back to the garage where you had the original bushes changed if badly fitted as this is a safety issue. eg How would you car perform in an emergency stop!