October 2019
Want to do a bit of testing as above, fast idle (about 2000 rpm) with one side free, the other with the wheel on the ground or otherwise prevented from rotating..
I've done this before so I know it isn't instant diff-death.Thats what the differential is for, after all, but normal cornering wouldn't involve such a large difference in speed, so I''m wondering if it does involve any excess wear, and if it makes any significant difference what gear I'm in.... Read more
That's another ridiculously expensive small car crossed off my list. Read more
That's another ridiculously expensive small car crossed off my list.
agreed, overpriced for what it is and too low powered engines, best is 1.0L 155PS and no auto options either.
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I am unsure exactly how to proceed in replacing my car. The lease expires in a few months so I need to think about a replacement. So far so good, except I need several features that seem incompatible. I tow a caravan and need to tow 1500Kg. The vehicle will do about 10k per year, except now our youngest and his wife are finally producing children I suspect that will increase as they live in Sheffield and we are in Kent. Not enough miles really for a diesel, but towing with a diesel seems far easier. Even diesel engines are becoming smaller. It is harder to get a above 1500 to 1600cc these days. the same with petrol. Ideally a larger petrol engine would suit if it has the guts to tow as well as a diesel, but again these are fewer every year. Towing also depends on vehicle weight. Therefore even a very powerful engine in a light bodied vehicle is no good. Difficult problem to solve and compromise is inevitable I think. If any one has cracked this one please enlighten me. I know a few forum member do tow so their experience may be useful. Cheers Concrete
Just how much do you tow?
Have you thought about a 2019> Toyota RAV4 AWD?...
Hi guys, i'm new to the forum and hoping for some advice please
My wifes old vauxhall Zafira 1.6 2004 has been making a tapping noise for a few weeks now. car runs fine but is starting to sound like a diesel engine, RAC and mechanic whos long since retired both say the sound is coming from timing belt area of the engine and might be the pullys or bearings (i know ziltch about cars) lol... Read more
Hi
Thanks for your reply, much appreciated
The oil for the car is 5w40 synthetic, oil change was done 2 months ago!
I’vve no knowledge about cars and gutted our local mechanic moved away
From reading forums other zafira owners with similar issue are saying
timing belt change and pulleys
exhaust manifold is cracked!!
Add Wynn’s additive to the oil
Hydronic lifters
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You DO realise this is a UK-based website and NOT Honestjohn.COM?
3/10 for the spamming effort. At least it wasn't k!tchens, fake pa$$ports or voodo0 love potions this time, hence why I did not give it 1/10. Still, we're not THAT gullable.
Hi all
Turbo blown on way home from France. Car is 2011 and low milage. Been a recall
Where ford want to add a coolant sensor among other things. Chances of getting them to
Pay for the turbo!?! Read more
So I phoned them up no laughter on phone, but no go on claiming on insurance...
My mate is adamant that people can claim for turbos if you are determined to fight your corner........
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IF its like the part in the exploded diagram (last link above) which I think is a Honda Accord captive rotor setup, then I doubt it'll be available from general bearing suppliers, but one MIGHT be able to get the bearing pressed out of that bearing carrier thngy that is itself press-fit into the disk, and IF it is a standard bearing, get another one pressed in.
Its a gratuitously horrible design to maintain, which wouldn't bother Taiwanese since they don't maintain things. ....