November 2019
Had a new 1.0 petrol focus hire car for the week, what a huge improvement over the previous version.
For a start, there is actual interior space unlike the previous shape Focus that was so cramped you couldn't swing a cat in the back or the front, infact you couldn't even open the glove box if you had a front seat passenger.... Read more
Hi Folks
I have had a reminder from my local dealer that the car brake fluid needs changing. They claim that the fluid needs to be changed every 2 years.... Read more
On the majority of modern cars "brake fluid" is now a misnomer as it serves more than just the brake circuits. Hydraulic fluid change would be more accurate.
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I have a crack in my right rear headlight cover. Everything else in intact.... Read more
As said these days they are all complete units.
So long as its not leaking (seal it up for now) and its not showing a white light then its not urgent....
Good afternoon all,
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The DPF and EGR valves were moved to directly behind the engine to make it run hotter and burn soot off more easily.
The common problem with the newer EGR valves is less to do with the massive build up of soot that the older type suffered from but more to do with soot and ash getting into the actuating mechanism past the valve stem and making it stick. The 1.6 TDi has always suffer from this but if you have had the emissions update it is many times worse. If this turns out to be your problem then to date I have not heard of anyone successfully sorting it with cleaners....
When can we expect European car makers to implement fully effective cruise control and speed limiting systems in their cars? As it stands, conscientious motorists run the risk of receiving unwelcome speeding fines when going down hill (for example) even when either the speed limiter or cruise control mechanisms have been manually and correctly set and engaged.
Surely the car makers could modify the control algorithms currently employed in most volume production cars to gently apply the brakes when descending hills in order to prevent any significant speed increase (due to gravity) and thus keep the vehicle comfortably within ‘the guidelines and actual tolerances and limits’ used by UK Police Forces and Speed Camera Agencies?... Read more
My experience over many years is that frequently when the UK press decried "stupid EU rules" it has turned out to be "stupid UK legislation" creating a problem which most of the rest of the EU avoided with more sensible legislation.
Anyway the leavers will now have an opportunity to find out whether a UK government left to its own devices creates nothing but perfect legislation beloved by all its citizens....
Thought I would give you a laugh..
My current old estate is on its last legs so will be off the road in 2 weeks( Bought for £300 2 years ago, never let me down so cant complain ) ... Read more
If buying an old Yaris watch out for rust:
rear sills - front of wheels. , rear of wheels. Rear coil springs....
There i was today Going South towards the traffic lights from the road to the left of the big white shed, so 2nd rd from the left ,directly opposite the bridge and a female of the species came the wrong way round the roundabout. managed to miss everyone too.... Read more
Hi All
Apologies up front for what will seem very basic questions, but I am new to the EV scene and even newer to the forum.... Read more
This link shows what the national grid is doing....
Hello, the day after my MOT i had airbag warning lights come on, along with a dashboard message of "airbag fault", these faults remain, lights still on and next to it what appears to be a warning of side airbag too..different icons.
I tried messing with the connections under the seats and disconnecting the battery to no avail. I replaced the coms unit and airbag squib some weeks before hand, the slipring started making a squeeking noise shortly before failure, I removed and refitted the slipring unit and squeek gone but airbag lights persist.... Read more
Unfortunately without any diagnostic help you are going to struggle to fix this . The faults could certainly be related to the airbag clock spring , on the other hand they may not .
I'm getting a massive amount of water collecting in my bootlid. I can hear it sloshing around after rainfall. Can't for the life in me work out how it's getting in. It's not getting into the car, just in the panel itself. Just concerned it'll end up rusting inside.
Anyone know about this issue? Read more
I wonder if it’s coming in through the wiper motor shaft or the rubber tube between the body and tailgate.
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Picked up a Astra 1.0 petrol hire car this time, engine just as nice to drive as the 1.0 eco boost ford and the clutch set up in the Astra feels like it doesn’t want to race away like the Ford clutch does.