November 2019
Typical! Just after I bought one! Read more
Transport related, and lightheartedly pre-Xmas.
youngrovergirl getting over her Spinal surgery, ok in the car for about an hour but wanted to take her away for new year.... Read more
Strangely enough off to Sevilla for a bit of luxe, Paella and a tour of some bodegas in Jerez.Went to southern Spain last year. Travelled on the trains and long distance buses. Very good service and cheap. On the buses ask for retiro when buying the tickets. For the trains you can buy a Tarjeto Dorado which gives a very useful discount. Enjoy the menu del dias and have a aniseed brandy at breakfast like the locals. Great place, great fun.
Tarjeto Dorado. done 6 euros. Problem is parking in Spain, and hire cars......
Attempting to assist a friend replacing the copper seal on fuel injector as it was puffing mist into the engine compartment while running. injector removed and evidence of leak past distorted seal, dressed the seat in the head with correct tool, replaced the injector using new copper washer and stretch bolt, torqued to correct figure and then the correct degree to tighten. on start, found to be the same and when stretch bolt was removed coolant started pouring out, re did the job with thicker washer and same again, transpires the mist being ejected is coolant. does anyone know why engine coolant would be pumping out the bolt hole, cracked head or cylinder head gasket blown? Any advice extremely welcome, thanks, Mike. Read more
thanks, this is the 3rd time this had been done to this injector over the last couple of years. threads are solid but bolt does look long, however the same size as the new one from merc! bit bemused. mike.
I have had an engine management alert saying Immobiliser sensor malfunction and after a few tries coming up saying press O.K the car started could it be the start of a sensor packing in ? Read more
Not totally sure what you are referring to. Does the car have keyless push button start ?
£5000 is about the worst amount of money to spend on a car in my opinion.
I'd agree, but as I pointed out above, the title says ""under £5000"" and the general assumption above that that means £5000 is revealing, consumer psychology wise....
The trouble with 911s, and indeed all properly proper sports cars, is that by the time you can afford one, its just too late.
I so wanted one 30 years ago, but with starting a business, a family and a thumping big mortgage, at that time, it was never going to be more than a dream. Now that I'm at a point in life when its more of a possibility, I would just look like a rather sad old geezer trying a bit too hard to hang on to my lost youth.
I suppose I could get a beige one. Read more
Outstanding everyman explanation. No one else does this the way Mark does. HJ
Thanks HJ. Great to know you've got my back. :-D
My dashboard airbag light is on. It goes through a sequence of flashes on start up and then stays on.
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My dashboard airbag light is on. It goes through a sequence of flashes on start up and then stays on.
The mechanic who M.O.T'd my car passed it and told me I need the front airbag sensor replacing....
The driver's side window is refusing to close up. Taken it to garage and they confirmed that the regulator needs replacing but could be anywhere between £200-£300 for parts and labour. What is the general consensus on doing this yourself?
I am a total beginner when it comes to car maintenance, but I have a fair amount of tools. Obviously there are videos out there too.... Read more
Plenty of info on this on the Nissan Note Owners club site.
Can anyone help with code for ford 6000 cd radio code with serial number V187279 many thanks Read more
Answered in the other thread.
I have a Chrysler Grand Voyager XS which is suffering from this problem covered previously on this site about eating batteries.
The batteries hold their voltage but the CCA gets screwed for some reason.... Read more
An 086 is a reverse layout 096 . At 680 CCA , this is not adequate.
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