March 2020
I bought my car on finance 20 months ago so it is a couple of months less than 4 year old at the moment. It has a full service car plan with Nissan and has been well maintained. the mileage is approx 45,000.
On the Friday, it had been in my local garage to get brake pads fitted and two weeks earlier, it had passed its second MOT. On the Saturday, I was driving along the motorway not far from home and the engine just cut out and died. No warning lights or anything. The oil was checked and he said it was full as expected on the Friday. Luckily enough, I was in the slow lane and was able to roll off the motorway and not cause a pile up.I had my 4 year old daughter in the back and it was a bit scary.... Read more
Hello,
Very recently purchased a 2014 308 SW 1.6 HDi with just over 50k on the clock. The clutch is making this noise:... Read more
Have you considered asking them to replace the clutch while the gearbox's off, at your cost?
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I just read of a case of a cam belt in oil disintegrating after an oil change with a flush.
It doesn't surprise me but it makes me wonder how common it is for flushes to be used during servicing without any regard for the consequences. ... Read more
So why use it on a slightly neglected engine when modern oils will do the job for you - although more slowly?...
The Colourful Ethnic Starter Switch described here
https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=114209... Read more
I made up a sort of break out box using connectors of tightly rolled beer can aluminium between the relay and its connector block, so I could completely isolate solenoid control from its suspect wiring loom circuit.
I suspected this had an internal short to earth, producing an "always on" condition....
'Honda bucks industry trend by removing touchscreen controls... Read more
I encounter few problems with electronic handbrakes, in fact they seem more reliable than the old style mechanical ones.
Just seems to be this forum which has an issue with them, the rest of the world get on with them fine....
Removed quite a few scratches from my black car today using finishing compound and an orbital polisher. The results are mostly excellent except on one small patch that needed touch up paint. I finished it off with colour match polish, these orbital polishers give you a good chance with minor scratches. Read more
On the flip side madf, the pleasure of driving around in a clean shiny car, watching the water droplets run off. Seeing that car in middle age, looking like it's just come out of the showroom.
Horses for courses.
Engine cut out at 70mph on the motorway, following a sudden loss of majority of the engine oil, there had not been any oil leaks, even spots, prior to the final journey.
Car is a 64 Plate, 2.125cc Diesel, full MB MaIn Dealer Service history from new, just done 51k miles, last serviced with MB end of Jan 2020.... Read more
Did they tell you what had happened to it?
Sump plug not tightened after service oil change and dropped out?...
Just read this snippet?... Read more
I enjoyed John Cadogan's take on buying a Land Rover (and Skoda):
I am posting this to show that this post is still active, as stated people have other priorities, also, as the country is on lockdown people are for the most part staying at home and trying to not spend as no one believes the goverment will do all they promise. Read more
All sections of the forum are still running as usual.
I know there are another 2 threads but could not find them so apologies for this one.
As in the other thread I said I would make enquiries about the cost of puttig a charge point outside my house ( well flat actually but lets not split hairs ), the practical side of this you can charge while sleeping etc etc etc.... Read more
You can buy the chargers for about £350, or £400 for an RFID one. Then either get a part P qualified Electrician to install or DIY and get approval.
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But if franchised dealers expect their stickers to give them a selling advantage, they should be prepared to back them up when needed. So it's fair for a buyer whose car has a fault to try to get it put right.
On reflection I am probably adding this to the wrong thread .... :-(