January 2021
Hi everyone. I hope you're all well.
I have been advised by an auto electrician that although my X5 has enough power in the battery to start and drive my car, it hasnt enough power in the cells to work all the electrics properly hence battery light comes on when using electrics. Basically buy a new battery!... Read more
Hello, I have noticed that my car is making a strange whooping noise when I am at 2500 rpm upwards. It especially happens in 3rd gear and seems to rise with rpm, it also goes down with rpm when letting off the accelerator. The noise goes as soon as I press the clutch down and doesn't seem to do it when stationary and revving. There isn't any vibration or any other symptoms other than that noise.
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For anyone who is interested, I found out what the noise was and it was the rear drivers side wheel bearing. I got both rears done for a very good price and the noise has completely disappeared. Strange that it stopeed when the clutch was depressed but in my case it was the wheel bearings.
Just wondering if anybody has noticed that on a lot of cars that have an amber bulb incorporated into the headlamp assembly that serves as the indicator, that when the led headlamps are on it is very difficult to make out the amber flashing indicator,.This was never a problem when cars had separate indicators.It is also time someone did something about self levelling headlamps,no system can react quick enough to an uneven road with the consequent dazzling to the car in front.This is another good idea that does not work,a esparate issue is the absolute fortune it costs to replace said item,hence the large number of vehicles driving around with just one working headlamp
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Yes, that is something I have noticed.
I intend asking my IFA about this next week but wondered if any of the backroomers knew the answer to this question.
I've recently taken out a life insurance plan for myself. On death (or critical illness) it will pay my wife (the named beneficiary) a fixed amount of money each month so as she recieves an income to live off as I obviously won't be around to earn it for us.... Read more
I agree with Ethan: but it's not all that surprising as the IFA earns commission for setting up as new separate policy.
I was set up with one of these some years ago with an outfit called Unum. Eventually I stopped it and changed to a new IFA, as neither policy nor IFA were worth it.
Hi. On these really cold mornings the car is taking a fair few turns of the engine to start, I suspect either the heater plugs or relay..however the first problem is despite much googling I cannot locate the heater plugs, so I can at least test them..Has anyone any ideas..I know where they usually are located but I cant even find four wires to follow that may help locate them..any help would be much appreciated? Read more
Hi Thanks for the replies, I have tried the on off cycles which didnt appear to make any difference, Its just as well i couldnt locate the heater plugs, I was intending to disconect them then “flash” 12 Volt to see if they were dead....it would appear things have moved on from my Peugeot 504 diesel days, I will get the battery checked and cranking speed, then go from there...Thanks again
DVLA in the news regarding workplace outbreak of COVID:
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This thread started with a piece of information which Bromptonaud thought might be of interest, and was simply a link to a newspaper article.
Then we get this:...
Apologise if in wrong thread
Car:Vauxhall Astra 2010 (diesel, 6 gears)
Ive just bought the car and noticed when i put it into 5th and let the speed decline on its own or if i brake and end up at 30mph the car will try and speed its self back up to 40 without me touching the pedals. Is this normal?
Every other gear seems to work fine, cruise controll is off 100% the car just trys to speed its self up. Only seems to speed up to 40mph.
Thanks
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Ive just bought the car and noticed when i put it into 5th and let the speed decline on its own or if i brake and end up at 30mph the car will try and speed its self back up to 40 without me touching the pedals. Is this normal?
Been thinking a bit more about this over the past couple of days....
I am unable to open the bonnet on my Merc b180.I have located the red internal lever which opened the bonnet the usual inch or so. I can't find the t shapers handle which should project from the grille. Any suggestions? Read more
These concealed releases can be tricky to find by feel. If the bonnet has lifted that inch or so, you just have to try pulling or pushing up, down or sideways until something happens. If all else fails, get a torch and peer underneath.
I drive a Skoda Octavia with the relatively new 1.5TSi engine.
At my local VAG main dealer, the servicing and MOT charges are different for Skoda, VW and Audi cars despite them all having the same engine as mine.... Read more
I drive a Skoda Octavia with the relatively new 1.5TSi engine.
At my local VAG main dealer, the servicing and MOT charges are different for Skoda, VW and Audi cars despite them all having the same engine as mine....
Its good in that the plant remains viable. I'd be interested to know the workforce changes needed to manufacture more batteries and less cars though.
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just an update. i bought a new exide battery. the auto electrician fitted it, coded it to the car and deleted lots of fault codes that kept coming back previously. i did around 400 miles over the next couple of week, some motorways and some a roads and went back to the auto electrician who scanned the car and showed me it was fault free.
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