March 2021
BCM has been affected by water leak from washer pump via wiring loom..
Can anyone recommend a Ford independant/specialist in the Notts/Derby area please ?... Read more
This is a message to anyone with time on their hands - fake stupidity and engage with them. I often amuse myself while doing something else by keeping them on the line for as long as possible, with painstakingly slow speech and random clicking while they think I am downloading their control program. This temporarily saves someone else possibly more vulnerable. When I eventually ask them how it feels to be such a shameful evil human being, they usually hang up immediately but are often amusingly abusive. But my question is, why do they all, without exception, have a south asian accent? Are they yet another phenomenon of the failure of the UK brand of 'multiculturalism'?
If lots of people did this I think they would soon give up. Read more
Re accents, one of the “BT” ones has a recorded message from a very plummy older gent who sounds like a native English speaker. Spoils it a bit by offering to “fix up” the problem.
maybe he is a hostage playing his own game with the spammers. ;-)
If a used car is bought privately, one is supposed to immediately tax it in order to drive it home.
But, thinking about it, if the V5 slip hasn't even been posted at the point of sale/ownership, surely there would be a few days until DVLA have received and processed the change?... Read more
<< That only works legally if the vehicle is parked on private property during the SORN period, or with all 4 wheels on a trailer/transporter - it can't be used if the vehicle is parked on public highway. >>
Yes, but it looks like a valid arrangement, unless a SORNed car can only be retaxed by the same owner. As things are now, DVLA gets double VED for any month when a car changes hands, which I think is a low-key swindle. It didn't happen until recently, as any remaining tax could be 'sold' with the car, and the residue of the current month always remained in effect.
Can anyone tell me a what sort of air compressor I need to get for spray painting occasional small jobs.
air-compressor-air-kit... Read more
Having done some DIY spraying years ago I would say avoid getting into compressors and spray guns if possible. You can do some decent work with good quality aerosols on smallish parts and your choice of paint is made for you in the colour that is usually a decent match for the vehicle. You can even buy two-pack car paint in aerosols nowadays.
Just an example but there are other suppliers:-...
I was interested in a car, but only about 70 available in the country.
Although I have a car, I would have to go by train to if I wanted to pick it up. Even then not so keen on getting on a train due catching you know what and all the various train changes.
The other option is to go by car, but then a tow truck. The car dealer does not offer delivery (so I would have to find a reputable one). ... Read more
Pre reg car with manufacturer warranty left - no problem
3 year old + car - no way
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I am after some advice please.... is there anyway of finding out the dates of cleared historical fault codes within the ecu?... Read more
Hello, I bought a 2018 Skoda Superb in December 2020, and, unfortunately, it has developed several faults which seem to be progressing. Firstly, a couple of days after taking delivery of the car, the alarm went off and the battery went flat. A new battery was fitted by a Skoda/VW Group breakdown technician, who then spent about half an hour resetting things inside the car. Also, the boot lights were not working, but the technician managed to get these working by tapping them.
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I'd take the car back to the dealer you bought it from.
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I need to buy a second-hand 'runaround' that serves the purpose of picking up the kids from school while our 'main car' is doing the commutes. So I need it to be safe, reliable, cheap to run and under £1,500. Is that realistic and, if so, what should I be looking at? Always liked VWs but happy to deviate. ... Read more
Mate of mine does property maintenance and buys bangers form £400 to £900. He does zilch to them and when they have a bad mot off they go. He's had if my memory serves, E class estate, Meriva, Jag estate, the present one, his oppo is even better, MX5 for 14 years and again zilch done to it except the MOT, not even changed the oil. If I had £1500 to spend I'd get a car for say £700 and save the rest in case of tyres or exhausts etc needed a going over. Another mate ran 2cvs all his working life, used to buy 2 for very little and used one as spares for the other. Reckoned the engines were unburstable, he floored them all the time, they sounded like a demented swarm of bees.
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Noisy and rough riding cars trigger my migraines. In particular the low frequency noise and vibration from diesels and their exhausts at idle, and the rough ride and virbation/noise caused by stiff suspension and low profile tyres.... Read more
A mazda 6 on 17 inch wheels, preferably the current generation, but pre-facelift model.
Hi all can anyone help me am looking for the ac drain hose plug or pipe on the Ford Fiesta 2015 as my car gets wet drivers front footwel only wen I use the air con can’t see any leaks so am sure my drainage is blocked Read more
I think the op is referring to water entry when the ac system is operating , rather than rain water entry .
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Many thanks for the advice.