November 2021
Interested what people think ...these are quite different I know but for around £6k you could buy these 4x4's
2010 Volvo XC60 diesel 100k+ miles... Read more
Sad loss.....followed the Williams team for many decades.
Frank gave such a lot of drivers their first chance in F1. Read more
Sad loss.....followed the Williams team for many decades.
Frank gave such a lot of drivers their first chance in F1....
I have read a lot about B10 Petrol recently and the possible issues surrounding this. My Honda Civic is the 1.6 Diesel version and I have been filling it with fuel from supermarkets, all of which have shown the fuel as B7 Grade.
Today, however, I was passing a BP garage where the cost was the lowest in the area so went in to fill up. I was surprised to see that the standard fuel was shown as B10 whilst the Super grade was B7. ... Read more
<< I'm not clear how you come to that conclusion. >>
'B10 diesel is not yet formally available in the UK'. So what is in the B10 pump, and where is it from ?...
Hi, just looked on line for oil and filter change and prices are widespread. There is comma oils on gsf website which are reasonable. Has anyone used these on a power shift gearbox. I know the ford kit is very expensive. Which other oils would be suitable. Thanks for any advice. Sparky100 Read more
Hi, just looked on line for oil and filter change and prices are widespread. There is comma oils on gsf website which are reasonable. Has anyone used these on a power shift gearbox. I know the ford kit is very expensive. Which other oils would be suitable. Thanks for any advice. Sparky100
Assuming you already have the car, I'd probably ask on a Ford Forum (or the technical section of this one). If you have not already bought it, I would go for something which does not have a DCT type gearbox instead.
They can be reliable, but that depends on how they have been driven/looked after. Not easy to determine this if buying used. ...
My brother's main car has just failed the MOT, needing 1000 pounds or so spent to pass. It's worth less than that and has now served its purpose. He is looking for a reliable automatic car no larger than a MK2 Focus, capable of occasionally carrying 4 adults, with a budget up to 6000 pounds. Annual mileage is no more than 5 - 6,000, most journeys are local but it would need do a journey of around 300 miles in comfort. A hatchback or small MPV are on the shortlist. He's down near Plymouth where cars of this sort seem to be thin on the ground.
I've suggested a MK2 Focus, MK1 Facelift C-Max. Are these autos reliable?... Read more
Bit lost now. You said in your recent post that "Note that I was talking about 195/65 R15, not the16in version" yet you clearly said "195/50 R15 tyres which cost more than my car's 195/65 R16s" in your original post.
Just had a look on Mytyres and the 195 55 15 is virtually the same price as the 195 50 15 but using the Uniroyal as an example the tyre offered in 195 65 15 is the lower spec RainExpert instead of the RainSport....
Does anyone have any idea how much it is likely to cost to fix a car door that closes still but is misaligned and can move slightly indicating it’s not as secure as it was, having hit a post while open - so impact with inside of the door at very low speed? Have it booked in for a quote but this isn’t for a couple of weeks unfortunately so would Iike an idea of what to expect. The door itself has no damage whatsoever. It’s obviously just been knocked slightly out of place. Thanks Read more
All depends if the A post, (where the door hangs on the inges has been damaged.
You might be able to adjust the hinges a bit, not sure on modern cars, but saw it on an XJS where the cleaner opened it in traffic and the open door was hit by another vehicle. very slow, but a pillar damage meanta write off....
Hi,
I'm getting this strange popping noise coming through the intake manifold in my 2007 XC90 D5 engine. I don't hear this noise when I open the oil filler cap- it only comes though air intake hose. Its really loud in cold start! Please watch these two YT videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4BJiXVvDpo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGmR1GPw0P8
I have to take the block head out and check all the valves and everything. My guess is the head is full of carbon build ups and all sticky...but I waiting for someone who would have had a the same issue and take their advice first before getting my hands on the engine.... Read more
Morning all. Car still not working. I've been checking one by one everyday and Today's update....
https://youtu.be/aFz4gaPUuvk
In this video I'm checking the SCV connected to the pump. SCV gets closed when ignition ON and very small amount of air getting to plunger side. Is this how SCV should work?
I'd highly appreciate if you could advise me on this
Thanks
Cars with stiff suspension, stupidly large alloy wheels and skinny low profile tyres are the most likely to suffer damage when they hit a pothole. Read more
Ah yes Peter but at least the holes were rather small.
The most important element of safe winter driving is to be in the right gear early! Particularly in an automatic car, you urgently need to manually change down when going downhill.
Avoid sharp braking and directional changes and do not drive too slowly! However, if you approach a bend too quickly your car will skid - therefore find out when this point occurs and never exceed that speed for that type of bend, listen carefully for the sound of sliding on ice or snow. It is a basic fact that a heavy car will more easily skid sideways in a bend - btw an early Mini was superb in snow
Another point which is often forgotten: use winter tyres/wheels with a smaller diameter - more rubber between you and the road, lower costs and improved winter efficiency - you simply cannot beat good winter tyres. I recommend changing them every 2 years, it can be a life-saver.
For ultimate driveability chains are the answer, admittedly you should not use them on snow-free roads, but amazing if you have to drive in snow, worth the effort.
Good evening,
i have owned my seat Ibiza since august 2019 from second and and never had any issues until 2020 when I noticed an issue with the central locking not locking and the key fob just flashing red, which i thought the battery's need changing which i did.... Read more
Both battery and alternator charging system need to be tested .
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