December 2022
Hi guys! My Maf sensor is missing the 2 screws that hold it in place. The Maf itself doesn’t wobble or move but I was wondering if the missing screws can cause a vaccum leak? Where can I get replacement screws or does anyone know what size they are at least? Thanks Read more
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This is my first ever post.... Read more
I think you’ll find the charging lead is a bit more technical than a 5metre 13amp extension lead .
How to get a Car Loan with Bad Credit? Read more
As GB says above. If you can find one for sale, buy an old reliable car which has little left to depreciate, so you aren't watching your 'investment' trickle away. You can learn to DiY it and save some more.
Sort-of-tempted by a (suspiciously)(relatively) cheap LR Series 3 (2500 quids) in an Edinburgh used car dealer, I did a bit of poking around on't nyet.
People enthusiastically refer to LR "sturdy box-section frames", but I've always considered "box-section" to be big hint of mortality, and a bit of poking around confirms that the frames rot out extensively from the inside. You can buy a new galvanised frame for Series III, but of course it aint cheap.... Read more
Bit more poking around reveals its actually (or has been) a live debate in the USA, where trucks matter.
Electric car owners face charging issues as drivers say 'the situation is not improving' (msn.com)
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The only thing I’ve heard about VW’s that have a 22kW AC charging capability is a couple of instances of them burning out an onboard charger (not to be confused with the box you’re plugged into) when drawing 22kW.
Not specifically re charging, but the software for their infotainment certainly seems to have had (possible still does) more than its fair share of problems.
For the past 3 years, I have only used it for driving short distances in my town so it has been driven at about 30mph max during this time. Today I decided to visit a relative about 20 miles away.... Read more
It’s a timing chain on these , rather than a belt . Very common for them to stretch on this engine and cause running faults . If the engine still runs , then it hasn’t snapped.
Having looked at that suggested playlist I can think of nothing more stressful to listen to at any time, but especially when driving.
Bah Humbug! Read more
I have a ford puma that is out of warranty in January, atm, it’s at the dealers for a strange noise which was initially diagnosed as a faulty drive pulley, and the crankshaft pulley was identified and replaced, this , however didn’t cure it, it was then thought to be solenoids that control the rockers ect, but the dealer rang to say that these parts that are needed are pretty much unobtainable for the foreseeable future so ford have decided to fit a brand new engine, not a short or part engine, or a rebuilt one but a brand new, factory fresh one, I’ve had several issues with it and was thinking of changing it next year, but should I now keep it, it’s a high spec model and, with a new engine I’m sort of starting from zero ( engine wise ) car has 22k on the clock, should I stick or twist..? Read more
To be clear, the engine hasn’t failed as such, just had an annoying noise that was only audible when the engine was warm and on idle,
The plot thickens. This makes me wonder if there was actually anything at all much wrong with the OP's engine. ...
A “silent majority” of car companies is concerned that electric vehicles will not alone be able to end reliance on fossil fuels, according to a senior Toyota executive.
Akio Toyoda, the company's president and grandson of its founder Kiichiro Toyoda, said that many concerned senior figures are reluctant to say what they really think because of the pressure to go green.... Read more
Tesla have grown from nothing to produce ~1.4m cars in 2022 and made ~138m US$ - about $10k per car. They took a risk:
- invested in capacity to maximise volumes to reduce unit costs
- building own battery plant
- delivering vehicle with range and performance (not milk floats)
- investing in supercharger network
- limited dealer network vs other companies selling similar volumes - eg: Suzuki
Tesla sold 35000 EVs in 2021 - three times the second placed Kia e Niro....
Tried to SORN my old van using the online system at DVLA. "The vehicle could not be found".
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How did you manage to find such a unique car Andrew?
Well, since you ask - as a member of Club Peugeot UK, I put a Wanted ad on their website asking for a 205 with a 1.4 engine. After about a week the seller emailed saying her car 'ticked all the boxes', which it did. It must have been a fluke, because she is not a CPUK member so must have googled somehow. My theory, based on little bits of evidence, is that this car now moves very rarely and her neighbours have started to mutter that it lowers the tone. She has another car which does what she needs, but she is determined (not sure why) that all faults must be fixed before sale, and seems unaware that 205 prices are rising, even for everyday versions.
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Unlikely to cause an air leak. The screws are usually torx head self tappers, but use anything that fits the housing that have Philips or pozidrive heads .