February 2024
I finally put a deposit on a car, it is from the main dealer. The dealer emailed me the contract and I have to sign it. However, the odometer reading has been left blank. It has the wording "*Recorded mileage cannot be relied upon as the actual mileage run by the vehicle"
How can an 'approved' car, if have the mileage left off?
The car is 2018, but it has main dealer service history, except for a couple of year where it has been serviced independently.... Read more
Anyone any idea of the cheapest way to get a 17 year old grandson insured? Any advice appreciated. Read more
Has the 17 year old passed or is he learning?
We have had Marmalade learner insurance on our Yaris for 6 months (two three month blocks) whilst our daughter learns....
YouTube onboard clip of a race spec BMW M1 (which revs to 9k rpm!) doing a qualifying lap at Spa.... Read more
Seems surreal now that in 1979 and 1980 these cars were raced by then current F1 drivers as a support race to the Grand Prix itself.
I can’t see Mercedes releasing their two drivers today to race a BMW a couple of hours before driving for M-B.
New rules affecting Benefit in Kind tax rules are being introduced from July. How will this affect the market for these vehicles?
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-advice/uk-tax-man-about-punch-double-cab-pickup-drivers-face Read more
Not a complete U-turn.
"Despite the change of heart, however, it will only affect double-cab pick-ups with a payload of more than one tonne. Double-cab pick-ups with payloads below 1000kg, like the Ford Ranger Raptor, will continue to be classed as passenger cars."
Hi all,
What's your thoughts on flushing your car engine and renewing the brake fluid when you have your car serviced ?... Read more
DP, sorry
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We have recently had a breakdown and it resulted in our clutch and flywheel being replaced. However since the car has been returned there is a very visible vibration through the car which can be seen and felt when inside. The gear stick shakes, the vibrations are felt through the seat and you can see things shaking in the footwell. Ie water bottle
We had this work done via a breakdown firm, and since had them check the car given concern linked to the work done.
The other garage has said it is our anti roll bar linkages causing the vibration. But being novices and sceptic on the advice as the garage has been appointed by the breakdown firm as an “independent review” we wanted to get other opinions.
On our reading of the faults with anti roll bar linkages the vibration seems to be when the car is driven. But the vibrations felt are when the car is idle, and when neutral. It can be felt when in gear though.
We wondered if we could get thoughts on this?
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Could it be a worn or loose engine mount?
Quite possibly. I found this interesting short u-tube about the A4 B8 vibration problem which the OP might find useful. I don't suppose they have access to the parts that were replaced, but they should be able to inspect the engine mountings. ...
I want to change the oil&filter and air filter on our 1.4 petrol Modus. There is no Haynes manual for this car, so I was wondering whether the engine is similar/same as another Renault model? The plugs for this model are v. expensive - any ideas on how long I can leave them in for? Any tips re tricky things to look out for? Many thanks :-) Read more
Many thanks for tips and encouragement! All done now, and have learned the following:
The plastic tray under the engine can be swivelled back and out of the way after removing the 5 bolts and detaching just one of the rear push fit connectors, making it easier to reconnect. The drain plug has a square recess of 8 mm, so I had to make a key - very luckily I had an old 8x8 mm bar at the bottom of a toolbox ! I would recommend make the key as short as possible, e.g. 2.5 cm. The filter appears to be impossible to remove without spillage, so wear nitrile gloves (cheap these days). The air filter (bought at the same time as the oil & filter) is fortunately a doddle to replace....
hi, thanks for letting me join the forum.
i have just done the clutch and replace the starter motor on my car and I cannot figure out the wiring for the starter motor..... Read more
A Haynes manual should be available for a 20-year-old car with photos in it to answer these questions. Should be able to find a cheap copy on E-bay.
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I want to put together a bare bones tool kit for simple emergency road side repairs for my Ssangyong Korando I have recently acquired.... Read more
a reversible screwdriver (flat blade and phillips)
Are you sure it's not a Pozidriv, I doubt if it would be a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)?...
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Even though they could 'verify' it if the car was maintained solely at main dealerships of that other brand via its electronic service record, technically no dealership can 100% verify the mileage and maintenance record unless they themselves maintained it and trust every mechanic who's worked on it to:
a) do all work as described / required and;...