March 2024
We bought a 2022 insignia, new from a dealership. After about 11 months, a whistling noise developed in the engine area. It was brought in for "extensive tests", the dealership hd it for 4 weeks. We were told that a new engine was going to be put into the car.
The engine was finally replaced 3 weeks ago.... Read more
I just came across something which I wasn't aware of but perhaps the panel is, tires as an industry is a thin margins industry.
I keep receipts for all the maintenance work my cars get and noticed that in 2014 I paid on average £40 for semi descent tires, same make, size and a slightly different design of these summer tires is now £120 a corner down at the local tire shop (known chain).... Read more
Rather than replacing tyres every 8-15k, 25-35k (5+ years?) is far more common to judge from the posts
What ? after 8-15 K ?? Back in the day when cars were smaller and lighter it was not uncommon to get 50K from a set. Now I am more used to about 30K. I would hazard a guess that as EVs are heavier they may go through tyres pretty fast, especially if the owner indulges in the smart acceleration.
Hi guys does anyone know what the bottom mount where the hose goes on what the boost pressure sensor sits on is called as mine has snapped off in hose ( renault trafic 2009 2.0 dci ) Thanks Read more
Hi its not the hose it's the plastic fitting which the boost pressure valve seats in .. I would add a photo but not sure how too.
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No side lights on near side / they started working then stopped . I have no voltage to them. Tried fuses. Earths, switch. Strange thing is I have trailer board side lights . Any advice thanks Alan Read more
Age of vehicle. ?
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My 2007 A3 2.0tdi 170 had a DPF. This was one of the first VAG engines to do so.
Can anyone help with this. I have been a basic DIY mecanic for years and bought and sold a fair amount of used cars but I have never seen anything like this.
Micra k13 1.2 petrol "pure drive" manual, black, 2013 with 55 thousand km low milage (its Spain) and the seller is letting me have it for 5000 euro. Fine, its all very nice and neat except for this DIY v bodge basic black spray paint on all four bumper corners. Really bald front tyres too and rear ones in vgc, not that odd I suppose for a small fwd. The bumpers seem orignial, nothing is coming up so far on history for accidents or anything. It has come over from an overseas territory where it was from purchase, Ceuta in N. Africa. Seller says it was his Dads who was military over there, and this explains the v low km for 11 yrs. Paperwork to prove it all fine. So the only theories I have are either 1) his old man was precious and liked to spray over little parking sc***es on the corners or 2) it got bashed about in transit ove to the mainland (Murcia). where I am about to purchase it now and his son has sprayed it on. He gave no explanation for it. Its just on the bumpers on the corners, all four. Not on the bodywork as such which is very neat. ... Read more
ha ha yeh maybe. Climate wise there are sill old classics like 205s being used down here much more so than back in the UK I would think. And one thing the K11 definitely suffered from was rust. Problem here is that I dont think they sold many k11s here to the same extent as Britain, here you saw much more k12s than k11s hence more chance I think of getting a good used one of those. I do keep my eye out for a good k11 but most here now will have had their first careful owners long gone and been bought and not well looked after by young skint drivers for the past few years.
Am I ever going to get this tyre off this rim? It's been cut right through, pretty much, but it's not moving.
This did it, thank you for the advice!
As stated above, is it worth it to have a hidden kill switch of one form or another?
Just trying to prevent another theft occurring, intend to have a steering lock and alarm, also now have CCTV... Read more
Yes , protected however you don't earn bonus for that year.
Morning, I recently bought a 09 Meriva from a dealer and have realised it's come with a myriad of issues. I'm taking it back for a refund tomorrow. (Dealer isn't on board with that yet but I'm determined).
The issue is that I've not received the new V5c yet. Is it possible for me to sign it back to the dealer online using the ref number from the V5c I got when I purchased it or will this number change for the new V5c?... Read more
Out of curiosity, what makes the car unroadworthy?
I want to purchase a second hand estate car, either electric or hybrid, and spend no more than £15,000. Our last car was a Skoda Octavia, which was reliable and incurred reasonable insurance and maintenance costs. Any ideas appreciated! Many thanks Read more
Kia Optima and VW Passat estates are both available as a PHEV. If you can find a Kia, it will be better value and possibly still in warranty. The Passat will be posher.
You may be able to find a Skoda Octavia or Superb that just sc***es into.your budget....
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Sticker with info (inc bar code) on cam belt cover just like the factory fit engine has.