May 2024
Looking at supermini/small car that's used and max 4 years old BUT a traditional ICE and sharing same facelift as sister hybrid/EV models?. A lot of the manufacturers hiked prices as they only seemed to introduce hybrid even 4 years back. Thoughts? Read more
Trying to help a friend whose insurance lapsed because he thought it would auto-renew and it did not. He was very unwell at the time with a life threatening illness and has other co-morbidities affecting his mobility and his mental health. He's on Universal Credit and both elements of Personal Independence Payment due to the life threatening illness.
Officer who pulled him after an ANPR 'ping' didn't detain the vehicle. Friend went straight home and bought fresh insurance. The pull was over the BH weekend. ... Read more
Thanks Gerry, it was quite a long time ago like Jan or Feb so I don't hold out much hope.
He'll have to wait and see what drops through the letterbox.
Taking a Yamaha RZR brake master cylinder apart, for which I need circlip pliers.
My tool using is probably coming to an end, so cheapo from the local all-night hardware store might do. BUT the Youtuberry shows weird cranked Edward Scissor Hands stylee things that the hardware store (and probably all of Taiwan) dont have.
To see if the wee cheapo thing would fit, I unpackaged it, and…er…removed the circlip.... Read more
Hi All
I'm a complete Newby to this so please excuse if I've done this wrong. ... Read more
Hi mate thankyou for the reply,
Engine management light on but intermittently.
Been to a local garage ran diagnostics and the fault code that came up was low pressure fuel rail too low ( code p0087 )
High pressure fuel pump was replaced and issue still there
It drives perfect around town, but if you push past 3000 it goes in to limp mode.
Kind regards
Can anyone please advise?
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Inform your insurance company promptly with all the details and evidence you have, like the dashcam footage, so they can handle the issue with the third party's insurer.
Hi all,
My backbox (only box) needs replacement for the next mot. In fact it's almost falling apart.... Read more
Thanks. I got it yesterday and it came with the joint seabed to the down pipe o/d
and with 2 slits cut in it do I can tighten onto the
down pipe and use a exhaust clamp.
I am planning to sell my Honda CR-V 2009 automatic, petrol ES trim, and I would like to ask you for the suggested price for this car.
Mechanically, it is in tip-top condition, the paint is slightly dull, with light polish would looks like new.
I bought the car 1.5 years ago for £5,000 with 106,000 miles. Currently has 114 tys.
Since then, I calculated that I spent about £1,500 on servicing and bringing the car to tip-top condition. Have all documentation for parts bills, and almost full history from previous owners.
Following has been done:
#Flushed auto-gearbox oil (genuine Honda)
#Replaced transmission filter (genuine Honda)
#Replaced differential oil (genuine Honda)
#Replaced coolant (genuine Honda)
#Replaced sparks plug (Denso irridium)
#Replaced drive belt
#Replaced alloy rims for nice looking diamond cut.
#Replaced all 4 tires for great quality all season Good Year Vector 4 gen 3
#New compressor clutch
#Twice changed engine oil and filter
#Changed air and cabin filter
It's passed the MOT which is valid until April 2025, but has advisory that The last MOT advisory says: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened. I think this quite normal for this 15 years old car, or am I wrong and the liefespan of this car going to be end sooner or later?
I'm very regret that to sell the car, as I spent a lot of money and my work. I planned to keep the car for like 5 years at least, but my wife don't like to keep the car as she think is old and has outfashion look.
The car including listed all above mainatance cost me around £6500 in total, and I did all work myself as mechanic, otherwise the labor cost would be extra money for garage costs.
What price should I looking for ?
Is the only year and millage important, I think the other car with the same year and millage could be in much worse condition and may need a maintenance work to get the tip top condition like mine.
Best regards to everyone. Read more
Something is amiss with your suspension, my CRV glides over poor roads.
My van won’t start off the key the green screen and radio has power but no dash lights come on when I turn the key can any body help please Read more
Could be ignition switch faulty. Fairly common issue . Cheap and easy to replace.
Got trapped in this yellow box here on this road - Purley Way (A23) - www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3602159,-0.1174821,3a,75...u
Went through on green with the traffic in front of me but then I couldn't see far ahead enough and I assumed traffic was going to keep moving, but then stopped and I ended up in the yellow box. So a costly misjudgement. I would say 2/3 of the car was in the yellow lines, however I did not impede traffic that wanted to turn into the road on their right, not that that matters I guess. ... Read more
Thanks for the responses and yes hah, I do not have a Lexus. I just chose a random one in the drop down menu - not sure why they ask that every time you post.
You don't have to put anything in that box, never have done and never will....
My battery has been going flat intermittently for a few months. I got a new battery a couple of months ago but recently it's been happening more and more, to the point where, if left overnight, it will need a jump start in the morning.
I got a mechanic out and he told me the issue was the alternator, so I got a new one installed. The next day I had exactly the same issue. I've since done tests to check for parasitic draw but there isn't any. The mechanic advised that it must be the battery (having been worn out by the alternator issues and regular jump starts). I took it back to Halfords this morning and they tested it and told me the battery was in perfect health. Eventually they did agree to replace it, but I'm now concerned there is still an issue but I'm at a loss to what it would be! Any ideas if could still have been the battery or what else it could be? ... Read more
How did you check for parasitic drain?
If you disconnect the battery overnight, has it still gone flat in the morning?
You mean a car that is pure ICE but looks identical to the EV or hybrid options? I assume.theres loads - Vauxhall Corsa?