September 2024
Hi chaps,
My current car had to be sc***ped due to rust so I'm now looking for a replacement.... Read more
So, last weekend we went to a Honda main dealer, found a car we liked and test drove it.
We had a 2014 car to trade in that was in very good condition and after the salesman looked over it agreed a price.... Read more
The stop/start on my 2012 Civic always failed to operate once the colder weather set in from its being a year old. The dealer checked it under warranty and found no fault. It’s just that it wouldn’t engage unless several parameters were met. Most of these are temperature and electric load measurements. I can’t remember them all but they had a pre-printed customer list to give me as it’s a common problem/characteristic. It went for weeks without operating then, come warmer weather, it would kick in again.
Charging the battery may help but I remember doing 350 daylight miles in winter and it still wouldn’t play ball. ...
does anybody have experience of replacing valves outside of dealerships Read more
the light is pretty much off now.
fitted MXsensor315Mhz+433 = 1 sensor metal valve made in vietnam. they ebay around£26...
Nearside front wing, bonnet and bumper damage.
2013 V70 D4 SE LUX Auto 267,000 miles... Read more
If it a write-off, check they don't cancel the insurance and keep the remainder of whatever is left on your 12 month policy.
My son's first car is a Suzuli Swift 1.2 (from 2013). It's been flawless for the last couple of months, but just recently it's developed an intermittant fault.
When engine is started, and he tries to put it into gear it will not go in. Says makes a noise like you have tried to put it into gear without using the clutch. The clutch feels normal. When he restarts the engine it goes into gear just like normal.... Read more
I had a good look in the engine bay. The external clutch cylinder has no damage and is not leaking. I guess that doesn't mean that its not going faulty inside though.
Hello,
I have a Peugeot 508SW Hybrid which I purchased not too long ago (couple of months) It appears in that time my front offside tyre has developed a slow puncture (will lose about 10PSI over 3 weeks) and it is just around 3mm of tread depth so I am considering replacing rather than repairing - They are also summer tyres and I would prefer All Seasons.... Read more
<< .... the old trains had a facility to apply sand to the track before the driving wheels. I would have thought it would be sharp enough to pierce a layer of slimy leaves under the driving loco's weight. >>
I don't know about sand on modern trains, but those disc brakes are efficient enough to lock axles if applied with too much force, even without leaves on the line. That easily causes flats on the wheel(s) which can often be heard passing my house :-)
Now then-hands up anybody who has seen any adverts for petrol cars in the last few months-they’re still on forecourts, still as expensive as ever but still in demand.
But why aren’t they being advertised? Read more
Agreed-and if that purchase-particularly cars- is in any way technology related-the one thing that confirms that a product might be a challenge
is if I see the word Easy . This means many hours studying handbooks while head scratching
Easy to connect
Easy to adjust
3 easy steps
Easily switchable
Easily stored
Easy push buttons
Fine tune easily
Easily monitor
Set up easily
Easily chargeable
Hi
Not been on the Forum for a while, looking for advice from the people who know these things.... Read more
I had one for a bit, it's fun. Perfect for downtown driving, not good for anything else (it's awesome, but doesn't have the ability to safely travel or do interstate stuff imo). But if you're going back and forth to work, it rules.
Anyone else watched it?
MK1 Capri, Triumph Stag and a Lancia Monte Carlo. Surprising which one ended the trip without breaking down.... Read more
5th gear recharged is as it says focussed on EVs which are of little interest to the typical Clarkson May and Hammond audiences and me included.
Shame as the presenters are top class !...
My son bought a camper van costing 21 thousand pounds after paying for a pre purchase inspection with a reputable company. It received a clean bill of health so he bought it. It has now broken down 12 times in 2 months driving around Europe. Needing brake down recovery and major mechanical work every time. Presently broken down on a roundabout in France waiting for another tow truck. He is cutting his holiday short and trying to make his way back to the uk. As he can't afford anymore repairs. What steps should he take when he gets there? Thanks for any advice given. Regards Shaun Read more
Perhaps the pre-purchase inspection focused more on the condition of the camper side of things (internals and their electrics, water etc.) and bodywork rust and the common underside rot rather than the engine mechanicals?
The OP has not told us what any of the "12 breakdowns, each requiring major mechanical work" actually were....
Also consider the Toyota RAV4, Honda CRV and Subaru Forester. Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage also worthy contenders, but auto at that budget would be DCT so I'd be doing some investigation into how they fare next to others of that type like the DSG and Powershift!