September 2024
Bought a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper D All4, son has a new job working nights and he and partner will now travel in opposite directions from their rural home, so needed a second cheapish car. The seller only had one key so negotiated £100 off the asking price. Is it possible to source and code another key from anywhere other than a Mini Main dealer (£200). The local non franchised Mini specialist says not! Thanks for reading. Read more
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Thanks for reading my problem.... Read more
Hi folks,
You were absolutely correct!!...
Hi I have a 2008 Suzuki Swift that has only 78000 on the clock. Had it from new.
It has passed it's MOT with a few advisories. ... Read more
Thank you all so much for your replies :)
Well I was offered £400 for it in the end and have decided to get rid. I have put a deposit down on a Suzuki Celerio to pick up tomorrow which I started a new thread about :(
As a proud owner of a 2019 matte black Honda PCX, I've come to appreciate the sleek design and reliability of my scooter. However, I've encountered a frustrating issue with the speedometer. It seems to be displaying inaccurate readings, which can be quite concerning when trying to maintain a safe speed on the road. I'm reaching out to the community for insights on this technical matter, hoping to gather ideas on how to address this problem effectively.
To give a bit of context, I often rely on my speedometer for accurate speed readings, especially when navigating city streets or highways. Recently, I've noticed that it tends to show speeds that feel off, sometimes reading higher or lower than what I believe I’m actually traveling. This inconsistency can lead to anxiety about potentially exceeding speed limits or miscalculating my travel time.... Read more
Do I detect the whiff of AI?
I thought I did, but maybe I am just being cynical. It seems just a bit too 'clever' for a normal human. Anyway I couldn't help thinking that a reasonably experienced driver learns to judge approximate road speed from passing 'scenery', plus the fact that these days drivers are usually in a stream of traffic anyway....
According to the latest edition of Car Mechanics magazine i should fit a new sump bolt every time I change the oil. That would equate to 9 new bolts so far how can this be justified?
I still have the original sump bolt fitted, it is in perfect condition, it has never been over torqued or cross threaded, it does not have any sort of inbuilt seal. I merely give it a wipe and replace it with a new fibre washer. it has never leaked. So what am I missing?... Read more
I changed one on a Lada once, mostly because some numpty had rounded it off and I'd had to take the sump off to drill a hole through it to use an extractor.
Neednt have bothered, since I never did another oil change on that car.
My son and his wife live in Munich. They are looking to buy a s/hand car for around €8k . Possibly a Corsa . Is there any system in Germany to check Tuv ( mot history) similar to what we have in the UK ? Read more
Simply put, no.
Soon to be putting my Volvo mk1 C70 auto away in the garage for autumn/winter hibernation, and I have a battery pack at the ready, though I'll be getting her out once a month to allow her to run for a good few mins. The question I have is, would it be worthwhile leaving the car in 'neutral' and with the handbrake off? The garage is very much on a flat surface. Will leaving it in neutral prevent unnecessary wear to the breaks/transmission? Thanks in advance! Read more
No advantage in leaving the box in neutral .
Agreed - just leave in P as usual....
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/sep/16/solve...s
I know not strictly motoring but what if we had mismatched nut and bolts.... Read more
An interesting article about the development of nut and bolt systems on cars from way back to the present day. www.wheels-alive.co.uk/need-to-know-series-no-4-th.../
For reference the thread angles (the included angle in the thread's groove) are:-...
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....
Hello
I have recently purchased 2021 Hyundai Tuscon 1.6 T-GDi Manual transmission. I've driven it for 1000 miles, and it was all well till yesterday, Engine Management light warning came up and after scanning it via the OBD2 scanner it returned me two errors:
1. P0900 - clutch actuator
2. P0471 - Exhaust pressure sensor error.
I've bought it off dealership (non-Hyundai), and I was assured that the car is in perfect working condition. This puts in a rather difficult situation - as I need to travel to the airport on Monday (tomorrow).
Can you advise me please what steps should I take. Would car be safe to drive with this warning to dealership (nearest is around 40 miles away).
Thank you. Read more
I’m guessing you’re using a happy shopper basic scanner, so the fault code descriptions may not be accurate. The exhaust pressure sensor fault, if correct , could be related the GPF ( gasoline particulate filter) . Not an uncommon issue on these . Need to get it checked out properly.
