September 2024
A bit of advice on behalf of a friend .
She came back after a 2 week work trip ending up being 6 months , came back a few days ago and yesterday went to use the car.... Read more
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Coolant temp sensor going faulty, perhaps? The problem only seems to be on the very first start of the day.
I’m looking for a bit of help and advice with my diesel car I recently purchased.
The low fuel warning came on with 50 miles left and then the Restricted Performance notice so I drove home and to the garage by which time it had 35 miles of fuel.... Read more
If recently purchased from a trader/dealer take it back to them. You've probably bought someone else's problem.
Hi,
I need some wise advice. From 2 years I am owner of CR-V 2009 petrol automatic, lowest ES trim.
I have already done a lot to bring the car to good condition. The only thing which I currently can’t stand is very stiff suspension (path holes I the road are so harsh) which impact overall driving experience.
If I could improve the car to be more tolerant for all path holes etc. I would be happy with the ownership.
The car has still Honda shocks and springs, which is now over 15 years, one on the rear spring just snapped.
The local mechanic said, that apart from replacing rear springs, it is difficult to say if replacing also shocks as well as front shocks and springs change anything, as there is no visible indication that shocks leaks or springs are broken.
I have believed that if I replace shocks and springs in the front and rear, I could bring the driving comfort and close to the time, when it was a much younger, which would make me feel satisfied with the car overall.
The cost for replacing all 4 shocks and springs would be around £500. Is there a sense to invest another £££ for over 15 years old car, or I should just change only the rear springs as this are essentiall, and leave the rest?
Spoke with the wife about it, and she is not really happy to go with it, as she think in such old car there would be something another to fix sooner or later and the car could finish in sc*** yard due to overall corrosion issue or if something major brake, so she think putting £500 for new suspension is not wise or worthy.
I can order all the parts for front and rear, and then disassemble every suspension column and try to manually check if shocks and springs are still working properly, if yes, the put it back together with old springs and shocks, but if they are corroded or to stiff, then just replace with the new ones.
What would you advise?
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just replace the rear pair what about the drop links and control arms
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
A non genuine key could cause issues and corrupt other systems on the electronic network. I would stick with new key from mini . At least you can be confident it’ll work. You’ll also get a new metal blade key for c Emergency access .
Thanks very much elekie&a/c doctor, i'll take your advice, I don't want to mess with the Mini's electronic brain.
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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.
Probably rusty discs. I would take off the front wheels and bash the rust off with a hammer and old screw driver....