November 2024
Hi all, I had a tip-off that national were offering 20% discount on four new tyres or 10% on two, so I just had a look some Michelin crossclimate 2’s for my Volvo which are due a change. Mine are 235/55 R19 V-rated and £221.99 before discount (I am sure they were cheaper last month before the current discount) but the odd thing is, the same tyre when W-rated is £209.99. Am I being naive, but I thought the higher speed rating would be more expensive? Both are XL and have no other differences that I can see and both available tomorrow.
Is there any issues with fitting a higher speed rated tyre than the original?
£168 seems reasonable for Michelins. Read more
Hope this link works!
Looking forward to this one.
I’ll report in as I come across it.
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I've recently bought a ford connect mk1 230 in great condition engine starts on the button .... Read more
Just watched a video looks easy enough if I do 1 at a time think I could do it.
Thankyou for your help much appreciated ??
Hi, I have had skidding sounds last few months releasing the clutch when pulling away in 1st gear. The head mecanic at my local Nissan dealer test drove it this morning and says the cluch has worn out. To my slight surprise he said he didnt know if it has a DMF or not, though I kind of assume with it being a small petrol engine it doesn´t? Does anyone know for sure ?To change just the clutch with them its 900 Euros but 1600 Euros to change the DMF as well. Any advice re this welcome.
It seems a bit odd to go ahead with the clutch change not knowing or not until its all dismantled and with such a big potential change in cost. To be fair it was me who raised the issue of a DMF or not so maybe it isnt relevant for this model ? ... Read more
Yeah, maybe I shoud have reminded them it was a small petrol engine when I asked them, maybe they did get confused.
I broke my Ankle a couple of Months ago, and apart from a couple of times where the car was either left running or driven about 6 miles by my wife, it has been largely static, It was serviced in May and was in very good running order.
It was taken out yesterday, again another 6 miles, with no issues.... Read more
Update- I had hoped that having a blast in the car would resolve the issue, my biggest concern was that the Light would remain lit and would need clearing at a main dealers diagnostic service. Fortunately the light did go out and the issue hasn't re-occurred, as a precaution I did buy and put in a DPF cleaner additive into my fuel tank, something I do every year (usually cataclean), Clearly being sat still for 2 months isn't car friendly. Broken Ankle and Leg now healed shouldn't be an issue again.
Why are the inconsistencies in traffic signs? This is a red circle with a picture of a car and motorbike (meaning no motor vehicles), but does it not have a red cross across it like when there is no right turn?
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Yes - it is confusing - especially for foreigners.
Some other countries do have a red line across to indicate no motor vehicles....
Hi all, my car is a VW Golf Estate TDi 2007 - Reg CX57 XRL.
Can you help me find out which suspension parts I need to buy to amend the advisories?... Read more
Keeping you posted...
I got a 5 litre bottle of oil for £26, NAPA Shocker for £21 (with a coupon on eBay), suspension ball joint for £9, oil, fuel and air filters for £14 & the rear registration lamps for £10 or so. ...
Hi could anyone help please just had car in for some work done long story short lost code slip out of hand book somewhere
Sn v013167 thanks in advance Read more
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After 15 years and 155000 miles of wonderful service this year the golf has started to play up.
The issue is the brake warning light and the ABS warning light with a warning not to travel. Stop the car and start it again and the warning usually goes. Our local independant garage has checked everything (including some ideas from this site) and found nothing wrong. The only thing they can suggest is the sensor. They took the sensor out and sent it off for checking and replacement with a "non-coded" aftermarket alternative if it couldn't be repaired. The company they use said that not only could they not repair the sensor because of the age of the vehicle they couldn't find an aftermarket replacement. I contacted VW who didn't want to sell me just the sensor but they wanted to fit it as well for £3,000. I eventually found a new one for sale for £1,500! My issue is this; the car just passed its MOT with flying colours (driven there with brake light faults showing. Switched off and brake light faults didn't come back) and we love it. WIthin the next year it will need its timing belt and water pump replaced which isn't cheap. Does anyone know of an aftermarket replacement sensor or a cheap way to get a VW coded one? If we can't get this fault sorted I don't think I want to spend the money on the new timing belt, as the fault light could quite possibly just stay on one day and that would be an MOT failure. Read more
Does it tend to do this on the first start? How old is the battery? It sounds like a similar fault to one I experienced on a family members VW which was resolved with a new battery.
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My vehicle has 100v tyres. 104W are cheaper because there is a much wider choice,