January 2025
If you go to Formula 1 online, you can book MOT and aircon regas/clean at a decent discount, discounted servicing and other services too if you wish.
The people at our local branch are helpful and competent, so have taken advantage and booked an MOT and aircon regas whilst the offers are on.... Read more
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Would seem consistent with dirt interoduced from your jerrycan, though air in the system would probably be easier to deal with so you should investigate that first, working along the system and cracking unions until bubbles stop coming out.
You could then try backflushing the fuel filter with a hypodermic syringe....
Hi, I am about to buy a new, as yet unregistered, Dacia Jogger, (possibly through Car Wow) but want to know what might happen to prices of new unregistered vehicles when a new registration-year commences. If I leave it until March will the price of the car I have my eye on go up? If it wouldn't go up, then should I ask for a discount for having a 2024 ('74) registration plate? I would be grateful for any opinions, and to hear other owners experiences around this subject. Thank you. Read more
First, I'd say any difference in value a couple of years down the line between the old plate and the new will be negligible. Maybe if there was going to be a facelift, or a worthwhile upgrade in specs. It really wouldn't be a factor for me.
But depending on the specifics of the deal, I think you may be looking at this the wrong way round. My understanding is that people use places like Car Wow to get a better deal on price. If this is why you are, don't you think one of the reasons for the good price is because the new registration number is imminent?. So rather than feeling you should be entitled to an extra discount for going with the 2024 plate, maybe you should be asking how much more you'd be paying to go with the new plate?...
They a thing? Since when?
I've just been told that through all my years of banger bodging I should have been using... Read more
Oh yes indeed - these calipers were horrendous. I found repair seal kits never seemed to work well with it, "swing" bolt could seize and the hex hole rounded off trying to remove it, handbrake auto adjust was a nightmare - On a Zephyr and then a Zodiac mkIV I could set it to pass an MOT re handbrake - but a couple of days later it was hopeless..I found the drums in a certain age of VAG car had teeeeeeeny bleed nipples that just snapped off once a few years old. I used to bleed by releasing the brake pipe slightly - but as for the pre abs rear brake distribution valve - argh............
Being inboard brakes (adjacent to the diff) i never had any issues with those swinging calipers on either of my P6 Rovers, must have helped being out of the worst of the weather but not an easy place to work if they did play up....
Hey eveone,
I’m 20 and trying to get into cars and mechanics, but honestly, I don’t know where to start. I already do a full-time job, so I’m looking for advice or guidance I can fit around that.... Read more
Hey eveone,...
Looking to do a diy repair clutch and flywheel replacement on a ford transit tt9 (mk7) fwd 2.2l tdci duratorq engine van. Have a few tools (trolley jack, engine hoist, breaker bar etc. No post lift or pits though.
I am a relative beginner in diy auto repairs. I have the Haynes repair / workshop service manual for the van as well as the Haynes as Autofix service. I also have the replacement dual mass flywheel and clutch assembly and pressure plate.
Do I stand a good chance of pulling this off in 3 days as as relative beginner who has only ever changed water pump and serpentine belt or as should I just pay ££££ 1k to have it done profesionally?... Read more
Plenty of people out there do clutch jobs on the floor. It’s certainly a challenge, if you’re up for it, good luck .
Who are the best company to use for a car inspection?
AA?... Read more
Ev specialist in Cheltenham. www.cleevelyev.co.uk/
Hello,
I had a coolant leak and took it to a mini dealer to check out. was told they were confident that they had found the leak and the gearbox oil cooler needed to be replaced only. agreed to this and within 2 weeks the engine coolant was leaking again. When I opened the bonnet, the coolant was completely gone. took it back to the dealer and now they say the thermostat housing needs to be replaced as it is leaking. they said "We were confident that it was only the gearbox oil cooler and when we pressure tested the system, we did not see any other leaks. If the oil cooler and thermostat housing were leaking at the same time, the pressure would have dropped quite quickly but when we pressure tested the car the initial visit, it did take over 1 hour of constant pressure in the system to identify the gear box oil cooler leaking." At the same time the garage also carried an MOT and the car passed. The explanation I have been given is "It has passed as it has no faults during time of testing as we have filled the coolant in the car prior to the test" Does all of this sound right? Please help I don't have a bottomless bank account. Thank you. Read more
Plastic components subject to the heat of an engine have a lifespan of about ten years.
With a 13 year old car you may find yourself needing an ever bottomless wallet to chase and replace failing components.
According to a German magazine AMS, there is a new online portal for claiming costs under the 10 year guarantee for the PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines which was introduced last March.
The portal is apparently reachable under stellantis-support.com . No doubt the guarantee will require that the servicing has been carried out at an approved dealer. At present only for customers in France and Spain but they promise to widen the customer base until the end of Feb. Read more
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My son has lost his only ignition key to his fiesta.
Looks like it went out with trash.... Read more
A lost BMW key is £350,, fully coded.
Nice to hear positive things about a fast fit chain for a change.