April 2025
Apparently, Tata has sold Jaguar to Geely.
Probably good news if true. They might actually, you know, make some cars ... Read more
just wondering if anyone can recommend a supplier for a very short feed wire for a dash cam. My car MG HS Hybrid . The car was manufactured with a feed socket behind the mirror. I have not yet decided which cam to buy but I would like to know that I don't have to hide miles of wire when I do make my mind up. I only want a forward facing camera and quite like the look of Viofo 119 2
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Spoken like a true AI bot!
Hi all,
I've looked at some live readings on ForScan to assess a P0420 code that popped up. To my untrained eye, everything looks fine, bar the 02 Bank1 Sensor 2 giving near on identical reading to 02 Bank1 Sensor 1. While they are neither 02 are switching between rich and lean as quickly as I like, I don't know if I'm expecting too much here from my 2009 Focus engine.
The MAF sensor is rising with the revs, as I believe to be expected.
The MAP sensor decreases with rpm, as I believe to be expected.
Fuel trim looks fine, rises with revs with the top end around 10%, as I believe is normal.
Braking results in both sensors to switch to lean, as I believe is normal.
I'm simply trying to exclude any other possibilities before I start looking at a new cat. Any nudges in the possible right direction would be a big help. Does anything look out of the ordinary from the data?
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If you need a new cat, I've found CATS2U to be decent for aftermarket ones
Hi,
Hope everyone is well?
New here and tried searching for an answer but couldn’t find one.
My 2011 Qashqai (automatic) makes a crackling noise when pulling away after sitting overnight or for a long period. Once I’m a few minutes down the road the noise disappears and won’t return until the next time I drive the car after a while. I’ve uploaded a video to my Google drive and it’s about 8-9 seconds in that it starts. The first noise is just the wing mirrors opening.
drive.google.com/file/d/1F-YE-vX_WPu60TfuDR-qguPCz...k
Is this something I need to urgently be concerned about as I’m driving to South France in 3 weeks time!
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As this will be a CVT if it has never been done it will do it no harm to get a full gearbox flush and service carried out (which means more than just an oil drain. It is cover off, all filters and strainers replaced) and hope its not too late.
So after finding my obd port and plugging in my reader it's telling me that the glow plug circuit is open on cylinder 1 & 2 is this job going to cost a fortune or is it something that might be able to do on the driveway? I'm a complete amateur in case anyone was wondering. Read more
Yeah had a quick look at the state of play under the engine cover, not too keen on what I saw ???? I'll see about getting quotes in
Have concerns over this engine noise. Contributors have been v. Helpful but just want a sanity check on how this sounds pls.
As noted, the link in the original thread works www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/199926/mazda3-2-0-...v
Just about to plan a visit to see one of youngroverbelles and found this. handy to get in advance although strictly speaking I could manage without it crossing at La Cure and only driving down to Versoix. easier to use public transport on a day pass.
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Do you have any reference for this ORB?
I've Googled and all the official Swiss sites that I've found seem to state...
We want to purchase gap insurance but have a query I hope someone can answer. My husband is the registered keeper and the finance is in his name. However, I am the main driver, so I am the policy holder for our comprehensive insurance and my husband is a named driver. Would we be covered by an ALA gap insurance policy? Read more
We want to purchase gap insurance but have a query I hope someone can answer. My husband is the registered keeper and the finance is in his name. However, I am the main driver, so I am the policy holder for our comprehensive insurance and my husband is a named driver. Would we be covered by an ALA gap insurance policy?
To keep things simple as ALA will want to see a copy of the invoice/finance cost to pay you the gap, then maybe setup the policy in his name as it's his details on the finance agreement.
GAP insurance is unrelated to your main car insurance ...
In last day a noticeable whining sound has just appeared when stationary, revving the engine and when driving. The car is driving apart from the noise.
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Could be anything rotating at the front end . Belt needs to be removed to check components being driven by the polyvee belt .
My daughter has a 2014 Ford KA and recently had a new clutch fitted locally, they then called and said it was struggling to get into 2nd gear. They said a new gear cable was needed. It was there for a few days and they said they were struggling to do it. My daughter then picked the car up and they weren't charged for that- so mustnt have been done and wasn't charged.
Going to take elsewhere now but wonder if you agree it is likely gear cable?... Read more
If it’s just the bushings/couplings, about an hour or less .
I wonder if Tat will consider selling Land Rover
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