June 2025
Hi,
Currently owner of a 64 plate Volvo V60 (D4 business edition), owned from 2017 onwards. It's now approaching 180K miles & starts having a few issues... hence me looking for a replacement.... Read more
To add to the Jazz aircon issues elsewhere, my 2012 Megane 1.6dci has decided to stop supplying chilled air.
It had been parked for a few weeks, but the A/C was working when I got back to it. Later that first trip, it stopped working.
Just had it successfully gassed, no leaks. But still no A/C. The compressor is apparently fuse 22 under the bonnet, but having removed the cover to the fuse box there’s a second, seemingly impenetrable, cover before I can get to the fuses. Small screwdriver blade and prise it open?
Will it have thrown any codes to anything other than dealer level diagnostics?
I’m guessing the next stop is the pressure switch, but that looks like a job from below?
Looking for inspiration, really.
These figures mean anything to anyone - 1drv.ms/i/c/17e69ccba74524e3/EWMP_3npRK1FhtVZgII1c...A Read more
Thanks for your help. It’s about to get parked up again for a few weeks so I’ll worry about it next month.
Hi, a friend has the above problem. The windows and diir mirrors suddenly stopped working. The RAC ran a wire between fuse and switch and the windows went up. Is there another fuse somewhere that would stop both windows and mirrors to stop working? Many thanks. Read more
I did suggest that it might be a broken wire to multiswitch on drivers door as both windows and mirrors are not working
Hi my wife is currently driving a seat Ibiza 2009 1.4. The cigarette lighter has stopped working and she's been using power banks I finally got time today to have a look at it The fuse had blown so I've replaced the fuse however even with a new fuse I can't get any power at the socket I've managed to get the socket out of the dash and test it and I can't seem to get any kind of current can anybody suggest something please Yes I replaced the fuse and turned the ignition on before I tested for current and couldn't get anything thank you Read more
I can't get any power at the socket I've managed to get the socket out of the dash and test it and I can't seem to get any kind of current
Be careful with VAG cars of this age they usually have permanently live 12v sockets (not affected by ignition switch) so you might blow another fuse pulling the socket out live. To further fault find you'll need a multimeter to check live and earth feed....
My wife has just purchased a new Mini Cooper and of course the dealer is pushing the Mini Smart Protect insurance for £500 for 3 years of small scratch/dent insurance.
Has anyone got recommendations on better options they've used, I can see companies like car2cover and ALA do products much cheaper than Mini's for example?... Read more
Being very careful driving and where you park
Parking well away from main doors supermarket - park far from others in shopping centre carpark and walk the extra 100 metres...
Hello!
I hope it's okay to post here- I thought Honest John forum might have quite a few people who could help out. I'm currently working with Henry Cole & Fuzz on the latest series of Shed & Buried Classic Cars, and we are on the hunt for sheds, barns, garages or lock-ups full of classic or unique cars across the UK. If that sounds like something you have, we’d love to hear from you! ... Read more
Hi I am a new member looking for a guide in getting my second OBD2. I owned a 2019 Honda CR-V. I want to take better care of my CR-V and I’m looking for something that offers a solid set of features right out of the box and a no no for paying extra to unlock basic functionality later on. So far, I already have this 3 on my list YOUCANIC, Launch, and Innova, but I’d really appreciate any recommendations or feedback from anyone who's been down this road before. Thanks in advance! Read more
ancel ds 200 can be bought on ebay from £161 good all rounder. just got one . worked straight out the box. the more you pay the better they get. so perhaps go fo rthe next one up ds 300. if you proper know what your doing you perhaps can get more out of lesser product
A manual Audi A4 2.0 TDi would be my choice of the above options. I wouldn’t touch the automated manual self shifter, they’re prone to early failures. The rest you mention aren’t the premium products they once were. I’m flogging a 68 plate Merc C200 SE Estate auto because I just don’t feel that it’s well made. Parts and servicing costs are high yet the 12yr Old Ford Focus I’m using as a commuter is a better built car, and more enjoyable to drive. All personal opinion of course,
I’m a bit blue collar when it comes to cars and I don’t get the desire for a prestige badge these days as they aren’t the solidly built mechanically robust vehicles they were in the 80’s and 90’s. There’s so much can and does go wrong with modern BMW’s and Volvo’s plus I feel that my Merc just doesn’t pass muster as a quality product, with cheap nasty plastics everywhere inside. The Audi is a better car, but they are a bit firm riding in Sport spec so take a good drive before committing. I’d like a Skoda Superb estate with the same 2.0 TDi and gearbox, but they are a last time we found that they were almost all autos, and I won’t touch VAG’s DSG box.
I’m options for electric this time, with a low mileage high spec VW ID3 replacing the Merc shortly. At £15,500 it’s cheaper than many petrol or diesel equivalents yet it costs buttons to run. I can charge at home and for free at work so it’s a no brainer for us.