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• 12v socket or smokers' pack, what the difference? 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Was trying to figure this one out the other night. What's the difference between buying a car new with a 12v socket and having a smokers' pack fitted? I was under the impression that 12v sockets were generally unlit and limited to 10A (as per the cover). Cigarette lighter sockets I thought were generally lit and went to 15A.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - near-side headlight bulb changes 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi just changed n/s dip-bulb;all you have to do is remove battery cover and battery (65 min) a bit fiidely removing and refitting but nothings easy nowadays with cars 1.9 dci .I fitted a temporary supply to pos+ and neg- leads(12v m/cycle battery) but later found not necessary all u have to do on completion is re-code radio unit
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.7dti Izusu engine. Loose oil sprocket. 9 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  We were relayed home recently, the problem turned out to be the sprocket on the oil pump coming loose. The car has done 88,000 miles. Has anyone ever heard of this problem before? Cost of repair £650 serious damage to sprocket, oil pump spindle, lower cam cover and belt. s
• Fiesta mk3 gasket refit bottom end.. 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  hi, when fitting a new sump gasket it says in the haynes manual to use thick grease to hold it in place (thick grease?) will LM grease do the trick, also can i do the same for the timing cover gasket or no need? i was also thinking of using the car jack and a block of wood to hold the sump in place whilst i try to bolt it together( one pair of hands doesnt quite seem enough other wise?)
• creaking suspension citroen xsara 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  since having new tyres fitted {michalen e3a} my suspension creaks.have checked rubber bushes and cannot find any that are damaged or worn.sound only appears when suspension is working hard i.e. non smooth tarmac.front shocks changed last year third set of tyres on front in 12 months.car covers 25000 miles in a year.if you get in and out of car you can hear it creak but not very clearly.suspect springs but could be ball joints.any ideas on what to check.
• Out of warranty claims with VW - 4 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Following the recent demise of the Dual Mass Flywheel on my 2002 120K miles Golf Gt Tdi: see this thread http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=9185#post9185 I'm about to embark on the adventure of trying to get some money out of VW to cover the cost of replacing a part I think should not have failed, no matter how old the car is ! Anyone any experiece of trying to get recompense for components beyond warranty, specifically with VW ?
• Engine mounts - general question 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I started to wonder after noticing the Mondeo's exhaust tailpipe "bouncing" quite heavily on startup and also (to a much lesser extent) on tickover. It is also possible to "rock" the engine at the mount around the cambelt cover fore and aft by hand. Car has also become quite "jerky" when on and off the throttle in the lower gears in recent months. Rubber looks okay from what I can see, but is this kind of movement normal?
• Which oil - 1996 1.8 D Endura Fiesta 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi - can anyone clarify which oil I should be using in a 1996 (mark 4) 1.8 diesel Fiesta, with the Endura engine please? It has covered just over 50K miles, which I believe to be genuine. I probably do around 12-14K miles a year, should I be doing 6-month/6K mile changes? I don't have a manual for this car so any advice gratefully received.
• New Seat Leon 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Well it's eventually arrived having ordered it at the end of September when they were launched, and I have to say, I'm over the moon with it. Picked it up yesterday, and already covered over 300 miles in it. 1.9TDI (105bhp) stylance with metalic black paint, bluetooth phone kit and some lovely 17's. http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/uk/newLeon/site/main.html Pretty much the same as the black car plastered all over the site above.
• VW Passat (1995) master cylinder 4 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know a source please for repair kits for my brake master cylinder? The car has covered only 37000 miles in ten years with fluid changes so a repair kit should do the trick for my mushy brakes. Replacement cylinders that I am offered all have four exit ports whereas mine has only two.
• Sale of goods act - VW Passat 27 May 2005 (Forum)
  Going back to my previous post 'Help! Kerb weight VW Passat ' does anybody know if I am covered under the sale of goods act 2003. It turns out the the gloss sales book was wrong (this was the info the dealer looked at when I asked about kerb weights)and the handbook is right. There is a error of 178kgs between the figures which makes is the diff between having to change my car or not.
• Fiesta 1.0 oil cap sludge 6 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I went to top up the oil as its below the full mark and i found this grey/green mass of cream under the cap and in the rocker cover hole there isnt any on the dipstick. The cars details are : Fiesta mk3 999cc L spec not LX 4 speed manuel with 55 thousand miles on the dial. I havent told me wife as it may upset her. Thanks Martin Winters
• Deactivating Passenger Airbags 17 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  So much for the "ideal family car" they advertise.... Does anyone know of a reputable, liability-insured, company that will do the work for me? I live in Surrey Thanks
• Alfa Spark Plug nightmare! 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I visited the Science Museum today. They have an interesting display of old cars and a number of cutaway engines - including the current 2.0 16v 4cyl and 3.0 24 V6 units. My question is HOW on earth do you change the spark plugs - they appear to be burried at least 6" below the rocker cover.
• Electric failure (temporary) Merc 11 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I have 1998 C class Mercedes estate 1800, auto, which is great - except that while my wife was driving in France there was sudden electric failure covering windscreen cleaner, turn flashers, and door s were unlocked. A friend with an E class said a similar thing happened to him. With my own car it was the second time it has happened - but without any attention all is now ok.... any ideas or has anyone else the same problem?
• Cam Belt on Mondeo Zetec 1.8 31 May 2001 (Forum)
  Any ideas?Is this an attempt to wring more dosh from me or is it a good recommendation to follow? The car will be 5 and will have covered about 40K miles. Thanks in advance John
• Warranties 3 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  I haven't taken that up - are there any recommendations of third party 'warranty' products like this to give me reasonable cover for less than this, or am I being a cheapskate? Does anyone have good or bad experiences of such products? I've heard horror stories of policies not paying out on repairs if the car misses the service interval by tiny amounts, for example.
• Toyota Aygo - Toyota 10 Year Warranty - Suspension 5 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  If I had a 2 year old car with say 20,000 miles on the clock and the suspension failed, I think I could get it repaired under warranty. The car has always been serviced by Toyota to fulfil the terms of their 10 year warranty: https://www.toyota.co.uk/content/dam/toyota/nmsc/united-kingdom/owners/warranty/toyota-warranty/toyota-warranty-ts-and-cs-june-2022.pdf The car is 7 years old and has 47,000 on the clock.
• Vauxhall corsa D 2008. 1.2 petrol - Immobiliser issue 25 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  New Barrett fitted..no better. Codes read at garage immobiliser issue apparently. No handbook in car so no codes. Vauxhall main agentprovided codes but possibly not all that's required..I believe there's ancall important 4 digi security code missing. Car only covered 46k and in good shape.
• Nissan Almera 2003 No way to unlock my car when ? 24 May 2020 (Forum)
  With a set of jump leads in the boot I thought now problem. Until I realised the is no way to get into the car as it has no manual key locks. I search the net and people spoke about one on the passenger door. But not on this model. There is no hole or cover. In the end I have to undo the back windows using a piece of metal and climb into the window as the door won't even open with a pull handle on the inside.