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• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1994 - 1999) - 98 3.5 Budget 4x4 needed - Jeep??? 6 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Need a large 4x4 on a budget. Have come across a Jeep Grand Cherokee turbo diesel on an S plate, 120K and in good nick. This one has the manual box which is more attractive to me than the auto. Not knowing anything about Jeeps and seeing them go for little money, are they a good purchase?
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.8 several mk3 questions - where is stuff type 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I've looked on the chassis plate and on the engine chassis itsself but not seen anything (ABU, ABS, etc?) code like. 2) Where are the fuel injector(s) - I assume hidden on the back? (towards the cabin) How do I tell if its single point vs Multipoint injection (unless when I can find the injectors there are more than one?) 3) Where is the crankshaft sensor?
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - 2006 2.0 Fitting a 6 Disc Auto-changer 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  They said the computer all needs updating and it needs loads of wiring added. Does anyone know if this is the case? With all the e46's I have owned i've just plugged one in and off it goes! Just to confirm, the car is a BMW 5 Series 520d SE on an 06 plate. Thanks, Adam
• It's legal to use un-numbered Motorway exits 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  With reference to the M6 Forton services near Lancaster: police confirm that you are permitted to join and leave the motorway both N and S bound, to and from the C-roads which allow access to these services for staff etc. Presumably, this applies to all other motorway services as well. I thought that using these exits was illegal, a notion supported by all the road markings and signs forbidding the use of these exits to 'Unauthorized Vehicles', at this service area at least.
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 02 2.0 GTi petrol - Anti Pollution Fault 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Ive got a petrol 206 gti (138), Car seems to be running fine, although its a tad rough, but its been like that since i bought it. I was reading Nathan206's post http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=67310 but I'm assuming its not the same problem in regards to the diesel additive? Cheers Tob {moved to a stand alone post}
• p/x valuations. 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Been around a few garages with a view to buying a Focus (still looking). I'm a serious buyer with cash plus p/x in my pocket. There are a lot of Focus/s/i about, but many are strongly priced with no hint that there is a cash crisis. Shown dealers the colour of my money, but am getting truly silly offers on the Getz. An 05 getz ,with FSH and in good nick.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - The current model- any good? 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Any other suggestions for a better car for £8k new also greatfully accepted, but mainly looking for advice on the Fiesta. Thanks s
• Volvo 850 (1992 - 1996) - Volvo 850 GLE 2.5 estate real life fuel mpg? 11 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  The fuel consumption figures are likely to determine if i look at them any further. Anyone know if govt fuel figures were compiled for cars back in the mid 90's? and if so can one access them anywhere. Thanks in advance Mark W
• What did you learn to drive in? 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I did my initial driver training whilst in the forces. The first ever car I drove was an (1970's) Escourt Estate. Upon learning the core basics and spending many ours driving around a disused airbase near Beverley East Yorkshire - I was then put in to a Bedford 7.5t and let loose on the roads!
• Sullen Service reception staff, What do you do? 5 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  To say nothing of the sullen looking girls forming the reception staff (allegedly told off) looking anywhere but your face. Eye contact and a smile for a repeat new purchase customer. You must be joking. But then, It`s perhaps not much of a customer who just comes back for parts.. Best perhaps to try to look straight at the parts dept, when in the showroom and ignore it back.... It could be resented though.. and that will eventually extract its price.
• Paintwork/rust on 1999 Merc Sl 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I took the car to have the hardtop resprayed at a local paintshop and they advised to talk to mercedes as they had a similar case on a 1999 S class and the customer complained to mercedes on several occasions and in the end they aggreed to respray the car. Thanks Dave
• Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - 06 Central Locking - Single Door vs.Global unlock 1 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I?ve just been given an 06 Passat as a pool car and it?s central locking is two-stage, the first click unlocks the drivers door, the second click unlocks all the doors. I know in my ford you could disable the one-door unlocking so that all doors opened on the first click.
• DIY- Interest, Summer Servicing completed (you?) 16 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Both cars now fully serviced, on the drive. All the detailed `extra`s` such as antifreeze and distilled water, rustproofing of brake pipes/sumps/subframes and so on. Best synthetic oils, clean latex gloves on handling fuel/oil/air filter elements. All those little details that you do yourself with no time constraints on the job.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 Brake overhaul-bleeding 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Any ideas- have not come across this before? many thanks Incidently when Haynes talks about RH first is this from the driver,s seat?
• Recession and dodgy insurance claims. 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Worked arranging motor insurance in the early 90's and can remember loads of cars being stolen, as owners could not sell them and it was the only way of getting decent cash for the vehicle.........in theory. It had occurred to me that this time round this could not happen as immobilisers are so good, bar getting a mate to knock you around in a fake key snatch or a pretend burglary on your house with the car being torched afterwards, not much could be done to fake claims on a wide scale.
• Your `old tool` favourites collection. 29 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I`m still using a `Hilka` half inch drive socket set (in a battered gold coloured tin) bought in the late 60`s. I should buy new I suppose to benefit from the `feel` of modern tools, but for nostalgia cannot bring myself to do it. (This post was inspired by buying 16 inch water pump pliers yesterday and reflecting that I had managed without since 1964.)
• Subaru Legacy and Outback Diesel (2008 - 2009) - Is a good engine or not ?! -possible purchase. 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Honest John: "Starting from cold, the engine sounded like someone was shaking an old metal bucket of bolts under the bonnet. " Jeremey Clarkson: "No. It?s crap. Normally, diesels are happiest at low revs in a high gear. Not the Legacy. It has the torque of a pencil sharpener, the life and soul of a corpse. You need to be in first until the whole engine has revved itself clean off its mountings, and even then when you go for second it judders and shivers in protest. " However: Autocar, Autoexpress, and What Car reckon it's brilliant!!
• Almost 80mpg, getting nearer as engine loosens 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  Trying for a personal record without resorting to severe unsustainable driving techniques. 79.3mpg yesterday, cold start, then staying between 50 and 55mpg, over a 60 mile return trip with a semi warm start at the mid point. That`s better than the 78mpg of a few months back on a return trip of 120 miles to the East coast. Went to France last week ( drivng for speed and not economy) and covered 800+ miles at just under an indicated 80MPH and obtained 61.6mpg.
• BMW - R1150RT 2003 1150 - input shaft splines stripped. 11 May 2008 (Forum)
  I think a 4 and a half year old bike should not fail like this, especially a tourer. I have serached the internet and there are a couple of cases, but I would expect not to many 1150`s have reached high enough mileage yet to fail? The bike has been BMW serviced since new and I feel BMW should repair the bike for free. Any help comments etc will be good. Thanks tweak to header to include brief summary of problem
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - P reg / any car - suspension strut bolt seized 24 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Coil spring broken so I?ve got the whole leg from the scrapyard. As expected the pinch bolt?s seized. Tried a 4? scaffold bar, hitting a spanner with a lump hammer, warming the joint & WD40. Any ideas please? Also is it practical to remove the strut and knuckle to drill the pinch bolt out on the bench if necessary?