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• German Emmissions Regulations 15 May 2009 (Forum)
  Before anyone suggests that I just avoid those areas covered by this my wife is disabled so we will need to go into the centre of the towns and cities as using public transport is not an option. And we thought our lot was bad when it came to emmissions!
• Special oil developed for original Mini.. 15 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Happy days ;-) I used nothing else for years and then moved on to Duckhams 15w40 for later cars. I wonder why the brand name seems to have more or less faded away?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Bad egg smell from exhaust pipe ? 24 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Also it says that another cause of the bad smell is if the engine has mechanical problems - what do they mean by this and how can I find out ? The engine has covered about 78 000 miles and is a 1999 model
• Audi A3 + S3 (2001 - 2003) - 03 1.8T EPC warning light after jump start 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  It had a fault with the factory-sit radio which was draining the battery so I had that fixed under extended warranty but 2 weeks later the battery went flat so i had the AA jump start it and now the radio is completely dead (sure that'll be covered under parts guarantee) but the EPC warning light has come on and stayed on. The rest of the car seems fine, no loss of power etc. Would the radio fault cause the EPC warning light? Best regards, Gordon
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 1987 1.6 Starting in wet 15 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Breakerless ignition - I still don't really see where the spark comes from! Is there an electronic box somewhere that could be getting damp? Under the cracked plastic cover over the wiper motor? Should I risk cracking it up more to investigate? Can anyone help?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 Zetec Front Suspension Noise 22 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Is anybody are of a common issue with the front suspension of the Focus? A friend of mine who has a different make of car has replaced the suspension drop links to resolve a similar issue. Any advice welcome. Thanks in advance.
• Longitivity of engines in Germany 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I drive a mondeo turbo diesel. When i start the car up i let the engine idle for say 10-15seconds before moving off. Give time for the oil to get around the engine/turbo etc. After a long/fast/hard run i let the engine idle for a while before switching off.
• 306 estate tyres 18 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  However, i was after michelin pilot primacy 195/55/15v but they have been superceded by the more expensive exaltos but the H rated primacys are around £77 locally The tyres i have on at the mo came with the car and have lots of tread but they are cheapo budjet tyres and i have got some motorway miles to cover. Im a firm believer in paying for what you get and am interested in the bigger brands. Ive read a review of vredestein sportact 3 of being very good but wanted some more opinions.
• Are all laws legal 11 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I have come across many laws around the world that are not really legal, for instance does the government have the right under a constitution to force you to buy car insurance when it doesnt supply cover of its own that is affordable for all citizens, ie schools and hospitals are offered by the government with private alternatives, can Mad Ken charge the congestion charge as this and some parking regulations may be ill legal under British or EU law or may contravene and Code of Conduct of the United Nations, We have had a case in Australia where our states were collecting fuel Tax and under the law they were not allowed to do so.
• too much time on my hands 11 May 2007 (Forum)
  got a bit bored saturday afternoon at work and thought i would let a few old airbags off yes i know its illegal and all that anyway i put a 40 foot lead on them and then connected each one to a car battery and can advise the following after they have gone off they get very hot they burn for a good minute after its pretty loud its smells like bonfire night one blew the plastic cover off (nasty) one went a good 30 feet in the air in summary i wouldnt want to be in an accident it makes me even more aware why you really should wear your seat belt over and out from yorkshire
• Peugeot 106 Clutch Cable Adjust 7 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have achecked my haynes manual and it shows nuts on the end of the cable near the clutch pivot arm, mine does not have these it has some strange plastic shroud midway alond the cable behind the airbox clipped to the bulkhead. I don't know if mine is adjustable or if it's in two parts and this shroud covers some joint of some kind. It seems everytime i go to buy parts for this car i always end up with the wrong size or different looking part, do peugeot change specs evry 5 minutes or at random on their production line ?????
• Barmy Insurance Company? 4 May 2007 (Forum)
  If i bought one, paid this amount to insure me and I had an accident, is there any way of them getting out of covering me, seeing as they shouldn't be for such a little sum of money? Cheers
• Clutch problems on Fiesta Zetec 16 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Yesterday the clutch on my 54 plate fiesta stopped working, you press it down and it does nothing, car is stuck in gear and can not move it. I am calling out the rac tomorrow, as I stupidly didnt have any cover so will call them out tomorrow. Does anyone have any idea what might be the problem? Have had no signs anything was wrong, apart from a couple of times in the morning, I put my foot on the clutch and it seemed to do nothing the engine just reved, lifted it back up and redid it and it worked fine.
• A4 TDi 130PD 17 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Am I going to be hit with higher bills due to the need to replace injectors etc on a more regular basis / or just much more expensive per set than I am used to ? Can they cover the distance of the old sterotypical engine? Thanks Vern
• Cam belt record? 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Recommended change interval is 40k miles or 5 years. Am tempted to whip the cover off and look at the condition of belt and teeth. Made me wonder though how much other BRers have exceeded cambelt design life by and got away with it?
• Mondeo 03 water ingress 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  The only clue i have, is that there is a trickle trace just on the lower part of the door just where the hing is. I contacted ford and they say water ingress is only covered in the first year of the cars life. On my service book it says the door has been treated for ingress before but there is no stamp from the dealer who carried out the repair. Thanks if you can help.
• Voyager CRD, patchy history - do I buy? 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hello I'm sorely tempted by a very reasonably-priced 51-reg Voyager CRD. It's covered 62,000 miles. Service history - all at Chrysler main dealers - is as follows: 14,395 miles 30,574 miles 48,765 miles 61,946 miles With a new clutch at 55,651 miles. I'm concerned, though, that the servicing isn't all it might be.
• Purchase Protection 2 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Just reading the Ts and Cs for my new chip and pin credit card however, and (I quote) "The following items are not covered (by purchase protection - SjB): Motorised vehicles, including but not limited to aeroplanes, cars, motorbikes, their motors, equipment and accessories." Oh well, just as well I don't currently need such a service!
• Astra ignition timing 31 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  What is the correct value for the ignition timing for the X14NZ engine? 2). Am I correct in thinking that I need to scribe a new mark on the cam-belt cover to reflect this figure (presumably 5 or 10 degrees BTDC)?
• MGB Overdrive and pinking problem 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  The overdrive is engaged in all gears and it kicks in wihtout moving the switch. The gearbox oil has been changed. The car only covers less than 2000 miles a year. Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers Peter