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• Honda Shuttle/Odyssey (1995 - 2000) - 98 2.3 replacing radiator 4 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I am going to replace the radiator on my 1998 2.3 Honda Shuttle LS auto. I have replaced radiators before on old cars - 4 bolts and 2 hoses. I imagine that it is not as simple as that. Anything I should lok out for?
• Future petrol heads - alive and well. 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  A delightful little roadside scene this afternoon. A 7/8 year old boy in school uniform, unashamedly playing with a "hot wheels" model car set. Could have been a scene viewed at any time in the last 100 years, proves that kids' imagination is alive and well despite being the big screen generation.
• Service indicator - the future? 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Now that ECUs can put a car into "limp mode" should a defect be detected, could the service indicator be added to the "defect list" in the future? A delay...
• E-marking changes 30 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I've been told that E-marking changes came in last year using a larger encircled E - the "informer" also stated that components with old E-marking can only be used on older cars that were similarly marked. This sounds totally unworkable - has anyone else heard about this - am I just being wound up?
• Opinions on Kia Magentis 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Being a bloke that loves saloon cars above all others, I'm thinking of buying a 2litre Kia Magentis automatic ( three years old ). People IMO don't seem to be able to comment on them, but i think its solid Mitsubishi technology at a knockdown price, for the savvy on a budget.
• New Gearbox, change clutch? Renault Clio 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  My Clio is in the process of having a new gearbox, but I'm wondering whether it will be cost effective to have a new clutch at the same time... It is a 1.6 16v 6 year old model...covered about 86k.. {Car make added to subject header, as per the sticky message request at the top of the page - DD}
• What's at the head of the queue? 29 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Ambling along a normally fast A-Road the other day behind an old Pajero, I got to wondering which cars other backroomers associate with extra slow driving? Back in the 80's I remember Triumph Toledos heading the queue. More recently E-H reg Renault Espace's have, erm, slowed the pace of life somewhat.
• are remoulds rubbish? 28 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  i run a set of steel wheels during the winter to save my nice alloys..ive noticed the michelins i have on there are cracking due to old age i guess anyway they'l soon need replacing. are remoulds worth thinking about? they dont have to look sexy or give race car handling..i may even consider a winter tyre
• Handbrakes.. on the wane? 9 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Drive a new Passat or a Renault with an electronic parking brake, realise how good they are and easy to operate then go back to a car fitted with one of them old fangled levers you pull up from the floor. Suddenly you feel like your pulling a lever on a steam train. How 20th century! Is the lever handbrake dying? Are we at the beginning of it's passing?
• Berlingo Multispace HDi MPG Variations 21 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Does any body have any thoughts on why MPG on my Multispace HDi should vary from 30 to 45 over a few months, not as a steady decrease but haphazardly? OK its a 2450 mile second car, 6 months old but is that it? Would good hard everyday driving sort it? Or is this a common HDi problem?
• honda aircon drain 27 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  A friend with a 4 yr old Honda Civic reports that every evening his chores include the removal of a fuse from the car. If he doesn't do this he ends up with a flat battery in the morning, he says that the RAC advised him that the fuse was in the a/c circuit.
• Seat Arosa Exhaust Warning Lamp 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  The exhaust emissions warning lamp has occasionally stayed illuminated for a full day's driving on my 6 month old Seat Arosa 1.0. The car drives just as well as before. Does anyone know what exactly the waraning lamp means and is a visit to the dealer service department really urgently required as stated in the manual.
• Unusual Sightings Vol 3 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  t=23902 http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=23901 Another thread for commenting on rare, unusual, old or just plain daft cars etc.
• Focus Clutch Bite-Point 29 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  My wife has a 14 month old Focus which is a great car generally. However the one thing that annoys me when I drive it is the high point of engagement of the clutch, compared to most other card I drive. I know the focus (1.6 Zetec) has a hydro clutch, but is it possible to adjust this bite-point at all ?
• FSI High oil consumption - Catalyst ? 13 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Can anyone confirm if my catalyst will suffer as a result of high oil consumption on my FSI engine? I'm using 0.5l/1000km at 27k miles 12mths old!! (No help from Audi as they say this is to spec!) Is my CAT still working ? Can anyone advise if my car would pass an emission MOT test??
• Guess the penalty 16 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  A piece in the local newspaper I thought interesting. 20 year old lad, gets stopped for doing 93mph in a 60mph limit after trying to outrun a marked police car. He admits that not only does he have no insurance, he does not even have a driving licence. What do you think he got when it ended up in court?
• Hazards. 28 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  As I was tootling along, tailgating and entering corners too fast and in the wrong gear this weekend I pondered on hazards that I treat with paticular respect. I decided that my top two most respected junction hazards were a) Pub Car Parks (Obvious) b) Garden Centres. (Old People) Discuss. -- These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
• Pug 306 alarm problem... 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  When I set the alarm and the indicators flash once, the passenger side indicators just stay on....Ive tried the old tricks like slamming the door and setting and re-setting the alarm but it just stays on......Ive had to pull the fuse on a couple of occasions and that leaves my car open to all sorts of thieving scum!!
• HDI engine stalling easily 25 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Has anybody had a problem with Citroen Peugeot HDI 90 engines stalling easily? The car has been back to the dealer whose diagnostics found nothing wrong. They tightened the turbo pipe. (2002 Picasso HDI, 2 months old) Do HDI engines repond differently to different brands of diesel?
• plastic trim 29 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  My 6 year old seat toledo has a fair amount of coloured (silver) exterior plastic trim. The paintwork on the car is fine, but I have noticed that parts of the plastic trim have deteriorated . The surface has started to flake a little, am I right in thinking that the laquer is beginning to come adrift/deteriorate?