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• Mazda Bongo (1994 - 1999) - 98 2.5 reversing camera package. [Read Only] 14 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  hi, a friend of mine has purchased a reversing camera kit,and i would like one for my campervan.can anyone advise me of the quality and value of this kit please?my friend lives in s.wales,so i can`t just`pop over`here`s the link: 8< SNIP - funny how the link had your email address associated with it. If you want to advertise on this site then please go through the proper channels and stop freeloading http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/advertise/ads.htm DD
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 emissions light on & oily spark plugs 8 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  I had service and timing belt replaced 3 months ago, now my emissions light has come on permanently and running sluggishly. i have oil in the spark plugs. took to garage and have been advised that i need piston ring(s) replacing at a cost of £600 +. The car has only 49000 miles on the clock! am i being ripped off? can anyone help {subject header changed to give a brief description of question being asked}
• Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - Paint chip problems ? 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Is this a common problem for the Audi A3 paintwork for a car of this vintage or is it more of a problem with this particular colour? I cannot recall any other A3`s having so many paint chips.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Wrong front coil spring? 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Shudder abates when you ease off the gas. Just noticed that the previous owner fitted a new coil spring at the front o/s. How can I check that its the correct type? And could it cause a shudder under load? I noticed that when I had a 15-stone passenger in the front passenger seat the other day the shudder was virtually gone.
• Mazda - Short Term Insurance for Imported Mazda 5 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I'm 22 years old and i'm using the vehicle short term between selling my private car and getting a company car, but most sites appear to be for over 25's only. Does anyone have any idea whether it'd be best to take out a 1 year policy and cancel early, or is there a site that you know of where I can get insurance for approx. 2 months? Thanks in advance!
• Round trip to Oxford 6 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Had to go to Oxford today -240 miles round trip in 5 hrs - -- saw one Ferrari - two Aston martins - Two Q7's - a Porsche - a few Merc convertables - a 640 - a 7 series - - 6 new JCB's -MX8 - a lime green Fiesta and said to SWMBO "I bet a girl is driving that" sure enough -- I was the only one who saw all these cars - I said to SWMBO - "did you see that Ferrari" - "What Ferrari" -- do all wives sit there and just stare ahead not seeing anything - she is more like her mother every day. - or am I getting old ??
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0 water collecting in drivers footwell 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  hello i need suggestions and a possible remedy for the cause of a lot of water collecting in the drivers footwell of my 2003 307 s SW (tdi 90). the water does not seem to be coming from the door as the carpet near the sill is dry however the sunken part of the footwell near the retaining clips for the mats is collecting quite a bit of water (i'm having to sponge it out) we have had plenty of rain lately and the windscreen has been replaced about a month ago any ideas or pointers greatly appreciated
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - Reason for Front Coil Spring Snapped ! Help ! 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I need all of your advise. My bmw E46 's front coil spring snapped, I would like to know the reason for that. I have got a warranty on my car but the insurance company insisted that the snap was due to the cold weather. I am no expert in car.
• Mazda MX5 (1989 - 1998) - 1990 - heater matrix 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I've had six mercedes and in the past few years the quality is just dreadful. The cars included an M-Class and an S-Class. Everything that could go wrong, did.
• Journalism standards 24 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  What with all the emphasis placed on performance, alloys & low profile tyres and ruler flat cornering but now I read this on a motoring mags website - 'Meet the C6 Pallas ? a one-off edition of the firm?s distinctive flagship, which revives a name last used on luxury versions of the legendary Sixties? DS.' Now I acknowledge that I'm a Citroen fan and should know such things aren't correct but surely so should someone writing for a motoring mag or his editor come to that.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - '97 MK2 Rear door won't unlock. 27 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  As the troubled door is unable to be opened I do not seem to be in a position to strip it down or examine the mechanism etc. Any help would be much appreciated. s
• Pressure washer fluids 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  t mind using a general purpose one under the car using the pressure washer and a better product on the bodywork, applied by hand. It?s a new car that hasn?t been washed yet so I want to use good practices from the start. Should I get a coat of wax on as soon as possible?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 06 1.6Hdi Front seat removal -airbag disconnection 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  What problems are likely to occur if the seat sensor and (side) airbag connectors are disconnected? I assume it would be wise to disarm the the front n/s airbag if this is possible. Will the Airbag control module try to disarm the whole system? pmh
• SEAT Leon II (2005 - ) - New Tyres 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, the time has come for some new rubber but the array of options is staggering. Basically the car is a 2006 Leon 2 1.6 running on 225/45/R17's. Can anyone recommend me a good long lasting low noise tyre! I dont mind paying extra for a decent tyre. The ones that the dealer put on when i bought it have barely done 16000km!!! Cheap rubbish is all they are, especially as i dont drive the car hard!!!
• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - "Bad" Fuel? 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Until this weekend, in the short life of my 325d I have always refuelled with Shell Diesel Extra at one station. I?ve been monitoring the fuel consumption of the car quite carefully and it?s consistently been returning 34.8 mpg actual with 36.7 indicated. Driving past a different Shell station on Saturday I decided to refuel as there was no queue. I filled it with ostensibly the same Diesel Extra.
• Renault Modus (2004 - ) - 04 1.5dci Clutch Slip? 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Car accelerates from stop fine and seems to drive normally, however when in 4th or 5th and applying the accelerator the engine speed seems to rise faster then the speed of the car does for a period. Question(s):- . Is this clutch slip? . Could it be a poorly adjusted clutch (e.g. it's not been released fully when the foot is off the pedal)? . Does this car have a DMF and is this an early sign of it's impending failure?
• Radiator bottom hose clips, newish cars. 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  and what have you used when doing the antifreeze on your current car for the first time? Replacing the bottom hose clip, that is. I know there`s always the jubilee clips, but you would think there would be a more elegant solution.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.3 Cooling fan not coming on help needed 31 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a ford fiesta 1998 s reg 1.3 encore. The temp keeps going to the L of normal but the fan never kicks in. On motorway doing 60/70 mph the Temp stays in the middle. I know the fan works when powered off the battery. Could it be the relay for the fan that is not working or is there another switch that should kick the fan in.
• Uninsureable for ever? 28 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  The cost is well in excess of £10K as it needed the chassis to be realigned, a new near side front passenger door, two new near side wheel and tyres and various minor scratches and dents removed. That also included the hire of an equivalent vehicle (Cayenne S) whilst theirs was off the road. And the culprit? - A Ford KA All because he wasn't looking when he pulled out of junction. The repairs were well over twice, (probably nearer three times) the value of his car.
• The definitive small car from almost 50 years ago 10 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  The startling thing to me is that the small size is starting to make them look more modern in concept than today`s offerings. Any thoughts? Regards