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• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 02 1.6 Overheating problem 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hey... I have a Fiesta Zetec S, It has been overheating for a very long time now! I have had a new themostat, rad & new heater matrix hoses as they split. The heater sometimes blows out cold air, I'll be travelling for 10 mins in the car after not using it all night,...The fan kicks in the temp gauge starts rising towards red, then when going up a hill it will hit the middle & going down it continues to rise!
• Which car companies will be left in 10 years time? 20 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I would suggest we might have : One French company (with Nissan); VAG; KIA/Hyundai; Ford (& Volvo?); Toyota (& Subaru?) and Beijing automotive (who I think will be selling us cheap Roewe 75's and the Saab technologies they have just picked up). I wonder where Opel or its offspring might be? Can BMW continue to be independent? Will Honda stay on its own? Will we have a new company from no where selling us electric vehicles?
• Do 4x4s Alter Cognitive Behaviour ? 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have to say that we had some pretty freezing and snowy conditions last night causing some very dangerous driving conditions on non-major roads. However first thing this morning a saw, in just a couple of miles, 4 or 5 drivers in 4x4's (mixture of Discoveries, Audi Q7 and BMW X5), driving as if it was 25 degrees and hadn't even rained for weeks ! No I dont care a bit if they wrap themselves around a lamp post, but its a different story if they take someone out with their huge hunk of metal by driving like this.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 front brake pad replacement with 5mm left? 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Didn't take that at face value and we only do about 5,000miles pa so left it until now; MOT is due soon. I've had a look and the front n/s pad seems to have 5mm left. On that basis our local Ford dealer advises they be replaced now and this will cost £70. Given our low mileage is it still too early to replace them or am I just being tight?!
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 02 2.2DTi lumpy idle,no rev counter,limp home mode 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  hi have a 2.2dti vectra,driving today i stopped the car,when i came back and started it it was running lumpy on tickover,the rev couter didn`t work and the engine management light came on and put the car in limp home mode(no more than 50mph)...after driving for 5 minutes like this it just cleared and was running perfectly normal again......i stopped again on way home.then i was driving home again all the symptoms cut back in again....anybody help?.....i put some redex injector cleaner in it yesterday,but don`t know if that`s coincidence thanks for anybodys help
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - Is three abreast child seat fitment possible 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  The usual other option, of putting the new born in the front seat, doesn?t seem to be possible, as there?s no means (as far as we can tell) to switch off the passenger airbag. Has anyone managed to seat three abreast in these? If so, what type/make of child seats do you use? Sorry to bring up a well worn topic, but I couldn't find anything specific to this model.
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 02 1.6 erratic coolant 17 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 Fiesta Zetec-S and had the thermostat housing changed by a mechanic (mate of a mate) because of a coolant leak and I had no previous temperature issues. The temperature seems to be going up and down like a yo-yo.
• Credit Card Fraud - again. 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  My CC has been hit for three fraudulant transactions in very rapid order in the USA. My CC co identified it, contacted me 09:00 the next morning a credited all ££s back instantly. The transaction were not for large sums. I am trying to work out where / when the cloning originated. I do not use the card online. I visited a major supermarket and three hours later @ 00:00 hours the USA transactions occurred.
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 05 2.0 HDi Air Bag Light Problem 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  absolutely no sense of humour my misses - so now having just been discharged from A&E i thought i'd ask in here on H&S grounds lol!
• Your new (elderly) Battery 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Now that last one looked years younger than some of the other dirty stained jobs waiting to be bought as `new` Maybe this is one reason batteries other than the original seem not to last as long these days (unless the original sat in a field drained flat for 6 months - then jump started and out with the car as new.) Wonder if anyone anyone has ever replaced their battery only to have fitted an older one...It`s GOT to have happened somewhere, at sometime hasn`t it?
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - What tyres can I use? 22 May 2009 (Forum)
  What tyres can I put on the rear of my Jaguar Xtype 2.0D? I spoke to the Jag garage and they said I can only put Pirelli 6000J ' s on which are only suitable for Jaguar (they have a J in the code specfic to this model). I then spoke to the local ATS and they said they can put Dunlop All Seasons on (£175 for 2 fitted). Can anyone advise what I can put on and also a good price to pay?
• new vosa powers 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  Talking to my inside informant at vosa this week and he was telling me about the new powers vosa were given from the beginning of this month in relation to hgv"s, these consist of fixed penalty fines and points up to a maximum fine of 900 pounds, above this and it has to go to court Vosa are also allowed to make a british driving licence up for any foreign driver who obviously doesnt hold such a thing and vosa have access to full back up of fingerprint technology and all the facilities that the police use to confirm whether the driver they now stop should be driving if hes been caught before.
• Ford Maverick I (1993 - 1997) - 93 2.7D Washer fuses! 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  In any case, I have checked all these fuses (none of which is labelled for the washers anyway) but none blown. So... Any ideas where the fuse(s) for the windscreen and headlamp washers would be? Any other thoughts on what could be causing this problem? Doubt it's connections at the pumps as neither functions. As a secondary point, does anyone know where I can get some accurate electrical diagrams for this model?
• Why is 'purchase price' a factor with insurance? 12 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Sounds fair enough, but what are the implications for both quote and any future payout? Consider the following situations: 1) I win the vehicle in "Tom Champagne"'s Reader's Digest Prize Draw or somesuch. Purchase price zero.... 2) The car is inherited or gifted from a relative for a nominal £1.... 3) My superior bargaining skills get the car for a knock-down never-to-be-repeated price - say 50% of its market value..... 4) The car is purchased as an ex-lease company car at its written-down value.....
• Polite Sign in rear window 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  When it's safe of course or they might 'do' you as well :) So I passed when it was safe and it was a little old Granny, she must of been in her 80's and gave me a big smile and cheery wave. She must of been driving at around 23mph, normally I'd be annoyed at someone travelling so slow, but the notice in her rear window made me chuckle. Lee
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1993 1.9 Which wheels fit my 405? 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Do some dealers use a different way of measuring that is 'equivalent' to 185/65/14? 4. Could i put 15's on if i wanted? Does it change the handling and how? 5. Can i put wider wheels on? and how...what would i need to change? Thanx in advance, Neil.
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.8 Suspension problems? 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Difficult to describe but you just seem to have to fight to drive it anywhere near smoothly. Any thoughts as to the cause(s)? New shocks needed? many thanks, James
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 Oily marks on bodywork. 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I noticed some oily spattering on the offside of swmbo's Astra this pm. A quick once over sees the whole of the o/s wheel arch lined with something, but nothing on the wheel/tyre. Engine oil a bit low, and topped up accordingly, no sign of any surplus oil in the engine compartment She had recently filled up, so first thoughts are a diesel spill at the local superstore.
• MB London black cab. 10 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  It also has rear-wheel steering that lets it meet the capital's strict 25ft turning circle rule and is able to carry two wheelchairs compared to its rival's one. Mercedes claims it will also be more fuel efficient. ..... is expected to match the TX4's price tag of £34,000. London TV had significant coverage. Photo at http://tinyurl.com/6dqgcp Will it catch on?
• Tyre pressure monitors-Warning. 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  So I've got the spare on the front and a rear valve is decidedly wobbly. I'll be interested to see if the dealer s going to stump up the cost of replacement under warranty. (Getting the car to them is going to be interesting) So f you've got metal dust caps on a car with tyre pressure monitors-TAKE THEM OFF NOW!