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• Rover head gasket syndrome? 24 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  The temperature goes ballistic after a couple of minutes (when low on water) and SHOCK SHOCK HORROR HORROR, there is \"mayo\" around the cap of the engine oil and the dipstick is showing a white/cream colour. Aint been down a garage yet but just wanted confirmation from you that it\'s likely/defenitaley the head gasket has blown. If so, what are the costs involved (God help me!) so i don\'t get robbed by the mechanics.... Thankyou in advance.
• I have a question Volume 46 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• I have a question Volume 44 4 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• I have a question volume 42 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• Changing Engines Mid Car 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hello everyone I have a question which doesn't really relate to me - I'm just interested. Just before I bought my Mark 4 Fiesta, it had a new engine put in of the 1.25 ZeteC S variety. God knows what was in it before. My friend has the same car but has had a 1.6 put in his (presumably an Escort engine) and I was wondering how difficult it is to change engines in a car. I don't know myself because mine was already done before I bought it.
• Rover 414i Gearbox/engine problem 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  A friend mentioned something about the engine mix being off, which can be adjusted by a simple tweak of something somewhere, could this be the cause? As I mentioned before, I know NOTHING. Simple explanations in layman?s terms would be really helpful. Thanks in advance. D
• Laguna 1 Philips Radio/Cassette 28 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I've refitted all the plug/terminal blocks, checked fuses etc. Anyone know of common faults? Car is Renault Laguna 1998 S reg faclift model fiited with steering coloumn remote. Thanks
• I have a question Volume 39 21 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• I have a question Volume 38 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• Have I bought a weird VW? 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gents, After much deliberation - I've sold my Pug and bought something a bit cheaper. The car in question is a Nov 1997 VW Passat S TDi 110. With 131,000 on the clock. It's got full service history with everything changed at the right times, and has been really well looked after by 1 local owner. All for well less then 3 grand.
• Mint 1982 Ford Escort XR3 - should I? 27 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I consider these a classic, even an investment at the price it is going for (comparing to prices hot Mk1 and 2's fetch). My only problem (at 22 years old) would be insuring it, as it is group 14 - would any insurance comnpanies consider it a classic yet on a limited mileage policy?
• I have a question Volume 35 17 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• I have a question Volume 33 7 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  It does not need to be motoring related. In fact, in this thread it should not be. No Questions About PC\'s. They now go in another Thread. No politics No Speeding, speed cameras, traffic calming No arguments or slanging matches Nothing which I think is not following the spirit of the thread Nothing that risks the future of this site (please see the small print for details http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/credits/index.htm ) Any of the above will be deleted.
• Getting a Cable from bonnet to Interior 31 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Guy\'s I have a Corsa 16v 4speed auto,1997 P. i recently brought a headlight flasher kit and there is a switch on it that is sposed to be in the interior how do i get the cable from under the bonet to inside the car. also the kit is designed for full beam headlights and instructions advise be to cut the cable on the full beam and join 2 cables, so one on the cut bit near light and one on other cut bit, if i did that i take it that it it will fail an MOT with the kit on the car and taken to test, if i removed the kit and placed a crimp over the cut bits and the headlights still work would it pass test?
• Passat TDI 100k miles - good idea?? 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I was looking around at some cars this weekend (a garage that deals in high mileage ex-lease cars, all with FSH), with the intention of perhaps going for a 2000 - X-reg Mondeo 2.0 Zetec with 78k miles. However, I also saw an S-reg Passat TDI Sport with 100k miles. The Mondeo felt like it had done 78k miles but the Passat could have passed for 20k miles, such was the condition. It just seemed so much better screwed together.
• Diesel or petrol 29 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Does the cost of maintenance outweigh any benefit in fuel consumption? Just trying to get some answers to common questions I guess. Thx in advance. S.
• One cylinder, two pistons. 29 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Further to the discussion in the selby rail crash thread: I thought I'd share the debate under a more interesting title! For the back ground go to: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/phorum/read.php?f=1&i=52437&t=52253 John S: Don't think so John. I *think* I saw it in motorcycle news. IIRC it was in a racing formula where less cylinders confered some sort of weight advantage/disadvantage. The design was to get around this rule.
• First new car 27 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I would rather have a good car that loses a few grand in three years than buy a banger that loses all it's value and costs £100's to repair and insure etc. Cheers.
• Diesel Smoking / Additive 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  After purchasing a 1993 TD Astra, I thought it would be a good idea to use Miller\'s Power Plus additive to give the engine a \'clean\'as it has been probably been neglected (it was only done 2k in thast 12 months!). Over two weeks, the car has done about 180 miles doing the school run, bobbing about town etc.
• Volvo s60 27 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I've seen; 2.0T SE 52 reg choice of pre-reg'd for £18k-manual and £19k-auto as above 02 reg 10k £16k again choice (man & auto) both these at Volvo main dealers Also I notice 'on here' 03 Reg for £19k manual. They seem good value compared to A4's and BMW's. The SE spec all get leather interiors and decent spec (180bhp too). I presume the dealers with pre-reg 52 plate ones will be getting pretty keen to move them on - are they a good deal? - I guess depreciation will be greater than BM and Audi - but they cost less and are better equipped in the first place.