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• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 92 2.3 W124 odd bulb failure 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Anyway, one is getting a healthy 12V, the other shows between 6 and 9 volts ? upon plugging a good bulb the voltage goes down to zero. It?s as if any load on the circuit brings it down. Bulb-failure warning is lit up the whole time. The earths there are sound, I tested it with a new earth lead to a test bulb; the cabling is sound too. Problem is not the bulb, I have swapped in known-good bulbs I need to trace things back to the ?
• The most economical... 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  In a never-ending quest for fuel consumption and cheap tax, she's been considering the following: 107 1.0 Urban (with a/c), Clio Dci 80 Dynamique (old shape, again with a/c), Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 90 (6spd) Dynamic, Ford Fiesta Zetec-S TDCi and Citroen C3 HDi SX. I know its a varied list, and they all have their pro's and con's, but does anyone have experience of these in respect of higher-mileages? Are any particularly unrefined or uncomfortable on the motorway?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 (x reg) HDi - Door mirror hanging off 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  {needs to be put in the subject header, see 2 separate sticky posts for info} A few days ago, while I was parked, some unspeakable person detached my n/s door mirror so it was hanging by its electrical cable when I returned to the vehicle. I can see the way the mirror is attached to the plastic bit fixed to the door - there is a metal tube, presumably spring-loaded, which acts as a pivot when you want to fold in the mirror and which engages with the fixed part and is locked in place with its cams and lugs.
• More VED talk 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  An arrangement to pay VED monthly would be useful, but expensive to put in place one assumes. My Xsara Picasso 1.8 perhaps is a s typical family car as one will find but i believe it's emissions of 187 in the new banding will suffer quite a jump. Your comments most welcome Mark W
• A return to art Deco car style or more road slugs? 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Sure, there are short slugs and long slugs, but there you are peeping out of the little breathing hole in the side, with that enormous raked windscreen, raked almost to the horizontal in front of you and you have to do the limbo to get in under it. There`s that long pedestrian friendly snout, out front, just aching for two antennae and eyeballs. Its no wonder people buy four wheel drives to get into a reasonable cabin with a more vertical windscreen and decent windows not reminiscent of the arrow slots in Barnard Castle.
• Clutch Swaps - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly! 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  OK Guys (and girls) This could be an interesting thread. Some clutch changes are so easy - I remember Vauxhalls from the mid 80's, where you removed a cover, slid back the input shaft from the end of the gearbox, and changed your clutch. Engine didn't need to come out. I counted that 'Good' Wouldn't really count most rear wheels drives bad, because apart from P6 Rovers, you could just pull the box off after undoing gear lever, propshaft and support.
• Driving in Amsterdam 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Two things struck me: Traffic Police and enforcement are still a priority in Holland (unlike the UK) That?s a hell of a fine! That will take plenty of working off. Dan
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - (1998) - Alarm Fault? 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  After a good old clean of my cars interior, I discovered a button on the side of my car hidden away by the drivers seat. I know it?s the PIR sensor button, but I pressed it, ever since my alarm has been going off at random times,and other times it sits there quietly not making a peep. I know you can isolate the PIR if some one is in the car, and it arms once you lock with the fob, I have tried in vain to find out if there are ways to alter the sensitivity of the PIR so that it may stop it from randomly going off.
• Car park dents (again ??) 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I park beside a silver megane that is in a complete mess - I'm not knocking the owner they clearly see a car as a white goods and that is down to them. They are a couple I would say in their 50's and love walking cos that is what they go out and do all day everyday. My car is parked beside theirs and has not moved for 2 days. I go to the car and notice that there is a lovely door dent that is clearly caused by their rear door - it even has the silver paint on it as evidence.
• Road Works- duty to minimise delays ? 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  This type of thing seems to be getting worse as if the delay is irrelevant as we are only motorists! s
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 00 1.8 turbo,whining noise from fan/cambelt pulley 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I had the cambelt, dampner, waterpump etc, changed at the Audi dealer 3000K ago (3 months)....Help, please? Best, Craig s
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 00 172 Engine starts, then dies. 14 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The car does have an aftermarket exhaust on it, but this is the only modification. Could this be linked in any way, or is it irrelevant? Thanks. s
• Mk 3 Golf Ignition Problems 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gents, I have a 1995 Mk 3 Golf which has ignition problems. I was driving along the motorway about 70mph, when the engine died suddenly (coughed...
• Yobbo driver and the Blame Game... 10 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  She said: "They leave the hangars open and the tanks mobilised so anyone could go in and anyone could take them.[/b] All the army's fault Indeed! Next thing, it will all be M&S's fault when some vermin gets caught shoplifting: "They leave the clothes on the hangers on the racks, so anyone could go in and anyone could take them!"
• Air conditioning, could be better? 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  is there an argument, that air conditioning in cars is often not fit for purpose, due to the basic principle having proved so robust, but the actual application in a car often so fragile and troublesome? As an aside, I can remember as a lad in the 1960`s a big cold room being set up and an ancient compressor unit being brought in. Its memorable because I remember the engineer instructing us all to run if it ever leaked because it used something similar to first world war mustard gas.
• Micra - 1999 - Clutch and suspension! 16 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Is there any known problems with shocks or supension on these Micras? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! S
• Golf - Headlamp and rear lights blowing 11 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Its either front headlamp bulb or rear brake/tail lights. I just wondering if anyone have expereinced this problem. The car is a 2001 Golf 1.4 S. The car has too many problem: the was flooded with water, now this problem has been fixed. The drink a few litres of oil every 6000 miles. However, the bulb failure issue is still continuing..She is think of sellling the car off to stop.
• Its 1969 again ( headgaskets iron heads) 3 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  The sun is on your back, the budgie is on its perch and `lady Madonna` issues from the 2 watt car radio. Yes, its a great July Saturday morning in 1969, you pop the bonnet on your parents drive and BMC`s green cast iron motor gleams back. The long reach sparkplugs slip out easily in their copper greased, cast iron threads and yes, there it is again, down the plughole in a shaft of light, easily picked out by your 17 year old eyes....
• Octavia(& Golf?) driver's door switch 29 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  To have to remove door trim, door lock and buy a complete door lock looks to be £100 plus by Skoda instead of a fe£s by me. I assume the mechanism is the same as the similar year Golfs? Anyone done this job (replacement of door lock due to faulty switch), or the removal of the rear bass speakers, and any idea of costs of parts etc I have tried the Briskoda website, but so far without luck.
• Serious crash involving bus and car 9 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  This is the original reporting of the accident for those who are not aware of the original postings: http://tinyurl.com/yy4xyh - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by