January 2005
I've got a 2001 MK3 Mondeo 1.8 Zetec that has recently scared me silly!
3 times now, when I've pressed the brake pedal, it hits the floor before the ABS kicks in and I finally start to slow down. Every other time it is fine. 2 of the times were within 200 yards of my home, but the third one was about 10 minuted into my daily commute.
I have no warning that it is going to happen other than the pedal goes long and I don't slow down.
Any ideas?
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Having read that Focus locks can be re-programmed (to automatically lock at 5 mph) I got to wondering what else can be re-programmed. For example, is it possible to re-programme the electric windows such that the front passenger window can be operated when the ignition is switched off? My partner is mildly claustrophobic, and when I leave her alone in the car without remembering to first open her window (which is most times!) she quite often has to resort to opening the door to relieve her phobia. If I could re-programme the window it would make life a whole lot easier for us both.
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L\'escargot by name, but not by nature. Read more
Carse,
See henry k's link to one of his earlier posts. I haven't programmed in the autolocking yet, but I'm going to when I have a few minutes.
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L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
Recent reports suggest that the UK Goverment may give 'sweetners' to help persuade SAIC to invest in Rover.
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Oddly enough, I suspect SAIC may be more interested in Powertrain than Rover .... at the end of last year they announced a deal with Camcon for there binary actuation technology for engines "Intelligent Valve Actuation (IVA), as the product has been designated, will significantly improve the engine combustion efficiency, enhancing engine performance and fuel economy, whilst at the same time enabling reduced emissions from the engine." The R&D for this was part paid for by Rover.
Well, makes more sense than them being desparate for the Rover's production cars, anyway... !
Afternoon all.
A colleague at work has a Rover 25 that's a couple of years old, and it's fairly recently started making a knocking noise when she turns hard-ish right (3/4 lock to full lock). She's had it back to the dealers a few times, and it keeps coming back with the same problem. So far they've replaced the two front wheel hubs, and she's currently waiting to see if that's fixed it. The symptoms scream 'CV JOINT' to me, but they don't seem to be looking at that as a possibility, even though she's dropped it into conversation with them.
My question - am I right to assume it's the CV joint, or is it likely it could be something else? Also is it more likely that the garage have checked the CV joints first and ruled them out, or that they're just convinced it's not that?
Bit of a woolly question I know. If you need any more details I'll ask her if she knows the answers.
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Could well be as DD said..They were common on the 213/216
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Steve
Just before Christmas I got a brand new 3 series diesel touring. It's great, though the MPG I get seems a little disappointing compared with what I expected.
The thing had no go at all when new, and got considerably better after it had done 500 miles. Its now done 3000 miles and although going better, and I have run it in along HJ's suggestions, the MPG is little different.
It seems to average out at 41-42 in normal driving around. This is a mix with very little town driving, mostly runs of 15-40 miles in the country.
On a long trip to Scotland and back at New Year it managed 44 MPG.
My friend has a VW Bora 115 BHP that cannot be made to go under 50 MPG however it's driven.
Is mine still tight? If so how long should I expect to wait for it to loosen up?
Or is mine worse than usual?
I'd read reports of people getting in the 50s before I got mine.
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Similar to my MPG. All to easy to keep the "econometer" on the stop
(that's bad)
Three programs on BBC2 tonight regarding cars/motoring
9:50pm Jeremy Clarkson Meets the Neighbours
11:20pm Alex Zanardi: Life Goes On
11:50pm Car Crash: The De Lorean Story
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All of them good programmes.
If you've got Sky, there was more Clarkson in the 550's (head to head).
I was really impressed by the Zanardi programme when it was on BBC3 (or was it 4) the other week. Pretty amazing story, well told.
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Lee
Having a Fabialous time.
i was thumbing thru the autotrader last night i like to see what you can get for your money
in the under £1500 section, you can actually get s and t registration cars isnt that amazing!!
and
the ml mercs are at 10-12000 now, they are a bargain arent they, how can people go for a gasket chewer(freelander) when they can have one of those on the drive for the same money.(private reg on it and who knows how old it is??))
also i sold my corsa, some of you may remember alot of people poured scorn on it a k reg 35000 miles red one i sold it for 825 after having it a year and making £520 on it
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Vista,
May be too late but if he's still got the car
try King Autos in Epsom (01372 728769) for a sensibly priced
refurbished box.
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Thanks, but it was a couple of mths ago now. The auto box was the final straw after a couple of chunky bills for suspension/brakes and an engine oil leak. He p/x'd it for a nearly new car (Nissan Almera!) but with the discount he could have got anyway he more or less gave away his car.
Hello,
See attached for pics, the Clio looks neat and the Civic very rakish.
cars.msn.co.uk/Carnews/SpyShotsClioJan05/
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clio looks awful
polo looks well, like a polo
civic looks good
I think the Clio look great!
Dear all,
I and The 'Ayatollah at Homei' need to hire a camper, (quality) 2 berth minimum for the end of July for 1 week. We are based in North Devon and the nearest I have found is Plymouth, which traffic wise I would prefer to avoid. Any info out there or any suggestions.
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I am still awaiting a quote from Motorholme, (Yes correct spelling), but from my limited info' to date I expect anywhere between £600 - £800 for a week high season, which may put me off. could probably buy a half decent caravan for double that. AAAAGH! I hear you all shouting, but I have the towing machines to whisk, not crawl along, so there!
VBR.........M.
There have been lots of "People's cars" over the years: The Ford Model T; Volkswagen Beetle; Tatra T12; Citroen 2CV; Fiat 500 etc. All these cars had the same idea of bringing motoring to the masses. They all survived incredibly long production runs, been evolved gradually and even now have legions of fans (and detractors)
I'm not sure there's a true people's car in production today, so what should it do, what spec should it have, how should it look and what else would you do if you were planning to design a car like this?
There are teams of designers at your disposal now to do the menial tasks, but your job is to come up with the idea and oversee it all - you could be the next Henry Ford, Ferdinand Porsche, Hans Ledwinka...
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What about the Suzuki Alto in India - virtually put India on wheels
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A UK manufacturer of 4x4 vehicles has the same problem with its mid range vehicle. The problem is very small amounts of plastic swarf in the brake master cylinder. As long as this swarf just floats around in the fluid nothing untoward happens. But the moment a piece gets stuck between the edge of the piston seal and cylinder bore, BANG - pedal goes to floor and no braking. The cure is a new master cylinder. Your Mundano could have the same problem. Trouble is, you're out of warranty now. Try and see if you get any joy from the dealer, otherwise dismantle and re-seal your master cylinder.