May 2005
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i have put down a deposit for it and also gonna get the rac to inspect it on tuesday
i am paying 10k for it,
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Hi,
Doing some volutary work for the growing Portugese and Polish communities in my area.
Is anyone aware of any online or paper publications about UK Traffic laws in these languages..?
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Ah so this is why people can't read the signs and writing on the road despite having a license!??!!
Something needs to be done
Another good reason to start curtailing the fashion-driven proliferation of unnecessary SUVs. Read more
>If I could afford an SUV, I would buy the biggest and thirstiest I could find.
Your pupils would hate you.... :)
Hi poor unfortunate Toledo owner here!
Recently been having problems with my Zircon on my 2001 car, stop working a week ago and now occasionally when I start the car nasty grinding sounds are generated (but not every time) I stop and restart and it disappears.
Assuming the compressor is gone, could this if it is connected to the drivebelt of the engine break the engine as well should it jam ?
With the above problem now I wish I had never brought the car ! been to the garage 4 times to fix the well know water ingress problem but so far without success ! Wish I knew about HOnest John when I brought it !
Andy
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This might not be the compressor - it might be a faulty electric fan bearing, a known problem on Leon/Toledo. When the bearing gets terminal, it usually blows one of the big fuses on the battery mounted fuse box (35A?). When the fan makes a grinding noise it's trying to start up. Depending on which fan is struggling, if it stops completely or is running very slowly, the aircon will stop working properly and (when stationary) the engine will overheat.
El Dingo.
My neighbour has a G reg Fiat Croma 2.0 CHT which is due for MOT in two weeks. In his words, he is not even going to bother presenting it for the test because the engine is playing up.
The bodywork is pretty good, the interior is not too hot, and the engine is not running right.
He was going to scrap it, but before he does, is it likely to be of any value to owners of Lancia Themas or Alfa 164's for any shared bits? Or come to think, does the Croma itself have a following?
Thanks
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If his engine is playing up it will probably be either the choke mechanism being strange or the carb wants cleaning. Get some carb cleaner, take off the air filter and give it good blast while the engine is running. Squirt some over the carb too. If the engine note changes while you are squirting on the carb then you've probably got a carb gasket with a leak. I have the workshop manual for the car somewhere. I had a gasket leak on my cht and it made the car stall a lot. The choke used to be a bit hit and miss too and it would drop off all of a sudden instead of gradually dropping off. I had a manual choke fitted and had the carb overhauled and it was perfect.
I had an H reg and it was a cracking car. The engine in it is the classic twin cam fiat engine and kit car people might be very interested in it.
The interior is terrible. The door cards warp and pull away and the plastics are a bit low rent. The electrics are also of great entertainment value :-)
teabelly
Some excellent stuff in Telegraph Motoring today (no, not that pink Boxster.)
with a fascinating article on the Moss - Jenkinson 1955 Mille Miglia victory in MB 300SLR. The days when they had proper (and very dangerous) road races.
For those interested
tinyurl.com/7zyhd
Unfortunately, the photos are not online but try these
tinyurl.com/d2dhb
tinyurl.com/df5pu
The car will be at this years Goodwood Festival of Speed before being retired to the museum- wish I could go Read more
And with no seat belts on either ! Brave men.
106 Diesel had just been on a run, went to restart it and nothing happens when I turn the key apart from a ticking type of noise from the control unit near the radiator header tank. Engine doesn't turn over and lights on dash are very faint.
Would a failed control unit explain this?
I thought it would just stop the glowplugs working not stop the engine turning over completely?
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Lights v dim, no starter motor = dead battery or bad earth.
madf
I have read several manuals and their appears to be no general consensus on how to measure the AFT dipstick level on the 096 transmission box. When cold the level should be at the bottom of the dipstick and when warm between the max/min marks; conversely mine appears to be the complete opposite.
On runs fluid appears to be dispended from the breather holes on the top of the gearbox housing. Since there are no plugs to keep the fluid in. The gear selections appear ok but the leaking fluid gives me cause for concern and I am unable to determine whether I have the correct fluid level.
On the car by car breakdown on this site mention is made of auto problems sometimes associated with the oil control value. I can find no mention of this in any of the manuals neither can I find any diagrams of the auto engine bay the same as mine to verify whether one or other of the breakers should be plugged.
Any advice of what the possible problem and resolution may be and its seriousness would be appreciated.
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The oil level on my 2001 520i 2.2 needs topping up - would anyone know the best make and viscosity of oil for this car. So far the car has been in the hands of BMW agents so what oil would they have used?
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...I'd stick to what has been used previously,
whatever that is.
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Actually thats quite good advice IMHO since changing the type, quality and rating of the oil 'mid way through' on an engine might not be advised. i think there have been many threads before where people have thought to go to fully synth. after having used semi-synth for quite some time - this can cause problems with the engine although its done with the best of intentions.
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Im not plain stupid, just a special kind of stoopid.
I have just changed my wifes ford galaxy for a sharan 1.8t and im looking to change my S60 T5 SE Sport. I dont know whether to have the V70 or S60 R - any advice. I like the V70 for it space - but i love the S60? any ideas? Thanks
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I would agree with WipeOut that deals are there if you push hard for them. Usual stuff; approach dealer towards the end of month when he needs to get sales figures up for monthly bonus's etc. Haggle very hard.
I got £5,000 off my new '05 S60 D5 S from a main dealer after showing what car supermarkets were offering. I also got to chose the colour, spec and interior rather than settling for what the supermarkets had.
Looking at the specifics though it is hard to argue the case for the S60R unless you go 2nd hand. Even looking at the asking prices for 1 year old examples on Volvo's own website (before you haggle a deal!) they are asking for £25k and less. That is depreciation from the list of £35k of £10,000 - in one year!!!!!!
If money is no object though, why not? At least you will be driving something that is very rare on the road and if you like to stand out a bit, get it in the exclusive (to the R) Flash Green colour!
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On the subject of no-spare three years ago the AA refused to use the aerosol provided with my wife's peugeot 206. Later admitted that he could have done but they had a communication problem - checked with RAC and they will so after 22 years in the AA guess where her business is now!
I don't know what they do if the tyre is damaged beyond the aerosol - probably just call out the KwikFit mobile man for you but check with them before assuming you get recovery. All our cars have a space saver or better now.