Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Would you stop for anyone these days? 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Clearly broken down that is? It just seems appreciation of the effort, at best, is worse. Used to carry a big toolkit and spares, from the 60`s to the late 90`s. In the early years helped lots of folk out, with punctures, points etc. Once rewired a blokes trailer board at a motorway services
• A bargain,am I missing something? 20 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  / ABS / CD etc. Am I missing something? I realise a Focus would give a better drive and look nicer, that is clear, but as my wife does only 3,000 miles a year, driving pleasure takes a back seat against value and safety. Also the most savage depreciation has passed and it is likely only to lose 100's
• Corolla vibration 30 May 2007 (Forum)
  and it flew through the emissions test with flying colours at the MoT. Performance and fuel consumption are good (although the best torque is found much lower in the rev range than I would have expected from a 16valve Toyota). The best way I can describe the sound is that it?s like a sheet of thick plastic
• Saab 95 Aero estate airbag deployment 19 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  On 1st April 2007 the driver?s airbag suddenly deployed when I turned on the ignition while parked. In taking this up with Saab I was told that there was no evidence of a manufacturing defect or any other subsequent cause and that as the car was well out of warranty, it was my problem, not theirs
• 1952 Vincent on the Preston Bypass 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  owned one. The song is about red-haired Molly and James, their love of the Vincent Black Lightning of the song?s title, James?s death from gunshot wounds and his gifting of the bike to Molly, as he lies dying and sees ?angels on Ariels in leather and chrome?. In 1959, my father bought a 1952 Vincent
• ABS fault - VW LT28 van 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Weird abs fault One of our VW LT28 hire vans was returned recently with a totally wrecked n/s/r wheel bearing and half shaft. (Been making a funny noise for weeks said the hirer). The ABS sensor and ring were damaged and the wiring melted. Everything was replaced using genuine VW parts. The half
• Peugeot 406 stalling during warmup 20 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Here?s a puzzling one. The engine on my Peugeot 406 2.0 (1998/S) petrol runs fine when cold, and when very hot, but during the warm up period there is a nasty period when it stalls, falters when driving off, flat spots and is generally unhappy. During this period, the orange ?check engine? light
• Thanks, you saved me £s 30 May 2005 (Forum)
  I read a few threads on insurance recently and took up the advice when my wife's insurance renewal hit the door mat, from Direct Line. First stop was the...
• By Car to India 2 May 2005 (Forum)
  After clearing out the attic I came across this book called 'By Car to India' written by Major Forbes-Leith. It's about his trip from Leeds to India in 1924 in a 14hp Wolseley. The book itself seems to date from the late 1920's I would think judging by some of the terminology used, although
• Shock absorber failure on Vectra C 1 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi guys For a few days now I have noticed a distinct thump when going over potholes coming from the rear n/s of my 53 Vectra sxi. I did the usual of emptying the boot (not much in there anyway) and checking the parcel shelf was secure etc etc but the noise was still there. Anyway,today I had
• ABS and Tradesmen's Vans 29 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  to proceed cautiously, ready to pull over and slow down or stop to let the car entering through. Entering cars have right of way. As I went around the bend, just entering the straight, I was confronted by a small white tradesman?s van bombing along on my side of the road. I pulled over as far to the verge
• Mercedes S-class 16 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Dear all, My friend, who is about to move abroad, is offering to give me his W126 1987 420SE as he believes it would be effectively worthless and time...
• Bus Lane covert Cameras 30 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  on the road side that are coloured grey but a camera placed high up on a lamp post on the far side of the road judging by the picture they have sent me. Is this common practise now to use community s************s to catch motorist? This friend of the family does not ever intentionally drive in bus lanes
• HJ the Mondewoe has gone, run'g in car? 17 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  The Mondewoe has gone, got £330 for it. The new car is a Nissan Primera 2.2 DCi S, not as basic as it first seems. I thought that as its FIRST service is at 12000 miles I would ask HJs advice on running in and oil changes. My own thoughts were change oil and filter at 2000 miles for a good
• Mercedes CLS concept car goes production 23 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the Vision CLS concept car will soon go into production. Due to the extremely positive public response garnered by the car when it was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the four-door CLS Coupe (that\'s what the new car will be called) will be built
• High redlines a fading trend? 5 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 RSX (Integra) manual. It has 160BHP which generates 141 lb/ft of torque @ 4000 rpm. The Type-S version has 200BHP which generates 142 lb/ft of torque @ 6000 rpm! Please help me understand this. That means to get the extra 40HP in the S you have to rev each gear to 6000 and higher
• Which tyres for my Omega? 28 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  though, the puncture was not due to a nail or similar; the sidewall burst, leaving a 5 inch gash. Even a puncture on this model cant be straightforward. My local tyre man can get the following to suit my 2.5 petrol CD: (205/60's V rated or should they be 65's?) Goodyear Nct 5 @ £60, Continental eco
• Smokey Car. Ford Laser (1992) 21 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  and it stinks! I called the mechanic and he came down and looked at it and said he thought they had put too much oil in. He took some back out and that seemed to fix everything. This morning however it\'s doing it again :( There is black sooty stuff comming out the exhaust onto the garage floor and the smoke
• Can an S-Class be run on a budget? 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I've just bought a Mercedes S280 1997 4-speed with 95K and FMBSH to 88K. Short service due shortly. Can an S280 be run on a budget? I'm aware of Euro...
• Am I being too suspicious ?? 23 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Well, I don?t think so?? Last week I found an ad in the AUTO TRADER for an S reg Omega 2.5 TD AUTO being sold by deleted , a bloke who apparently works from home and has about 40 cars for sale stored away in lock-ups. Went to view this car in Windsor (J13 off M25) and on arrival