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Fun Driving 26 Aug 2003 (Forum)
OK, I\'m as guilty as the rest when it comes to whingeing about the state of the roads, speed cameras, traffic calming (ha!), etc, etc, etc & there\'s no water in the taps, no water in the pool & only a pink fluffy diced lizard in the bidet! But there\'s still loads of fun to be had out -
Low Mileage Cars 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
Why is it that we in the UK seem to sell our cars with so low miles on the clock - unless they are all provided via the company\'s financial write off. Most cars today are good for 120- 150k providing servicing has been done and diesel lumps do not normally free up until 40k plus - my Rover unit -
Peugeot rear suspension 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
Hi All I?ve recently noticed that my 306 xsi's rear suspension is not level. The Drivers side is about an inch lower than the n/s. It's constantly like this, but the car feels fine when pushing down on each corner ( falls and rises smoothly ) It?s a '94 with 97000 on clock. I've read that it might -
Sharan brakes 4 Mar 2003 (Forum)
My 1998 Sharan has an annoying hissing noise coming from the brake pedal for the last couple of years. It?s present most of the time but not all the time. A slight depression of the pedal stops the hissing. Braking is not affected and the car has just passed it?s MOT. The noise comes from very -
323 or 328? 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
more. I'd appreciate comments from anyone but in particular owners of 323's or 328's. Cheers Jamie -
VOLVO 850'S 25 Sep 2002 (Forum)
I'm looking at buying a Volvo 850 and would like one with a bit poke, so have decided to look at the T-5 and R models. When looking i found an ad which... -
Shock Absorbers 29 Nov 2001 (Forum)
Can anyone suggest where to get my front shocks for my 1990 Subaru Justy. It seems that Subaru parts are expensive and I've never bought parts from a main... -
Cold Mornings 25 Sep 2001 (Forum)
It seems to have been a bit quiet recently, so here?s something that everyone can comment on: At this time of year I start to miss the heated seats of the various Volvos we?ve had in the past. It makes me realise that for half the year, a major priority for me is - how well does the heater work -
Used BMW 523i 3 Sep 2001 (Forum)
Am thinking about buying a S/H BMW 523i. It was imported from Holland, 97R, one (known) company owner, FBMWSH, ~35K, leather, no crunches, and I believe it's a clean car. 1) What would be a fair value for it (does anyone know a good site for imported s/h values?) - Asking £10.5K, and 2) should I -
205 GTI 29 Dec 2000 (Forum)
My 205 GTI runs really eratically on tickover, I understand that this is caused by the fly wheel which on the 1.6's is actually too small, and this worsens as the car ages, Peugeot corrected this problem on the 1.9's with a larger fly wheel. The only thing I have heard of to smooth out tickover -
Ford S-MAX - When to replace high mileage 30 Mar 2023 (Forum)
When to replace a car.. would like to keep it running until next year but worried about DPF. Will talk to our regular independent garage and ask them to do a filter clean. We have a 2012 Ford S-MAX 2.0 TDCi Titanium with 160k mileage bought at 136k mileage one owner in 2019 (was a high -
Jaguar S-Type - Blue smoke 9 Mar 2019 (Forum)
Hi I bought an S type Jaguar two weeks ago, the first frosty morning we had I started the engine and pressed the three buttons to clear front and rear screens,the blower started up inside and the screens cleared, I had left the engine running for about five minute's then blue smoke started blowing -
Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDi S - Broken Engine Mount 7 Jul 2015 (Forum)
My son has recently bought a 1 year old Rapid 1.6 TDi S with approx 14,000 miles on the clock just over a month ago -
Peugeot 308 S HDi 2009 - Oil Pressure - Oil Pressure issue 2 months after P1 service? 27 May 2014 (Forum)
Peugeot 308 S HDi 2009 - Oil Pressure light has come on (over Bank Holiday, joy) only two months after a P1 dealership service. Oil info light on start up says Oil OK. I've looked at the dipstick and it looks OK (I understand from other threads in the this forum, black oil is usual). My question -
Mini Cooper S - ABS light flickering after start up? 19 Feb 2014 (Forum)
Hello one and all, 3 days ago my 2002 Mini Cooper S developed a strange fault with the abs. After the car is started and as you pull away in 1st gear at a slow pace (no spinning) the abs light flickers and kicks in for a few seconds then clears, after that it is fine and would be for 500 miles -
Ford fiesta Zetec s 1.6 TDCI - Fiesta TDCI - issue when cold 13 Jun 2013 (Forum)
Hi, I bought my Zetec S TDCI just over 12 months ago and it has been a very problematic car. It is a 57 reg with 60k on clock. Now when I start it the engine feels like it is about to stall and when I accelerate there is a rattle/ticking noise. This only happens when the engine is cold and seems -
Ford s max - White smoke and rough idle on first start 20 Apr 2013 (Forum)
Hi, I am new to this and as a ford owner so please stay with me!! I have recently purchased a ford S Max on a 56 plate (2.0 TDCI) and it has just started with a rough start and white smoke. I have noticed on a cold day it's harder to start, it's rough and has white smoke for a longer (2-3 mins -
What's wrong with my Audi A3's rear wiper? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago my Audi A3's rear wiper started coming on on its own when I was using the front wipers. Now the rear wiper has stopped working altogether.... -
The naked sump 2 Feb 2010 (Forum)
I knew it was out there - on Mrs Oilrag`s new Panda. I could sense it - in it`s allegedly thin coat of black paint - a virgin in it`s own right. Never a blast of salt or night-time condensation. Never a lash of grit - slash of rain or salt salt SALT. Encrusted, scabbed - corroding to paper thin -
MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - Advice on buying used mini on Irish plates 19 Sep 2008 (Forum)
Hi, I am really confused, I have found a good deal on a Mini Cooper S (2002 £7995) and I thought it had private plates. When I asked if these were included in the sale the dealer explained that the car has Irish plates and had been imported at some point. My mum works at a BMW dealership