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  • X-1R oil treatment - anyone heard of it? 12 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    , etc. It sounds good, but here's my thoughts: 1.It must have been developed in the 70's (when NASA started using shuttles), so why is it only now they're advertising it? 2.If its so good, why dont the big oil companies put it in their oil and tell everyone why their oil is now "better
  • Volvo V70 2005 electric driver's seat 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    On a previous Volvo when you opened the door with the key fob the seats automatically adjusted to the settings for that key and are supposed to do that for 2005 V70's. On my current Volvo the seat settings are registered, but 98% of the time the seat does not adjust automatically to the key fob
  • Why? 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    Day off today ( Queens birthday), decided to take the wife and children to Paignton Zoo. Anyway by the time we get there we have to park in the overspill carpark and it,s pretty empty.Evenso i decided to park a fair lick from the pedestrian exit, which i mistakingly thought would allow us to get
  • Update to the Highway Code 18 May 2005 (Forum)
    Just in case you missed it there?s an update to the Highway Code for all motorists re: red traffic lights. This means that if you approach a set of lights and they change to red you don?t actually need to stop in certain cases. These cases include: 1. You?re approaching too fast and can?t stop 2
  • Nissan Almera motorway performance 3 Apr 2005 (Forum)
    Hi there, I've got my mind set on the Nissan Almera, as it seems to be a good first car buy (95-98 range) : - Cheap insurance (£860 from endsleigh with 0 ncd) - Cheap - Late 80's styling but practical , so theft chance low - Reliable from all reports read - Comfortable - On paper , 40MPG
  • Terrible news for Chicago commuters 31 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Having lived in London all my life and recently moved to Chicago I had to laugh at an article I read today complaining about Chicago commuting times. "Workers in Chicago and surrounding areas have among the longest commute times in the country, according to the Census Bureau?s annual American
  • Diagnosing the source of smoke. Passat 20 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    and is returning high 40's mpg. Thanks. Alec
  • MOT - Discussion 10 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    ...that some MOT test stations deliberately fail vehicles in order to boost the parts and labour section of their business or else serve as a opportunity to take "back-handers" ...therefore, should: Commercial companies conduct MOTs? Each town/district have a MOT test station(s
  • 1998 Peugeot 306 D Turbo Timing Belt 4 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    this:- " Spate of conrod failures on 1997 -1998 R and S reg 1.9 XUTD diesels;" Does this apply to the D Turbo? I have no idea of the XUTD is the same as the D Turbo engine! Thanks in advance everybody, I promise to get him to buy something soon! Blue
  • Pug 306 Passenger Seat Autochanger 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    I've bought a CD Autochanger to fit in the Pug, and want to fit it under the passenger seat. It is not an option to mount it in the boot. There is a likely...
  • Bump Starting an Automatic? 25 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    SWMBO has had to call out the breakdown services today. She left her lights on in her Honda CRV and flattened the battery. Stupidly it does not have a...
  • 4X4 Braking Distances 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    TDV6 HSE on dual purpose tyres did 70-0mph in 51.2m with a kerbweight of 2718kg. Rather puts paid to one of the anti-brigades main arguments that 4X4's have longer stopping distances! As a Range Rover driver I may be a little biased, but it has to be good for all motorists to have some factual
  • i was thumbing thru the autotrader last 27 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    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
  • 306 1.4 XR 1996 Really Poor Handbrake 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    306 1.4 XR 1996 Really Poor Handbrake I have just replace both H.Brake cables on the wife?s 306. However, even with FULL adjustment on the handbrake lever it still wont hold very well? After replacing the cables I replaced the drum and gave the pedal a good few pumps to set the adjusters
  • Car Finance Laws 23 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    the signer to be present. Fair enough. I arranged to collect the car next Saturday anyway as its the exact spec I wanted. I asked for them to fax me a copy of the agreement so I could read the terms and check all the details before making a 200 mile trip to sign and collect. I was told it?s illegal
  • Diesel or Petrol?? 15 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    diesel.I do around 15K miles a year.To me s things stand, the petrol seems the better option.
  • Daimler Double Six. Any good? 8 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    Probably a sucker for punishment, but I really fancy a Daimler Double Six. The Series 3 Jag version and in addition to the overpriced S****ra of course. Has anyone any experience of running or working on these? Prices go from £300 to £15000 for a brilliant one, so the margin for getting
  • Fiat fiorino van 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    Hi does anybody know where i can get a workshop manual for the above van,or for the engine it`s a 1.7 diesel k reg i tried with no luck fiat don`t do one, what i need is the torque settings for the head bolts and the cam bearing caps, can anbody help.also the fan belt keeps loosening an sequels
  • vauxhall ecotech cylinder head 8 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    Would anyone be able to help me with regards to changing the head gasket?My cars done 135,000 miles now but its now starting to drink about a litre of water every few days so I would think its the head gasket.Ive changed HG,s on SOHC engines but not on the DOHC type.Would I be able to take the head
  • Letter from Telford 19 Oct 2004 (Forum)
    the historical grandeur. It\'s just a mass of retail parks surrounded by dual carriageways, set out like huge roundabouts. Utterly lacking in any redeeming features. Travelling is taking between 3:30 and 4:45 at present. Roll on the winter and the inevitable 6:00plus home trip. If I think of anything
 

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