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• Free-revving engines 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  please explain to me how you can tell if an engine is free-revving? I realise this may be a stupid question, but I am just curious. Are Vauxhall engines generally classed as free-revving for example, or what about the engines in the new MINIs? I drive a Cooper S (not allowed to rev it yet though, only
• Xantia II at auction 14 May 2003 (Forum)
  When I replace my Xantia (For no reason other than I fancy a bit more kit really), I'd like to replace it with a facelift model. A 98R/S 1.9TD SX would do me perfectly. What can I expect one of these to go for at auction do you think? I find the price guides way out at Xantia prices, so thought
• Flat Battery vw polo 13 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I picked up a new car a couple of weeks ago and it\'s first job was to take me to the airport for a two week holiday the very next day. When i returned to the long stay car park yesterday the car was dead as a dodo with a totally flat battery! The car is a polo - no alarm - and the VW
• Falling Asleep .. 26 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The gadgets on top-spec cars these days are truly astounding .. Like the new Mercedes S-Class .. distronic, park-assist, robot-swedo-masseur, bum-coolomatic .. etcetera .. etcetera .. etcetera But what about the basic problem of keeping drivers awake? It's all very good keeping the driver happy
• VW Golf Broken Accelerator Cable 16 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  to a 120 degree L shape). This resulted in the releasing of itself from the pedal rubber bush. The rubber bush was also in a poor shape due the poor contact with the hook. I have replaced the bush and bent the hook back to it?s 90 degree L shape using pliers. Should I really get a new accelerator cable
• Bring on the clowns! 10 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Was in my wife\'s Honda Jazz today and was nearly hit twice in 2 minutes by the same dim motorist. First time was when she did not see that I had the right of way at a junction and then later she decided to change her direction and cross my path at the next junction. On both occasions I gave her
• Glass Cleaners 3 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  of thing. Whilst in Halfords I picked up Autoglym\'s glass cleaner and what a difference it made, clear, no streaks and shiny into the bargain! I\'m not for a minute saying that it is any better than any other manufacturers glass cleaner, but it is a million times better than windowlene!! So if you were
• Where's the progress? 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  The lady of the house wants a second hand small diesel. Easy I thought, back in the late 1980's we had a Peugeot 205 diesel which did many miles reliably averaging 55mpg. It was fast and quiet, cheap to service and was reliable because it had no electronics. It was a bit flimsy but otherwise great
• Airbags, Seat Belts & Steering Wheels 12 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  by the person pictured, on the table. forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8965 I\'ll leave this here because I think its important. However, I have changed the link so that it won\'t work automatically, you will have to cut and paste it to your browser and I would emphasise the warning
• Replacement for Peugeot 505 13 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I have an elderly Peugeot 505 GTi Family Estate which has served the family well for many years. However, though mechanically it's still pretty good,...
• Diagnostics on Fiat. 12 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Have recently purchased a S/H diagnostic tester, product of a well known UK manufacturer, for use on small Fiats 92 onwards. I am having some difficulty obtaining the required pod and lead to go with it. I now have two persons telling me not to waste my time with the unit because it is so
• Mondeo Subframe Alignment 20 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  After having a 4 wheel alignment done over christmas my Mondeo is still chewing rear tyres (the fronts are fine.) I bought some subframe alignment pins...
• Once upon a time there was a Mondeo 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hope this is not a Girl-un-friendly place here - good site btw. Im looking for a Mondeo and have seen a 1.8 petrol one (in lovely shiny silver, fluff, fluff, pink teddy bears blah di blah!). Its an S and obviously has been a co. car with 89K. However, Im going to be doing 180 is per day, so
• V40 - really that bad? 12 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  My 90k 1996 Rover 416 auto is off to pastures new. As I pay each new maintenance bill with the words "well there's nothing left to replace now" I just know I'm asking for trouble. (now you see why I chose "No Dosh") I have my eye on a 2001 V40 S 1.9TD. It's has 60k on the clock and FSH (volvo
• Volvo 850 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  . Much research seems to point to a 1995/96 Volvo 850, as I fancy an estate from a long-term practicality point of view. I did consider a 1998 Passat & the Volvo V40, but the scary reliability stories put me off. Can anyone offer advice as to the wisdom of such a purchase? Nice 850's of that age seem
• V5/Ownership query 21 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, hopefully that got your attention. right, well i put a £300 deposit down on a ford fiesta zetec s at motorpoint. It was a nearly new one and was due to arrive in 3 weeks and if i decided against the car for any reason the deposit could be transfered to any other vehicle. I was satisfied
• Mk2 Escort electrical gremlins 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I am sorting out my Mk2 Escort (RS2000 replica) for it's MOT after it has been off the road for some time. Everything is fine apart from a couple of electrical...
• Omega/Continental tyre question! 24 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Hi All, Does anyone have any bad experiences of Continental tyres on the Omega. My fronts (235/45 ZR 17's) are suffering from an unusual tread wear pattern on the inside. The tread pattern seems to have some tread blocks work more than others - odd though it might seem. This was pointed out
• Cooling/radiators etc 23 May 2002 (Forum)
  a 1/4, shoots up to 3/4 way (sometimes above), and the electric cooling fan(s)kick in. But sometimes the temp stays up there for a while, until I start driving quicker again. What would be the best thing to do when the road is clear? get up to high speeds again quickly (to get more airflow over
• Speed traps 21 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I make no comment on this other than to confirm that this is what he told me: My friend is a policeman in Surrey. Every week they get hundreds of requests from ?communities? for a speed trap to be set up because ?those @!#$ motorists are speeding down our street threatening our children?s live