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• VAG diesel ID's and service 7 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Is there a definitive way to tell the difference between the different BHP models on the car, without going to the tax book? I drove 2 Bora?s last night back to back both with 74Kw marked on id sticker displaying inside the boot. One was allegedly a 2002 90 BHP and the other a 2005 100BHP. I did not see too much difference in performance although the 100 was a bit better, but it was 3 years and 30k miles younger.
• Threaders 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Had to brake hard, tried to avoid by crossing into other carrageway but no avaiil, luckiliy this was a possibility or it would have been a side on.Mr Myopic in his 70's taking wive to Hospital for an operation ( his mind otherwise engaged) Damage to Mondeo front Bumper in 1000 + 1 pieces, NS headlight smashed front NS wing dented and associated minor paint damage to bonnet.
• New Car ? Replacement Interval? 26 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  t surprising since most cars rusted freely and major rebuilds of engine, transmission and suspension were routine after only 30-50,000 miles. What?s the optimum time to keep a new car now? Rustproofing and mechanical component life has improved out of all recognition. Even cars from volume producers will go 150,000 miles with nothing more than servicing and replacement of wear-and-tear items.
• 'Excessive' brake pedal travel (Polo) 22 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  After that, the brakes would always lock. Now, the pedal travels about 1.5 inches (or at least that?s what it seems like) before the brakes work properly, retaining the same feels as they did before, just lower down to the floor. You can press them as hard as you like and the pedal is still well away from the floor (about half the pedals entire travel) That initial 1.5 inches does give some braking effort, just not a lot, and the pedal isn't spongy (which would indicate air in the system).
• Another More Th>n puzzle... 30 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Am I being pedantic or do you agree that if you are requested for the year of manufacture then that should apply to the insurance cover cost calculation? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
• Rover 200 1999 1.4 - Unsolvable Problem 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I have changed the following: - Fuel Filter - HT Leads - Distributor Cap - Rotor Arm - Ignition Coil - Spark Plugs (correctly gapped) - Engine Flush - Oil and Filter change (Wynn?s Valve/Hydraulic Tappet Cleaner added) - Air Filter change - T4 Diagnostic carried out, no fault found - Forte fuel treatment used - Coolant Temperature Sensor As you can see where do I go next? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Andy
• Not such a big deal? 18 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  .:-) If I didn't have a car - and I have no intention of giving up the freedom to go where I want, when I want by disposing of its use - I've estimated that if I used public transport on a regular basis, I would be reimbursed with my annual council tax payment and more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
• Focus Tdci Running Problem 30 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  this happens at lower speeds 30mph ish restarts fine and drives off and does the same thing again usually a mile or so down road. have changed fuel filter and it has made no difference ,yet it will do 70 miles or so without a problem thinking the auction the car came from had put petrol in tank(only a 1/4 tank in car when problems started)i filled it up with diesel to full and this has inproved things but it still breaking down every now and then ,it usually jerks before it dies . i drove the car at 70mph the other day and it went fine but every now and then it popped like some rough fuel was going through but it didnt stall or the light stayed out any ideas ,was her indoors xmas present and she wont drive it anymore!!! ps the road spring snapped on the o/s/f/ im told this quite normal on this model!!! Please note, SHOUTING amended. DD
• Leon TDI - NSF Tyre Wear 2 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  However, the outside edge of my front passenger side tyre always wears below the TWI a long time before the other tyres on the car. The rear tyres wear evenly, as does the front drivers side. Currenly on Dunlop SP Sport 01's, previously on Pirelli P6000, Eagle NCT's, B F Goodrich Touring and Yokohama A301, all of which were correctly balanced and aligned, but wore in the same way. The steering, suspension, alloys have not been modified in any way I have my alignment checked reqularly and has only required adjustment when I last replaced my front tyres.
• Filth! 31 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I appreciate at this time of year with the wet greasy sludge on the roads added to the mud that we are going to get most things covered in filth. However...
• First car questions 13 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Can she use her no claims bonus on my car even though she is already using it on hers? My car is going to be bought in her name. I've been driving for over a year insured on my sister?s car as a second driver. Due to this I cannot do pass plus? Thanks for your advice it is much appreciated.
• Vauxhall Vectra - no brakes 8 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Whilst driving the sister in law and three kids with associated luggage from Birmingham to South Devon in SWMBO\'s Vectra (1.7 diesel)the brake warning light illuminated on the dashboard. I slowed down and pulled off at the nearby services. Almost filled my trousers when I pressed the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor with next to no braking.
• Motorway Layouts & Design 25 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  (assuming no accidents or breakdowns) flow smoothly at the posted 40mph limit. The two ?access? lanes are backed up constantly. This leads me to assume that it?s the act of leaving and joining motorways that cause the most agro. So my idea, on urban motorways in the UK that suffer jams, is to provide two lanes for local, joining and leaving, and two physically separated lanes for through traffic, perhaps with leaving and joining intersections every three or four junctions or so..
• Drunk Driver 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Copper turns to me and starts accusing me of wasting police time, he calls me a twit. I point out he\'s just sworn at a member of the public, in front of an 18 month old child and that I\'ll report him for conduct unbecoming. Plod get back in their car and drive off, with the copper who\'d had a look round my car laughing his head off.
• FIAT - zero goodwill 5 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I'm writing this on behalf of a friend who is the unhappy owner of a Fiat Punto Diesel X reg, which is just over 3 years old and done just over 30,000...
• Everyman Racing at Prestwold Hall, Leics 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Over the four hours or so I got to drive a coach, run a fun Autotest in a Mini Cooper, be taken out for a few laps of the circuit by an instructor and then put down a few laps myself, take a gorgeous E-Type (still bearing Jack Brabham's name) out for a few more laps, and then be a passenger alongside one of their pro drivers in a Cooper S for a couple of extremely high speed (and slightly mental) laps. Overall the circuit is fun, the staff are very friendly and helpful, and I had a great time which I won't forget. Much credit and thanks to all involved, and the highest of recommendations to anyone wanting to try a fun trackday for themselves.
• car servicing scam to end 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  This could save motorists up to £500m a year Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, Ford, Mercedes, Peugeot, Seat, Skoda, Smart and Volkswagen have fallen in line with the OFT\'s call, although strict conditions on the quality of the work by independent garages remain. DaimlerChrysler, for instance, insists that work is done to an \'excellent\' standard and uses approved parts for the warranty to remain valid, while BMW says servicing has to meet certain guidelines and use parts \'of a similar quality\' to its own.
• Objections unmarked police cars thread 13 May 2004 (Forum)
  Objections to unmarked police cars thread I\'d like to hear a comment from resident b-i-b (serving and retired) about the above thread. To kick it off, my own views. HJ\'s comments justifying it with \"anything to improve observation\" made me laugh rather cynically. Sorry HJ. Contributors regularly bang on about wanting more traffic units on the roads to catch the errant motorists.
• The leather interior - it's a rip-off 21 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  In fact the same ex-motor exec said that metallic paint cost less to process than non-metallic. I find that a tad hard to believe but maybe it?s so. And really, most of the options list ? like the £100 armrest ? is a rip-off, whereby option choosers subsidise their fellow buyers. But if the market will bear it, why not? But then would the market be the same if people knew how much they were being fleeced?
• Ford Fiesta rear shocks 29 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Good evening my learned friends, Whilst doing a brake shoe change on my Mk 4/5 Fiesta (facelifted), i noticed that the o/s rear shock needed replacing due to oil weeping on the side of it. Replacement looks fairly easy, i have a slight problem regarding the set up of the new shocks. Whilst torqueing the wheel nuts up i noticed a clonk from the shock assembly, at this time the car was still off the ground safely on stands, so the suspension had dropped down with no vehicle weight to compress it.