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• peugeot 306 1.9 DL MPG's ???? 22 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I've just bought a 1998 'S' plate diesel (non turbo) 306. Currently I'm doing about 450 miles per week... approx 360 of those are a weekly commute from Sussex to Lincolnshire. My old 405 1.9 diesel (non turbo) estate with 120K miles on it easily returned 50 mpg on the same trip/conditions
• Omega - oil leaking onto manifold 19 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  gaskets?) and that oil leaks were quite common on the 2.5/3.0 V6's and his advise was just to keep an eye on the oil level as fixing them would be fairly expensive. However, one annoying and sometimes embarrassing leak seems to dribble a few drops of oil onto the manifold (drivers side bank) which
• Sticking electric windows 29 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  and must have been operated 1000's of times. I thought of using a light oil on the guides but considered this might be a bit messy, then I found a can of spray silicon oil which is not like oil as it seems to evaporate. So out we went and sprayed it down the guides. The result was amazing and now all
• Steering problems 21 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  nothing to me, but he explained that its a problem with the steering, but not the steering rack, and he understands that it is a known problem with 525's. Any advice experience would be very much apprciated. I do have the car booked into the main stealer, but they cant fit it in until Saturday, ah well
• Worn crankshaft 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I had a problem with my S reg 1.9 turbo diesel 306, the crankshaft pulley came loose. When I phoned the garage to find out how the repair was going I heard a mechanic tell the person I was speaking to that the engine was knackered. I asked what this was about and she said someone will call me back
• Volvo S60 4 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  . On looking up the T5's stats it sounds fairly impressive and certainly looks more than capable of whooping the local neds on my often crazy drive home from work on the late shift. Volvo's I know little about, has anyone had any experience of this model, not to mentioned the Volvo customer experience
• Fuel Company Loyalty Schemes 11 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  the discount ends up at just over 1p/litre, with added points if you buy enough fuel.Double points too, if you get a Shell credit card. Seems a better deal than:- Esso-nothing BP-Argos points Total-Boots/M&S vouchers Tesco-Store points (not one on my routes anyway) ???? What have I missed? As I spent nearly
• Rover 216 cooling systems 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  This is a cry for help. I run a 1996 Rover 216si new shape car. 2 months ago the engine blew which resulted in my having an ivor searle re-manufactured...
• 1991 Fiesta 1.0 - Bangernomics sense? 15 May 2002 (Forum)
  cropped up unexpectedly today. Of course I will inspect more thoroughly before proceeding, but guideline advice would be appreciated, as I have plenty of knowledge on some cars, but none of it on early 90's Fiestas. Many thanks, Steve
• Company car or money instead ? 12 May 2002 (Forum)
  to deviate from the benchmark, so I\'vew asked for clarification. Neither car really inspires me so I\'m wondering if the £5,001 annual car allowance would be a good idea. Given that I am soon to become a father for the first time and that I will do very little business mileage would you go for what\'s
• Coolant loss, any idea's? 23 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  is being pressurised by a leak somewhere. A friend who works for VW say's he's never heard of this problem with this engine? Audi say the next step is to pull the head. I don?t want to pay for this and the problem is something else. Any idea?s? Cheers, Skippy
• Peugeot 405 oil leak 8 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have an old, high mileage Peugeot 405 (1.6 carburettor model) which has started to leak a bit of oil from out of no. 1 sparkplug. It?s not too bad at the moment but I would like some advice from the experts if possible. The car doesn?t appear to be blowing smoke from the exhaust, so can I assume
• URGENT - Renault Remote 16 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My friend bought a S reg Laguna from a motor warehouse late last year. One of his remote blippers has gone on the blink. Apparently it worked when he got the car but a few months later it didn't. He tried replacing the battery but to no avail. Wanting to get this sorted it out he rang up our
• MOT failure 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Took my wifes maestro turbo diesel for its MOT yesterday and it failed due to the bottom suspension swivel on the N/S having excessive play. Set to this morning to replace. You have to remove the bottom suspension arm complete with the offending ball joint swivel. This is riveted in place
• 1973 MERC 350SEL 7 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  of tire brands although all appear legal. Asking is £8,995. Overall the car looks very honest and cared for and is being offered by a reputable S. London classic dealer. Car looks and feels as though it will go for ever and would make a good daily driver. Anyone care to offer an opinion???
• 2500km in a Citroen Xantia 17 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  . At least it will give David loads of things to argue with me about !! ;-) Firstly, I think it?s a good looking car, much better looking than the Xantia saloon. I have a deep, dark, green colour, and the interior is black, so it really looks pretty good. The lights are pretty bad. Even when I have been
• Hyundai i10 - MOT Fail - repair or replace 29 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  in steering rack inner joint(s)(Both inner joints) - Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints slight play Nearside Front - Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints slight play Offside Front - Shock absorber has light misting of oil Offside Rear   And I replaced all 4 tyres last year
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  How wide does a gate need to be for a car and a small caravan? 4 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What is a good standard width of a gate in a fence to accommodate a car or small caravan? I realize it;s not official but just looking for a sensible approximation.
• Any - Alternatives 15 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  on (12 & 13) though the height of the boot isn't really an issue as we have a flexiramp.  Budget is up to 6k & cars l've got in mind are: 1. Ford Focus 1.6 estate 2. Vauxhall Astra 1.6 estate 3. Ford C Max 1.6 4. Suzuki SX4 - S-Cross 1.6 (not many nearby
• Peugot 207 - Is it OK to mix OW-30 and 5W-30 oils? 17 May 2024 (Forum)
  . Problem is I don't know what oil the previous owner used. No indications of the correct oil to use in the car manual or on the service record!!! A check online suggests all 207's from that era use OW-30, and some can use 5W-30 as well. Safest bet is therefore to use 0W-30. But what if the existing