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• Thoughts of a car I viewed today 26 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  . However, it has no MOT or tax. When it was last mot?d before being garaged for 6 months it needed new bushes and the ABS needed attention and cost £160. It also has mot certificates for five years which is how long she owned it. I understand that it was owned by a bloke?s daughter who moved and now has
• I'm sorry to have to say this but... 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  . The car is a very well specified model (leather, climate control, full electrics etc.) but after even a cursory 'inspection' it was evident that the attention to detail was lacking. There was a large and obvious paint 'run' on the o/s rear pillar, very cheap looking and poorly fitted lining in the boot
• Overheating Carlton 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  happening after sitting in traffic for several minutes (it never gets that busy up here!), rather it?s just normal, quite slow, driving in lower gears for maybe 5 to 10 minutes with frequent pauses (pedestrian crossing etc). I tested the viscous coupling operation, off the car, using a hairdryer?.after
• alarm question 2 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  , to the alarm\'s printed circuit board. I disconnected this when soldering. when soldering I did acidentally touch a capacitor on the PCB witht the side of the iron, could this have damaged the capacitor in some way? How would a capacitor be involved in an amplifier? What should I check to locate the fault
• High pitch noise when bearing right? 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a VW Golf Mk2 1300 82,000 miles. After a few miles driving (i.e. when the car has warmed up) a high pitch noise occurs when the road veers to the right. This noise therefore occurs when I turn the steering to the right, it?s comes from the front of the car most likely the driver
• Unleaded vs Unleaded Plus 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  , is there not an additive I could use with normal unleaded petrol to kill the noise instead of having to use the Unleaded Plus fuel? Thx. S.
• Volvo 760 Behaving Badly 18 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  ,plugs,idle control valve,clean throttle body. Good increase in performance but no help in curing fault(s). Personally I think it is the MAF unit but do not want to go to the expense as the car is up for renewal next year. As always any help is much appreciated.
• Solving a friend's Mini 'problem' 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  doesn't seem to mind either - so it'll be on with an uprated air filter next. Woohoo! And a power to weight ratio of something like 160 bhp per tonne, should he wish to frighten any new shape Cooper S he might encouter.
• Renault 19 1.4 Energy Engine change 6 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  still dont know if he took the ECU and associated bits out of the other car so it may be a non-starter anyway. Im also slightly worried that the M reg car had a cat and therefore a whole host of associated sensors talking to the ECU :S Also, I guess the injection version of the engine is not much
• Audi Reclaim Question 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  or mine is one off (a sick cow maybe?). Do you think I should go back to the audi dealer for a reclaim or I just have to live with it? (I bet the replacment must costs a hand and a leg as it´s an audi thing and therefore synonimous to quality HA!) Thank you for your patience, Stavros.
• Older cars at auction? 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  like the BCA approved lots be a good bet? Also the last time I stopped over on the way to work I noticed alot of 'bangers' grouped in an inchcape sale. Do inchcape specialise in disposal of 80's cars as well as newer fleet stuff. Thanks in advance for any comments and observations! Regards, Mat.
• Golf 110tdi turbo problems 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I bought this car a 98 S last August from a franchised VW dealer. Intially I had a few problems (wheel bearing, Central Locking etc) that the salesman said weren\'t there when I picked it up. Anyway got them sorted on the extended warranty. Lately though, while driving with my mate in my car he
• Avensis vs Legacy 14 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  are a Legacy Estate 2.5 gx or an Avensis hatch/estate in 2.0 vvti form. Does anyone have any experience of these cars particularly the subaru? Most of the subaru 2.5's are automatic does this go better with the 4 wheel drive system (less chance of the clutch being knackered) My heart says subaru but my head
• Alloys 24 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Yes, I know I don\'t really NEED them, but I just hate the plastic wheel trims on my S reg Renault Scenic. I wish I could just either order-up a brand new set of alloys / tyres from the local Renault dealer or pop into Halfords, etc to get a new set, but I just havn\'t got that sort of money. I\'ve
• Kangarooing/Stalling 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a single point injection ax1.4i tzx, it is using loads too much fuel, and constantly kangarooing and stalling at all speeds,the fault light come on when this happens, but the nearest citroen place is a long way, and the local garage,s computer fault finder would not work on my car
• Golf 1.6 16v Performance probs... 24 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  of warranty but three ECU,s, two EGR valves and several other sensors later and nothing changed. Basically the stealers didn't give a toss because the ECU has never logged any faults. Whether related or not I don't know, but the car has always had a tendency to pink under load, especially with normal unleaded
• will dissabled ABS fail MOT???? 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a 1989 Ford Escort with a crude flywheel/valve/mechanically operated ABS on the front wheels. It has passed the MOT before, however i'm not sure if they tested the ABS :-S. Basically the front-left ABS unlocks the brakes when the wheel locks. That's it!!! it then doesn't allow
• Saxo coolant problems 12 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  . This process carried on a few more times. I had a chemical head gasket test-negative, got a pressure test-rad started leaking so got that changed. Had another pressure test no leaks found anywhere and i don\'t have any other signs that it\'s a head gadket prob. Now I am at a dead end. I don\'t want to leave
• Fiat Brava / Bravo cambelt tensioner 8 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Recently called out to a customer who had noticed a "rumbly" noise from cold on his 1.6 16v Bravo, 'S' Reg with 23,000. Noise traced to cambelt tensioner, and subsequent investigation showed that the roller was running out of true due to the locating stud moving on it's mounting plate, which
• Help. Which 4x4? 25 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Looking for some advice about 4x4's. Due to recent move to the top of the North Yorkshire Moors and the arrival in feb of our first baby, we are looking to buy a 4x4, but as a confirmed SUV sceptic I'm a bit lost in this world of transfer boxes etc, so any advice would be greatly appreciated