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Ex Met Police Vectra V6 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
I've seen a fair few of these for sale of late, all old shape 2.6 V6 SRi auto 5dr hatches, factory lowered with xenons but lacking in air con, with around 90k on the clock. Most are on Y plates in white but I have seen two 02 plates in white and silver too. My question is this - should I touch -
BMW 320d fuel/oil leak 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
My recently purchased 51 plate 320d touring (30k with full BMWSH) has been dropping small quantities of what I believe is either diesel or oil on my drive. There is also a strong smell of diesel coming through air con when sitting at junction etc. Are these 2 issues likely to be linked? I saw -
A4 windows open on their own...and rain 10 Nov 2005 (Forum)
help with: - Any ideas on how to rectify the phantom windows? - How should I dry the inside of the car out? I was think of running the air con at full tilt and hot with the engine on for a while. Windows up or down? - Anything special I should do with the leather seats? Thanks for reading - any -
Volvo Climate Control 3 Aug 2004 (Forum)
The climate control on my S80 has just started acting funny. Last week I spotted a larger than usual puddle of condensate under the car, after it had been parked for a while. Yesterday, on a long run, the air-con remained cold, but the force of the breeze from the vents got less and less, even -
Mystery water leak Rover 214 SEi 31 May 2004 (Forum)
the source. The car does not have any air con so its not a drip from that. The engine does not appear to be overheating. Any ideas to a probably cause?????????? -
Progress over 5/10 years 21 Jun 2003 (Forum)
Driving home from work tonight, I was just sitting doing 70mph on the motorway, minding my own business and looking at the cars around. This made me think. If uou look at a "basic" Astra or Focus etc just now, it will come with PAS, electric windows, air con, CD radio, airbags etc as standard -
Car advice needed please 18 Jun 2003 (Forum)
with air con, new as possible, no smaller than an escort, and I don't want to spend more than £2k Thanks in advance -
Welding experts?? 10 May 2003 (Forum)
Very stupidly I pierced a tiny hole in SWMBO's Honda air con condenser by leaving a spark plug tool lying around. The local aircon specialists reluctantly agreed to get someone to have a go at resealing with a weld since the cost of replacement (if they can find a condenser)is probably as much -
Pug 306 Heater 2 hot... 28 Dec 2001 (Forum)
off the coldest setting (ie it will keepthe car warm at this setting when it's zero degrees outside!). Whenever I have it on the windscreen it seems to have different temp settings to when in the cabin. This is the same whether I have the air con on or not, same with internal circulation or not. Does -
nissan primera estate - insurance valuation for total loss 2 Jul 2010 (Forum)
, in very good condition and everything works-electric windows, original stereo,air con etc Hit in the tailgate, still driveable but written off by the insurers. Local Nissan dealer said there is a market for these cars-anybody seeking a dependable, solid , estate and undamaged I should -
Replacing a Fabia estate? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently have Skoda Fabia Greenline estate from 2008. As we use the car just for school runs mostly and afterschool clubs, distances of under a mile... -
How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very... -
Old for new 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have an 07-registered Mitsubishi Colt CZ1 (3dr, Black, Air Con, 18,000 miles, petrol, manual). I want to downgrade to something a little older say 2004/2003... -
- Passenger combi type van suggestions ??. 7 Sep 2021 (Forum)
must have air con good wheels and clearance for bad weather as live in countryside budget up to 10000 any ideas I will be very grateful as been researching and I’m not sure which brand as so many to choose from thank -
Ford Focus - Squeaking noise above 30mph Ford Focus 16 May 2020 (Forum)
by a low volume conversation in the car). It is not heard at low speeds below 30mph. Sounds like it is coming from front of car inside the air con or even in engine bay... I’ve had a general google search and all sorts of areas come up from brakes to belts. Anyone else experienced similar at a similar -
Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 2001 - Speed sensor again? 8 Aug 2014 (Forum)
. I did notice the revs dropped to about 1k when stationary and slowly dropped to 800 or so. I had the fans on but on fan 2. The air con -
Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 02 1.9D Fan swtich and fan not working 27 Jul 2014 (Forum)
Please can you help me I have recently purchased a new cooling fan switch which needs fitting on my Citroën Berlingo van 2002 1.9 D. Can you please tell me the location of the fan switch? It does not have air con. It overheats (the fan does not come on) and I want to check to see if the switch -
Peugeot 406 - Radiator fans not cutting in 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
the risk of forgetting to turn the fan off and then returning to the car to find a flat battery. More recently the air con compressor has gone West but I don't think the 2 are connected. I'm reluctant to take the car to another garage as it's already cost £160. Has anyone any -
Ford Mondeo 1996 1.8 Turbo Diesel - Timing belt change 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
friends seem to think i will be ok for a while?? i am not to sure .I may go a head and get the timing changed.As the car is in mint condition with RS skirts etc .Oh yes it is a Ghia so all extras,Heated seats,Windscreen,Leather Seats Heated,air con,10 cd player inboot,,sun roof -
1997 Vauxhall Astra MK3 1.6 16V AUTOMATIC X16XEL - I HAVE SEEN A ECU KIT FOR SALE 14 May 2011 (Forum)
TO BE REPROGRAMMED AS THE ECU, READER & CHIP ARE ALREADY MATCHED QUESTION? HELLO <*********="3"> I HAVE A 1997 R REG VAUXHALL ASTRA ARCTIC 1.6 16V PETROL AUTOMATIC 5 DOOR WITH AIR/CON +THE ENGINE CODE: X16XEL 1997 Vauxhall Astra MK3 1.6 16V AUTOMATIC X16XEL