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• Chips & Chipping 10 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  A lot of posts both here and in technical mention "chipping" a car - which I take to mean having the engine management altered to increase performance. What...
• Replace Scenic front discs & pads-easy? 10 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone done this job themselves and can tell me how easy it is/points to watch out for. I've recently done the same job on my Focus but now need...
• 1999 Passat - Plenum Drain Holes 5 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where the drain holes(s) are in the above vehicle ? - I checked the car today and the plenum chamber is flooded (Car Parked on an angle and water 1cm up on electrical ECU box, halfway up the servo !!) The mats inside the car feel dry so fingers crossed no damage to ECU's. I've
• Second hand LPG cars - worth buying? 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  In my quest to keep down the cost of motoring I'm interested to know if a S/H LPG conversion is a sensible choice. We have an LPG retailer 5 miles away, on a route we use. We do mixed motoring, but not often more than 35 miles at a time (hence my user name), as we also live close to a good train
• The old Fiat Croma 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  to scrap it, but before he does, is it likely to be of any value to owners of Lancia Themas or Alfa 164's for any shared bits? Or come to think, does the Croma itself have a following? Thanks
• Car Seat Comfort 25 May 2005 (Forum)
  After 5 months of suffering discomfort and now back problems in my S reg Mondeo Verona, looks like I'll have to sell it. Two questions:- 1) Are there any companies who could replace the foam in the seat with something softer and more forgiving? Someone I spoke to said that modern car seats
• Trailer Suspension Advice 10 May 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone out there built/rebuilt a leaf spring trailer? I bought a leaf sprung trailer on ebay and on the first serious outing to the tip it sat on...
• One for Blue Haddock 2 May 2005 (Forum)
  - the estate even more so. Are these 2.4's pricey or worth the money? This one is a saloon in a deep blue. It really looks the part. Cheers mate, -- Adam
• PSA HDi Weaknesses 16 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Follow up to http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=30766 , originally attributed to failure of the rubber metal pulley as in other threads. I'm now being told the pulley was not the problem and that the rocker(s) failed spontaneously. Workshop manager asked if I'd "read about
• Discussion: Best & Worst Film Car Chases 8 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Fisbourne & Stephen Baldwin) - two guys on Ducati 916's not being able to outrun a big old cadillac or something similar - not exactly realistic. So, let's hear yours....
• 1998 Mondeo 2.5 V6 exhaust 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Well after 68000 miles and 7 years the exhaust on my '98 2.5 v6 mondeo has finally bit the dust. Sounds like no exhaust connected and it's blowing badly somewhere near the front of car. Anyone got idea of prices? Will i need new catastrophic conveter? or could i get away with just a front pipe(s
• Auction Prices 10 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Went to a BCA auction on wednesday and was surprised to find that prices were very strong. Many were going well over book. Three that really stood out value for money wise were a Xreg Omega 2.5 Cdx estate, 88000m, HSBC bank owned for £2000. 2001 Y reg Monde0 2.5 Zetec S, 22000m £5400 and a 2001 Y
• Vectra C brake noise 13 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  assuming the brakes were looked at. Anyone got any ideas before i go back with it, so that i am not feed B/S. Any help appreciated. Pastyman..
• Dealing with Dealers (Cont.... 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I have read with some dismay the posts regarding main dealers of most types. My son wants to change his MG ZR for a Mini Cooper S. Can anyone advise tactics? We were abused by the Rover dealer 18 months ago and bought from JamJar and last summer a Renault dealer was as bad as they come
• Trying to trace an old car.Any ideas how 9 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  When I was a kid I used to see a Lister Jaguar XJ-S registration number A502 OFO on my way to college in Hereford. Has anyone any idea on how I can legally trace it? I have tried the club and club website without luck. My interest in the car was rekindled when I bought an old car magazine
• There should be a law against it! 7 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Went to Arlington, E Sussex last night - Superstox, Stock Rods and National Bangers, plus a firework display. Haven't been for 20+ years and took my sons for the first time. It was a brillant evenings entertainment. The bangers consisted of Mk2 Granadas, Jags, Volvo 240/760's and a Rover P4. I've
• No Dosh question 17 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Just wondered what you ended up with No Dosh After reading your thread about v40?s http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=9160 I cant afford a decent V70 After my estate or not an estate thread. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=25284 I have decided to go
• Passat TDI clicking noise 5 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I have had the left hand C.V joint changed on my Passat TDI as it was totally U/S all was well for about 2 weeks then a quite clicking noise has started to come from the same wheel do they have an inner C.V joint as well? also the noise seems to disappear when I dip the clutch,( that maybe my
• The BackRoom Poll makes a return. 5 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  The more observant of you may have noticed an extra forum has appeared. Following the success? of Big Brother\'s garage quiz, I have (painstakingly) brought the BackRoom Poll out of retirement. For the 1st week I have used an old question that Martyn posed as I want to test things to see
• Tyre choice replace Goodyear NCT5 ? 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Need to replace the NCT5's on my Beetle soon, but looking for a better tyre in their place. Although good wear (got 60k out of the whole set, with a front/rear rotation a while back), the main problems with the Goodyears are excessive road noise (a problem I remember from Michelin Energy tyres