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• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 01 1.9dci loss of drive 13 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  of gears. I have noticed the the O/S tyre has worn would this happen if the drive shaft has been on its way out. steering wheel did wobble a bit at speeds between 70- 80. if anyone has any ideas and could help i would be very thanksfull.
• Minor bump - 3 points+fixed penalty fine 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  for serious offences. How? If you have a bump currently no police will attend unless there is an injury- normally drivers only exchange names, address, Ins Co etc - with the proposed change in the law the Govt will be keen to have police attend as the Treasury gets the £60/£100 fines. More ££££s driven
• Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1997) - 1995 1.8 - Replacing CV boot 27 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  . There is a balance weight on the shaft which looks detachable. The original inner gaiter has no clips but appears to be held in place by the last plate on the inner joint. My question is has anyone tried replacing the inner gaiter this way and if so is it easy? thanks in advance for any helpful remarks. s
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 1998 2.0 di ls - turns over, but fails to start 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 1998 s reg 2.0 di ls astra. It is reported to have a problem with the diesel pump. It turns over but wont start. there is power reaching the pump.I have attached a code reader. It is showing no code faults at all!! would this be the case if the pump was faulty, or should i
• Volkswagen Touran MPV (2003 - ) - 04 1.6 FSi Cambelt change query 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Apologies if this has been asked before. What is the change interval for the timing belt on 1.6FSi engine fitted to a 2004 Touran S ? Am I correct in reading it has been reduced to 40k miles or 4 years whichever comes first as the service log book seems to suggest far longer interval
• BMW 5-Series E28 (1982 - 1987) - Am I being rose tinted or am I mad or just naive ? 18 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hey all, I'm considering in looking at the above titled Bavarian beast. I've checked out the insurance for myself driver only & for someone who is in their 20's TPF&T isn't bad, nearly the same as an MG ZR. What're they like to own? What is the 520i like for fuel consumption? although I only do
• Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 98 2.0 T Climate Control Fault 15 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hello all. I have a Volvo V40 2.0 Turbo S-Reg (1998). The car has climate control that has recently gone into fault mode. The cabin cooling fan doesn't work and the LEDs on the AC button flash - the user manual says this indicates a fault with the climate control system. Does anyone know where
• Here's one the police did get right... 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  on this occasion. Decided to post this after seeing the locked thread about the grandmother. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/09/27/family-man-s-killer-jailed-for-10-years-61634-21912322/ Finally sorted this link - third time lucky. For some reason it took a dislike to TinyURL
• Mitsubishi - 1994 1100 Circuit diagram for ECU 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone out there please offer an alternative source for the circuit diagram of an ECU manufactured by Mitsubishi in the early to mid 90's? The PCB is in an ECU which controls a magnetic clutch ( which is also a Mitsubishi product ) on a Fiat car from 1993. Needless to say, Fiat have been
• Teenage provisional driver moped & parking tickets 27 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  will be returning to school in September? As his parent I know who will cover the initial outlay but feel it is unjust that I have to cover fines when I have no real impact on his parking. I have had a word about the demons of parking tickets but hey teenagers.. any ideas would be gratefully received S
• SAAB 9-3 (1998 - 2002) - Advice on Saab 9-3 2.2TiD 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, Friend is looking for a Saab tid to replace his older petrol LPT one. He's seen one for sale 2002 51 plate SE with 118000 miles but full saab s/h - £2750. He's really keen but I've advised caution - my understanding is that the diesel is not very good. Any pointers or wise words disproving
• Desirable to Dinosaur in a decade? 23 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  ownership as surely there will be few takers. It must have been a different ball game 10 years ago for the Jeep. We kept pace for a few hundred yards, me doing 63mpg and him no doubt, around 18mpg.. What`s betting that in 10years time, someone is running alongside me in an electric car (News this AM
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 2003 530d fuel leak ,smoking,eng light on 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Please help my usually Reliable BMW 530d e39 2003 has developed diesel smoke on acceleration (much more than normal) also wierdlt found what looks like diesel spaying up the n/s of the engine bay (but i cant see where from),tonight the eng warning light has come on . The mpg has dropped and i do
• Compactest 6-seater out there? 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  . What are the most 'compact' six-seaters (or more) you know of? Anything in the style of a Berlingo/Partner/Caddy would be fine but do they ever come with (an) extra seat(s) in the back? I don't think so, but don't know too much about cars. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1998 1.7 Rough running diesel. 16 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The D.I.L. 's Corsa 1.7 diesel has started to run rough, similar to having a missing plug. It was refuelled with fresh diesel, the receipt says so. I drove it after she used it and for me it ran OK. The local garage, not being a diesel specialist, looked at the fuel for water contamination
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 TD - fuel stop solenoid 7 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a fuel stop solenoid fault on my peugeot 306 td 1998 's' reg, Think its XUD type with a lucas pump. New solenoid costs £300 from peugeot (its the 3 pin type with the immob built into it, can only get a new one as they are a one shot type) Does anyone know where i can get one cheaper
• Hot climate - any ill-effects? 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if extreme hot dry weather running has any detrimental effect(s) on an engine? I picked up a new XC90 on Thursday, and whilst out on a weekend drive the external temperature gauge showed 48 degrees C! (I'm in the Middle East). Yesterday after parking in the sun for a couple
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 96 1.6 immobiliser problem not disarming with key 6 May 2008 (Forum)
  the ignition to start it. The key fob unlocks the doors, but does not disarm the immobiliser Had this problem with 306's and found if you turned ignition on before connecting battery then immobiliser disarmed and everything worked as it should. Is there any quick fix for this one or is it a trip to the dealers.
• Now this is sneaky 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17951 {link to pistonheads made non clickable due to some of the content on there} "Rumour has it that this boring old blue builder?s van may not be as innocent as it seems. Photos of the van, seen in Derbyshire, started circulating on the web
• Volvo XC90 (2002 - ) - 4x4 wheel balance and track 27 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  My Volvo XC90 has a nasty habit of using up expensive 18inch Continental Contacts,the first set lasted 15k and the second are now getting close at 30k with one n/s rear distinctly dodgy and wearing all on the outside.Last set fitted by Volvo dealer, now closed and nearest 20miles. Dealer claimed