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• Peugeot 306 1.9 TD DHY Conrod failure 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all 2 weeks ago I had a conrod failure on my Peugeot 306 1.9 TD from 1998 with a XUD9TE/DHY motor. When I searched on the Internet for an engine to replace it, I found the Car-by-Car Breakdown telling that this failure was not unusual: "Spate of conrod failures on 1997 -1998 R and S reg 1.9
• What's my car worth? 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  value would be gratefully recieved. BMW 318i SE Touring 1998 S reg, metallic green, velour interior, sports suspension, Mtec steering wheel & gear knob, cargo net, heated locks, radio/cd, good condition (one or two small rust patches on front wheel arches),.. and 175,000 miles on the clock I am second
• Swapping tyres rear to front 23 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have got a case of the thrumming, chamfered blocks on the rear tyre(s) causing a thrum at certain speeds, there has been a few cases reported recently within these pages, I recall a 330d and a Vectra. My rear tyres have done about 25k miles and are wearing more on the outside than the inside
• VW Polo misfire 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  hello, I've been reading The back room for ages - and have been impressed with (nearly) all the threads and quality! Now I need help - so this is first post! SWMBO has a S reg VW Polo 1.4CL - we've had it virtually from new. Its recently developed a sort of misfire - but only when it's warm
• Volvo airbags 24 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I have been offered a Volvo S40 02 reg which has had a side impact and needs a new drivers door and some tin bashing to the front wing and rear quarter. Nothing heavy . What concerns me though is that the curtain airbag(s) in the roof (drivers side)have gone off and are hanging down. I have seen
• Another Honda Accord oxygen sensor 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  . I was expecting the same this time, but after coming back from the dealer, the light is still on. The invoice states 'trace fault to O2 sensor 2' (£44), and they told me it will need replacing at a cost of £336 otherwise it will fail the MOT. Assuming their diagnosis is correct, judging by P 2501's
• Peugeot 406 rear o/side "thumping" noise 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  My 406 family estate (7 seater) has an annoying (and seemingly untraceable!) "thumping noise", which seems to come from around the rear o/s wheel /wheel arch area. It only happens at lowish speeds on a particular type of road. It seems to have a "resonance" with certain road surfaces, e.g. slight
• Vx Vectra battery & Alarm 17 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  to remember you have to do something with the key in the ignition in order to prevent this happening. I could find no reference on what to do in either the owner?s manual or Haynes. For future reference does any body know the correct procedure? I guess it was kind of a blessing as it forced me to splice
• I can't vouch for this... 4 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  , and if you can reach someone who has the remote for your car, you can unlock the doors (or boot this way!) Editor's Note: "It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a cell phone each time we tried it." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What\'s for you won\'t pass you by
• Nissan Almera 1.5 SE W Reg 23,848 Miles 27 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I had an expensive experience yesterday had my car in for full service and mot and it failed on the o/s/r brake caliper had seized not due to corrosion . The garage i used advised it was down to a component failure inside ! They were quite amazed as they seem to think a part like this should have
• Insurance certificate error 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  . Who is responsible (or more responsible) for this, me or the dealer who provided the incorrect info? Second question, if I had tried to make an insurance claim, could that kind of minor error have invalidated my policy? It?s only £25 plus some annoyance, but my mind ponders.
• Inexpensive motoring - how? 17 May 2005 (Forum)
  a sreatm for 6/12's of the year, so cars that like oxidising are not a good bet. We currently have a £1000 Punto 55S (about to be taken over full time by daughter #1) and a £150 Uno that may be scrapped if it's going to cost too much for an MOT. Both main drivers are 45 with 65% NCB.
• Broken motorbike 7 May 2005 (Forum)
  Help, I,ve pushed it further than it,s been ridden over the last 3 weeks. Honda CBR1000F has 3 times in the last 3 weeks flooded when it's been either(1)sat with the choke in on a cold engine at idle (2)choke has been put off when it should run again on a cold engine and (3)having been started
• Peugeot 306 diesel pulley failure 15 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Does this constitute a design failiure? I've just taken the 306HDi for a timing belt and pully change. At 62,000 miles my local garage said I was being...
• M.O.T. Rules. 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Previously, I have for the last four or five years, taken my car(s) to a "while you wait" testing station, who always allowed me two weeks to make any repairs required, then take it back, have the work checked, and then issue me with a certificate with no extra charge over and above the standard
• Skoda Octavia DSG Wait 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  SWMBO dragged me to a Skoda dealer to test drive the new Octavia DSG. She liked it enough to think about changing and I started talking deals with the...
• Stupid Adverts 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  . The people acting like cretins who ring up and ask ?Quote me Happy? I know people will say that at least they?ve made an impact and I remember the brands advertised, but all that?s happened is that the ads have portrayed a totally negative image of their product. There is no way that I would even consider
• Discovery TD5 auto y2000 - brakes 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  (with annuual 2000 mile round trip[s to Spain) The brakes now need replacing, as the discs are grooved. I want to improve the stopping distance for the long trips, and the longevity of the discs. I have seen the Rossini product, and some enhanced brakes from Rimmer Bros. Any comments, or should I stick
• Dumb footballer (motoring related) 23 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Orlando Pirates? dribbling wizard Joseph ?Duku Duku? Makhanya had an unfortunate accident on Thursday the 18th November 2004 after attending the Development Awards held in Orlando East at the Communal Hall. Minutes after arriving at his home, Makhanya parked his brand new red Mini Cooper S, outside
• Diesel cars - cynical marketing? 20 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  . On some expensive cars, the Mercedes E320 and Alfa GT for instance, the diesel version is cheaper. Yet on the new Fiesta Zetec S the 90bhp diesel is £900 more than the 100bhp petrol version. The 99bhp versions of the Focus have the diesel a whopping £1,700 more. Peugeot 307 are in the same league