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• Are short journeys really bad for cars? 31 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  there - a Yaris, I can see why they rave about them, what a great car. But what intrigued me was the taxis over there, 99% are Mercedes ranging from brand new S classes to ones over 20 years old, everyone a diesel - the 6 cylinder versions being the most popular. Despite being a small island and never getting
• Cavalier 1.7 TD. Cold starting Problem. 22 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  previously, although I did use budget plugs) and it started . Ever since that day (Last Feb) its got worse and worse on starting from cold. When warm there are no problems at all. This morning it started on the fourth attempt (I reckon about twenty turns of the engine). What\'s the most likely cause and how
• My parents\' car II 25 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I posted a week or so ago in an effort to elicit some advice about what kind of car my parents could replace their diesel Passat with. Having spent some time talking to them at the weekend, it\'s time for a change of tack. What they need most of all is a car which is easy to drive, easy to see out
• Helmet (and bike) 23 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Dear all, Further to my last post, http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=14666 I have finally bought a helmet for track-day use in last weeknd Infinity\'s sales. I got a new FM Radikal in size 56 for 50 pounds. Here comes the questions. 1. It achieves ACU Gold standard. He also
• Lupo 1.4 16V - oil deposits and idle. 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  the battery when the clutch was changed. It seems a bit of a concidence that it\'s just started happening now. Does the engine management system lose and then re-learn settings such as this if it has been disconnected? I\'ve done about 30 miles since the work was done. Any ideas? Cheers Rob
• petrol - a difference? 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  supermarket unleaded (there\'s a big difference in fuel prices between garages and supermarkets over here) and it never missed a beat. Since moving here I have put supermarket 95 unleaded in our Volvo 940 2 litre, old Honda Civic Shuttle and, currently, Honda 2 Litre Accord Coupe, without - apparently
• 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