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• Nissan CVT box in Primera 30 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  talking about the same thing as the old Micra CVT). I currently drive a conventional auto but with a big engine (Ford Scorpio) - I previously had an auto in a Mondeo 2.0 and hated it. As far as the Primera itself goes, I'm very familiar with it; it's just the gearbox I'm interested in. Cheers
• Vauxhall - Oil suitability 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I recently bought a bulk quantity of 5w/30 fully synthetic oil, aimed at Ford Zetecs etc, which is ACEA rated A1/B1/A5/B5. I was hoping to also use this in the newer Vauxhalls as well, but according to their recent manuals it states that only oils
• MPG....... 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  (only 1 from july) and am spending £110 a week on derv, should i change vehicles, as i hear a Ford Focus (and maybe a saab 1,9td or AR 156 JTD) could give me 60+ mpg I need at least 1600cc, at least 4 doors and a 2005 reg or newer. cheers
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1994 950 emmisions failure! 23 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  be worth doing the valve stem seals aswell. Is this a job that can be done without taking the head off? , like some of the fords. Or does it all have to come out? Thanks for looking STUART. {correct year found via a forum search}
• The truth about semi automatics.... 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  would be appreciated! Thanks! (What do you mean, litttlenicky. Do you mean automated clutch manual 'semi automatics'? do you mean preselector dual clutch autos like VSAG's DSG and ZF's Ford Powershift? Or do you mean torque converter autos with 'Tiptronic' function? World of difference.)
• Old, Crude Off-Roaders 11 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I've just spent a bit of time down memory lane looking at the off-roaders that I desired and, ultimately, bought in the early 1990s. I had a Ford Maverick, aka Nissan Terrano 2, and thought I was king of the road sitting way up above the traffic. OK, the performance was terrible, cornering
• Paint - How much would you pay ? 18 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  When Ford intorduced the Focus ST there was a premium of around £1000 for the bright orange. Most manufacturers charge you for the hue of your choice unless it's white or red. How about £15,255 ? This is not for some exotica, that is what you can pay your friendly Alfa Romeo dealer to paint your
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 2005 2.2 SRi - Air con failure 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  2005 Vectra 2.2 sri. My air con was working perfectly, then just stopped. The light comes on on the dash when selected and the fan is working but the air temp does not go cold. A friend in a Ford garage carried out a gas check and said there was no leak on the system (his machine checks for leaks
• Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - What price for 55' passat at auction? 20 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi After having a company car for a few years Im now in a job where I need to buy my own. Im looking at either an Audi A6, VW Passat or Ford Mondeo. Hatchback or saloon models & 2.0 diesel engine with manual gearbox. I favour the passat, although maybe not the best looking ive had one before
• What really annoys you about your car ? (Vol 1) 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  is on the passengers side, Ford did not bother about RHD. - The jack is a joke. The handle has to be turned half a turn, turned half a turn the other way, then half a turn etc. very slow. Very welcome on dark wet night. How about yours .............. ?
• Which new option would you recommend for SWMBO 2 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Looking for a cheap new or nearly new runabout for SWMBO. Will be used for only a minimal mileage per day but due to her working hours needs a reliable car. Also required to carry our twin 4 years olds. Options I'm looking at. Citroen C1 FIAT Panda Ford Ka 1.3i Peugeot 107 Toyota Aygo Hyundai
• Do you remember when you last felt travel sick 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Yesterday for the first time I went in a Fiat Croma Taxi, nothing special about that but when I got out of the back I felt quite travel sick... when I was younger my folks had a Ford Granada with rubber strips or grounding strips I think they were called So why do we use them any more ?, did
• MOT dilemma 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  The Mondeo's MOT is due, I have previously the first two done at the Ford dealer, same price as the local indy who does the Clio, and they clearly know the car well, the MOT is one thing where generally you dont pay any more by going to a main dealer. Should I use the dealer again this year
• Lexus IS/Toyota Altezza 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  or people just don't bother bringing the imports in ? (B) The towing limit of even the IS300 is only 1200kg - why so low for a 3.0i car when even a 2.0 mondeo has 1500kg ?? . Is it a transmisson/enngine strength or bodyshell strength issue, or are Ford overoptimistic. Just My sister has a caravan I'd like
• Are we patriotic about cars? 17 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  - Ford, GM etc. (though many people buying Jap/Euro brands now) But see in Britain... Rarely you see British cars (well, they are out of reach for most of us) but probably you won't see more Japanese/Korean cars anywhere!!! =:-0
• Tom Tom RDS TMC Module replacement 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hello As you may have seen from another post about sat navs Tom Tom are having problems with the RDS TMC module. (Traffic module for those who do not...
• Mondeo TDCI overheating 4 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  is where it was last week. The car is an 02 reg with 114k mileage. I'm guessing that its the water pump impellor. How difficult is this to change? Does it mean a new waterpump and does it have to be a Ford part or are there pattern parts available. Are there other possible causes for the overheating
• Escort gti sticky lock 4 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, I would really appreciate your help again i have a 1998 ford escort gti which has started to develop a problem with the drivers lock, When you dead lock the car it seems to jam the drivers lock and wont open and if i try and open it from the passenger side the central locking goes crazy
• Mondeo TDCI shuts off 30 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  will repeat... The Delphi guys and the Ford dealership here in Portugal could not find the problem. The last one told me the common rail pump had too much pressure and told me a new pump had to be fitted, but they were not 100 % sure! Any one had a similar problem?
• Last night's booby prize goes to 16 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  The driver of the Ford Focus heading Northbound around junction 27 on the M1 who had a large sat nav system (Navman sized?) half way between the rear view mirror and the base of the windscreen. They didn't appear to have worked out that the unit had a "nightview" setting yet, either.... On an up