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• What are your habits? - Dipstick 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  i`ve a tendency to like it right at the full mark and often this results in 8th inch or so overl. Must be a habit from the olden days - when it was like topping up the fuel tank - either that or it`s thinking an extra half coffee mug fof oil will give a bit of extra reserve
• Torque v 0-60 times 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  to better 0-60 times (that probably sounds an incredibly stupid thing to say) and wondered if anyone could explain to a mechanophobe (is that a word?) For info: Smart = Engine Size 799 cc Cylinders 3 0-60 mph 16.3 s Power Output 54 bhp Valves 6 Torque 130 Nm 96 lb-ft Top
• The VERY simple electric vehicle - why not? 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have a friend who used to get into town in a car. Now he`s in an electric wheelchair and still gets into town, along the pavements. Standing between the chair and the car is the mobility scooter. I knew someone who came up a steep Pennine hill and five miles into town on one. There must surely
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 03 2.0HDi Clonking from underneath front N/S 8 May 2009 (Forum)
  I'm having problems with a clonking from an indeterminate point SOMEWHERE underneath the nearside front. It sounds like its coming from a random point...
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - Compare 7 seater models 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Good afternoon I am looking to replace my old 406 (HD1 90) estate with one of the following models as I need a 7 seater estate but with reasonable economy. The 2 models I have seen are 2002 (52 plate) ? 2.0 TD HDI 110 SE - approx 100000 miles on the clock & an 2004 1.6 HDI 110 S (AC) approx 70000
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - Dim Dip relay problem 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  anyone know which relays are for the dim/dip on one of these? the switch that boosts the volts from 5ish to full load doesn't seem to be working and i'm thinking it must live in the relay/s?? so the car has failed MOT and Citroen don't seem to have a relay diagram in car and there is no haynes
• What defines a 'modern classic'? 3 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I've recently been mulling over what defines a 'modern classic' when it comes to cars. My 1989 Citroën CX GTi Turbo is now in need of a bit of bodywork fettling, and I can't decide whether it's worth spending the £££s or just calling it a day and accepting that - to most folk - it's just an 18 year
• Kia Opirus 9 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Over in West Africa, to be precise Sierra Leone at the mo for the BiL wedding. The BiL had hired 4 cars for the wedding transport, all were newish Kias. 2 were Sorentos ideal for the roads here & the others were Kia Opirus, which I'd never heard of! It's a big saloon looking vaguely Merc or S
• 307 Diesel - Under Bonnet Fire 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I had a call from a friend the other day to say that her 51 plate Peugeot 307 Rapier diesel has just gone up in flames. Having been parked outside her house overnight, she got a knock on the door to say that smoke was coming out from around the O/S front wheel, at which point it burst into flames
• Mid 1990's Mercedes Diesel Estate. 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  When I was a regular visitor here a few years back folks knew I said one day I would like a middle age Mercedes diesel estate.... one of the forum members...
• Colt vs Yaris - reassurance needed! 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  out my wife had decided (but not told us) that she thought Yaris T3 would be a better bet. The unknown nature of the Colt (there really aren?t many around here) plus the Yaris T3?s nine! airbags were significant factors in her mind. OK, you?re looking at more like 10 grand than seven and a half
• astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front 27 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  On Saturday did a 25 mile journey and there was quite a bit of smoke coming from around the os front wheel, clutch had gone so had a new one fitted yesterday....
• 'Metal' interiors 21 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  or Skoda Superb (upper class wanna-be hehe). My Corolla ?02 (top-specs ?Sol?, current model, sedan, made in Turkey) has ?em covered with nice bulletproof black-matte plastic (very Audi-like hehe). My nephew has the same model, same year, same specs, same Turkish wonder (though with an autobox ? that?s
• New V5's for old... 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hadn't seen anything about this before. Received my renewal for my VED today and included was some info about a new type of V5. Apparently when you renew...
• Classic bad driving 15 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  about 20 yards at 60-70 mph .CRV hasn\'t anticipated this move, is spooked by lorry 1\'s move , so goes to lane 3, without signal . In lane 3 is a very fast-moving BMW which manages to brake in time . Lorry 2 turns off at the exit, not having signalled in advance , so lorry 1\'s manoeouvre unnecessary
• Dispute with friend oPorsche 924 engine! 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Don't you just hate it when somebody thinks that they know everything there is to know, or at least more than the layman, about a subject, just because they work in a related field? I've had an arguement with a friend who doesn't know the first thing about Porsches of the 70's and 80's, about
• Rover 400 / Honda Civic 5 Door Headlight 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  What with these cars and their appetite for head light bulbs. The works pool car is a P Reg 416i, which will happily much its way through 3-4 bulbs a year. My Civic VTI has used 3 in 9 months of ownership and the driver?s side has just gone again. My brothers N Reg 416Si is already on its first
• MX 5 Information 10 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I've just bought a 1994 MX5 1.8 S. It's a UK car and seems pretty decent with a couple of dings but nothing major. I recall reading that the 1.6 engine is 'no-contact' on cam belt breakage. Is the 1.8 also a no piston to valve contact engine in the event of a cam-belt failure? I couldn't find
• Thank goodness for 3-year guarantees 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I was just driving onto the return ferry at Calais on Saturday night fully loaded with goods for personal consumption when I pulled on the handbrake and felt a loss of all resistance. Immediate thought was the cable\'s snapped. Crew very helpful though - I left it in Park and they chocked
• Is it terminal? Carlton Rear Diff. 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi again everyone The diff on my \'K\' reg Carlton CDX is \'shusshing\'.....not exactly a whine or howl, but it does alter pitch (the \'shusshing\' noise that is) depending on car speed. It stops, or should i say becomes inaudible, after about 25mph. It\'s not LOUD, loud...but the cars so quiet i