Renault Laguna timing belt snapped!!
(27 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 14:00:01 +0100
My timing belt snapped on my V reg (2000) 1.6 16v Renault Laguna. The garage
hasn't come back to me yet with a price. Does anyone know if this is a non
interference engine or have I done some serious damage?
Can anyone offer ...
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Vibration Under Braking
(9 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 11:37:30 GMT
I have a 1995 N-reg Vauxhall Corsa that when under heavy braking
vibration can be felt from the front passenger side wheel. I have
jacked up the wheel and play can be felt if held in the 9 o'clock -
3o'clock position but ...
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Low Coolant Light Pug 306
(2 messages)
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 01:55:45 +0100
Just acquired a 306 Turbo Diesel 1997 on a P plate.
Have checked the coolant levels and these seem fine, but for some reason
the low coolant light keeps coming on.
When the car is moving the light is off, but when you pull ...
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helicopter?!
(18 messages)
Date: 9 May 2005 17:46:05 -0700
Hi,
I have a little x reg vauxhall corsa 1.2, and recently its started
sounding like a helicopter, particularly when doing about 45-60mph and
u can hear it v.clearly when breaking as the noise slows down, its
literally that ...
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A nice easy job for a change...
(9 messages)
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 23:25:46 +0100
Working on *my own car*! Shock horror! (Makes a bloody change too, what with
all of the 'little jobs' I get called on to do for firends and neighbours).
Nice sunny today so it's out with the tools, jacks and axle stands and ...
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Speedometer gone mad!
(4 messages)
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 21:37:23 GMT
Driving home tonight and whilst doing 70mph (I think!) my speedometer just
went mad and starting registering 120mph, then 80mph, then 60mph and then
back to 120mph. It carried on doing this all the way home, even at lower ...
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Low use car - how to make it last... I mean really last.
(28 messages)
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 21:32:39 GMT
Citroen Berlingo MPV, 2001, 1.6i, 16v.
A disabled friend has bought an adapted version of the above - he's
in a wheelchair and travels in the back [ramp, lowered floor, fixing
points etc]. Its ex-motability, bought from ...
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Megane problem
(14 messages)
Date: 9 May 2005 14:18:31 -0700
First off I'm no mechanic...:(
Had a 97R Megane (1.6 RXE) about 3 months ago. Two weeks ago it started
making a loud vibrating, whining noise from the belts area, usually
when cold and at low revs. Took it to a garage who ...
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Locked, unlocked, locked unlocked <sigh>
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 20:48:36 GMT
Hi All,
The 100, 75k, 93, Rover 218SD has just passed another MOT so I'm
spurred to try to 'sort' it's need to randomly unlock (or lock) it's
self apparently randomly?
It was at it's worst the other morning when I was ...
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Cost to repair a Merc
(6 messages)
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 20:28:52 GMT
Hi all,
Dented my C280 today when backing into the garage, I am just wondering
if anyone knows how much it would cost in ball park figure to repair it
with a new paint job, the dent is about 20" x 15" on the right back
passenger ...
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an engine which enables/disables cylinders on the fly
(21 messages)
Date: 9 May 2005 11:45:28 -0700
"Powered by the intelligence of i-VTEC脗庐 technology, VCM脗聶 quickly and
seamlessly activates or deactivates the three rear cylinders, depending
on the driver's needs. So you get the best of both worlds: V-6 power
when accelerating ...
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Storing a new car
(21 messages)
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 17:48:04 GMT
My Girlfriend has been bought a brand new Mini...
Trouble is she hasn't passed her test, and wont for a while, time, money,
practice....
None of her housemates are insured to drive it so she must store it, luckily
she ...
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shaking+shuddering at 45-50mph
(8 messages)
Date: 9 May 2005 07:37:19 -0700
Weird. Got a megane scenic auto.
When you get to around 45-50mph the whole car shudders and shakes. Any
ideas ?
Tyres have been changed. Tracking and balancing done.
...
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Audi 100
(10 messages)
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 15:04:04 +0100
Anyone know what Audi100 diesel automatics are like?
--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."
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Problem with brakes - cost to replace?
(13 messages)
Date: 9 May 2005 06:35:30 -0700
Hallo,
I noticed yesterday that there is a sort of "grinding" noise
accompanied by the occasional metallic "clunk" coming from the back of
my Seat Ibiza, somewhere near the wheels.
The noise sounds very similar to when ...
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Oxy gas refill?
(10 messages)
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:26:41 +0100
My Oxygen bottle has run out...where can i get a refilled one without having
to pay for rental? i will probably get through a bottle once every 10
years!
Steve
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Won't rev past 3500rpm
(11 messages)
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:09:49 +0100
Car: 1995 Cavalier 1.8
Problem: as subject line. In neutral or in gear, extremely reluctant to rev
past 3500, hesitant rather than misfiring, almost like a rev limiter. Bad
when cold, gets better when warming up, not bad at ...
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Non-returning Indicator Stalk
(2 messages)
Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 20:34:34 GMT
My Escort has developed a problem which is more of an annoyance than
anything else. When indicating (either left or right), the indicator does
not return after straightening the wheel.
It's not the stalk itself because ...
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I Hear You Knocking
(4 messages)
Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 19:26:57 +0100
The missus has a 2001 Rover 25. When turning left there's a knocking at the
front left hand corner. It is more apparant when the wheels are turned left
and reversing, though it is still there when moving forwards too.
I often ...
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Selling a car with a chipped windscreen
(5 messages)
Date: 8 May 2005 11:19:18 -0700
Im selling my car, but got a stone chip whilst on the motorway this
afternoon. The chip is a small crack about 2cm near where the tax disk
goes.
My question is, is it worth me paying my insurance 脗拢50 excess and
getting this ...
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