milage mileage... the holy grail
(24 messages)
Date: 25 Apr 2005 11:04:22 -0700
hi there,
still trying to improve my milage on my 1987 1050cc VW polo. from my
odometer calculations i have been getting around 20mpg for the last 2
years.i can remember doing better than 35mpg for urban
driving.observations ...
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Buying a Mondeo TDCi - advice please
(1 messages)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:45:47 +0100
I am looking at buying a 2004 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (130) and have found a firm
advertising on Autotrader called "Silverdale Cars & Commercials", postcode
OX27 7QU (tel 01869 346745) who seem to offer good prices. When I talked ...
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Pug 306 1.4 1998/S valve clearances
(3 messages)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:13:42 +0100
Can anyone confirm if the Pug 306 1.4 1998/S engine has valve clearances
which can be adjusted, and what the syptoms of incorrect clearances
would be?
The engine does appear to idle a little lumpily at times (nothing
serious ...
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VW Warranty Problems
(15 messages)
Date: 25 Apr 2005 05:59:37 -0700
Hi
My Wife bought a VW Sharon from a VW dealer. It still had part of its
manufacturers warranty left to run so was supplemented with an approved
warranty. While we were still in the approved warranty period the car
started ...
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Misfiring - spark problem
(7 messages)
Date: 25 Apr 2005 04:11:58 -0700
My '84 Merc 280ce (straight 6, petrol) has an irritating misfire.
It is worst at <2k rpm when the engine is thoroughly warm
It disappears >2.5k rpm
After a brief engine switch off to go in a shop etc. it disappears for
about ...
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Removing scratches with Farecla
(2 messages)
Date: 25 Apr 2005 02:10:31 -0700
I see many people recommending G3 to remove scratches and complaining
the finish is not as expected. The trick to the finish is to use the
cloth damp. This helps the compound cut and break down to a finer
grade. If you are ...
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none
(1 messages)
Date:
oops. forgot to add.... it's a '94 model , 2.3i Manual if that makes any
difference.
--
Richard Sampson
mail me at
richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk
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Another Leccy Window Problem - Honda Prelude this time
(14 messages)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 09:01:29 +0100
Must be the season for them...
Couple of weeks ago the passenger side window stopped working - neither
switch worked (passenger or driver door).
It's not the regulator - some initial (but subsequently flawed!) tests lead
me ...
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Diesel additive Forte
(10 messages)
Date: 24 Apr 2005 11:30:11 -0700
Hi, I have a 95 Diesel Corsa Isuzu engine-done 130K and its a bit
lumpy and smokey on start up and I was told to put redex diesel in the
tank to clean out the injectors but it hasnt made any diff. So as the
car isnt worth enough ...
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Leccy window problem
(13 messages)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:43:33 +0100
Nissan Terrano II.
The driver's window got stuck half-way up/down a long time ago so was wedged
closed with a lump of wood. The owner happened to touch the switch today and
found that the motor was working again so I removed ...
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Interference on speakers
(3 messages)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:32:18 GMT
Hi all,
On my 2002 Corsa I sometimes get 'interference' on my left side dash speaker, but this only seems to occur once
the car is doing 60mph or greater, and only after a couple of minutes at this speed. It almost ...
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FORD XR3i : Start up regulator and warm up valve?
(7 messages)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:12:39 +0100
Hi,
I have an old F reg FORD XR3i and it has a problem with warming up..
Basically it starts perfectly when its cold but then during the warm up
phase (between cold and normal temp) it will cut out and will be very
difficult ...
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Knocking noise from underneath when going over small bumps
(6 messages)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 04:49:58 -0400
I have just purchased an E220 Cdi (1999) and I'm hearing knocking noises
when I go over the smallest of bumps. It seems to be coming more from
the
passenger side, and from the front. I've heard this noise many times
when
I've ...
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lambda sensor runs wide?
(20 messages)
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 07:19:18 GMT
Hello all,
I have just completed the installation of a multipoint LPG system to my 98
Cit XM 3.0 V6 auto. It works but roughly, I have found that on petrol the
lambda sensor runs wide i.e. near its max and min range but ...
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Car importing from Europe
(11 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:54:10 +0100
Does anyone have recent experience of importing a new car (Ford) from Europe
ie is it financially viable nowadays and is it relatively simple ?
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Mondeo charging light problem
(3 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:16:31 +0100
Hi,
The battery charging light on my 98 Mondeo Turbo Diesel flickers on when the
engine revs reach 3000rpm. Can anyone give me any clues why and what I need
to do to solve the problem.
Mike
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Diesel Maintenance Tips
(19 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 21:03:17 +0100
Hi
Getting my first diesel (BMW 2.0 Litre unit as fitted to the Rover 75). Are
there any particular things I should make sure are done on an annual
service?
With petrol cars I know about regular oil/filter changes ...
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BMW Auto box top up (WHERE)
(3 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:54:55 GMT
BMW 525 tds 1994 Automatic
Unable to find the refill plug for the auto box, Allready drained oil
desperate for help of where the refill plug is can anyone help please
thanks
in advance
mike
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Boy racers
(47 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 12:53:02 GMT
In car TV's, Playstations, DVD's, and a really loud radio..... How do they
power it all? Surely a standard alternator would give up the ghost at all
that load?
--
Mark
'01 Aprilia RS50 Race Bike #71
'94 RVF400RR - http://www ...
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How to rotate engine with a spanner?
(14 messages)
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:46:40 +0100
How do you rotate an engine with a spanner? The engine is fitted with
a timing belt? ...
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