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Megane 2 04 2L Auto by
Rob
Have chassis vibration cold idle after start up (range 30Hz- 50Hz
approx). Disappears after warm up. NOT Plugs/Coils.
Suggestions ?
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Used tyres by
Henry H
Are there any set procedures for testing second hand tyres
before they are fitted? Bear in mind that they could easily have come
from a fatac which you don't know about and have hidden wall damage.
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Interesting side effect of new IACV on Focus 1.8 by
Mrcheerful
As well as getting rid of the over-revving while rolling which had developed
recently, the new cheapo IACV has made the on-off throttle transmission much
smoother, which was something that the car has shown for many years.
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Motorist in a day dream by
Michael Watts
Driving on the north circular at about five o'clock, near Heathrow airport
today; the traffic was thick in all three lanes.
Behind me was a gentleman from the Indian sub-continent together with his
family. He was setting new standards for tail-gating.
I did not want to enter the nearside lane and it was impossible to get into
the outer lane. I do not think he had any hostile intentions, but...
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Simple Sat Nav by
jim stone
Elderly retired couple want an *inexpensive* and easy to use sat nav for
just jogging around to a picnic spots near to London at the weekends.
We have seen a Tomtom 'start 20 family edition 5 inch' sat nav for £90 on
sale at the moment, and it says the original price was £180.
Is this a lot to pay for something that they need to be really simple (and
simple to operate). Thanks for any...
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recommendation - Focus discs and pads by
Dave Baker
The venerable 2001 3 door 2.0 ESP has started graunching its nearside front
pads. Down to the metal me reckons. The discs have run two sets of pads and
are way under the wear limit so I'll be fitting new everything. I used
Motorcraft pads last time because the aftermarket set I first fitted were
about as much use as putting your feet through the floor and trying to stop
the car Flintstone...
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Cats, MoTs and CE markings by
Stephen H[_3_]
I bought a new CAT from a motor Factors in Preston.
According to the paperwork its Type approved.
Took my Golf MKIV in for its MoT and to get the garage to replace the
front pipe with the one I had bought.
They do the MoT first.
It passed with one Advisory:
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Headlamp alignment by
Stephen H[_3_]
I have a VW Passat that I have owned for four years.
It goes to the same MoT station every year.
It still has the original headlamp bulbs and the headlamp aim has never
been adjusted since i bought the car 4 years ago.
For three years in a row, it passes its MoT.
However this year, it has failed its MoT, on the grounds of both
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Winding back Vauxhall Combo rear brake pistons by
Periproct
Vauxhall Combo 58 reg. Rear disk brake pad change.
Can anybody advise me on how to get the piston back into the caliper to fit
new shoes?
I've splashed out on a rewind tool. I'm told pressure while you turn but
after an hour we only got the piston back far enough to put the old pads
back. (Was told that opening the bleed nipple might help but no joy).
The new shoes came with a bolt that looks...
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Missing SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp != MOT Failure? by
Mathew Newton[_2_]
I was always of the understanding that a *missing* SRS malfunction indicator lamp would be an MOT failure, and indeed that's many online manuals appear to suggest e.g. http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_540.htm (ref: 5.4.2)
However, on checking with the horses mouth at http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s05000401.htm I see that the bit about the lamp being 'inoperative' counting as a reason for...
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TORX size by
Alt Beer[_2_]
What size TORX driver is needed to remove the rear screen washer outlet / light module on a 2004 Focus hatchback?
Thanks
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Citroen C3 LX - New CD player/central locking problem? by
nothing here
I have got my self a Sony CDX-GT230 CD player for my Citroen C3 LX (03 reg).
I installed it but the volume controls on the steering wheel does not work,
but after 30 mins the central locking failed, it wouldn't unlock the doors.
I put the orginal original radio cassette player back in and the central
locking works fine. Do I need these...
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Ford Focus 2008 Lost Key by
Tom Burton
Hi
I have lost my only transponder key for my Ford Focus 2008.
I have ordered a replacement from, keys in the post.
I now need to get the key programmed to the car. Most people want
£90-100 to come to me and do this.
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Cheap cats vs expensive cats..... by
[email protected]
Took my 2002 VW golf estate 1.9TDI into garage for new timing belt and water pump. This is the ATD engine.
Had asked garage to tell me where loud noise was coming from when I put pedal to metal.
I expected to be told it's your rear silencer.
Turns out there are two holes in the front exhaust pipe. This pipe also has a cat on it and there is one hole before it and another hole after it.
The...
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Revs taking time to drop to idle by
Scion[_2_]
Car: 55 plate Mondeo, 1.8 Duratec petrol engine.
After pulling to a stop and disengaging the clutch the revs sit at 2k for
around 2 seconds, then drop to around 1.5k for another couple of seconds
before dropping to normal approx 900.
If I rev the engine when stationary (say to 3k rpm) then when releasing
the accelerator the revs drop to around 1.5k for a couple of seconds
before dropping to...
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Mercedes Adblu?? by
Nige[_6_]
A friend with one of the new ML wagons from Mercedes has had a problem
getting it to start today, Mercedes say it was to do with the Adblu system.
Why on earth are they fitting road cars with bloody adblu?
Also, would that cause it not to start?
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by doug
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Dealing with a puncture. by
shazzbat
I had a tyre blow out a few weeks ago. And today I saw a mate I shall call
Jim, and he told me his next door neighbour had had a puncture yesterday.
This is the comparison of our experiences.
Me -
1 Get the puncture, pull to a place of safety, turn on hazard flashers.
2 Get jack and wheelbrace out of car.
3. Remove wheel trim and slacken wheel nuts.
4. While wheelbrace is in my hand, wind down...
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Touran starnge noise by
Doctor D
Hi Folks,
I have a 5 year old Touran 2.0 TDi DSG with 126k covered. I have owned the
car from new.
I have recently noticed what I thought was tyre or bearing noise coming from
the rear. My father (an ex mechanic) was sat in the back and noticed it
first. On Sunday I swapped the wheels back to front on the same sides and
the noise has changed dramatically so that it now appear to come from...
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Jerking coming off the gas by
Jeff[_10_]
Any ideas what might cause jerking when coming off the gas 04 focus 1.8
petrol ?
It had the plugs changed last year and full service etc.
Thanks
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Unfair price by
Mrcheerful
I recently turned away a Renault something people carrier, turbo diesel and
it was smoking. I suggested that fanning the flames was the best way out.
Anyway, she got her neighbour that runs a garage to look at it, he diagnosed
worn out turbo and offered to fit a secondhand one and did so, it still
smokes, is seriously down on power and he wants to be paid 800 quid for the
whole job, which...
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