blaine asked:
please help.
Archive for December, 2007
hmmrhdstv asked:
Last car I did was a honda accord. It needed a large socket like 22 MM but I dont remember the size or where I got it. But I bet the VW needs the same or close.
boferguson asked:
The turbo on my Passat has been shot for years, and I’ve just settled for greatly reduced power. But I’m starting to miss it, and I know their are aftermarket turbos out there. If it were yours, would you spend the money? Would you go aftermarket? And do you have tips to find a reasonable mechanic to do the job? My usual mechanic refuses to work with aftermarket products….
I plan to have the car two or three more years. Thanks for your input.
takterest asked:
Also, will my extended warranty cover it? When I bought it the dealer said something about his friend blah blah blah, same problem but her engine blew, if she had the warranty she would have been protected. My friend borrowed my car so she could screw around on her bf, and when I got it back it was screwed up. She busted the oil pan.
Salsa asked:
i’m looking for a small automatic car with good safety
mcpop909 asked:
I am disappointed at the fuel consumption of my LDV Convoy 2.5L TD. It gets in the low 20s, max 25 avg on a long run, never high 20s. I expected about 30 dipping to 25 in town.
I have so far flushed & replaced the engine oil, changed the oil filter, fuel filter, & air filter; put Redex & then Injector Protector in the diesel; set the tyres to 55 psi; checked the brakes aren’t binding; removed & cleaned all the air intake pipes.
Jobs still to do – check the thermostat (temp gauge stays around the 1/3 mark); adjust the idle (now around 1000-1100 rpm – should be around 750.
The van always starts on the key, has no smoke, & runs fine, loads of oomph. The only thing is that to get good power on hills I have to avoid flooring the throttle. If the pedal is floored, power drops off badly & I have to change down. Keep the throttle very light, & I get up better in a higher gear.
Does anyone have any idea a) what mpg this vehicle should give & b) any more ideas of how to improve it??
Many thanks!
chris9133 asked:
When I turn my left or right signals they don’t show up on the dashboard neither do they work outside (front of the car and back). My hazard lights were working for a little bit, but all of a sudden they start clicking off aswell. Is it a bad fuse?
Howard J asked:
Why does my peugeot 406 diesel 1997 have 2 sump plugs? Is it cos it has a baffle or is the second plug just a blank for higher spec models with some kind of sender? Seems odd though to have 2
partysteph asked:
i read reviews and they all said it was great for fuel but after only driving for a few hours with 10 pounds worth of diesel in and not very far i noticed the diesel going quickly and b4 i new it it was all gone! has this happened to anyone else or is it because it may have been sitting at a garage for a while and hasnt been used? please help cos i dont know if i can afford this! thanks
vinylhamster asked:
I have a towbar but I’ve no idea if my car would be up to towing a ‘van, being a diesel I suspect it might be OK as the clutch, brakes etc are also strong but it’s such a little car! Any thoughts? It’s only a smallish ‘van.
