Search results

Very disappointing if they give no indication of time. It allows them to write off any failures as ''over-cranking''.

Not really the case that I checked it in 2023 and then never since.

What's the model/mileage ? I have only had GM 1.8 petrol models since 1990 and the only breakdown was a water-pump failure and still able to drive 25 miles (?) to a garage. Other necessary replacements were in the suspension: drop-links and one broken spring plus cam-belt and water pump at...

No news articles commenting on delivery problems and nothing missing to my eyes in supermarkets. One measure affecting this area is the demontagnee. This refers to animals coming down from high summer pastures into the valleys: in numerous towns this has evolved into a low-level tourist event...

Standard RHD. Other door has no lock other than central-locking.

It doesn't unlock the doors, just the driver's door where the key is physically turning the door-lock. In order to unlock all doors and fuel-flap it would have to access the cental-locking system which is apparently not mechanically-linked to the driver's door . I have received the following...

Aaarrrrrrggggghhhh- was my reaction when I read this. What if.....bloody hell...... In the way that you do when you have a switch that isn't immediately reacting, I was fairly certain that I had done multiple lock/unlock attempts to and fro, but certainly not a calm and definite "now I'll try...

When I bought my car 7 years ago there was only one key: not wanting to take riskes I went and sourced a second one. Having bought a genuine GM key a couple of years before, I was unhappy at the memory of paying £ 150 for the key and £ 25 ( ?) for mating to the car, so went to a Timpson's shop...

I disagree ( see following links ). Can you quote this law you refer to ? There are no legal requirements for anyone other than the driver, and no mentions anywhere in the Code de la Route what passengers should do They are not even required to be behind the barrier although this is generally...

Do that if you wish for safety, however the legal requirement is one per vehicle.

Quite a lot of false information there. There is an automatic 5 kph tolerance under 100 kph and 5% above 100 kph for stationary radar measurements, rising to to 10 and 10% for mobile in-car radar. There are now more than 400 of the latter on French roads, unmarked , using civilian drivers, just...

A major concern I have with EV, since I don't buy cars less than six years old, and then keep them until dead, is maintenace. There seems to be no depth of knowledge in everyday mechanics being refered to in anything I read : this is concerning as modern ICE vehicles seem problematic enough with...

I have no particular knowledge of regulations regarding signs, but if they clearly mark the new speed , why do you (legally ) belive it should be different?

Hi Just a quick question whether you believe tolls are economically viable or not. I live in France and Frernch tolls vary according to the cost of road-construction, so the cost in the Alps can be close to three times the cost in the northern or western flat-lands. If I am looking at driving...

I think you are absolutely wrong there. "Peak oil" has been proven to be wrong numerous times. Wiki. Over the last century, many predictions of peak oil timing have been made, often later proven incorrect due to increased extraction rates.[9] M. King Hubbert introduced comprehensive modeling of...

Since the turbo is driven by the speed of the exhaust gases, what you say could be theoretically correct, but likely false in practice. Engineers will want to get the power available asap, especially with such a small engine as yours, so it sounds like a poor design. Some engines are now using a...

How often does that happen ? I bought an o.e. set of pads and discs for my Vectra and there was nothing included. I just used them as normal - which for me is never massive braking - which seems roughly to meet the parameters you lay out.

Speaking from theory i.e. forums and YT, this kind of multiple alerts is often related to a low battery at some point. Have you/can you check for stored malfunctions,,wipe them out and see how you go from there ? Would also check resting and charging voltages of battery.

Wow: that's really pricey for what it is.

I don't know about this design, but I worked for a piston manufacturer pre 2000 and it was not unusual - although more for diesels - to have oil-cooling to the base of the piston. This , however was not pumped: it would have been by splash/scoop to theunderside .