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[sierraman]

I'd wager 90% of them were a real lash up. The type of people knocking campers up out of tired Cortinas were not craftsmen. Likely to have been rough as a badgers are when made, it won't have matured like a fine wine.

[worldofceri]

I'd have thought if it's still going now it'd have been a good 'un in the first place.

[jonny69]

Has anyone used one of these Chinese clone diagnostic softwares, like Honda HDS?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H-ONDA-HDS-Cable-Support-Honda-HDS-OEM-Diagnostic-Software-OBD2-Cable-Free-Ship/152961014473

 

I've got a straight ODBII reader, does this thing have Honda software on it or is it just an elaborate ODBII with the Honda codes already programmed in with a description?

[DSdriver]

led side light bulbs: When I search on ebay the item header says they are suitable for my car but further down it says in red that they are not.

I presume this means that they are not type recognised but will do the job?

 

In a novel bid to be different the old style filament bulb has gone white and failed rather than the more common black tint. 

[dozeydustman]

led side light bulbs: When I search on ebay the item header says they are suitable for my car but further down it says in red that they are not.

I presume this means that they are not type recognised but will do the job?

 

In a novel bid to be different the old style filament bulb has gone white and failed rather than the more common black tint. 

 

 

Depends on which car you have and whether the LEDs are Canbus compatible. A lot of that through experience means not tested on that particular car, or may give a Canbus error, even though the bulb is working fine. In theory any 501/W5W bulb or LED should fit and work in a car with a 501/W5W fitting, might just give a bulb failure warning.

 

eBay's vehicle parts search is a pile of shit as well, whoever did a lot of the cross-referencing must have been working on a Friday afternoon or Monday morning as quite often it will be the correct part, complete with matching part numbers, but Computer says no.

 

I wouldn't bother with cheap LED bulbs from eBay unless the manufacturers have got their act together - have found they're often not Canbus compatible, or they fail within a month or so.

[DSdriver]

I don't think an M reg Volvo has canbus

It does have a bulb fail warning light but I don't think it asks the bulbs before coming on.

[DeeJay]

What’s the going rate to have a set of brake pads fitted at a garage?

 

For the van like. Parts are £22 from ECP so they’re not some unobtainium shit

I paid £48 (cash, £58 plastic) supplied and fitted on my 08 Kangoo.

[Ghosty]

I don't think an M reg Volvo has canbus

It does have a bulb fail warning light but I don't think it asks the bulbs before coming on.

 

The bulb fail lamp just comes on when there's a break in any of the light circuits, it's a rudimentary system. My 740 had one too.

 

If it's a 940 it won't have any sort of diagnostic equipment.

[Floatylight]

Best multicar insurance policies (suggestions sought )

 

Just received renewal through for mine & Mrs FL 's daily's which are both squarely in the AS category and renewal has increased by almost 50% due to Mrs FL having a car park bump last year and having a truck skid into the back of her car and technically writing it off (although we bought it back and still on the road) although we have protected no claims. Currently with Above but not at all impressed by renewal! Suggestions for alternatives welcome, cars are 2003 C3 & 2008 C4GP

 

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[Floatylight]

Anyone got access to Citroen's parts system, after air con pipe for Mk1 C3, think part no is 647794, there is a set for sale on the bay with part no 6477.J4 but seller doesn't know if that is for my car, can anyone assist?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263648626855

 

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[mitsisigma01]

Best multicar insurance policies (suggestions sought )

Just received renewal through for mine & Mrs FL 's daily's which are both squarely in the AS category and renewal has increased by almost 50% due to Mrs FL having a car park bump last year and having a truck skid into the back of her car and technically writing it off (although we bought it back and still on the road) although we have protected no claims. Currently with Above but not at all impressed by renewal! Suggestions for alternatives welcome, cars are 2003 C3 & 2008 C4GP

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Both cars definitely not old enough to get any AS crap classic insurance and multicar policy's I find tend to be shit in that if you have a bump in one you lose any no claims on both . Probably be cheaper to both be main driver one one each and named driver on the other .

I have one classic policy and they won't put Sigma on classic as well because I use it to and from different places of work and a modern (2006 focus titanium td estate ) as "best" car just for s.d.p , I find most brokers can't be arsed to sort a best deal and come back with ridiculous prices ....

[D Spares & Tyres]

2007 VW T5 van

 

Won't unlock passenger side door.

 

Is there any way in without resorting to butchery?

 

Anyone have an idea? I'm about an hour away from destroying the door 'card' which actually will be the world's strongest plastic

[Anthony]

Anyone got access to Citroen's parts system, after air con pipe for Mk1 C3, think part no is 647794, there is a set for sale on the bay with part no 6477.J4 but seller doesn't know if that is for my car, can anyone assist?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263648626855

 

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6477.J4 is showing as for an early Citroen DS3.

 

[sierraman]

If its failure of the lock itself then no, that's your only way.

[dozeydustman]

I don't think an M reg Volvo has canbus

It does have a bulb fail warning light but I don't think it asks the bulbs before coming on.

 

 

I'd just give it a whirl and see what happens. I can't see fitting an LED being a problem. Probably says incompatible as they've not tested the LEDs on a car of that era.

[Guest Hooli]

Could be the bulb warning bit. I believe on cars of that age it works by passing a very low current through the bulb at all times & an open circuit triggers a failure warning. I'm not sure what LEDs do with very low currents, something at the back of my mind says diodes need a certain amount of power to 'wake up' & flow any electric.

[C1am]

My 2008 Subrau Impreza has illuminated a couple of warning lights. I know one will relate to emissions, and the other the ABS. Will the code reader below provide any decent information? Also, I notice this doesn't do ABS codes. Are there any reasonable priced ones that do?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-03-OBD-OBD2-CAR-FAULT-CODE-READER-SCANNER-DIAGNOSTIC-TOOL-UK-NEW/151787572994?hash=item23573e8f02:g:i60AAOSwgQ9V1s2I

 

Would it be worth buying one as I'll be asking a garage to replace what's failed?

[egg]

Anyone got any views on relatively cheap sets of oil filter removal cups like these? I don't have any specific oil filter removal tools.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14Pc-Oil-Filter-Removal-Wrench-Cap-Car-Garage-Tool-Set-Loosen-Tighten-Cup-Socket/292145174811?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[Guest Hooli]

I've got one like those for my bike, makes life much much easier between the downpipes.

[Dead_E23]

I'd say it depends how many of them you'll use.  If only one or two, then they're suddenly not so cheap.   I have an old chain wrench which never fails to get the filter off, even if they're over-tight, in which case they get a bit squashed in the process.  It's not the pleasantest tool to use because the chain sometimes flops around until you get it tight on the filter,

 

Concerning the VW van with the locked door - would it be possible to operate the locking rods from outside using a 'slim jim', like a car thief might?   

[binhoker668]

Hey hey, just wondering if any Xantia lickers can assist. I'm fairly sure that my ABS is inoperative at the mo.  Have had a couple of wheel-lock skids in last couple of days.  There's no warning light on though. 

It had a reluctor ring replaced for it's last (April) MoT.  Really unsure where to start with this one (I have checked the fuse).  Any ideas/memories?

It's a 2001 facelift 110 Hdi 2.0.

Chris

 

Have had a wee look at FCF too, but nothing similar....

[DeeJay]

 

 

Concerning the VW van with the locked door - would it be possible to operate the locking rods from outside using a 'slim jim', like a car thief might?   

Or wire coat hanger.

[Floatylight]

6477.J4 is showing as for an early Citroen DS3.

 

Thank you, that's saved me going to go and have a look at it. Cheers

 

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[jonny69]

Hey hey, just wondering if any Xantia lickers can assist. I'm fairly sure that my ABS is inoperative at the mo. Have had a couple of wheel-lock skids in last couple of days. There's no warning light on though.

It had a reluctor ring replaced for it's last (April) MoT. Really unsure where to start with this one (I have checked the fuse). Any ideas/memories?

It's a 2001 facelift 110 Hdi 2.0.

Chris

 

Have had a wee look at FCF too, but nothing similar....

You might need to blow the crud off the sensor. If it’s caked over the end, it won’t see that the wheel has locked.

[twosmoke300]

Ref t5 door , just keep trying all combos of handles / locked and unlocked until it eventually opens . Might take half an hour but better than destroying the door trim . They all open eventually

[Tetleysmooth]

In the Saab, which engine is it that sludges its sump?

 

Is the 1.8 turbo ok?

[twosmoke300]

1.8 is actually a 2.0 but new enough to be past the problems

[Tetleysmooth]

1.8 is actually a 2.0 but new enough to be past the problems

 

Ta muchly. The car in question is an 05 plate.

[binhoker668]

You might need to blow the crud off the sensor. If it’s caked over the end, it won’t see that the wheel has locked.

 

Strong advice - will hopefully have a free day on Saturday to inspect.  Do you think that could still be the case even though there're no warning lights on like? 

[jonny69]

Strong advice - will hopefully have a free day on Saturday to inspect.  Do you think that could still be the case even though there're no warning lights on like? 

 

Pretty sure it wouldn't trigger any lights to come on because there's nothing wrong or broken. It's a combination of the chopper wheel on the brakes getting caked up with old brake dust and the sensor itself getting obscured by a layer of crud. I can't remember if it's optical or magnetic but with a bit of luck it's just blocked up somewhere.