Recent content by gladrags

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How do you pronounce Fuchs? Because if I buy two 5 litre cans of it and get a pain when I'm carrying it home, I might need to tell the doctor that I need something for Fuchs ache!

I know someone with a GT Cortina who dropped into second gear at around 70 mph and popped the clutch out and all he did was shear all the flywheel bolts. Well, a little bit more than that - when the bolts sheared the flywheel jumped and cracked the gearbox bell housing but absolutely no damage...

I read that your insurance company cannot absolve themselves from their responsibility for claims made by a third party because you modified your car and did not inform them. They may not cover the damage done to your car but third party claims by law must be covered. Is there an insurance...

The 1.5 dCi engines attract a bit of criticism for "engine rattle” noises and I believe it’s the injectors that cause it. Renault have played around with this engine to increase power and economy (a difficult balancing act at the best of times) but within the budget constraints imposed by Dacia...

And not before time. The vast majority of new cars don't need to be tested until they're four years old - the proof already exists in Northern Ireland and numerous EU countries. Matter of fact in most of mainland Europe they operate a 4 - 2 - 2 system so why should the poor old British motorist...

When there's snow on the roads I always go out and brake hard enough at low speed to exercise the ABS. It makes the pump work and gets fresh brake fluid through the system which has maybe lain dormant for months. It's also a good thing for drivers to do if they've never experienced the noise and...

If it's a car I use my dipped rear view mirror but it's difficult to ignore them. If it's a truck I look for the first layby and let them pass. Better safe than sorry

But you can simulate icy roads with your RWD any time; just turn off the traction control!

So Fiat's being hung out to dry by Chrysler.... not really surprised. Chrysler has been nursed along with European money since the days of Talbot Sunbeams (and Rootes / Chrysler corp etc). WHen Daimler Benz got involved with them Chrysler was deeply in the red financially, operationally and...

it amazes me how the Americans can so punitively go for VW, Toyota / Lexus et al and inflict swingeing penalties on them for violations of Federal Law under one guise or another while at the same time ignoring the US Domestic manufacturers violation of safety codes and consumers rights. Also...

It's only a matter of time before somebody says it: Snow is like sex to a woman, you're never really sure when it's going to happen or how many inches you'll get. :lol:

re the particulate test for a diesel during the MOT .... I'm not at all clear about this. I don't have a DPF on mine and when it was in for its MOT all I got was a metered smoke test (got the fast pass because the first run was easily within the requirements). If the car had failed the first...

Paid 115.9 per litre for Sainsbury diesel yesterday which isn't too eye watering just yet anyway. Being a miserly guts at heart, I use my Nectar card first when I pay for it but then use my Tesco card to pay for it, that way I double dip on points for both :):):) Too sad for words really but...

Could do with a new back end and some cosmetic improvements. Thankfully the car is OK and doesn’t need anything right now. Merry New Year everyone