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    October Caption Competition

    I thought maybe
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    We have a new forum for oil questions

    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!
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    Whats the best way to ruin an engine

    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...
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    Fiat punto mk2 2003 1.2 8v

    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...
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    "Pinking" Diesel

    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...
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    Four-year MOT exemption for new cars proposed

    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...
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    We have snow

    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...
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    How do you deal with tailgaters

    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
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    We have snow

    But you can simulate icy roads with your RWD any time; just turn off the traction control!
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    Fiat are next under the emissions scandal spotlight

    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...
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    VW set to pay $4.3bn for emissions cheat

    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...
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    We have snow

    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:
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    DPF Removal MOT Fail From Feb 2014

    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...
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    Fuel prices at 18 month high

    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...
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    2017 vehicle themed resolutions

    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
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    Sad angry or sleepy drivers which is worst

    I think sleepy drivers are potentially the worst because falling asleep at the wheel can be fatal, but I seem to get my share of angry drivers. Had one today, same stretch of road as that woman the other week; same business, tailgating me. I left him behind whenever any driving skill was...
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    My current pet hates

    Aye Rudders but, as the farmer’s wife will tell ye, the sourest milk makes the sweetest scones…. As they say down West Yorkshire way “Change the things that can be changed, accept those that cannot, and have the wisdom to know when it’s time to go to the pub.” :lol:
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    My current pet hates

    Now, now now fellas, where's your spirit of goodwill, milk of human kindness etc towards your fellow man, especially at this time of year. Got this nice little attachment from TSB the other day, thought I'd share the joy...
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    Passed 75 year old drivers annual test today

    Yes, on the stats wyou quote I can't argue but I lived there for almost 15 years and drove at least 10,000 miles a year in many different states. I saw some crazy driving and had one or two near misses like when a guy with a Ford 150 pickup truck towing a boat trailer nearly side swiped me into...
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    Passed 75 year old drivers annual test today

    Fair comment, I’m not trying to defend or promote America but it’s about their “Can Do” attitude. Think Panama canal, they went ahead and did it after both Britain and France had failed. Think building the interstate freeways and spending their way out of recession. Think putting a man on the...
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    Passed 75 year old drivers annual test today

    That’s what’s wrong with us in this tiny little country, we’re all bureaucrats at heart, like how we take 10 pages of EU directive and turn it into 100 pages of Britlaw. Why don’t we have tests for motability scooters? I saw a woman in one of those buggy things, enveloped in a clear plastic...
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    Merry Christmas to all my TC mates

    It's still a bit of a culture shock to see Santa arriving at JC Penneys in a Humvee in a polyester robe and wearing red shorts :woot:
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    Passed 75 year old drivers annual test today

    Why not?..... Quote from the BBC article: "In key locations such as high-speed junctions, high-speed roundabouts and slip roads onto motorways and dual carriageways - locations where drivers are required to look around quickly and make quick decisions - some drivers over the age of 70 struggle."
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    DPF Removal MOT Fail From Feb 2014

    Just read that article and in my opinion it's a load of faffle. Dave Garratt, chief executive at the Garage Equipment Association says “Further research is required ...." then he tries to justify his alarmist article by saying "DPF removal is probably getting progressively worse..... Oh...
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    Engine not cooperating on cold mornings?

    OK managed to run the video and listen to it, sounds like fuel to me. It could be the Idle Air Control Valve not functioning correctly at low temperatures. I don't know the specific of your engine but here's a link that may be relevant http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781242
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    Engine not cooperating on cold mornings?

    I'm getting an error message with the video so can't hear it and I don’t know anything about Subaru’s but could it be to do with the grade and type of spark plugs you’ve got fitted? They recommend fitting one grade colder plug for every 100 bhp over standard but colder grade plugs (ie plugs...
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    M62 'road rage' driver attacks lorry with spade

    Agreed, a right richard-head. He was probably on the way to his allotment, a lot of ppl say they need them to deal with stress. One thing for sure, with a spade that size he was no Bonsai grower.
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    Why not only show speeds upto 75mph on a car dash?

    It bugs me that a lot of car speedos are marked off at 20, 40, 60 mph etc while a lot of the speed limits here are 30 and 50 mph and are sometimes difficult to judge on the display. My Audi has both analogue and digital display so lucky me.
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    Questions to ask a car seller

    I wouldn’t buy an expensive car privately, too much risk plus a dealer can offer more choice. For a cheaper private sale, I’d certainly ask about service history and any faults the car has – whilst reserving a certain level of cynicism. If the car has a decent service history and a full...
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    Bracing oneself behind the wheel

    I instinctively trust a driver more who leans into the corner. It tells me he's an ex-motor bike rider and inherently safer on corners.
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    Parking bays widened for bigger cars, says NCP

    No wonder I didn't change my car in my profile when I bought the Audi :) Same down the beach, us Audi owners seem to stick out a mile.
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    Why wait to turn a diesel on

    I've heard one or two claims about modern diesels which start better if you turn on the key until the light goes off then turn the key off then back on again. Do that a couple of times and the engine starts more easily, presumably due to the heater plugs working better. Thing that's always...
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    BG244

    2EHN will give diesel fuel a higher cetane number but it "dries out" the fuel and causes oil to be removed from the cylinder walls thereby leading to excessive wear on the piston rings. Archoil's AR6800 for example is 99.9% pure 2EHN but I guess the other .1% additives make a whole lot of...
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    VAG PD engines and fuel quality (additives?)

    I'd say you would be OK to add it to a full tank. BG244 comes in a 325ml can so it's diluted enough to run down the filler neck and mix with the fuel. There are other additives which are more concentrated and only require 50ml per tankful and these are better added before you fuel up.
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    Ever driven with an unsafe load

    I can say from personal experience that roping a king sized mattress to a roof rack then going down the motorway is definitely not the best idea.
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    Remapping a turbo diesel engine. :- More power, more economy it sounds too good to be true.

    I think it's Denso who state in one of their web sites that oiled air filters are one of the biggest reasons for MAF sensor contamination.
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    BG244

    BG244 is the only fuel additive endorsed by Torque Cars. Personally speaking, I’ve never heard of Trinity Chemicals. There’s a huge amount of claims and counter claims made about additives, some say they work some say they’re all a load of snake oil. Personally I don’t use any of them in my...
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    What does a blow off valve do

    I reckon damage to the turbo blades could be a real issue, sort of like cavitation damage to a boat propeller. I dealt with a company who made Air Cycle Units (Cold Air Units) with turbines where they were experiencing the intakes being blocked up periodically with plastic bags causing massive...
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    Good long suspension read

    Two comments: 1. Negative scrub radius: I remember this being discussed many years ago (and I haven't gone and done a Google refresh) and one of the benefits was that the effects of a tyre blowout were massively reduced. The other thing I believe is that all cars with ABS systems have negative...
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    Anyone seen the Grand Tour?

    Haven't seen the Grand Tour, reckon I pay enough with my Sky bill. I caught a couple of moments of John Bishop doing a review of the old Top Gear shows, wish I'd recorded it. Clarkson really is the master of outrageous off-the-cuff statements like saying ' It's like lifting the Queen's skirt and...

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