Search results for query: *

  1. M

    Dud Battery??

    I would go by your reading and see how it goes.These indicators arent much help.They only work on one cell and I liked the old style where you could take the caps off and use a hydrometer to see if any cell was low.Is the A3 a diesel?I found my 2.5tdi harder to start in the recent freeze...
  2. M

    Audi - Cheating Emissions too

    Now Skodas too.The problem may be beyond VAG means to fix if they also lose a lot of sales and the income to pay for it.Wonder what their workers are thinking about the bosses who allowed it to happen,Some deserve jail .
  3. M

    Headlight Washer/Levelling System Check on MOT - Its Official

    Passed MOT again without washers working but thought best to replace faulty pump to avoid future risk.Got to the pump OK but hose was stuck on and had to cut the end off and splice on a section.Will have to watch fluid level now
  4. M

    Changes to the roadtax - effective from October 1st 2014

    I wonder how much extra tax will be paid cos the seller wont get a refund for the month in which a car is sold and the buyer has to tax it again for that month.If I was the buyer I would ask the seller not to notify until the end of the month.It would be fairer if they allowed the buyer to keep...
  5. M

    Could really use your advice please??

    I have heard that the 2.5tdi is good for towing
  6. M

    Gear selection troubles!

    Sounds like a synchro prob.Can you get 4th by double declutching?
  7. M

    Das Auto

    Always sad to relive these times and see how the bosses threw it all away.Lucky the y didn't get stuck into our aero industry too
  8. M

    V Power Price Differences

    Why dont they display all prices .V Power is only shown on the pump
  9. M

    Just bought the missus a new car, opinions please.

    What spec? We have had several 205s great little cars
  10. M

    Changing the speed limit

    Not everyone its those who slow down to 70ish when they see a patrol car ahead and cause everyone around to concentina that should now be less of a problem.I wonder if its a way of raising more fuel taxes from faster average speeds if everyone now goes over 80
  11. M

    need help with 2.5 V6 TDi

    Its also auto Triptonic and the box is a genuine Tuning Box Co one which are I think about £500 new but found on Ebay for £100 so worth trying.Possibly makes little diff around town cos the Triptonic makes the engine rev higher and I am lucky to get 30mpg if the traffic is slow but its an easy...
  12. M

    need help with 2.5 V6 TDi

    I have a tuning box on an A4 Quattro Avant and its giving about 36mpg or 500 miles pertank mixed mway cruising.Theres not much more I would do cos the Autos are heavy on fuel with this unit but its a great engine
  13. M

    washer pipes

    I agree but you would think that they would know this and make the cnnectors safe or the pumps less powerful or both .The Vrs s fans flood the screen and the A4s jets will reach across the road now.The cracked/kinked pipes can only be carelessness in fitting
  14. M

    washer pipes

    Over the last 2 weeks we have spent hours sorting out defects in the pipes to the washers on three cars .First an Octavia Vrs which my sons friend has just bought which had non funtioning rear wiper and washer .An air line revealed a hissing behind the trim over the CD changer in the boot which...
  15. M

    Shell V power prices

    I have never seen the price shown they should all do this and I will say so next time I fill up
  16. M

    Halfords = Cowboys

    Just used the localHalfords EX Nationwide Autocentre again to check the tracking on my 2.5 Tdi Quattro which was odd after I changed from 16s to 18s recently.Lots of adjustment needed and a new track rod end £80 incl vat and happy with that and drives Ok now.They also do half price MOTs so I am...
  17. M

    Halfords = Cowboys

    Halfords took over Nationwide autos recently and they changed arear bulb on our Avant this month and managed to fit the cluster seal wrongly.When I pointed this out I was told that the apprentice had done itbut if he was clever enough to Know how to remove the cluster why didnt he know that the...
  18. M

    BG 44K® Power Enhancer

    Now on the third tank and said to be starting better and running well on regular Shell
  19. M

    Halfords = Cowboys

    usuallythe terminals can only be tightened properly if the connector is fully on due to the taper .Its just as easy to do the job right and shows how sloppy Halfords standards can be .Someone needs retraining
  20. M

    rumble noise coming from rear :s

    Is there any vibration or can you tell if its coming from the side or centre?