Topic: Car & mechanics advice thread

[Sat1]

Cheers guys, none of the above Rob mentioned. I'll grab a new cap and give it a go

[paddysour]

Cheers guys, none of the above Rob mentioned. I'll grab a new cap and give it a go

Any joy?

[Sat1]

The radiator pump was leaking, a crack. Got it back this week and it's said I need to top up again, although that could be where it's been changed and just needed topping up. Fingers crossed

[Tesco tearaway]

Didn't even get off the first page...

[Claire.]

Does anyone know where to get the adaptor to fill a BMW from a jerry can? Ours is missing from the little kit in the boot and I have googled but don't know what it'd be called and everything I've tried brings up stuff from the US that I can't buy.

[rob1966]

Does anyone know where to get the adaptor to fill a BMW from a jerry can? Ours is missing from the little kit in the boot and I have googled but don't know what it'd be called and everything I've tried brings up stuff from the US that I can't buy.

Not being a smart arse, but try Williams BMW first - they'll know exactly what you are on about and then can at least give you the part no to help. Other than that, try a BMW forum for your car. I joined a Jag forum when I got my X Type and the wealth of knowledge on there is great. Sometimes a  member will have a spare one kicking about too.

[paulrazor]

Williams BMW??? Old school f1

[rob1966]

Williams BMW??? Old school f1

Yeah Frank should know the answer.

Its the BMW dealer in town on Great Howard street, at the lights with Leeds Street.

[paulrazor]

Yeah Frank should know the answer.

Its the BMW dealer in town on Great Howard street, at the lights with Leeds Street.

ah right

cool name

reminds me of that lunatic juan pablo montoya

[Claire.]

Not being a smart arse, but try Williams BMW first - they'll know exactly what you are on about and then can at least give you the part no to help. Other than that, try a BMW forum for your car. I joined a Jag forum when I got my X Type and the wealth of knowledge on there is great. Sometimes a  member will have a spare one kicking about too.

Tried looking on a few forums and seen people have the same issue but no-one mentions what the bloody thing is called just how to get around the issue, I'll try Williams - was going to anyway but instead of sounding an idiot over the phone thought someone here might know what it's called! cheers!

[Big Red Richie]

Is it just a flexi spout from a jerry can?   Or is it a specialist BMW fitting?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-of-Jerry-Cans-Diesel-Petrol-Oil-Military-Metal-Plastic-Flexi-Spout-Nozzle-/161686403007?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW&var=&hash=item25a542b7bf:m:mo93esaea_inL9a0o8zZ37Q

[rob1966]

Tried looking on a few forums and seen people have the same issue but no-one mentions what the bloody thing is called just how to get around the issue, I'll try Williams - was going to anyway but instead of sounding an idiot over the phone thought someone here might know what it's called! cheers!

No need to be shy with the dealer, most BMW owners couldn't even tell you how to work the indicators, never mind know the name of something in a tool kit 

[rob1966]

Is it just a flexi spout from a jerry can?   Or is it a specialist BMW fitting?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Range-of-Jerry-Cans-Diesel-Petrol-Oil-Military-Metal-Plastic-Flexi-Spout-Nozzle-/161686403007?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW&var=&hash=item25a542b7bf:m:mo93esaea_inL9a0o8zZ37Q

Sounds like its a specialist fitting in the tool kit?

[Big Red Richie]

The last two words on the title of that ^^^ ebay listing are quite interesting.   


Range of Jerry Cans Diesel Petrol Oil Military Metal Plastic Flexi Spout Nozzle (Fits: BMW)

[hixxstar]

Right.. The missus car (04 clio 3 door) drivers window went down ok, then a click & grind on it's way up..
Window popped out & went right up like a Lambo door 
pulled over & got it back in .. up all secure.. it wont do shit now but up and closed..
took door panel off today thinking it popped out the guiders or something similar
but were the window motor is, it's like a reel of wire that's all unwound ? (like a fishing reel that done a birds nest, unwound & messy)
is this fixable ?... or easier to buy second hand motor & change ?... I'm not too bad at car stuff but never done this 1 before..
Any help or pointers would be great... Ta.. 

[The Gulleysucker]

From your description it sounds like the operating cable has frayed and then snapped, had that happen to my Wifes RAV4 a while back.

From a quick look at ebay here the complete mechanism s/h looks cheap enough to just swap the old one out. and probably save an awful lot of faffing about.  It's what I did. There seems to be a few for Clio's on Ebay.

[hixxstar]

Cheers for that 
looking at the ebay pictures it looks like 1 of the cables has snapped on mine (1 was led down flat, not connected on 1 end)
might aswell buy 1 & get a mechanic to fit it... i know if i have a go it'll end in tears.. 

[pezzzer]

Cheers for that 
looking at the ebay pictures it looks like 1 of the cables has snapped on mine (1 was led down flat, not connected on 1 end)
might aswell buy 1 & get a mechanic to fit it... i know if i have a go it'll end in tears.. 

I bet there's a YouTube how to guide on it mate, have a look first half the job is having the right tools bud

[rob1966]

I bet there's a YouTube how to guide on it mate, have a look first half the job is having the right tools bud

Removing motor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esVJpe_R6FY

Regulator repair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyu9YsAQOys

[outlaw_nas]

Quick question!
Do you buy your own parts from local factor?
Dealership or leave it to your mechanic to order?

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[hixxstar]

Renault Clio drivers electric window... Thanks for the replies    .. Appreciated.
been looking on forums & Flea-bay
seems i only need a 'window regulator repair kit'... just the cables & pullies (motor still works fine)
still think i'll have a word & see if a mechanic can throw it in cheap.. 
too many screws and fiddly bits for me 
Again thanks for all the help ... Hixx  .. 

[kesey]

My knowledge of cars.

I stick my thumb out and sometimes they stop.

[rob1966]

Quick question!
Do you buy your own parts from local factor?
Dealership or leave it to your mechanic to order?

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I use a local factor. There is one called GSF near me in Trafford Park, I get regular emails of a weekend offering up to 53% off - saved me a few hundred on stuff like batteries (mine is over £200) and a coil pack for the wifes Astra.

[Barneylfc∗]

Why would the bearings need replaced twice within 2 years on the same wheel on a car?

Better off in here.

I've had the car 2 and a half years. Got te bearings on the driver side rear wheel replaced about 8 months later. Same wheel needs replaced again

[CraigDS]

Thanks for bumping this. Got an issue too.

So my car (auto BMW) seems to have developed what I'd describe as a strange clunk 

When I accelerate normally all is good, however if I accelerate even slightly hard I'll get a clunk sound (appears to come from in front of me), then normal, then it may happen again, etc etc.

There is drive during this entire time so no loss of power. Doesn't appear to happen at the same time as the auto box changes gear. Also seems to happen as much when accelerating at lower speeds (below 50) and not really when going from 50+.

Any ideas what this is likely to be?

[rob1966]

Better off in here.

I've had the car 2 and a half years. Got te bearings on the driver side rear wheel replaced about 8 months later. Same wheel needs replaced again

Could be damage to the front end that is stressing the bearing (anything that causes a vibration) driving conditions or poor quality bearings. Is the front end ok (damaged suspension, wheel out of balance etc) Are you driving on poorly maintained roads? eg do you hit a lot of potholes?  These kind of things will cause the failure. If you are driving on smooth roads and don't do things like hit kerbs and the car is in good nick then I'd blame the garage who did the bearings. They either didn't fit them properly, eg damaged them installing them incorrectly, allowed dirt to get into them, or they fitted cheap shit chinese ones. Cheap bearings will fail very quickly.

[Barneylfc∗]

Could be damage to the front end that is stressing the bearing (anything that causes a vibration) driving conditions or poor quality bearings. Is the front end ok (damaged suspension, wheel out of balance etc) Are you driving on poorly maintained roads? eg do you hit a lot of potholes?  These kind of things will cause the failure. If you are driving on smooth roads and don't do things like hit kerbs and the car is in good nick then I'd blame the garage who did the bearings. They either didn't fit them properly, eg damaged them installing them incorrectly, allowed dirt to get into them, or they fitted cheap shit chinese ones. Cheap bearings will fail very quickly.

Mainly drive to and from work which is a motorway and a dual carriageway so the roads shouldn't be an issue. More likely to be the garage that fitted them I suppose. It's the only thing I've ever used them for.

[rob1966]

Mainly drive to and from work which is a motorway and a dual carriageway so the roads shouldn't be an issue. More likely to be the garage that fitted them I suppose. It's the only thing I've ever used them for.

Sounds likely. Get the bearings done at a garage that's been recommended. If you can get the numbers from the bearings, you could always get the bearings yourself from a bearing supplier and then get the garage to fit them.

[outlaw_nas]

Got an Audi A3 2007 1.9tdi BLS eng code.
Basically when on motor way noticed it loses power every now and then.
I press accelerator pedal all way down and nothing happens. Then all sudden slowly picks up speed again.
Happened once or twice before but more regularly now.
Local it's fine . No signs come on dash.
Is it the dpf, egr, turbo or air flow? How do I find out?

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[John C]

Got an Audi A3 2007 1.9tdi BLS eng code.
Basically when on motor way noticed it loses power every now and then.
I press accelerator pedal all way down and nothing happens. Then all sudden slowly picks up speed again.
Happened once or twice before but more regularly now.
Local it's fine . No signs come on dash.
Is it the dpf, egr, turbo or air flow? How do I find out?

If I said put some bonjela down the airfilter intake I couldn't be perceived as sarcastic because it's all your fault 

Take it to a garage mate.

[paulrazor]

Outlaw....

Any smoke? If you're driving a diesel but not frequenting motorways it clogs up. Maybe take it in motorway run, drop a gear if needs be. If it persists go to garage

[Barneylfc∗]

Got an Audi A3 2007 1.9tdi BLS eng code.
Basically when on motor way noticed it loses power every now and then.
I press accelerator pedal all way down and nothing happens. Then all sudden slowly picks up speed again.
Happened once or twice before but more regularly now.
Local it's fine . No signs come on dash.
Is it the dpf, egr, turbo or air flow? How do I find out?

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Similar thing happened to me a few years back with a Polo I used to have. My ex replaced one of the rear light bulbs but used the wrong bulb which fucked up the electrics. Put the proper one in and it was grand.

[outlaw_nas]

Outlaw....

Any smoke? If you're driving a diesel but not frequenting motorways it clogs up. Maybe take it in motorway run, drop a gear if needs be. If it persists go to garage

No smoke. And I went down a gear and still  it didnt accelerate beyond what it was doing.


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[paulrazor]

No smoke. And I went down a gear and still  it didnt accelerate beyond what it was doing.


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if it was me I'd maybe drop it two gears and floor it on motorway but if I'm wrong to advise you of that it could do more damage like burning a clutch etc

[outlaw_nas]

if it was me I'd maybe drop it two gears and floor it on motorway but if I'm wrong to advise you of that it could do more damage like burning a clutch etc

How long would you floor it for?


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[paulrazor]

How long would you floor it for?


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usually til you see a bit of smoke out the back and it picks up revs. Few seconds normally. Again maybe get a garage look at it first. I'm only kinda guessing here

[rob1966]

Couple of things to try that won't damage the car is throw a bottle of diesel cleaner in a full tank and find a long stretch of dual carriageway and hold it in 4th so that it is revving higher than normal but not in the red and hold it like that for about a mile. Also check all your rubber  turbo pipes for leaks, splits and replace any that look knackered.

[paulrazor]

Couple of things to try that won't damage the car is throw a bottle of diesel cleaner in a full tank and find a long stretch of dual carriageway and hold it in 4th so that it is revving higher than normal but not in the red and hold it like that for about a mile. Also check all your rubber  turbo pipes for leaks, splits and replace any that look knackered.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STP-59200EN-Diesel-Injector-Cleaner/dp/B0081S2OEI

that worked for me

[QR350]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STP-59200EN-Diesel-Injector-Cleaner/dp/B0081S2OEI

that worked for me

You put that in the tank right? I've bought one for my petrol car, hope it does the job as I'm getting pretty crap mileage at the moment.

[paulrazor]

You put that in the tank right? I've bought one for my petrol car, hope it does the job as I'm getting pretty crap mileage at the moment.

it tells you on the back but yeah usually in the tank after filling up (or 50 litres of fuel which is a pretty standard sized tank)