A month or so ago I posted about the increase in fuel economy on my regular
Aberdeen trip after putting 5/30 oil into my Focus instead of the 10/40 that
had been in it for the last three years. Normal economy on that journey is
33 mpg but with the new oil I got 36 and 38 from the ...

How do I check if I have enough freon in my a/c? Apart from looking at
a sight glass on a receiver dryer?
Is evacuating and putting back right amount of freon the only way? Or
you can tell by pressure (to low) in the system?

Anyone know how to remove the radio console housing
on a 02 astra van. I have removed two screws below the
ash tray but the console refuses to budge and there doesn't
appear to be any more screws visible.

I was reading the Haynes book yesterday since I will probably start
doing the servicing on my 5 year old Focus. Hmm it seems at the last
(50k) service I was essentially charged £200 odd  for an oil change !
( 10 yr antifreeze,  35k+ for fuel/air / odour filters, valve check!!)

'98 E39.
Reversing sensors not working.
Any common reason for this before I look for a fault?
Fuse, control unit etc?

The Cam belt snapped today on sons car, he was doing 40ish. Its an 'M' regd
1.7 Astra Diesel. Whats the chance of valve damage? If it's an uneconomical
repair then its down the scrap yard.
Regards,

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Be interested if anyone knows, I'm coming up to my anual reknew wipers date ...

I've noticed signs of clutch slip on my Almera (1996P, 1.6GX).  Is this an
indication of a replacement clutch required or is there an adjustment I can
try.  Mileage is only 53000 and I am usually fairly light on clutches.
Terry D

My wife drivers a Corsa C, but over the last few months, it has developed a
fault with the intermittent/once wipe setting. When you set the stalk to
intermittent, it starts the wipers going but then they stop half-way across
the screen. The only way to get it to park correctly is ...

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apologies if already posted!

On my way home after a 5 hour park on the M5 (Worcs) I decided it would be
a great idea to drive through a river that had broke over a road. It wasn't
a fast moving river but unfortunately it was deep enough and I drove too
fast and the car stalled.

Well, choosing one really.
Our "main" car is a Nissan QX 3.0 SEL Auto and it's bloody brilliant.
Currently 102k on the clock and still drives as well and as smoothly as when
we bought it at 45k. So far it's been very reliable but I know that if/when

1.6 Imprezza Engine.  Timing belts or chains?

I rarely use the M25 but this week had to go to Sussex twice which means
using the section of motorway between the M4 and A3 which has the variable
speed limit gantries. These are situated every few hundred yards in some
places which must make it the most densely populated speed ...

All sounds normal when revs held and stationary.
Accelerating gently or hard, nothing until 30, then a speed related
droning kicks in. It changes with road speed, but not engine speed.
It sounds the same at 30 in 3rd and 30 in 4th, but 30 in 4th sounds