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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

@Rolebama was that the case with manuals, even back in the day? I got the impression that back in the day the man of the house was responsible for... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

@olduser IPSGA = Information, Position Speed, Gear, Acceleration This is the key element of roadcraft around which everything is built. see more

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Action from the government on EV's

I think there are two ways of looking at that the charger could be wired such that the meter is in/on the property, and needs unlocking (mobile phone... see more

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Another road upgrade.

To a degree the fuel economies are counterbalanced by the increase in vehicle population triggered by the new/improved road. As to initial cost... see more

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Action from the government on EV's

I accept being wrong on this, but with the state of the roads today, does the idea of driving round in a cheap Chinese car does not appeal, electric... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

TC1474 sorry I think I scrambled your number in a post above, but with IPSGA (Just in case Identify, Predict, Signal, Go, Act) I have always thought... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

I came across a few problems with the Kenwood electric fan setups back in the day. The thermostat was mounted inside a hose. This was all well and... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

I understand PSL to mean Position, Speed, and Location, which should be second nature. I first added mirror after signalling for the same reason... see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

I find I rarely make a turn in a built up area at 30 MPH, forcing following traffic to slow or, if there is sufficient width, to overtake. The... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

early Minis had a V belt drive for the cooling fan and Dynamo or later Alternator (1960's I think). The crankshaft pully was made of two pressed... see more

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Another road upgrade.

There's a big conflict of interest as well: cutting journey times is beneficial to all but it's obviously not in the government's interest to cut... see more

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Action from the government on EV's

Here we go again; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5z4nlned0o The ideas about the infrastructure are OK but if they subsidise the cars... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

My mum had some kind of overheating problem with her 1967 Mini when she was 18 or so, her and her dad had to drive it to the mechanic stopping every... see more

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I filled the questionnaire in, with emphasis on correction rather than punishment. see more

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Floods in New Mexico

Fires, floods, and Trump and we in the UK think we are having a bad time! Pleased to see you are not directly involved. see more

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Blown Turbo by RAC

There are a couple of things that jump out to me. First the smoke, white 'smoke' is usually steam = engine overheating, could be coolant leaking... see more

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Another road upgrade.

First off, every road development in the country is under-quoted for end cost, and, as for the prediction as to how much it will save, this figure is... see more

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Heatwave 2025 Alert: Is Your Car Ready for the Heat?

My car is fine, it's me that I'm more concerned about. Phew!!! see more

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Finally passed after two failed attempts – here’s what helped

@TC1474 I don't think I understand your last post. Are you saying that MSM is outdated? If this is true, I honestly don't get it. What has replaced... see more

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Oil leak not fixed by the dealer

bought a used car from a trade dealer and soon discovered a mechanical fault (oil leak). I gave the dealer three separate opportunities to repair the... see more

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Another road upgrade.

Another road scheme. Like all such schemes, there is a list of theoretical benefits carefully crafted in favour of the development. Considering... see more

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Renault master 2006 "limp mode"? - disappear when breaking

Just a guess but easy to check. With the engine at about 1500 rpm hold your hand near the tailpipe, not too close it gets hot. Is the exhaust gas... see more

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