The Car Diagnostics Thread......

[SerenityNigh]

Wrong kind of sawdust I think - needs hardwood rather than softwood.
Or vice versa.
Glad to be of help.

Wishing I had hardwood

 

[hibbo'sclass]

Wishing I had hardwood

Oooh er vicar!

 

[Groucho]

I want a 3 cylinder car cause I'm a fruit

Why does being fresh produce make a difference to engine displacement?

 

[tmgc]

My headlight bulb has gone. Ford Fiesta 2003. Where do I get one from and are they easy to change?

Sounds like your starter motor has gone mate.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Think this is the case. Same thing holds true with my Odyssey

Should be able to operate the doors in Park with the engine running, but now they won't open at all. I think it's a fault with the parking brake detector or the door safety system (and probably a busted fuse) but instead of solving the problem, here I am.

 

[Pat's Van]

Should be able to operate the doors in Park with the engine running, but now they won't open at all. I think it's a fault with the parking brake detector or the door safety system (and probably a busted fuse) but instead of solving the problem, here I am.

sound like they might be locked

 

[Garrick]

Now, now. I've got an 8 year old Astra vxr, and it's ran sweet as a nut, never had a problem with it, saying that though, it was built in Germany and has only done 28k miles.

GM brought Astras over Stateside as a captive import for a while. Notable pieces of trash.

The few that were bought have basically all disintegrated at this point (they were last sold here in 2009).

Which is sad. A nice C or D segment hatchback would be my ideal car, but those are hard to find over here unless they're crossover SUV's.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

GM brought Astras over Stateside as a captive import for a while. Notable pieces of trash.

The few that were bought have basically all disintegrated at this point (they were last sold here in 2009).

Which is sad. A nice C or D segment hatchback would be my ideal car, but those are hard to find over here unless they're crossover SUV's.

I remember watching that 'Ghost whisperer' series (only for her with the big tits) awhile ago, and I noticed an Astra vxr parked at the side of the street, thought it was weird, a vxr in a American tv show.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

My headlight bulb has gone. Ford Fiesta 2003. Where do I get one from and are they easy to change?

Set fire to your hair and rub your thighs to Macarena.

 

[Garrick]

I remember watching that 'Ghost whisperer' series (only for her with the big tits) awhile ago, and I noticed an Astra vxr parked at the side of the street, thought it was weird, a vxr in a American tv show.

Yep. Sold as a Saturn, which was supposed to be kind of an R&D brand for GM that was all about trying out new manufacturing techniques, sales processes, and employee/union relations. They had their own factory and were basically left alone from GM's toxic structure. Their first car, the S-Series, has a cult following in the US because they're because they're super durable and have plastic body panels (no rust!).

GM being GM, they of course stepped in and starting f$%#ing with stuff and mismanaged it into the ground and then just used the brand to import Opels and badge engineer for a few years before quietly killing it off.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Yep. Sold as a Saturn, which was supposed to be kind of an R&D brand for GM that was all about trying out new manufacturing techniques, sales processes, and employee/union relations. They had their own factory and were basically left alone from GM's toxic structure. Their first car, the S-Series, has a cult following in the US because they're because they're super durable and have plastic body panels (no rust!).

GM being GM, they of course stepped in and starting f$%#ing with stuff and mismanaged it into the ground and then just used the brand to import Opels and badge engineer for a few years before quietly killing it off.

Nice rims (as my lad would say)

 

[dandydan]

Now, now. I've got an 8 year old Astra vxr, and it's ran sweet as a nut, never had a problem with it, saying that though, it was built in Germany and has only done 28k miles.

Says it all.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Says it all.

The Nazi's are boss car builders.

 

[degsy]

Now, now. I've got an 8 year old Astra vxr, and it's ran sweet as a nut, never had a problem with it, saying that though, it was built in Germany and has only done 28k miles.

Holden / GM been selling them for ages her in Australiana. Bigging them up as European (german) they even rebadged some as Opel for a time. But you open it up and it's made in Ellesmere Port.
Seriously poor.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Now, now. I've got an 8 year old Astra vxr, and it's ran sweet as a nut, never had a problem with it, saying that though, it was built in Germany and has only done 28k miles.

Apart from torque steering in to hedges...