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What alternator for my volvo s40 1.8 2005
Posted by parkranger on 14/11/2024 |
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Last reply daveyjp
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 Hi there. My alternator just died in my volvo s40 everything went including the power steering which I thought was pump fed with fluid. But found out it's electric 😳 I am trying to source....  ....more
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Commercials on caravan sites
Posted by boutland on 01/11/2024 |
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Last reply iank01
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Has any one notice the number of commercial vehicles used to tow there caravans, guess it's down to the size and weight.
Few year ago they where frowned at but now widely accepted.
My.... ....more
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Citroen Belingo Bluehdi 100 ETG6 Auto
Posted by janblem on 17/10/2024 |
3 Replies
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Last reply janblem
on 28/10/2024 |
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Hi, At the moment I drive the above car as a micro campervan and have really enjoyed it. It did take me a while to get used to the occasional jumpiness when pulling away, never resorted to driving it .... ....more
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Kia sportage gt line hybrid automatic
Posted by samandian on 29/09/2024 |
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Last reply Paul and Nikki
on 18/10/2024 |
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Is anyone towing with one of these? At the moment I have the 1.6 diesel sportage and wondering the petrol hybrid will tow as much?.... ....more
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Kidderminster
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 04/10/2024 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 04/10/2024 |
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We are at Much Wenlock and want to get to Horley near Banbury. The quickest way is via Kidderminster. Does anyone know this route and know about towing around Kidderminster?.... ....more
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Trailer Ferry Costs
Posted by mjnewton on 30/08/2024 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 31/8/2024 |
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I seem to recall last time we considered camping abroad (France) that ferry costs increased quite significantly if we were to take our trailer. Is this universally true? I suppose we are in effect tak.... ....more
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DONT blindly trust Sat Navs!
Posted by Monty15 on 11/07/2024 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 31/8/2024 |
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Think I've found the perfect camp site to 'break' all sat navs/route planners! Setting caravan as the vehicle and even entering dimensions didn't prevent them from being total.... ....more
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New 13 pin socket on car not working prop
Posted by Mrmozz12 on 18/08/2024 |
10 Replies
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Last reply Mrmozz12
on 23/8/2024 |
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Just had new tow bar fitted with 13 pin plug and everything works apart for all my tail lights. So plugged my sons car into it but only had 7 pin plug and all my lights worked including tail lights wh.... ....more
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MK2 Ford Galaxy
Posted by Wayne9900 on 22/08/2024 |
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Last reply SmedmorDCH
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Hi all I have a MK2 2007 ford galaxy and I just like to know are they good caravan tow cars ? Mine is the 2.0 tdci zetec.. .. also can they tow a decent weight caravan... Before the galaxy I had a ins.... ....more
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Barnard Castle to East Hardwick
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 17/08/2024 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 17/8/2024 |
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Does anyone know if you have to go through Pontefract on this route?.... ....more
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Volvo xc40 2.0 petrol
Posted by les + june on 15/02/2024 |
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Last reply les + june
on 16/8/2024 |
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I�m looking at getting a Volvo XC40 2.0l petrol to tow a 1450kg caravan. Does anyone tow with one if so what are the good and bad things with this vehicle.
Thanks in advance
b.... ....more
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A34 through Cannock
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 06/08/2024 |
7 Replies
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 14/8/2024 |
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What's it like for towing?.... ....more
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Nissan Qashqui
Posted by Gary F Taylor on 16/07/2024 |
11 Replies
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Last reply blueexpo97
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Thanks for the members who responded to my previous question regarding towing with a Nissan Qashqui, looked at the plate on my car and have possibly found a caravan which I wish to purchase, can I ask.... ....more
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A685
Posted by GWTE on 27/07/2024 |
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Last reply GWTE
on 03/8/2024 |
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Has anyone towed a caravan along the A685 towards Kendal? Have driven along it a while ago but can’t remember what it was like. Going to Kendal Camping and Caravan Club site and would be coming throug.... ....more
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breakdown cover
Posted by bessie500 on 25/02/2020 |
22 Replies
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Last reply Paul_B
on 24/7/2024 |
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Guys can someone please advise I bought a new car on saturday which will be our towcar come june, the car comes with stndard AA cover for free, I was going to buy the carvan club cover for £105 per ye.... ....more
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Northwest to Longleat
Posted by TrigGLX on 22/07/2024 |
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Last reply marg6
on 22/7/2024 |
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Hi all,
Just a quck bit of advice needed, we are going to be towing down to longleat sarfari park in a week or two and was wondering which was the best route down from the Manchester Area t.... ....more
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Mazda CX60
Posted by Paul and Nikki on 18/07/2024 |
5 Replies
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Last reply daveyjp
on 20/7/2024 |
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Anyone tow with a CX60?
Was really interested in them but all the YouTube reviews seem to suggest that the ride quality is awful, are they really that bad?.... ....more
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Tow Car Nissan Qashqai, 1.3
Posted by Gary F Taylor on 12/07/2024 |
4 Replies
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Last reply Gary F Taylor
on 15/7/2024 |
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Looking for advice on my car and what caravan weight it can tow, maths is not my strongest subject, I am looking to buy a caravan as I an retiring, never had a caravan before, just need to know in sim.... ....more
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Fuel Consumption while Towing
Posted by Grayhair on 10/07/2024 |
21 Replies
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Last reply blueexpo97
on 12/7/2024 |
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I've had a remap done and the fuel consumption whilst towing has dropped from 35mpg prior to remap down to 26mpg, is this normal, or should I have it removed to original?.... ....more
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Renault Kadjar
Posted by Hairytoes on 23/05/2024 |
3 Replies
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Last reply Monty15
on 11/7/2024 |
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Hi, I have a Pennine pathfinder 1000 kg tow weight.
I'm thinking of buying a Kadjar, the 1.2 petrol says it pulls 1.5kg & the 1.5 diesel pulls 1.3kg.
Would a 1.2 petrol eng.... ....more
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