French cars - Failing MOTs
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Re: French cars - Failing MOTs
I can't stand up in mine, let alone walk 'round it.
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Re: French cars - Failing MOTs
This is true, though I know for a fact it has no effect on them after they passt. They probably just learn it parrot fashion and forget it all when they have their pass. Nearly all of the young/new drivers I know have no idea about cars, checking them over for simple things like tyre pressures, oil and coolant etc. It just does not enter their head to do so. If it stops working, they will complain and possibly get it fixed.DickieG wrote:As part of the practical driving test candidates are asked two questions prior to driving relating to vehicle maintenance, it's called the "show and tell".CitroJim wrote:But yes, It beggars belief that a person can be fully qualified to drive and yet know diddly-squat about how the car works or the basics of maintaining it.
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It depends which way round I've parkedDickieG wrote: Now then hands up all those who do a walk round their car every time prior to driving it, come on there must be someone out there,,,,,,,,,
I do check things like oil, coolant, tyre pressure, tread and damage regularly, but then I do a lot of miles so there's plenty of oppertunity to be walking around the car.
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I dont think the problem is with the training its with each individuals view of cars, lets face it i hope nobody gets up to give the washing machine a good look over before they put a load in it? most view cars as a tool and fix it when its broke, with the best will in the world nobody is going to check their car every day.
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Re: French cars - Failing MOTs
There is no need to check a car every day, every couple of weeks or at worst a month would do, unless the owner knows its using oil or a tyre is going down etc. Though how would they know this without checking it?
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Re: French cars - Failing MOTs
i dont see why we need lights over the rear No. plate these days on car with reflective platesSulla wrote:Clearer than my reg plate in the dark anyway
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or just get rid of it and get anotherCitroenmad wrote: It just does not enter their head to do so. If it stops working, they will complain and possibly get it fixed.
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I'm not surprised at the number of cars failing on lights. I would have thought that the mechanical ability of the average FCF member is above that of most car drivers, yet how many times have we seen posts complaining about how B....y difficult it is on some cars to change a headlight or sidelight bulb??
What chance has the man / woman in the street of changing a bulb if the front bumper has to come off or you need the dexterity of a watchmaker coupled with the strength of a gorilla?
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Manufacturers should not be allowed to get away with producing cars in which a bulb can't be changed by anyone with a bit of common sense at the roadside at night!!!!
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What chance has the man / woman in the street of changing a bulb if the front bumper has to come off or you need the dexterity of a watchmaker coupled with the strength of a gorilla?
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Manufacturers should not be allowed to get away with producing cars in which a bulb can't be changed by anyone with a bit of common sense at the roadside at night!!!!
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There is also the fact that a good few cars, especially German ones, warn you of it having a blown bulb, few French cars do that.
Indeed, kind of makes the European idea of carrying spare bulbs around pointless.
Indeed, kind of makes the European idea of carrying spare bulbs around pointless.
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Not daily, but I do it once a week. I check the tyre pressures and oil, top up the windscreen washers and have a feel round the walls of the tyres for damage or things sticking out. I know I do it once a week because I do it when I put fuel in at Sainsbury at work - the air/water machine there is free, and I have my own pressure gauge.DickieG wrote: Now then hands up all those who do a walk round their car every time prior to driving it, come on there must be someone out there,,,,,,,,,
One of the rears on the Berlingo loses pressure slowly. I just want it to wear out a little more before I change it. I can't find any damage to the tyre, I guess it must be leaking slightly at the rim.
I used to check the lights daily in winter, as driving to work at 6:30am and returning at 7:30pm meant it was always dark, and the roads I use are all unlit. It was startlingly obvious when a headlight bulb was out on the Blingo..
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Re: French cars - Failing MOTs
I usually check mine every two weeks for tyre pressure, tyre condition, oil, coolant, washer fluid and a general cheack around for any leaks, blown bulbs etc. Trouble is I have all of the other cars to check too, it can take me a good while
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My S1 XM used to warn me of blown bulbs. It was so good, it did it when there were no blown bulbs..Citroenmad wrote:There is also the fact that a good few cars, especially German ones, warn you of it having a blown bulb, few French cars do that.
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Activa_Mike wrote: My S1 XM used to warn me of blown bulbs. It was so good, it did it when there were no blown bulbs..
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ive got that on my xm, it only likes expensive bulbs, cheap ones give you warning messages and i cant for the life of me work out why, bloody expensive taste that cars got.
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