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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Peugeot 205 | 7/11/2008 | Paul |
| Q: not an electrical question but hopefully u can help my doors have both dropped down an are hard to ... A: There are two ways to solve this or you may neeed to use both, 1. Adjust the latch and striker plate ... | ||
| daewoo ac | 7/11/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: hey do u remember how u fixed the problem with the air conditioner not turning on. . ive got the ... A: Sorry, I don't remember. But you have to check the basics, perhaps you disconnected a wire, or the ... | ||
| UK 2004 Renault Scenic electric window fault | 7/10/2008 | Paul |
| Q: I have a 2004 UK Renault Scenic with a rear electric window fault. Most of the window has ... A: you need to remove the screws behind the blanking caps in the door handles, remove the screws in the ... | ||
| VAUXHALL VECTRA GSI 1998 ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT | 7/9/2008 | Paul |
| Q: MY ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT COMES ON. I RECENTLY CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW METER WHICH MADE THE LIGHT ... A: the GSI is a V6 is it not? The usual suspects for an engine light on any vauxhall engine is a cam ... | ||
| vectra right flasher stays on | 7/9/2008 | Paul |
| Q: hi i need help my right flasher stays on even when engine is turned off A: does the flasher go off after a while and then start again? Does the car have an alarm ? it is ... | ||
| Clio Electrics | 7/7/2008 | Paul |
| Q: I have started having problem with my recently purchased Clio. It is a Y Reg, 01-05, 1.4L dynamique ... A: Hey Oliver, the EGR valve recirculates exhaust gas back round to the engine through the intake ... | ||
| VW golf 1.6 auto carb 1977, starts but dies | 7/7/2008 | Paul |
| Q: My much loved cabrio starts on the button but can not maintain idle, and will not stay startded even ... A: it could be the crankcase breather broken and causing a huge rush of air.is the automatic choke ... | ||
| Misfire Cylinder 3 - (2000) Vauxhall Astra | 7/4/2008 | Paul |
| Q: I have a fully serviced Vauxhall astra with 54,000 miles on the clock and for the past 3 months it ... A: it is possible for the ECU to be faulty although it is rare. Check the lambda sensor (as this can ... | ||
| My 1987RR corniche II | 7/4/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: Im in the USA the car is not getting gas the cold start injector is not working is it the ... A: The cold start injector is electrically operated, being triggered by a switch on the thermostat ... | ||
| ac condenser | 7/3/2008 | Paul |
| Q: how hard is it to replace ac condenser on a Peugeot 406 hdi estate. A: did you mean compressor? because it is NOT recommended for a diy mechanic to change this because the ... | ||
| My 1987RR corniche II | 7/3/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: Im in the USA the car is not getting gas the cold start injector is not working is it the ... A: If it isn't getting fuel you have to determine if the fuel pump is working. First, check all of the ... | ||
| Fiat stalling | 7/2/2008 | Paul |
| Q: i have a 1.2 fiat punto 16V its only an 02 plate but lately it has been stalling as i am driving ... A: Will the car idle on it's own?, does it only stall when hot/cold or is it not related to the ... | ||
| Fiat stalling | 7/2/2008 | Paul |
| Q: i have a 1.2 fiat punto 16V its only an 02 plate but lately it has been stalling as i am driving ... A: My suspicion falls with the coil pack (around £70 +labour)as these are notorious for becoming ... | ||
| My 1987 RR corniche | 7/2/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: It does not seem to be getting gas I checked the fuel line and its getting gas up to the cold start ... A: Do you have the K Jetronic system with a fuel distributor? What market are you in? The K system ... | ||
| fuel starvation - Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1977 | 7/1/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: My Rolls will start cold with choke with no problems but as she warms up she will not idle and only ... A: It would be unusual for this to just start by its-self. How do you manually hold the choke open? (in ... | ||
| Low oil pressure | 7/1/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I own a 1993 Jaguar XJ6 that has a problem with the oil pressure dropping when the engine warms up. ... A: The oil pressure sender units on these cars were quite unreliable. If I had the problem I would ... | ||
| 1959 RR SC 1 | 6/27/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: Can you tell me where the dipstick and fill is for the auto transmission on my 1959 RR SC 1. What ... A: It is on the right side of the transmission tunnel and accessed by moving the carpet and underlay. ... | ||
| 1984 Jaguar XJ6 engine missing | 6/25/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I'm having a newish problem with my car seeming to misfire and sputter intermittently. I've ... A: It could be any number of things causing a lack of fuel. The fuel pump going bad, the fuel ... | ||
| Vauxhall Astra 1.6 automatic | 6/24/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: My vauxhal astra has been cutting out on/off for the past 18 months. For the last 3 weeks, it's ... A: Has the mechanic ran a diagnostic scan? This is essential to give a pointer to the origin of the ... | ||
| 1.7 Opel diesel 1996 starting difficulties | 6/22/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: The engine requires lots of cranking to start, even when hot. The heater light comes on and goes off ... A: Almost, it is a lack of fuel, the first thing I would suggest is to change the fuel filters, the ... | ||
| Corniche | 6/21/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: William, thanks for your previous response. Just some more advice please: 1)The chasis number for ... A: There is no such chassis no. they started at 1000. Unless you missed a digit! DRX is the prefix for ... | ||
| Vaxhuall Astra 1.7tdi - X Reg | 6/19/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I have an Astra with around 140k on the clock. The car feels very sluggish when started - but this ... A: I have no idea what kind of car this is it is not sold here in the USA. If it is not turbocharged ... | ||
| 1971 RR Corniche | 6/19/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I'm interested in purchasing a '71 Corniche Convertible. Is there any thing particular that I should ... A: You need to have someone who knows the cars examine it for you pre-purchase. I personally prefer the ... | ||
| Vaxhuall Astra 1.7tdi - X Reg | 6/19/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I have an Astra with around 140k on the clock. The car feels very sluggish when started - but this ... A: Could it be connected to temperature? It is rather unusual if it only happens under these conditions ... | ||
| MGB Engince cut out | 6/18/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I was happily driving my '76 MG B along yesterday and the engine suddenly completely lost power. I ... A: If it turns over with the starter and you know there is fuel, then it almost certainly has to be an ... | ||
| renault laguna wont start | 6/16/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: i've just had mt alternator belt replaced on a renault laguna 1900 deisel on an x plate. now it wont ... A: If the battery dropped below 12 volts it would most likely trigger the security system. Try ... | ||
| car repair | 6/15/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: can you tell me the position of the number 1 piston on a 1999 fiat punto sx60 ANSWER: I don't know ... A: Then the best way is; remove the spark plugs, mark the distributor body below where the front plug ... | ||
| Fuel Leak | 6/14/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a Daewoo Lanos 2000. I have a small leak in a metal fuel line which is attached to the ... A: I would say you are correct in your assumption. But, just to be sure, there are two fuel lines, one ... | ||
| 89 xj6 fuel pump | 6/9/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: all of a sudden my fuel pump isn't making any noise and of coourse my car wont start. is there an ... A: There is no fuse for the fuel pump, it is controlled by relays under the passenger dash knee panel. ... | ||
| 1989 xjs | 6/6/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 89 xjs that starts up a runs great for about 5-10 minutes. Then it just dies as if ignition ... A: Well, you have already done a lot of work. When it refuses to start, have you checked for a spark ... | ||
| Jag MK2 1960 | 6/2/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: I have just taken the above out of the garage for the first time in a few months...starts up well ... A: It may just be a stuck needle, you can usually unstick it by tapping the bowl with a solid implement ... | ||
| xk8 gearbox | 5/31/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: hi my question is i have an xk8 1996 auto and was wondering where the gearbox fil and level piont is ... A: It is the same plug, found on the right rear corner of the case above the sump. The process is ... | ||
| Cooling Switch Problem | 5/31/2008 | Paul |
| Q: hope YOU CAN HELP, ASTRA ENVOY TURBO DIESEL 1998, WHEN I DISCONECT WIRE FROM TEMPRETURE SWITCH,THE ... A: if the light is on, it usually means a failed sensor (in my experience, it is ALWAYS the cam shaft ... | ||
| ford fiesta 2004 3 dr | 5/30/2008 | Paul |
| Q: when i pull the lever the fold the passenger seat nothing happens. how would i take out the seat or ... A: remove the plastic covers from the hinge of the seat (you will see the latch for the seat at this ... | ||
| petrol smell | 5/30/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: i have 1985 xjs v12 ther is strong smell all the time in the boot of fuel we hace checked all the ... A: THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TANKS WHERE THEY SEAPED FROM A SEAM OR RIVET JOINT ON THE BACK. THE ... | ||
| vauxhall engines | 5/29/2008 | Paul |
| Q: how would you know if a vauxhall 1.7dt engine is a gm or isuzu engine A: This is a GM engine ... | ||
| Corsa b 1.2 | 5/29/2008 | Paul |
| Q: My corsa seems to be misfiring alot, it first start doing after it had been in the rain alot, ... A: take it to a garage and get a scanner hooked up to it, to tell you if there is anything wrong with ... | ||
| Electrical Problem | 5/28/2008 | Paul |
| Q: I have a "P" registered Rover 800. I have only the key to unlock the car. When I unlock the car the ... A: you should have one of these I beleive; ... | ||
| jaguar xjs 1988 v12 | 5/28/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: The fuel pump is not getting any power. The pump has been removed and tested ok A: First check the inertia switch which is just in front of the door aperture about knee level - it ... | ||
| Jag XJ6 93. Fan problem | 5/28/2008 | William Brady |
| Q: my Jaguar's fan makes a somewhat loud noise when the engine gets warm and I wanted to see if you had ... A: It would appear to be a bad bearing in the fan, it's possible you could open it and change the ... | ||
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William Brady
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Expertise
I can answer virtually any question about CLASSIC British cars UP TO THE MID SEVENTIES. Particularly, Aston Martin;Bentley;Jaguar;Jensen;Land Rover & Rolls Royce. Additionally, I can also answer questions for all models up to 2007 which are SOLD IN THE USA.
Experience
Over 40 years as mechanic; service manager; Business owner- service and restoration. Recognised automotive expert witness in California Superior court.
Organizations
Member of a Number of Professional Institutions; including; SAE.IMI.IE&T. Completed the ASC Master Mechanic Program.
Publications
Technical Editor for EJAG a now defunct magazine. I have written numerous articles on Automotive for many magazines and newspapers. I -and my Business- (Bonnet To Boot),was the subject of a lead article in Import car magazine in the 90's
Education/Credentials
Graduated as an Artificer Vehicles from The School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering in UK in 1971 with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Awards and Honors
For 15 years I was a member of the SAE transactions committee. Our task was to peruse technical papers and grade them according to a set of criteria.
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