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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| rear door panel removal | 1/9/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Oops, the locks, windows, and mirrors are electric.1989 buick lesabre (4 door) I would like to know ... A: First take out the screw and remove the main switch panel cover from the door, this will reveal a ... | ||
| rover 75 classic | 1/8/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: my central lock wont work from outside and the battery on the key is fine. This affects the ... A: I don't see how it can affect the Heater/Ac system, the first thing I would check would be the ... | ||
| Dash on a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16v sxi | 1/8/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: i recently got a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 16v sxi and the dash display (milage clock) is digital and ever ... A: Well it could be a bad connection somewhere and if so it may be hard to find. The best you can do is ... | ||
| astra missfire | 1/6/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: every couple of months my 1997 1600 8v astra will start to missfire at lo revs,its ok above ... A: These are difficult questions to answer. Clearly if it is a recurring fault there is a bad ... | ||
| Difficult hot starting | 1/5/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I wonder if you might help to point me in the right direction. I have a 1969 series land rover 2.25 ... A: It sounds like you may have a vapourization problem. Usually the hardest time for an engine to ... | ||
| 1986 XJ6 Electrical Problems | 1/1/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Aloha and Happy New Year from Honolulu! Have a 350 Chevy conversion with major battery drain ... A: Aloha, Happy New Year to you too. I once had a house on Kawai. Firstly, when you disconnect the ... | ||
| citroen zx aura 1.9td heating problem | 12/30/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 1995 Citroen zx aura 1.9TD which has a heating problem. It only blows out cold air even ... A: As I said previously, you have to attend to the overheating problem first, why is the engine ... | ||
| 1999 vectra 1.8 ls hatch | 12/29/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: if it is a drain or charging prob will that be the alternatorhow do you mean fidgeting with the key ... A: A drain means something is on and drawing power from the battery-typically interior,boot or glove ... | ||
| 1999 vectra 1.8 ls hatch | 12/29/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: how do you mean fidgeting with the key is an easy way to see what? sorry for my lack of ... A: As I said it seems like a power loss problem and to check the battery first, if the battery is low ... | ||
| 1999 vectra 1.8 ls hatch | 12/29/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: Hope you can help it would be appreciated. I have had a little problem with the management light ... A: It sounds like a power loss problem, check that the battery connections are clean and tight and that ... | ||
| Jaguar xj6 3.2 sport auto | 12/26/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: i have checked and rectified the fan problem but still am gettin the missfiring from cold right ... A: there is no distributor, the coils are fed from a control module. As the fault only occurs when it ... | ||
| Vauxhall Astra 1.4 merit fan belt replacement | 12/26/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: I'm trying to replace the fan belt on this astra, but cannot get the belt on, cannot loosen the ... A: The tensioner is very tight and quite difficult to move. You will need a long bar to get sufficient ... | ||
| Wheel Arch Repair | 12/26/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 1974 Jaguar E-type with rust problems. I'm a novice at body work with a lot of patience. ... A: Being in California for the last 30 years has not improved my knowledge of rust repairs. Actually ... | ||
| Jaguar xj6 3.2 sport auto | 12/24/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: my jag cooling fans are constantly on and runs well once its thoroughly warmed up, but till that ... A: The fans should only come on when the engine reaches a predetermined temperature or, when the AC is ... | ||
| Vauxhall Astra mk3 1994 L reg | 12/24/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: brought the missus a astra without her knowing for xmas, no i connected the battery and in the ... A: unfortunately i'm in California and 8 hours behind you. It sounds silly perhaps but, did you connect ... | ||
| jaguar xk8 | 12/22/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: i have a 1999 xk8 which i took into a jag main dealer repair as the battery keeps draining, having ... A: the problem is most likely in the alarm system. In the centre console you might have two switches ... | ||
| Electrical Problems? | 12/22/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: Its a 2000 s-type jaguar......yes it is the drivers door ....the light that comes on when you open ... A: First check the fuses- it may be a bad connection. The only way to check for a short -other than ... | ||
| Electrical Problems? | 12/21/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: ....what do you think the problem could be a fuse or something more complicated? A: What model is it? I presume you mean the drivers door initially, but is it left or right hand ... | ||
| Vauxhall senator overheating | 12/17/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: The engine seems to start labouring and not picking up as normal as if the engine is seizing up ... A: A blocked thermostat would cause a very quick rise in temperature. A hot engine tightens up, but ... | ||
| crankshaft sensor | 12/16/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: my car is a 1999 rover 200 series 214sei no modifications done.the engine just died on me on the way ... A: If you have a spark it is unlikely to be the crank sensor! This sensor tells the spark when to ... | ||
| jaguar x type 2.1v6 | 12/15/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: .. am after a bit of advice... had an x type in 2.0litre v6 with a misfire...trouble code ... A: I just wanted to say I am thinking about your unusual problem. What colour was the tip of the plug ... | ||
| Rover 75 problem | 12/14/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: The air bag light which illuminates when switched on and then goes out,on occasions it comes back on ... A: It could be a bad connection or a real fault, you cannot repair it. Just make sure the seat belts ... | ||
| rover 200 | 12/13/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: how do you repair alternater belt on a 1997 1.4 rover 200 A: I'm not familiar with the vehicle, but todays vehicles usually have one belt to drive everything. ... | ||
| egr valve | 12/11/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: vauxhall combo van 2003 1.7 turbo diesel it was blowing a lot of black smoke out especially at 3200 ... A: How many kilometers are on the car? Did the mechanic leave the tube off or replace it, and, didn't ... | ||
| rover 216 kac | 12/11/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: i have had alot of problems with key fob etc on my rover 216 si 1996. i got the key access code for ... A: the security systems can be complicated. does everything else work? All I can suggest is setting ... | ||
| Electrical short? | 12/9/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 2002 manual 17TDI Vauxhall Envoy- the wipers stop mid stroke when i try the quick wipe mode ... A: It isn't a short, a short will blow fuses. It seems like a strange set of faults, but I would guess ... | ||
| Daewoo Lanos | 12/5/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: Your category was the closest I came to regarding this question. I have a '98 Daewoo Lanos, and ... A: To run at 3000 rpm it has a major throttle opening, you cannot continue to drive like this or you ... | ||
| ROVER 75 1.8 CLUB | 12/4/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: MY ROVER 75 IS DUEL FUEL (PETROL+LPG). IT IS DIFFICULT TO START WHETHER HOT OR COLD BUT IT RUNS OKAY ... A: I presume it starts hard on either fuel! Normally it should be started on petrol, then switched ... | ||
| vetra 2.5 v6 overheating | 12/2/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: i have a vectra 1997'r' with a overheating problem the fan seems to be wired direct to the ign, i ... A: The fan should work only when the Climate control is on OR if the engine gets too hot. It seems ... | ||
| Rover 216 gearbox problem | 11/30/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: My gears were working fine earlier today and as I started the car and tried to put it into reverse ... A: it sounds as though the clip which holds the lever in position has come off or something is just ... | ||
| REPLCE AIR CON MOTOR | 11/30/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: I HAVE A JAGUAR SOVEREIGHN V12 SERIES 111 ON AN F PLATE 1989 CHASSIS NUMBER SAJJDALW3CA480284. THE ... A: First you have to check the fan motor fuses. Look at the fuse box cover, there is a main fuse for ... | ||
| 1997 Opel/Vauxhaul Fuel Pump Problem | 11/27/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: Yesterday the car mentioned above just cut out on me and would not start. I was astounded when a ... A: Your friend must have had an old car, the SU pumps, if they sat for a long time often needed ... | ||
| Rover 75 2.0L 2001 manual. | 11/25/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: The problem is intermittent starting, it began yesterday with no warning in the heavy rain we had, I ... A: Unfortunately your case is not unusual. When it doesn't start -with someones help- turn over the ... | ||
| Ford Focus with a problem! | 11/23/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 2002 2L Zetec Ford Focus (Im an expat. in Ottawa, Canada). I have owned the car 18 months ... A: Lets take one thing at a time. The charging light seemed to start everything, you have changed the ... | ||
| Re: Flat battery BMW connumdrum | 11/21/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: The battery of my BMW is flat and now I can't even get in the car because the central lockng has no ... A: sorry I havenīt answered but I will be in Mexico for another week and donīt have access to my data ... | ||
| restrating problem | 11/20/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: it turns over ok but never ignites ,I tried to start it this morning but it will not start at all ... A: The only thing I can think of is a lack of fuel. The original symptoms were odd. Usually a diesel ... | ||
| 1979 MGB | 11/20/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: The drivers side door is almost impossible to open. There seems to be resistance when depressing ... A: The door is most likely a lubrication issue. The first thing to do is spray WD40 or some such ... | ||
| Catalytic Converters - servicing? | 11/19/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: My parents own am M reg Rover 214, my father has looked after the car for years now and is fairly ... A: How many miles has it been driven? The brown exhaust is cause for concern, It could be the exhaust ... | ||
| Ejag Mag | 11/19/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: Bradley for the follow up. I belong to the jag lovers forum, ... A: I am very familiar with Jag-lovers. Sadly I was banned from the site because I was gathering ... | ||
| vauxhall astra 1.4 16v model year 2000[w reg] | 11/19/2006 | William Brady |
| Q: would the lambda sensor[o2 sensor] cause this type of problem? and would the mass air flow sensor ... A: Normally, any problem with major components will show up on the diagnosttic system, but not always. ... | ||
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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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