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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Corsa 1.2i 1997 | 7/26/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a problem starting the engine when it is hot. I have to floor the throttle to start it, and ... A: It sounds like it is having fuel evaporation. Is the engine running particularly hot? You could try ... | ||
| V12 Jag won't start | 7/25/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: 1988 XJSC V 12, 62,000 miles. Seldom driven but has never, never failed to start even if untouched ... A: Be very careful, it sounds as though only six cyl's are working, check the oil level and smell it on ... | ||
| battery/fuel pump | 7/20/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: got rover 214 sei,battery went flat, so bought new battery, been out in it today,battery went flat ... A: Something is draining the battery OR, it isn't being charged. Test for a drain by disconnecting the ... | ||
| rover 75 | 7/19/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: MY 2 LITRE V6 ROVER 75 is chucking water out from the expansion tank overflow all the time as if its ... A: The thermostat is in the lower rad hose BUT I doubt that is the problem as the gauge is not ... | ||
| Car Brakes Suddenly Go To floor and when I step on brake car hesitates or stalls out | 7/18/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 1997 Chrysler LHS car that runs pretty good. Recently the car brakes suddenly went to the ... A: no machine is needed, this is not an electronic problem. As I previously said this is a hydraulic ... | ||
| engine overheating | 7/17/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have just replaced radiator on Renault Laguna 2.2 turbo diesel.Old radiator was leaking, but if i ... A: From what you say, one would conclude that the problem is the new radiator. Were there any ... | ||
| 86 XJ6 sunroof | 7/17/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I just bought an '86 XJ6. The sunroof moved back, but refuses to close. Is there a manual override ... A: Uncover the motor which is in the boot up in the centre behind the parcel shelf. You will see a ... | ||
| 2002 Jaguar x type 2.5 | 7/16/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Aug 2006 I had a leaking Power steering rack replaced, which was under Warranty. Now I have a Lekat ... A: Well, there are hoses and there are pipe assemblies,(they are sometimes referred to slangily as ... | ||
| Vauxhall Corsa starting problem | 7/16/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a 53 Vauxhall Corsa 1200. Intermittent problem when starting but getting more frequent - ... A: what does 53 stand for? The times when it does start do the gauges work? It sounds like an ... | ||
| Rover 75 not starting | 7/15/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Rover 75,CDT(Deisel 2L)2001. The problem i have is when i start the ignition the fuel pump cuts off, ... A: MOST CARS HAVE TWO CIRCUITS, ONE FOR STARTING AND ONE FOR RUNNING, THE RUNNING FEED USUALLY COMES ... | ||
| corsa 1 12v starting problems | 7/13/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: i had a problem starting the car after filling it with petrol ( yes the right type of petrol) when i ... A: It sounds very odd. I would start by removing the spark plugs and see if they look wet. Then I ... | ||
| berlingo | 7/10/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I cant get my berlingo 2 start every time i put the ignition code in and try to start it nothing ... A: What is a Berlingo? Is this an add on security system that has an ignition cut out? Regardless, it ... | ||
| rover 111 speedo stopped working | 7/9/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a rover 111 N reg 1995. It was working perfectly and then the speedo went down to ) and ... A: It is most likely a defective transducer, this is the small generator that transmits the signal from ... | ||
| MGB | 7/9/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I am confused by the "new" oil formulations. I currently use CASTROL 20-50. My car has over 60K so ... A: The specifications of all manufacturers have to meet the same standard. I doubt if any additives ... | ||
| Air con - Peugeot 607 2.2 HDi | 7/8/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: the air cond has just stopped working on my Peugeot 607 2.2 HDi this week. (Ask an obvious question, ... A: You need to see what has stopped working, and was it working properly up until it stopped? With the ... | ||
| 2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0 | 7/6/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: My car runs fine, but very frequently, the temperature will rise very quickly (in a matter of ... A: Is the engine actually getting hot? It may just be a sensor problem. This type of fault is most ... | ||
| my 306 makes noise when turning steering wheel | 7/6/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: why does my 306 make a noise when turning the steering wheel . it sounds like its comming from the ... A: It most likely is a fan belt, it may just be loose, or, the steering fluid might be low, or, the ... | ||
| MGB | 7/5/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I am confused by the "new" oil formulations. I currently use CASTROL 20-50. My car has over 60K so ... A: All engine oils have to meet the same specification, the biggest difference between oils is the ... | ||
| Jaguar XJ6 Gold 1994 3.2 auto petrol | 7/5/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I'm at the end of my tether after buying this beautiful but unreliable car. I have an intermittant ... A: This is a difficult question. The fault has to be traced as it occurs. In other words, when it ... | ||
| Jaguar XJ-S problems | 7/5/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I own an XJ-S that was passed down to me from my mom. It is an 89' 5.3 litre v12 and I know little ... A: This is a complicated car and quite difficult to work on. If it is only firing on six cylinders it ... | ||
| Car looses water | 7/4/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: .. My car is a Vectra 2.2 Dti Caravan, Year 2002. Two months ago started to consume water, but ... A: Water leaks are either external or internal. Regardless, there is usually some sign from them. The ... | ||
| Astra G auxiliary fan | 7/4/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Is this fan (the one just before the bumper, attached to aircon condenser) a two speed one? And if ... A: I do not have your model specific information BUT, It could be two speed. If so, it is operated buy ... | ||
| M reg fiesta cut-out & now mis-fire | 7/4/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Car has been stood for 6mths. A 1.2 petrol I originally changed plugs & HT leads but it had a slight ... A: The correct firing order is 1342, make sure you look in the cap to see how the wires connect. You ... | ||
| astra remote door lock sensor | 7/2/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: the remote sensor for the door locks on a 2000 1.6 astra has stopped responding. could you tell me ... A: I'm not sure where it is but, on most cars it is in, or near, the rear view mirror or the rear ... | ||
| Corsa 1. 1998 | 6/29/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: can anyone tell me why my car can't start/won't start when it rains heavily or is misty or just ... A: Usually this type of symptom is related to moisture in the ignition system, particularly in the ... | ||
| Can't switch the car off | 6/29/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: hope you can help. I have a Audi A4 , year 2000. I have had car serviced and so on, however I have a ... A: Sorry for the delay but this is an unusual problem which I had to research. In spite of that I'm not ... | ||
| SILVER SHADOW 2 BRAKES | 6/25/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a shadow 2 the front brakes seized on and caused me major problems i had the calipers ... A: As you know this is a rather complicated system. Which brakes froze on? I doubt all front callipers ... | ||
| Jag XJ6 speedo | 6/25/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: , I have a Jag XJ6 1984with an electronic speedo..it intermit fails and I have removed the speedo ... A: You know more about the internals than I do, normally the problem is mechanical, the plastic drive ... | ||
| 1988 Jaguar XJ6 | 6/24/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I just bought a car that had been sitting for the last 2 years. I put a battery on it and it ... A: It could be that it got awfully hot in that short time driving, or perhaps just hot enough to ... | ||
| 1988 Jaguar XJ6 | 6/24/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I just bought a car that had been sitting for the last 2 years. I put a battery on it and it ... A: When you came back out to check was the car still running? There is a main complex hose and two ... | ||
| MG Midget Clutch problems | 6/23/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I recently purchase a 1979 MG Midget. It shifted fine for a day or 2 and now the clutch pedal is ... A: First check to see if the reservoir has fluid. It most likely is a hydraulic problem, One of the ... | ||
| Auto transmission | 6/23/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Hope you can assist me solve a nagging problem with regard to my auto gearbox. The car is a classic ... A: Yes you can adjust the oil pressure, if you shorten the rod it will be less harsh and vica verca. ... | ||
| Jaguar Air and Heat | 6/21/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I recently switch the engine out of my 1988 Jaguar VDP and put it into a 1990 xj6 sovereign. My ... A: Was the 88 a 4.0 from an XJ40 or a 4.2 from a series 3? Regardless the harnesses on the cars are ... | ||
| mileage counter corsa | 6/20/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: .i've got 98 corsa with electric speedo and everything's working on my dash just counter mileage ... A: The drive unit is a transducer on the transmission, it is either faulty or perhaps disconnected, i'm ... | ||
| Vauxhaull Astra 04 CDti 1.7 diesel | 6/20/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I've just brought my Astra CDti, it has 77,000 miles and was wondering if you'd advise a cam belt ... A: Do you have a service history with the car? If it hasn't been done or you're unsure have it ... | ||
| Rover 100 1998 1.4 gsi | 6/19/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have recently changed the head gasket on my rover 100 1.4 gsi and on putting it all back together ... A: No, now it seems that you have a timing problem, you need to see if the valve timing is correct and ... | ||
| W Reg Renault Megane Immobiliser issue | 6/18/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: Intermittently my immobiliser will just not turn off. There appears to be no rhyme or reason, ... A: You may have to take the car to a garage with a scanner that can set the security system. Sometimes ... | ||
| dashboard lights | 6/17/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I have a vauxhall vectra club16v estate and one of my dashboard lights has gone. please can you tell ... A: I don't know the car well enough to tell you, BUT, if you can't access from below, usually there are ... | ||
| fiat punto ABS | 6/17/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: 2001 PUNTO 67406 MILES. Had mot and on driving from garage abs light came on and juddering from ... A: The light means a problem has been encountered and the ABS system has been disconnected, the brakes ... | ||
| Dashboard icons | 6/16/2007 | William Brady |
| Q: I need to know procedure for removal and replacement of a starter motor for a 1995 JaguarXJ6. The ... A: For some reason I gave you the starter process for a 1985, did you do it? The icons are, Left; from ... | ||
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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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