Recent content by ian_374365666

Thanks Ray Can't fault the mpg of the car, according to the on board computer after towing to and from the site and a little running around the area we still returned 36mpg and the clutch doesnt smell on this car like it did on the old one during on site manouvers. still, think i'll get my...

Hi I've recently traded my 56 plate 2.2 136 bhp columbia X-trail in for a 58 plate 150bhp 2.0 dci sport (lovely car). we used the new tug to tow for the first time this weekend up the A19 to Old Hartley, WHAT a dissapointment!! The car seemed underpowerd and i was for ever dropping down the box...

Thanks robert I'd thought about the cat but discounted it because I thought the smell would be present all the time if that were the case.

Cheers bill maybe i should think again about having it stripped and looked at!

Hi I drive a 56 plate 2.2 Xtrail. I've had it since about june this year. when i bought it there was no tow bar fitted so we had one fitted. My problem is a very smelly clutch when the car is asked to do any sort of manouvering especially with van in tow but not limited to only towing, any off...

hi geof i had a 53 plate mondeo hatch 2.0 petrol noseweight 75kg i would expect the diesel would be the same. Ian

Hi Gary I had a 1999 on a V plate 2.7 turbo with intercooler terrano, best tow car i've had, would climb up the side of our house with the van in tow!! just bought an Xtrail not towed with it yet though, stroll on next week. Ian

Hi thanks for all the replies to my queery. I've now found out that the guy who fitted the tow bar whilst it was at the dealers is the same guy whose been fitting my tow bars for the last 10 years or so. so i'll ring him and find out what he says. and will report back later. thanks again to all...

Hi any one out there help me with this one? I've just purchased a nissan X-trail and had a tow bar fitted. I felt the tow ball loked a bit high so I measured it at 480mm from centre of ball to floor, all the info I can find states the figure should be between 350 amd 420mm. the car has about...