August 2004
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I don't know whether it is just the Toyota Avensis ad, but I would never buy one after all the trouble it has caused!
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I have just bought my wife 1 year old Focus 1.6 Zetec and am generally very happy with the car all round.
The only niggling problem I have is a rattle coming from the rear end when driving at moderate speeds on country lanes.
I have tried to troubleshoot this by removing everything from the boot, including the spare and jack from the wheel-well, as well as the parcel shelf. But this intermittent rattle is still present and seems to be coming from the underside rear of the car.
I have checked to see if the exhaust is clear of any bodywork which it is, so does anyone have any ideas as to what this could be ? Read more
Many thnks to Quinny100 for these details, it seemed that it was the tailgate latch pin that was in need of adjustment which I have now adjusted.
I noticed when the tailgate was closed it was being pulled slightly sideways, so I have now centralised it which seems to have fixed the rattle.
Experiencing some problems with my 2001 VW Bora TDi 115bhp.
The traction control light stays on, no glow plug light, no fuel pump priming and engine turns over and won't start. When it did start I had "low oil pressure" alarm come on even though there is enough oil in the engine.
I have tried replacing relay "109" which I believe can cause problems but this has made no change.
The AA have plugged in their diagnostic software and there are no errors stored on the ECU. The AA man said he thinks it could be the fuel pump relay which is a multi functional relay which could explain all the other lights.
Before I take in to be looked at does anyone know the whereabouts of the fuel pump relay? Read more
Hi Mate I have the exact same problem any ideas on what it might be please, i am in urgent need of help please explain to me how you fixed it. Thanks in advance
Hi,
My brother has an 03 Megane which has an interesting fault - the boot opens when the doors are locked.
Basically, to repeat the problem you do the following:
1) Lock the doors using the remote
2) Press the boot release button 4-5 times in rapid succession
3) Bingo! The boot pops open.
It won't close until the car has been unlocked - as you can imagine, this is rather a serious flaw as it means the boot is no longer secure. The trick doesn't seem to work when the car has been deadlocked, however.
Megane dealer says they have never heard of the problem before - could another Megane owner try it out on their own car? I suspect it can be fixed with a software upgrade though, or failing that, I imagine the Daily Mail would pay for such a novel story!! Read more
Modern renaults have the central locking/imobilisor/"lots of other leccy functions" integrated into a central cpu. I suspect it may need to be changed. I suspect they might have a software fault (certainly sounds that way to me )
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My Passat has developed a droning noise as you go through the gears particully around 2000 rev. Once pasted this all is well have had wheel bearings checked & CV joints replaced along with roll bar links but still no joy. Anyone else has this prob? the only think I can think of is maybe exhaust resenance?
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I think it will be exhaust resonance. When I had my 1.9 diesel Polo it did the same thing around 2,500 revs. I lived with it for 60,000 miles until the exhaust had to be replaced because it was blowing and then the noise seemed to be still there but a lot quieter...
~James
A member of my car club recently reported that they had received a fixed penalty notice for undersize number plate, whilst the car was sitting in a Tesco car park.
Can this be defended because the car was not actually on public roads?
This question could also apply to underbody neons, driving without seatbelts etc, well all manner of things really. All possibly defendable because "the cars part of a photoshoot for a magazine officer, honest"
Obviosusly this sort of thing has overtones of "croozing, innit mate" but I am strictly interested in the legal side of things, not the antisocial behavoiur side, which is a different offence. Read more
Sounds outrageous, almost corrupt, dare I say.
An appeal to the Secretary of State could swiftly reverse a refused application.
Well, maybe not "swiftly".
Just bought my first diesel. 130 TDI. Should it be stalling on me as I coast round corners in third or try to start in second or am I just a lazy petrol driver who should learn new tricks. Read more
Hear hear. I cringe when I see people starting off in second gear. (That said, the MB 123 with a 4-speed auto box only ever uses 1st gear if you use the kickdown.)
I have a 2001 Y reg new style Mondeo 2.0 TDDi. Could anyone advise me on the procedure for changing the pollen filter.
Does it involve the same palava as the Focus where bitumastic tape has to be applied to the scuttle panel for a hit and miss approach to stop water ingress? or have Ford modified their design for easier access and a more robust construction? Read more
The Mondeo looks just as bad as a Focus and the amount of underbonnet dismantling needed for my 2002 Corsa makes me think I skip it for a while! Can you see the average main dealer mechanic being bothered to put back all of the bits they've removed or in the correct fashion?
Hi,
Two problems with my 2002 VW Passat PD 130 Sport, which has completed 21,000 miles.
After a heavy downpour I've just noticed the carpets on the front passenger side are very wet and there is clearly a lot of water under the carpet. The problem seems worse on the left hand side of the footwell towards the front. Is this a common VW problem and any ideas where it gets in ......... and how to stop it???
Also I've noticed that if I acceletate briskly, usually 2nd gear to 3rd gear, then change gear while in the 1900 to 2500 rev range the car gives a jerk type reaction not too disimilar to an auto gearbox kicking down suddenly. Its almost as if the engine or turbo pauses for about a second before kicking in again then pulling away normally ..... this didn't happen for the first 18 months I had the car so I don't think its my driving! Any ideas??? is there a turbo problem developing???
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I didn't spot that, I'm on holiday in USA, well that's my excuse anyway. Regards Peter
I'm finding the plip central locking on the Megane a waste of space - hardly "remote" if you have to be within two feet of the car. Is this, and the extremely short delay between unlocking & starting to stop the immobiliser cutting in, a "feature" of this car, or do I have a problem with the battery for the remote?? Read more
Fantastic bit of advice - has helped me solve my problem with Megane Scenic Plip.
I have a 97 Scenic and frequently irritated by the poor distance of the remote control and the need to lock and unlock having put all the kids into the car. Recently worked intermittently - seemingly temperature / weather related. And assumed it was a receiver fault.
Now knowing how to test to see that the plip is working have found a dry joint on the IR LED on the plip - a bit of solder and now all back in working order - now all I need to do is get a lift to where I left the broken down car earlier today!
Many thanks Dave!!
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