December 2004
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Just bought a 51 reg vectra estate with 100,000 miles on the click and I'm wondering what I should keep an eye out for?
It's the 2.0 DTI engine and it's been serviced at the 20k interval by a main dealer. Everything seems to work ok (yet to test the ABS) but as I'm new to these cars, after a few years of xantia ownership, I'm keen to know if there are any problem areas I should keep an eye out for. Read more
hi,
ive got a problem with my heater in my 216 sli (n reg)
had the car about a month now and it was running perfectly,
but just over a week ago it went on its 1st motorway trip,
after about an hour i noticed i couldn't get any heat from the blowers,
i got off the motorway for 30 mins then it started working again,
however over the last week, i very rarely get heat out of the car,
the temperature guage is showing normal and the car runs fine,
is it just a new thermostat needed or could it be more serious?
thanks, korky Read more
"Do you mean. it cools down while driving.When you sit in traffic/idle its warm?"
no,it will work occasionally when driving, not sat in traffic, but then it shuts off, as far as im aware, im sure the guage is fine too,
the water level is fine too, ive proberly checked it half a dozen times in the past week or so, as i say, i'll flush the system out and ive just ordered a new thermostat for it too
I have a problem with starting my '93 reg Fiesta in that the engine will turn over but will not actually start. Started fine one morning, problem occured the next. Could this be the starting motor?
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Hi Matt
Thanks for coming back with your outcome. I guess my first question should have been "is fuel getting to the plugs" and "are they sparking"!
Hi
Got a really strange problem I need help with.
Whilst driving along my airbag/seatbelt light comes on and then all of a sudden my dash lights and external lights dim, i have no brake lights or hazards and the car slowly comes to a halt. I got it going again just by pumping the throttle? the car kangaroo hopped for about a min then all of sudden everything came on full blast, lights an all and was back to normal.
This has happened to me twice now. The first time was on a cold morning, I had heaters and everything on in the car full blast whilst I was scraping the ice of the outside. As soon as I got into the car and stuck it in reverse it died. I had to jump start the battery to get it going again that time.
Seems like an earth problem but no idea where to start looking! Read more
think have solved the problem. We had checked all of the cables between alternator and battery etc and all were clean and looked ok. Tested alternator and it was charging battery ok too.
I read on another site about a similar problem. Guy checked a cable between the alternator and the starter motor. The cable inside the insulation had snapped, so he had not noticed it at first.
Checked this cable on my car and was very very loose. Took 3 good turns on a spanner to get it tight.
Fingers crossed thats all it was!
Thanks
hi all, i currently own a R reg fiat brava sx 1.4, and would like some advice
i was driving today and one of the lights next to the oil one came on, and i referred to my haynes manual but it doesnt say what it is, and i was wondering wether anyone else does.
its not the oil (oil can logo)
its not the indicators (obviously)
its not the battery (battery icon)
its not the key code one (lil yellow key icon
its not the handbrake one ( steering wheel icon)
its kinda a pipe thing with a spray of liquid, though i dont know wether its trying to indicate water or oil, and what about it.
also, its done 86,000 miles, and i want to get it serviced, iv only been driving it the last 1,000 miles, and the people i bought it from are pretty much cowboys. It needs to be able to drive long distances, so does anyone have any tips on main hardware that will need to be replaced/inspected?
iv also had a problem (since i got it) with it leaking oil, and my windows steaming. i took it back where i got it and they "sorted" the steaming window problem, though the oil is still there (i hate these cowboy people). all i want is a car that works!
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Possibly an injector warning light if it looks anything like the one on the MKIII Range Poser.
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select-automotive.com have got the most unbelievable deals on new Land Rovers- anyone dealt with them before?
Their contact address looks a bit dubious, so I'm wondering whether it`s too good to be true.
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just purchased a golf GTI 1995 2.0 16v from an auction.
bought bilnd and it has its share of problems= could anyone make suggestions before i book in for work or put it back through auction....
Gearbox- at first driving seemed ok but 15 mins into drive home found i couldn't find 5th and then all of the gears seemed to be out of place, it was as if the whole box had shifted 3inches to the right ?? left it in drive for a day and it seemed back to normal but there is obviously something not right- could it be mounting or linkage or is it likely to be internally screwed?
ABS- light is on- that is all i know for now- seems to brake ok but light is continually on.
I know its vague but if you know these have common problems then maybe it will make me keep the car?
Cheers- Simeon Read more
Thanks to both of you for the advice- was thinking of running back through auction but seems might not be as bad as i thought.
Thanks again.
I have used these tyres for the last few years without any problems. JUst recently I have had to replace two separately. The first was a front nearside tyre that had developed a bulge in the outer wall - clearly not repairable. The tyre was about 1/2 worn and I put it down to having been kerbed at some point. Then 2 weeks ago I had to replace a rear nearside tyre that had a tiny hole in the outer wall - it was only 2 months and 1500 miles old - there was no sign of any other damage. Am I just unlucky or have there been a number of problems? Read more
Hmm,
Thought as much. Of course I was fobbed off with "must have hit the kerb sir". I thought it was odd that there was no apparent damage to the sidewall. If it happens again I will be more inquisitive and keep the old tyre as well (which of course to add insult to injury) I had to pay £1 to dispose of!
If this has been covered before, apologies.
Tonight Mrs H, her 2 sisters and 2 brothers are at a school reunion, that's 5 people in case your maths is my standard or below. Youngest sister elects to drive, but she has a Ford Ka with only 4 seats and 4 seat belts. I make myself unpopular by saying that 4 seats and 5 people are a bad mix, especially if she has an accident; the insurance will only pay out for 4 personal injury cases, if they pay at all. And, it's possibly illegal. Sis-in-law says she has checked it's OK; you only have to wear a seat belt if one is provided but I didn't and don't think that's quite in the spirit of things. It's only a 1.5 mile journey but the sleet is coming horizontal and one of the brothers can't walk the journey; he's an opera singer ...
By this time a lot of unrelated family stuff was being discussed at full volume and clouding the issue somewhat so I gathered up my 6 passengers and left.
Your valued opinions please.
Hawkeye
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Cars built after a certain date (mid 80s?) have to have rear seat belts fitted and it is now compulsory for all passengers to where seatbelts in cars fitted with them.
As the Ford Ka has only been built since the mid 1990s and is fitted with four belts this is the maximum number of passengers it is designed to carry.
My Audi is similar in only having two back seats and two seatbelts therefore only two passengers allowed. If I want to carry three I have to buy a new rear seat which comes with an extra seat belt. The smart forfour is exactly the same.
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The ride seems fine, although I haven't thrown it around yet. It does have lowered suspension and 17" rims.