February 2006
Mum has 1.5 dci scenic 05 2800 miles, and last friday it wouldn't start. RAC came out, jump started car and left it running for 1 hour. But same problem happened again on the Tuesday - again flat battery, car won't start - RAC called out again, advised her of problem with battery and should take it to Renault dealer. Car booked into dealership for Wed, they tested battery and found 'no fault'.
Tried to start today and same problem - RAC came out again and he found battery fault.
I have read on some sites about Renault battery drain, but can't find the exacy problem. Any ideas anyone? I just need some amunition for when I go to dealer on Monday. Thanks in advance :) Read more
For a vehicle to have a VIN plate?
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Forensic can
pick up the number throught the stress in the metal of
being stamped.
Old trick. Give it a good stamping all over with a centre-punch.
Like de-etching a windscreen with the kit thoughtfully available from Halfords.
My wife's VW Lupo is about to have its 4 year service. The VW garage - Lindvale tells me the advice is to change the cam belt - at some cost! The car is used around town and only done 11000 miles. Is the condition of the cam belt dependent on age or mileage? I'm all in favour of maintaining a car properly but a new cam belt at this mileage?
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No it isn't, 1.4 TDi 3 cylinder is belt driven cam.
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I want to renew the rear disc pads on a Pug 307.
But how do you reset the piston in the caliper to allow the new pads. The piston will rotate and the Handbrake lever, guide pins and cable are free. But cannot push the piston back as you would on a front caliper.
Also there is a slight bind on both the rear disc's, not enough to hold on slight incline, but hard to turn the disc without the wheel fitted. Is this normal on these or a fault within the caliper.
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Did one recently. Amazed how thin the new pads were! Clockwise rotation to reset the pistons,open the bleed nipple to allow the displaced fluid to bleed away rather than going the 'wrong' way back through the system, squirt a little WD40 onto the bellows to stop it winding up as you wind the piston in. Dont operate the handbrake until after you have pumped the pistons out again onto the new pads. When you DO pump the pistons out DONT push the pedal to the floor, rather give several short pumps. This is because if you force the piston in the master cylinder past where it normally operates you could damage the seals if there is any crud theirin.
Good luck
Andrew
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Simplicate and add lightness!!
Selling my 2001/Y Mk5 Fiesta Freestyle at the end of April, Full Spec, Panther Black, 31000 miles, FSH. Inc Cobra Remote alarm/immob
How much should I put it up for, friend said £3500 plus, aouttarder bears this out.
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It's worth exactly what anyone is prepared to pay for it.
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Have you seen that 'fake Minis' advert on TV. I couldn't understand it at all when I first saw it, but now I'm assuming that they are taking a shot at the Suzuki Swift, which has similar styling elements to the Mini. Do you think I'm correct in this? Read more
I never thought about the advert that way
I just presumed it was trying to tell people that the proper (?) mini is the best.
To me, it's not focusing on anyone, merely saying how good and popular it is. I hate them anyway.
The Golf (mk V) manual states "the Climatronic system should only be switched off in exceptional circumstances, e.g., if there is a fault in the system".
Any ideas why there is this warning - if the sunroof is open it seems pointless to have the system working, albeit in economy mode? Read more
A sunroof AND airconditioning always seems weird to me.
Give me aircon every time. Sunroofs are hateful creaky things that reduce head room. IMHO.
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I wasna fu but just had plenty.
Anyone changed their wiper blades on a new shape Scenic? Dealer wants about £40 for the front set. Havent been to Halfords yet to compare prices etc but not sure if the Scenic would be more difficult than normal as they have those very long curved blades?
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If you want cheaper wiper blades, check out
www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/43861/windscree...l
Hi
I was MGF shopping at the weekend with a budget of around £3.5K and came across a Nissan Figaro. Girlfriend fell in love with it and must admit it does stand out and look kind if good in a wierd way.
Understand its based on an old micra so assume reliability wise its ok.
Does anyone have any thoughs or has anyone owned one? and what should i look for?
Also were they all jap cars and then been imported over the years or were they sold here as well?
Seriously considering buying one to run for a couple of years and then go for a TF when the prices are a little bit lower.
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I agree with the above. It's a chic car that doesn't fit with the rest of design in that era. It is pretty reliable too with an engine from a micra with a Turbo fitted. They are really popular with autograss racing.
Am due to get my Scenic serviced for the first time (18,000 service) and was just wondering in anyone with a Renault has gone to the dealer or has gone elsewhere.
I have phoned 3 dealers, Solihull, Birmingham and Leicester and the difference in price is £45 for the same job. Has anyone found this out as well or have they taken it to another type of garage, ie Nationwide Autocentre, etc.
Renault have confirmed that it does not need to go to them, but needs to be done at a VAT registered garage and use genuine parts - highest price I have had for the service which is basically an oil change, a pollen filter change and a general look over the car is £205! Anyone in the Birminghma area had a similar experience?
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£11 PER LITRE ,£12 for five litre in Makro fully synthetic.
Does it say Synthetic on the front, yet the back says semi-synth?
Fully Synth oil in Makro is about £25.
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well it happened again last night. again called rac out who got it started saying they cant find anything wrong!!!!