March 2006
My friend has an 02 mondeo 2.0 zetec. He says that the remote fob no longer activates the cental locking so he has to manually use the key in drivers door which will then activate the central locking ok. He has replaced the battery in the key fob but this has not changed the situation. However, his local Ford dealer says that he needs to have the key reprogrammed now that he has fitted a new battery? Can anyone confirm if this is likely to put things right or is there something else we could try first? Read more
Can anyone shed any light on a "popping" noise that is heard from within the tranmission of an N reg Peugeot 106. It could be a number of items, the clutch is very sticky shifting up and down. I think this is the clutch on its way out.
Can anyone confirm this?
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\\the cable emerges from its cover above the gearbox and attaches to the clutch operating lever. Use a light oil (3in1 or similar) and oil near the cable cover.
(had to do that on SWMBO's twice and son's)
The operating lever can bend , fracture and break (son broke SWMBO's - she was not please) - gearbox out job. Check by observation when someone in car operates clutch.
If all fails, it's probably the clutch plate or springs. Clutches appear to be good for around 100k miles with normal use..
I suspect the cable is frayed..- and a new cable is cheaper and easier than all other alternatives
madf
Hi im due to service my dads W reg 406 hdi estate at the weekend just wondered if the oil filter off an R reg 406 1.9td will be the same as i already have that
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Probably not the same. Based on Motaquip information these are the details:
1.9td's up to 5/98 used a VFL208 (aftermarket)/VFL354 (OE) filter
1.9td's from 6/98 and all 2.0 HDi's use a VFL427
HTH
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Was Charles {P} but someone c o p i e d my name with spaces.
Prior to spot welding on a car, is it sufficient to remove the battery in order to protect the ECU? and are there any other devices that should be isolated electrically? Thanks in advance. Read more
if i had to do it, i would disconect the battery and ecu! although battery surge protectors can be found fairly cheap, so it may be worth buying one for peace of mind
you may end up paying more to have radio code/ecu rest depending on car
i have a 2001 406 110 hdi.I was having cold start problems so fitted new glow plugs,that cured it for a few weeks then it started playing up again,sounds like running on 3 cylinders until you blip the throttle then it picks up and runs on four.Now when i pull up at junction etc it starts surging but picks up when you pull away.Car seems to have all its power.I have changed the fuel filter last week but hasn't made any difference,I have also tested the glow plugs and they were fine.Any ideas,hope its not something nasty(big bills) Read more
thanks for reply,no hasn't ran out of fuel.About 2 months ago
i got a bleep and Antipollution fault on the centre display.This
has happened before and i think it just means to change
the fuel filter,i done this and its been a lumpy cold
starter since.Then the other day i changed the fuel filter again(£10
a filter) and still the same so now i will wait
for the Millers to arrive.I quite often drive the car like
i stole it anyway ha ha!!. Will let you know if
it cures it.thanks
Put half a pint of petrol in the tank its the same as putting injector cleaner in.
I will be changing a worn CV joint on a friend's 1992 Nissan Sunny. I've done them on LR Defenders' but not a Sunny. Anyone done one? Anything I should watch out for? Is it straightforward? Will anything go 'PING' when I open it? Read more
2003 1.5 manual
When changing up, I can lift off and have a fag, before I even think about pressing the clutch, and still watch the rev counter soar. It's not really a problem, just tiresome, although engine braking isn't what I'd expect.
I appreciate some damping is necessary for emmission control, but are all Almeras like this, and can it be changed? As it's 'drive by wire' I presume any change would be by software to the ECU maybe?
Has anyone any information or advice please? Read more
Help please.Vectra 2.0 16v 1997 ecotech.Bought as non runner,needed head gasket.Now repaired.Drives fine exept on low revs i.e. 30mph 4th gear!Jerking like mad on the overun,missing(?)when I pull away.Plugs very sooty.Cleaned throttle chamber and all vacuum hoses,renewed Idle Control Valve,Air filter,h.t.leads and plugs.Renewed O2 sensor,changed coil pack for a known good one and renewed Temp sensor (to ECU)This fault is present hot or cold.No mil light comming on,so no faults stored (only have access to paperclip test)I cant find any Intake or exaust manifold leaks.Funny enough,I first put a second hand O2 sensor on and it ran fine for about 2 miles then back to normal(mil light did come on-Lambda Sensor Malfuntion).I thought it must have been on its last legs so I bought a brand new one-still missing etc but no light comming up.Anyone had this problem or knows of a fix please-I'v been on the Vauxaull Forums, seen similar faults but no fixes-Its doing my head in now! Thanks in antisipation-Mick. Read more
And I also forgot to mention when I change gear i.e.
dip the clutch the revs always rise by themselvs for a
second or two before going back to normal?
SWMBO's Zafira 1.8 does that sometimes, I put it down to sticky idle air valve, but as that's already on the long list of stuff you've tried I don't have any new suggestions.
Would you?
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Also the house in the pic looks like a British house to me - very odd. I think someone is going to be disappointed.
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It just goes to show you can put almost anything on e bay and some MUG will come along and bid.Why the secrecy, answer to get the mug interested,as the seller states they have had hundreds of enquiries just makes you realise how gullable some poeple are.
Just like to get the board's thoughts on the following as a plan.
I currently drive a 52 plate Skoda Octavia Elegance diesel (110 bhp) estate which is provided by my employer through a lease scheme. I contribute £33 a month to the lease cost plus have the associated tax implications of having a company car.
The lease expires at the end of the year and I am considering taking the £5,000 offered to me as an alternative to participating in the lease scheme because I think that I could do better with the money and the lease scheme runs for 4 years, which is a bit of a long tie in.
I would ideally like a new shape Subaru Legacy estate but I think that I won't be able to afford one until the end of 2007 (gives me a bit of time to save up towards one) so I can opt out at the end of the year, spend about £7000 to buy something to fill the gap (like another Octavia Estate of roughly the same vintage as the one I'll be giving back) until I can afford a Legacy. Hopefully by then there will be a decent amount to choose from at semi-reasonable prices.
While we're on the subject - anyone got anything to say on running a new shape Legacy ? I know there's been a few threads on general Subaru ownership, is there anyone who's owned one of these specifically. I'd probably go for the 2 litre engine.
Thanks
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Yes, I had thought about that. I'll have to look up when it had new tyres on and see if I anticipate getting another set on before the end of the year. If I can I think that will play a part in whether I buy it.
The Octavia itself is not a bad car by any means, it's pretty much ideal for my needs but I do fancy a Subaru. Perhaps I should buy an old shape Legacy to see how I get on with one before taking the more expensive plunge.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
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hi mate hopefully this will help
:obtain all keys fitted with remote control
:turn ignition key from posistion 0 to position two , 4 times witin 6 seconds .
:turn ignition switch to posistion 0
:the system will emit an acoustic signal to indicate start of programming mode.
:programming mode activated for 10 seconds proceed as follows :
press and hold lock,unlock or boot release button
:wait for acoustic signal (indicates correct programming)
:repeat above procedure within 10 seconds to program remaining keys
TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE:
:turn key to posistion 3 or wait ten seconds
A maximum of 4 keys can be programmed