July 2006
Does anyone know of a reasonable solution for cooling in the hot weather for those of us without a/c as standard? Is there anything on the market which might plug into the lighter socket and give a hint of cooling the cab? Any thoughts most welcomed, cheers.....phew whatascorcher! Read more
How do you turn an airbag off on a 97 Passat TDi,in order to fit a baby seat on the passenger side? Read more
Quinny
VW make quite a performance out of this: they're clearly paranoid about litigation. First you have to get the special form from your dealer and fill in all the requested info, which is then centrally registered against the car's VIN in their database.. Then they permit a named authorized person to access and update the airbag configuration, disconnect the passenger bag and fit a special resistor that they supply to the harness. Best left to the dealer - if they'll even do it.
About 2 weeks ago accelerating onto the motorway the car cut out TOTALLY, around 3500-3700 revs, the esp/abs deactivated came up on the little screen, then the engine cut out with an anti pollution fault, the car would not start, I left it for a couple of minutes then the car started, giving me the anti pollution fault and the engine management light on.
I've had the filter/pump changed inside the tank + the regular fuel filter which had little iron/brass filings in for £500.00 (ow !!)
The fault returned within an hour as above.
I have read other threads re reprogramming, I've taken it to an independant garage, should I forget about them and take it to the dealer ?
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Try www.bba-reman.com/forums/Forum1-1.aspx
and use the search function and put in "1112"
There are several hdi posts, tend to talk about the injection pump failing and putting metal fragments into the fuel.
Have developed a noise from rear of car - on peering into look at the brakes have noticed one completely worn down whilst other looks new. Is this uneven wear likely to be due to a seized caliper and does anyone know if it's a big job to fix.
I'd also be interested to know whether this is likely to be covered under a manufacturer warranty or likely to be fair wear and tear - the warranty document (as always) is somewhat unclear. Have had car for 4 months and it's done 19,000 miles and is just over 3 years old (has 1 year Honda extended warranty). It's going to the main dealers tomorrow and I'm interested to know the likely problem.
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(been away sorry for delay)
Sounds exactly like I was told when I had a Toyota, when a new pad was put in place - it was OK, no seizing.
After 2 years problem re-appeared, so I stripped the caliper down myself and found a very thin tear at the base of the piston seal. When a new pad was in pace the rubber seal was pushed down so tight it was difficult for road spray to get into the piston. The dealer had inspected it in the past, but it was such a small rip (3mm) it was only noticeable at full stretch with the caliper taken off the car ( 1hour +)
Once the pads were worn, the top of the piston got rusty and would seize slightly.
Anyway it is better to get a mechanic to look at it now (should not cost much just to look) to confirm that when the piston is out as far as it can safely go that there are no rips or tears in the piston seals or the caliper guide boots / seals. If it is ripped, it is not too expensive to repair. If it isn't then check on a daily basis that one brake is not hotter than its opposite.
- S.
I know there are many fans of the C300 in this forum so I'm sorry to tell you - I've just seen a stretch C300. It's actually on of the more credible looking stretches, but it still rate a "Blah!".
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For some reason, the M69 seems to be a haunt for all things stretched recently. Seen a 300C, various hummers and Lincolns, but also a new VW Beetle!
I recently scraped my car's front bumper insert in a car park full of pillars. I got most of it out with T cut etc but still had the odd patch where it went deeper. i phoned the local ''come out to you'' paint and scuffs man. His minimum charge was £75. Puts down 'phone and heads for Mb main dealers to get a pot of touch up paint- they coudn't match it! I shall leave the marks as a reminder to myself that driving requires full attention everywhere. Read more
www.paints4u.co.uk
If you know your paint code, they make up a tin, plus some laquer and the tools to repair small mishaps.
I've not used them myself yet, but have been recomended them on high regard.
What are your opinions of the latest Hyundai Sonata -they've recently launched the 3.3V6 which would be a cracking buy in a couple of years.
My wife Tuscon is proving an excellent choice - but can a badge sensitive middle manager swim against the office car park tide with conviction? Read more
I can only say that for utilitarian purposes the previous 2.7 V6 is very satisfactory, and even if a bit surprised at being thrown into a corner it survives. Remember the other thing I drive is my hobby Supra twin turbo.
The new V6 I would compare to the Camry V6
When I taxed my car in February the post office clerk took the main part of the V5 document, leaving me with the green and red parts from the bottom.
I have just realised that I have yet to recieve the new V5C. As I am selling the car to a dealer next Friday how big a problem to I have? Read more
Thanks for the advice
Does anyone know if the C-MAX 1.6TDCi 109PS with the CVT auto is any good? If not, can anyone think of any other diesel automatics that offer good fuel consumption within the same sort of price range? Interior space is also a priority. Read more
Dont tell me, Ford are still having troubles with the CVT boxes?
Then again Ford have always had trouble with the CTX / CVT boxes since they came out in the late 1980s.
HI there,
Over the past 3 weeks my catalytic converter has started making a rattly sound from around tickover to 2000 rpm. I have checked for any thing loose externally and found nothing. Started engine and put my ear to it and the noise is coming from inside. CAT works fine, sailed through MOT month before. My dad says it is a loose baffle, it is so annoying and town driving is so embarrasing :-(
Any ideas how to stop noise, can it be repaired? I really dont want buy a new CAT just because of a noise. If not I will have to live with it.
Please let me know either way.
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Is there a need to re-fit a cat on a car of this age ?
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