July 2006
I have recentally (yesterday) found that my gearbox seems to have changed - It will go into a gear but it is either tough or I need to do it slowly. It seems to be the same for all changes but I am not sure what to do.
The car is a S plate Ka and not very expensive and therefore dont want to pay out for repairs if not needed.
Advice on what to do and potential costs would be greatly appreciated Read more
The airbag light on my 51 sxi has been flashing on and off for some while now but now it's on permanent! What could it mean? Any help massively appreciated before i spend my cash! Read more
independant may be cheaper here than the dealer if garage has the right gear,sykes pickavant are good on this model im led to believe?
Does anyone know if I can isolate my alarm? I am going on holiday and leaving it in my driveway. The alarm has a habit of going off for no reason, don't want it to be doing this whilst I am away and annoying the neighbours!
In my manual it tells me how to isloate the interior movement detector but not how to completely disable it (it also has doors, boot and bonnet switches on it.
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Hi bobbyg
just to let you know the set up of your alarm you cannot isolate the sounder from the alarm as suggested its all in one I have tried,yes the bonnet switch is very trouble- some mine was and the dealer had not a clue about the alarm.but found that if like mine it goes off randomly then the only cure seems to be glue a rubber pad or similar on the bonnet in the correct position so as to depress the swicth fully (their is no reliable adjustment of this cheap / rubbish swich).Since Ihave done this simple modification no more intermittent false alarms.Hope this is of some use.I would not personnaly dissable the alarm if Iwas going away on holiday.
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rustbucket (the original)
No grief please, but i have agreed to part exchange my car for a new one.
Question: when i drop off the old car, can I take out the tax disc for a refund (there is nothing on the paperwork to say i have agreed to pass over the tax)? Read more
>>No mention of it being included in the trade in price though.>>
As I said, it's a nice little earner...:-)
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Don't get taken to the cleaners :-)
OK the RAC rocket boots advert exists in a universe of its own in terms of crap adverts so is excluded from competition.
But of the current crop I would have to nominate the Dodge Caliber advert as the crappiest. The strap line for me is 'WE HAVE DELIBERATELY MADE AN UGLY CAR'.
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Oh wow Barry. I knew he was a superstar
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I have a problem with the ignition switch ,when you have pulled the key out and the centre barrell springs out for the steering lock .when you put the key back in to start the car the ignition key fails to turn without a lot of fiddling about.if i stop the barrell springing out there is no problem,i would be grateful for any remedies.... Read more
Sorry, please ignore it. Was sure this thread was about a Saab. Too much work, too little sleep I think!!
Why does a 1.9 TiD have 150 Bhp and the 2.2 Tid only have 120Bhp? Can the Bhp of the 2.2 be 'upped' safely by replacing the EMS with that of one from a 1.9? Or, is it just a case of changing a chip in the ESM? Logic says a bigger engine should be more powerfull but I sense it's not as easy as that! Any ideas?
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It all started with a question which was raised due to me not knowing the full 'ins & outs'. I'm not planning on changing anything to do with the EMS. Apart from the problems I have at the moment the car is fantastic. I now know that I have old but reliable technolgy and not the technology that the 1.9 is based upon. Many thanks to all who have shared/parted with their pearls of wisdom and given me suggestions for where to look for more info. I have looke at Saabscene and there's enough there to keep me going for quiet a while! Once again, thanks you.
Kind regards,
Karl.
I've just noticed in the last few days my 2002 1.8 TDDI Focus is making what I can only describe as a 'sticking tappet' type of noise for a couple of seconds after startup (a loud ticking type of sound, tick-tick-tick then it goes away quickly)
This happens even with the engine warm and the ambient temparature is around 25C at the moment!
Is this a common fault with this engine? I'm pretty disturbed to have this sort of problems at 70k with oil changes every 6k (always using good oil as well). I've only ever had this type of thing happen at the 100K plus mark on previous cars, and even then, only when the engine was good and cold. I'm not sure whether the valve clearances are adjustable on this or if it is hydraulic tappets? Read more
Thats a lot of information about filters I never knew! I think I'll get the oil and filter changed again, and for the sake of argument use an OE filter and see how it goes over the next couple of months.
I've used non-OEM filters on a wide variety of cars for many years and never had a problem, but there is always a first time - perhaps I simply have a dodgy filter.
Thanks for all the info and advice!
hi, the abs light comes on occasionally, not under any specific conditions, just when it feels like it, it may stay on for a couple of mins or an hour.
the local dealer put it on his diagnostic equipment and it's booked in.
he said he could be just a dirty sensor, dust etc.
i need the car not to show any lights for a drive tomorrow (i'm a driving instructor) is there anything i can do in the short term, either mechanically or is it possible to get behind the dash and pull the bulb?
the pads and disks were changed about 6 weeks ago but the problem has only just started.
any advice today would be greatly appreciated.
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buy a micra or a mini next time if ford cant fix it straight away and the dealer is aware its a dual control learner car and therefore your living maker.......
oh and what ever you do do NOT mess with the bulbs or ford will send you off with a huff and a puff
Browse
Box down means the gearbox will have to be separated from the engine. If it's a clutch fault, replacing the gearbox won't help (and it's probably unnecessary anyway)
I would guesstimate £200-£250 for a clutch on a Ka. I can't see it being a particularly awkward job on the Ka (unlike the Mondeo which requires the front end of the car to be dismantled)
Cheers
DP