August 2006
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I have just changed my front brake pads on my 2003 citroen C5. Everything seemed to go OK wound the caliper pistons back in Near side clockwise Offside anti clock wise no problems I gad some brake fluid come up out of the resevoir as I wound the pistons in but thought no problem that is normal. Pumped the pedal a couple of times which brought it up to the top so I thought good job done. then I started the engine up and the problem started. With the engine running after 10 seconds the pedal goes to the floor It pumps up hard take your foot off the pedal and 10 seconds later it goes to the floor. This only happens with the engine running. turn thr engine off and the pedal stops hard.
The hand brake is OK with or without the engine running. This indicated air in the system to me but I have not touched the hydraulic side. On this I have bleed both front brakes just in case but no change. Any body got any ideas please
Thanks in Advance
Mark
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I had a similar experience with my C5. I changed the pads all round and although the brakes held well enough, there was a sponginess to the pedal that wasn't there before. Fortunately the car was going into the dealer the following week for its service so i mentioned it to them. Car came back with brakes nice and firm again - they said they'd bled them and all was well.
I did, however, open the bleed screws wheh retracting the pads (to avoid sending dirt back up into the ABS valves) and I was wondering if I'd allowed a bit of air back into the system. Maybe it is just a case of letting things bed in. I didn't change the discs either.
You do have to be careful with C5 brakes. The front caliper pistons have to be 'screwed' back in to the caliper - N/S clockwise and O/S anticlockwise. Getting it wrong can disrupt the handbrake mechanism (built into the front calipers on Cits) - or even destroy a caliper.
Graeme
Saw about 115 on the clock on a nice empty stretch of motorway a couple of weeks back... Read more
Yup, I remember mine well. I had an indicated 130 a
couple of times, but it was such a lovely engine to
use. >>
With the greatest respect guys this is really a reflection on the optimism of 80's Vauxhall speedos rather than a 115 bhp 1.8 brick being able to do a genuine 130. A 1996 2.0 Vectra SRI with 136 BHP, much better aero and ideal gearing would "only" pull 128 to 130 in road tests.
Some neighbours of mine - both JPs - have two vehicles with illegal spacing on their number plates, e.g. J11AB C . I remarked to the husband that his plates were illegal, and his wife stopped me today to aver that they were perfectly legal. Her magistrate colleagues had confirmed this.
Where can I find a site that gives examples of incorrect spacing that will print out properly? I tried UK Speedtraps but the pages won't print properly . Read more
I have seen I5LAM in Arabic font, Asiya X, FATIMA, JOTI P, DHILLION, P3TEL, and even a number plate in Arabic script. if you got hit or someone was injured how are you going to report this? Sorry, I could not read the plate and the driver had a veil so I cant identify them. They don't get pulled but I get pulled for having an ever so slightly dirty number plate! Perfectly legible, correct font. I have seen cars with no number plates or on the dashboard!
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should be a laugh at court if anyone contests anything.........the civilian staff will not be at all used to court appearances and have probably never been.......so would not necessarily make very good witnesses as they'd be expected to know what they're about, but in reality might not and would be nervous etc
Just bought a 2001 Mondeo, there is a switch on the side of the drivers seat that adjusts the up & down movement (I think!). This does not work. There is a motor beneath the seat and it looks as though it should be operational.
The fuses shown in the manual don't match what is actually printed on the fuse box covers and I can't find one for the seat.
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Sorted.....
I unbolted the seat, tilted it to one side and managed to get to the motor.
It is only held in by a clip and a slide pin. The motor runs with 12v applied so I checked the connection.......
It was the plug that connects the motor to the switch. Gave it a good clean and all is OK!!
Thanks for all your help.
Hi,
I have to get my 03 Mondeo TDCi (31000 miles) garage-serviced for a insurance-type warranty.
When I got the car home (4 miles) the oil was already black!
I've heard this happens quickly with diesels, but that quickly???
I have had little previous experience with diesels.
Could someone with greater knowledge help me to guess whether this is normal or should I do it again myself to be certain please?
Thanks
eljay
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Hi eljay,
oil in any diesel will turn black very quickly. But - because you see it's black you automatically assume it's not doing the job. This is not so. Back in the 80's i used to service trucks and they were fitted with what was called a 'cresco' filter. This meant that you didn't change the oil for a minimum of 100,000 miles - you just changed the filter at regular service intervals. Our Foreman was a suspicious person and actually had some oil removed from some trucks that had done 50,000 and 75,000 miles then sent them for analysis. I remember seeing his face when the lab report stated the oil properties were within limits and there was no degradation of the spec of the oil.
So, just because the oil is black - don't assume its no good.
I just changed the oil in my '02 Peugeot 406 with 45k on the clock and the oil was black within hours.
Hope this answers the question
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My girlfriend has a 2000 1.4 16 valve VW Polo (75 BHP) The car has covered 63,000 miles and I think it is due a timing belt change, however looking in the manual it suggests the belt is merely checked at 60,000 miles.
Does anyone know the correct time to change the belt?? I presume most are around the 60,000 mile mark???
This 1.4 engine isn't a chain cam engine is it??
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make sure you are specific on the engine type there are 2 different ones....
Hi I am having problems starting my polo, turn ignition engine fires, revs for a couple of seconds then dies. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I can get it to start sometimes but not very often.
I have recently replaced the fuel filter and spark plugs but again
when I turn the ignition I can hear the fuel pump switch on, although I cannot tell if its running constantly is there a way I can check for this?
For other info
Mileage : 90k
Reg : N, 1996
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Great to hear your problem is solved!
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Guessing at what equipment's actually fitted near a model-change year on Migraines is a risky business; but if you've got a UCH, then it could be an internal timer or relay hold-on fault - or it could be a wiring short or similar, or a bad earth... somewhere. Realistically; you need a good auto-sparks, an independant Reno specialist, and/or a stroke of luck.