February 2007
Hi
2003 fitted with 110 non-PD turbo diesel
last week I fitted an air filter, which involved removing and replacing the MAF. No probs
This afternoon I removed and replaced the top cover over the engine whilst looking for an oil leak. Then I drove it 2 miles to the local garage and back to have the tyres rebalanced. On the way back I decided to boot it, to check if there was vibration at 60mph
Suddenly the engine note went flat, and it refused to go above 3500rpm
Any ideas?? If I had trapped or knocked off a pipe I would have expected the trouble to start immediately (assuming of course, I actually noticed anything when I was driving to the garage...) Read more
hi.
the problem is starting a 1991 polo gt engine.
I have fitted a new starter motor, i've doubled up on earth straps, the solenoid has a strong click so the ignition barrel is ok, the starter just doesn't turn.
note: this is a temperamental fault, sometimes it fires right up with no trouble.
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Looks like i'll have to get a new bush then.
Thanks for your help.
Hi,
Got problems with my 97 Chrysler Voyager SE 2ltr, my speedo and rev counter needles both have died, the odometer still clocks up the milage but neither needles move, I performed a test cycle by holding in the trip and trip reset buttons, this moved temp and fuel needles though high and low limits but the Speedo and Revs didn't move.
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I found some little rust spots in various places on my 7 year old Mercedes 220. I contacted a local main dealer who asked to see the car and the service record...up to date... they inspected the car and it seems the whole lot will be done under warranty. I am really impressed. Read more
>>I am unimpressed that your overpriced 7 year old car has become rusty .
Your bitterness over owning a Rover rather than a Merc is showing through. You'd have to pay quite a lot of money to over pay for a Merc, whereas I guess about £5 will have the same effect with a Rover.
I am thinking of getting an Audi A3 2.0tdi on a 04 plate. Are Audi's really as well built as most people say? Is an A3 really a cut above current golf? Worth the premium? Where are Audi's made these days??! Read more
Yet for the price of the german mobile you could have a Lexus IS. Now there IS no comparison. The lexus is a class act in every way.
Got a new neighbour with 5 vehicles, only one of which is parked off road on their driveway. The garage is full of household material, so the other 4 cars park on the road. The road is quite narrow and as they park on both sides it becomes narrower still (2 outside the house and 2 on the other side).
They show some consideration to other road users by parking half-on the pavement, but usually facing the wrong way.
Is it legal to park half-on the pavement and if so should the lights be on during the hours of darkness?
Any suggestions as to what can be done (slashing tyres, breaking off door mirrors and ?keying? the cars, whilst attractive are not legal), talking to them just produces a ?what can we do, we have 5 vehicles?? kind of response.
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Friend (a young widow) lives in the end house in a long cul de sac, all chalet bungalows have parking for at least three cars (if they don't mind shuffling) in their drives plus a garage - yet both sides of the road are parked on every evening. None on the pavement. This leaves no room for an ambulance or fire engine and no verges to cut across.. It made the last year of her husbands life even more difficult as he had to be taken into hospital on several occasions as a night time emergency - two years on many of those neighbours who had to be woken to move cars still treat her appallingly and will eventually force her to move, although it is too soon for her yet. I presume they won't see the light until they need an emergency vehicle. Brilliant traffic calming though......
Anyone got any suggestions as to the best tyres for a 2005 mondeo tdci on 205/55 v15s ??? Not too bothered about the price .... Read more
Mine (55-reg TDCi 130) has Bridgestone Turanza ER30s (205/55 R 16 V). Given what is asked of the front tyres in particular (heavy car, heavy engine, 243 lbs ft of torque), and the fact that neither I nor the Hertz customers who preceded me have driven the thing exactly gently, I am mightily impressed that they have lasted 25,000 miles. The rears have loads of life left. Would recommend.
Afternoon all,
I have what I fear is a rather muppit like question. I am trying to change the fuel filter on a 406 HDI (90)(2000) but cant get the fuel hoses off the top of the housing. The Haynes manual is of little use saying to "insert a small screw driver to release the hose." I have tried this and it does not seem to work and I am cautios about applying to much presure on it. There seems to be a little ring on each hose (one green and one white ring) holding it to the top of the fuel filter house, I have popped the screwdriver under these but cant seem to release them, any tips?
Thanks again and apologies for the dumb question.
Regards
Max
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From memory you push on the small coloured square and the pipe will release. Little force is required.
The radio on my wife's 2002 Honda CRV 2.0 has developed a fault whereby it does not power off, even when the ignition is switched off and the key removed.
When this happens, nothing will disable it - and the volume/on-off control is inoperable, i.e. turning it does not alter the volume and depressing it does not turn off the power.
The only solution is to disconnect the battery. When the battery is reconnected, and the radio code re-entered, it will work again for a period, and the fault will then recur.
Has anyone encounetred this problem? Is it a fault with the radio, or is it in the car's electrics? Read more
A month ago I had a similar problem on my 7yr old Clarion - when turning ignition off the backlight stayed on although there was no sound - turn ignition on and the last station tuned to played but nothing else worked -volume -channel change -CD - as the car is fitted with a good Clarion system I took head unit out and took to local Electronic repair centre - it cost me £50 to be repaired - they said it was a chip or something gone - it now works fine and was much cheaper than a new system as the Clarion CD changer would not work with another head unit.and it would have meant re-wiring parrot hands free unit as well.
Dave
Hi all,
This morning, I found the driver's door mirror on my 2003 Mazda 323 hanging off by the motor electrics cable. (Looks like some kid has given it a karate chop - never mind...) The mirror, housing, motor are all fine - it just looks like the plastic joint has snapped right through.
Will a bodyshop be able to repair this, or will they just have to replace the whole mirror unit? (Seems such a waste.) I reckon it's glueable, although whether that's a good idea is another thing.
Thanks,
Sam Read more
If no one reports it and gets a crime reference number the police will be able to misrepresent vehicle crime statistics in the area.
Browse
Likely the MAF sensor is dead. They can be a little fragile. It could also be the MAP sensor but since you disturbed the MAF it's more likely that end. Had this on a TDI Passat, same engine. Fault code readout would suggest you need a new turbo (something along the lines of "boost pressure measurement out of acceptable range"), but that won't be the case. VW tried to stiff me for a £1000 new turbo when a £27 sensor was the fault.