June 2007
Hope there's someone out there who knows the answer to this.
Is it a legal requirement for a new car to be fitted with a warning triangle?
Just bought a late 2005 Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi 130 and can't find one. Read more
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thanks Stuartli - sent the link home and will try it.
ps all file types enabled.
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I have a weird problem with the remote (infrared) locking mechanism. All of sudden it stopped working. The battery is ok I have tried 2 new. I have also tried to switch the circuit boards with one taken from another keyfob. And it still won't work. The central locking system works well when using the door lock but not when using the remote.
I have been told that sometimes when changing batteries or pressing the open/close buttons erratically the transmitter and receiver won't "see" each other anymore and one has to code the key from scratch. This should be done by inserting the key and turning it to ignition without starting the engine (I'm a Dane so the technical terms are a little hard to get right :) ...). Then one should hold the lock-button (the big one) for 10 secs. This procedure should code the key so it can communicate with the receiver. But again this does not work for me either. I was told that cars having the Pats system can't be coded by home-mechanics? I don't know whether I have Pats or not? Can't see it anywhere...
But this leaves me with either a keyfob that cannot be coded by myself or a faulty receiver. Before I dismantle the receiver assembly could someone be kind to give me some advice with what else I could be looking at? Perhaps a different coding procedure than the one described? How do I check if I have the Pats system? On the circuit board from the key there are some engravings like "Texton" and "Fuba T". Don't know if that helps .... Also the key is a two-button key without a led. Big button for locking, small button for unlocking.
It's a Peugeot 306 from 2001, 1.6L (100PS version) 5door.
TIA
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Thank you very much for your reply, looks like I'm going to have to drive by my local Peugeot dealer after all :( It is RF, no led)
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The 'squashy' matting (in this case some thick velvet) certainly helps, but reading some of the other post's I think the solution is to go back to a stove top gas heated kettle. Our previous one was plastic and equally as loud as the current stainless steel one.
I've a suspicion that the problem lies in the design of the newish jug shaped kettles being louder than the old (for the want of a better word) 'kettle' shaped kettles.
Any more thoughts on the subject gratefully received.
Hello - I'm new to this forum, and I joined to see if anyone can help me with my Focus REAR passenger footwell leak. I've had a leak into the front passenger footwell which was fixed by replacing the pollen filter thingy, but now the rain is getting into the REAR off-side passenger footwell and I can't see where it can be coming in. I've sat in the car for a while and felt all around but to no avail. Short of pulling up all the carpets, does anyone have a clue what I can do about it? All the door and window seals look OK - the drain holes in the bottom of the doors are all un-blocked and it is not getting into the front passenger footwell, which I guess rules out the pollen filter thing.
I'm SO cheesed off with this car leak that I will NEVER EVER again buy another Ford. I had a ford Escort which leaked in the boot, a ford Granada before that which also leaked in the boot and now this piece of junk!
Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
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Thanks for this suggestion - I've tried to get the door trim off, but got stuck at the window-winder handle - how do I get that off please?!
Some of us can still remember the Unipart advert: 'the answer's "yes" - now what's the question?'!
Can anyone tell me whether Unipart service items - plugs, filters etc. - are of reasonable quality? Are they OE manufacturer's re-badged parts, or made specifically to Unipart's specs?
I'm not even sure if the brand exists anymore, but parts come up fairly frequently on a certain internet auction site....... Read more
Hi,
Not 100% sure but I believe it will probably be a federal Mogul one - (Fram) probably the worlds largest (they make champion plugs). Surprisingly there aren't that many filter manufacturers on the planet and those of any size generally produce reasonable product.
Unipart filters are good value for money and top quality - they have to be otherwise we wouldn't sell hundreds of thousands a year.
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I have a new neighbour 3 doors up and he has a customised Impreza. Now when he starts engine it is left idling for a while before he drives away. Both whilst it is idling and driving, the noise it makes is ridiculous. You can feel it vibrate through the house, it is enough to waken you.
This is exhaust / engine noise, not radio!
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There is a railway near our house and we get a lot of noise from trains, which I don't mind EXCEPT that there is a short section of worn old clickety clack track that hasn't been replaced by welded track and the train wheels make very loud noises as they go over the joints.
Looking for some advise on the running costs a 2.0 WRX STi PPP. What can I expect to pay for services etc.
I'll be doing roughly 20k per year so what kind of maintanence costs are involved, for example brakes, tyres and anything else? Read more
I didn't notice the 20k per year in the original post. I'd agree, not the ideal car for that. I'd have kittens leaving it in a carpark anywhere and hard suspension on a long run would be very tiring.
How about a Legacy 3 litre Spec B? Comfortable despite 18'' wheels, discreet, fast enough (0-60 6.5 secs), good handling although not quite in the Impreza's class but better than anything else of the size for the money. I get 30 mpg on a long run driven sensibly now it's run in, dropping to an average of 25-26 mpg in local use and using the power. All the toys including a good built-in sat nav and you can get them relatively cheaply. Well screwed together and reliable, Good discounts are available. Have a look on www.subaru.co.uk and use the used car locator.
Just read another post about bleeding the clutch when you do the brakes. I am about to bleed my brake system and refill with new fluid. How does one bleed the clutch on an 02 plate TDCi mondeo? Presume it shared same system as brakes? Read more
I would bleed the clutch to renew the fluid in the pipe and slave cylinder or it will polute the reservoir if not bleed. Bleed it slowly as rapid bleeding can draw in air as some cars reservoir has a flow limit into the Clutch section and it will run out before the brake section drops too low. This done so a clutch pipe ir seal failure does not empty the reservoir and cause brake failure. Regards Peter
Hi Folks
I have a 2001 Renault LaGuna 1.9DCi
i recently started to suffer from dips in power, driving a long i would press the accelerator and there would be no power after a few seconds the engine managment light would come on, i would stop the car, restart and everything would be ok for a while. so last week i took the car to a Renault Main dealer, he diagnosed the EGR valve and No 3 Injector needed replacing £636.36 Parts and Labour, at the weekend i took the car for a run to Newcastle low and behold the fault raises it's ugly head again so i stop the car and it goes away,
I returned the car to the main dealer this morning just been on the phone to them and they told me it needs further new parts, there is a rip in the intercooler wall. a further £357.00
I beleive that the rip in the intercooler wall is either the original fault or has been caused when the EGR valve has been replaced. [I believe there is a tool that can clean The EGR Valve ( they coke up supposedly)]
Do you think that sounds reasonable or am i clutching at straws, i think the mechanich/technician may has been a little negligent on this occasion.
my car is going to be repaired but the dealership manager is not back until Thursday. i dont want to pay for these repairs until i have spoken to him. so am going to leave the car there until then.
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The EGR valve (often) needs cleaning ~ 18 mths, especially if short runs are the norm. Symptoms are slow pull away, eg from a roundabout and a good puff of black smoke is emitted when doing so, as well as poor fuel consumption.
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As a resident in Spain I can confirm the accuracy of the last posting. Hi-Vis jackets are also compulsory as is the carrying of a full set of spare bulbs.
Guardia Civil Trafico cops (AKA The Green Police, from the colour of their uniforms) are pretty much a law unto themselves in interpretation of traffic rules. NEVER argue with one, or you just might find yourself in the local nick without the option.
The Guardia`Civil is actually a military unit, with military discipline and military training. Oddly enough they are paid Armed Forces rates of pay which are a lot less than the National Police or Policia Local.
BTW. the motorcycle Trafico units always operate in pairs, so if you see one you can bet his mate isn't far away.
Roger. (Costa del Sol, España)