September 2007
I have a Pug 406 110 hdi on a T plate, I have been told that i have to have my new ecu recoded to the car, the car run`s ok, but i cannot erase the fault code`s (p0230_p0380) . also another quickie question, would a ecu from a hdi-90 work ok on a hdi-110. as the only difference i could see is the inter-cooler side of it.
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A bit of light relief from the usual.
Turns out that F1 tyres aren't the best at everything.....
www.snotr.com/video/121
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I love countries that don't bother with health and safety.
Hi
Ive been reading your posts on VSS and wondered if you think that my problem if the caused by this??????
Car: Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec
Faults:
Speedo drops to O any time it likes
When it does drop to 0 and you drop down gears and speed at junction or roundabout the engine cuts out and the car dies. The battery, oil and engine light comes on and you have to re-start the car. It ok when you going along only when you slow down dies. This problem has gone from rare to every time driven near enough!!!!!
Have had tracking light come on on a couple of occasions and WILL NOT turn off until car restarted.
Have had digital speedo and miles disappear on a couple of occasions.
As you can imagine I am vary weary of driving it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have had the car hooked up and had the engine management checked as was told could be this - NO Problems found.
Also Told :
Could be the wire to the battery????
Could be fuel pump????
Please anyone who has had this and could tell me yes its defently this or that would be a STAR...as cant afford to keep taking it backwards and forwards to garage thats why i drive it as is!!!!!!!!!
Thanks in hope
Barb
slight tweak to subject line - PU Read more
Screwloose
Thank you i will try
Barb
I have over the last year put a couple of deepish gouges on the rear bumber taking things out due to the low bumper on the car but i have just come back from France and somene has put a 12" scratch down the side of my rear bumper,but to cap it all i have reversed into a sign today and scratched all down the other side of the rear bumper.The only good thing is all off the scratches some down to the black underneath are on the rear bumper.
Question...do i get a new bumper fitted and have it sprayed ( metallic) or will it be able to just spray the bumper? anybody and ideas and a rough estimate would be great please
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Tally,
I don't know whther this helps but at the weekend I repaired a couple of unsightly scuffs from my rear bumper - I'd backed into a low wall. I used a product called Quixx that really works - I bought my kit from Ebay somewhile ago, having read an article on it in Autoexpress.
Try this link ----- www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Quixx_Scratch_Remover_...l
You may find it a little cheaper on Ebay too
I've raised the first topic before, and nobody is intertested.
Topic 1
Why is it necessary to have top speed capability when in reverse gear ? Accidents are reprted perodically when somebody accidentally accelerates in reverse gear and causes damage and worse. With modern technology can't a selector be put on to limit speed to say, 5 mph ?
Topic 2
I have an auto box, and the reversing lights flash every time I change from park to drive. Not only does it cause alarm to drivers behind me, but it stresses to bulb filaments. Most cars now have a soft start device which causes the interior light to come on gently when the engine is turned off. That would solve the problem because by the time the device has started to react the lever will have moved on. Can I buy a similar device from an aftermarket shop ? Read more
Hillman - the solution to your 'problem' is simple. The reversing light actuating switch will be at the base of the lever or nearby sticking of the gearbox. Simply break into one of the wires adding a switch near at hand so you can leave the lights switched off until you are really reversing. I guess the indicators must give you sleepless nights, all that flashing on and off...
Just heard on my local news that a helicopter crash near McRae's house in Lanark. Helicopter is registered to Colin McCrae.
Isn't sounding good.
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2007 Seat Altea XL 2.0 TDI (140) Stylance
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Spot on Nsar. So sharing the same thoughts this thread is about to be locked.
A tragedy happened a while ago and this debate/discussion in my opinion is inappropriate. He dies along with others in the accident and this lack of paperwork probably not the cause. Who knows.
Aanyway debate it elsewhere. Thread now locked.
My exhaust pipe had broken where the back section meets the centre section on my 1998 Swindon Civic. I want a genuine one.
The problem is I am very busy at work for at least the next month and don't have time to go to my friendly Honda emporium. The car won't be used much between now and then.
Apart from sounding like a prat am I doing any harm, nipping to the shops and such like?
As a side issue, why do exhaust pipe fail so often?
....and why when manufacturers spend money jumping through legislative hoops on bystander noise can some yoof stick a noisy pipe on his hatchback/sports bike and pass an MOT?
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Kwik-Fit used to offer exhausts with one,two or three year warranty;exhausts were all the same-you just paid more to cover their costs if you ever came back.
made enquiry today and can't get one till mid December.
On the other hand I can I have the equivalent VW Golf within a few days.
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Sure the delay is not due to the ones being returned for fixes ?
To qualify the above statement see:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=55284
your wish came true and the bit you missed out has been edited in - PU
Just been reading through all the paperwork that came with my '94 Corsa.
Found an MOT advisory notice from 2004 stating that: Noise from NS driveshaft joint with suspension hanging ( requires attention ). NS outer driveshaft boot slight leak of grease.
There is above about 30 mph, a groaning noise that comes from the NSF wheel. At 45 it vibrates noticably above above that it smooths out but is still noticable.
Should I be worried? If so, what about and how much is it likely to cost?
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I certainly have lived and learned! I've got another 1.5TD which now has only 122.000 on the clock, so far. IMHO they are a super little car. There may be some market for the S/H engines but anyone who pays £500 for an engine with 174k miles on it is need of medical help. Obviously this car will need replacing one day, if I could find a low mileage one I'd snap it up but they are like hens teeth. Perhaps I'd be better off to keep my mouth shut?
Papho
hi all,
long time since my last post.
Wife has decided she likes the look of the volvo convertible her colleague is selling at work. Car is a 2003 53 reg Volvo c70 convertible. 2.3 T5 turbo engine. Automatic gearbox. Silver body with black hood. Asking price is £8500. Mileage is 127k. She currently owns a polo tdi 1.9 sport on an 03 plate. The car is good, but she just fancies a change.
Car will be used daily for a commute to work and back of approx 90 miles a day from west yorkshire to Manchester.
Has any one in here got a volvo convertible?
What are these cars like for reliability?
Any major issues?
any opinions welcomed
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Yes, but isn't he thinking of buying it to sell on ebay?
still waiting on the 206. beside`s the wife has claimed it so no rush now. the 406 broke down long-long ago, and has sooo many new/recon part`s,eg ecu/hdi pump. but the ecu i had rebuilt will not clear the code`s, i have returned it to the company, they insist there is nothing wrong with it, but when i put a second hand hdi 90 on, it runs fine, but no turbo boost, black boxes (who need`s em! )