October 2007
Can anyone help with wiring details? I've replaced my broken 6006e with a 6000cd player in my 2003 Mondeo, but I can't connect the column stalk connector because the old one was rectangular, and the block on this one is square. There are three wires, green/white, yellow/brown and white/black. Can anyone say which pins they should go to? Thanks Read more
Last November I replaced my Bosch wiper blades after 2-3 years. However, just a year on, I'm noticing the wipers are completely rubbish at wiping in the wet!
What's going on, have BOSCH started to do cost-cutting or could these be fakes? I'm surprised that the last pair lasted so long but this pair only lasted just under one year.
Anyone else comment on this? I'm thinking about going for Trupart wipers which are only pence more expensive than BOSCH Super Plus but won the Auto Express 2004 wiper test.
I tried champions last time but as my almera has a slightly curvy windscreen they juddered and didn't perform well, the original and the bosch are the only ones I've tried.
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Hi,
Some 'chav' removed my driver side door mirror for me overnight, any idea how much i can expect to pay please for a genuine fitted silver, electric door mirror?
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FYI - Spoke to ford this morning - fitted price 140.
Thanks for the replies.
Hello,
I have a 1997 1.4 Polo, 8v. {Added to header so people can see before opening post - DD}
The engine is now making an intermittent whining noise. The note changes with engine revs (not road speed - noticeable when revving in neutral).
The car has done c. 50,000 miles. Serviced regularly. Cambelt changed about 2 years ago at 45,000 miles (mileage was 5,000 to then - now more c. 3,000)
Instinct suggest the alternator belt might be slipping with age - although I'd expect a more squealing noise in that case. Any ideas?
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Rob. Read more
Hmm.
Well the service which include replacement of water pump, cambelt, tensioners and aux (alt.) belt has cured the whining.
My tame VW specialist reported the issue of the suspension bushes as an advisory on the service plus the CV boot.
I was asking on the labour time for the bushes - doesn't look too bad. Ditto the CV boot.
These items ought to be looked before the next MOT.
My 96 KA cuts out if asked to idle in traffic when hot. It also has water leakage traces around the top hose joint (newish) but does not need topping up overmuch. There is no temperature guage - does it have a warning light? Otherwise the car goes well - the engine does sound like a sewing machine and use quite a lot of oil - I put this down to previous neglect and short supermarket journies during its 50,000 miles. Could the engine wear and oil consumption be due to a long standing and un cured overheating problem? Is this a known fault alt all I wonder and does anyone havw any idea how to fix it?
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Thermostat sticking?, cheap to replace
I have a 1.25 zetec that when warmed up misfires when you initially press the throttle when stood still but then clears. But if you try and drive it misfires under load .Whan I first got it it misfired on tick over so I changed the usual plugs, leads and the coil pack, which cured the misfire on tick over but not on initial throttle openings or under load.
The vehicle has been back to Ford but they cannot find anything wrong on there diagnostic machine.
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daz
I love it when supposedly trained techs say that "there's nothing showing on the machine" as though that proves something!
What it means is that the sitting-down bit is over and it's time to open the bonnet and get your hands dirty!
The first check here, given the history, is to display the primary waveforms to the coilpack on a 'scope. It's not unknown for a failing coilpack to back-spike the coil driver transistors in the ECU.
All the young uns under ((22 mind) tell me they need power steering as a pre requisite of their first car irrespective of their budget,now i know this is after passing their test in a power steered airconditioned super mini,buy hey,the modern boy and girl is going to grow up to be a right pansy if they cant turn the steering wheel in a t reg mk2 1200 clio
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I don't think whether or not cars have power steering is having a weakening effect on the moral fibre of the nation. If I feel in need of a bit of physical exercise, the last activity I'd think of would be taking a drive, whether the car has PAS or not! PAS is an obvious plus point when selling a car, unless it's a Caterham or something, so I'd probably guess that manufacturers saw it as worthwhile to make it virtually a satandard offerning. It also allows a smaller stweeing wheel and fewer turns lock-to-lock.
hi, i have owned this '03 mk3 mondeo tdci (reluctantly) for 4 weeks, apart from the rust problem i have found, it is also wobbling/juddering when you get up to speed on the motorway, i would say at around 60+mph it starts to get more noticable,
i have had the front wheels balanced and there is no judder coming through the steering wheel or pedals when braking, it seems to come from the rear, the passanger, rear seats and parcel shelf start to wobble, like i say, it feels and sounds like being inside an unsteady washing machine on spin,
has anyone else had this problem or know what it might be.
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Did I read that Mondeos suffer from rear suspension wear on bushes?, not the estate.
Could it be this problem?
Any tips on how best to tackle this without any workshop facilities ?
Both handles working, door opens at top but appears jammed at bottom furthest away from hinge.
The door is happy staying closed, and the alarm works.
Have to drive home from Germany soon, so am reluctant to risk security.
Just had winter tyres fitted, but I don't think there's any connection ;-)
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I think thats the most likely
I'm looking to buy a used Ford Galaxy which I intend to use for long distance driving ( 600+ miles in a day).
Doing a search on Autotrader for upto £8000, diesel and cruise control only gives a handful of results (22). A search without cruise control returns 200+
Does anyone have any experience driving long distances in the Galaxy and if so, would you say that you can do without cruise control?
Is there a better place to look than Autotrader? I need a trader as I want to trade in my old car at the same time.
Where on the net can I find a service schedule?
Neil
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How is it for long distances. The 406 I currently have is OK but I have an aching right ankle from keeping the pedal pressed all the time when I do my cross Europe drives.
This was the main reason for wanting cruise control but they seem few and far between and scattered all over the country. I'm mainly asking the question to see if I can get away without needing cruise control and therefore open up my oprtions.
Does the upright seating position make it more comfortable for the long distances?
Also how is the wind and road noise at motorway speeds?
Browse
I get wiper blades from Tesco (£3.49 pr) and change at least every year. Not had a problem with them on 2 or 3 cars.
You may need to clean the windscreen thoroughly sometimes though - I use a sponge, a squeegee & hot water with a small dab of wash up liquid and a good squirt of vinegar - its the best glass cleaner I have found by far, and its also cheap.