January 2008
Hi, I am a complete newby to this wonderful site and wonder if someone can help me?
I have a 2004 Mondeo TDCi.
Same problem as lots of drivers - Driving along minding my own business then all of a sudden the car loses power and the glow plug light flashes. No problems when starting but doesn't sound as healthy as it should do.
I have found out the fault code is P132B but it comes up as 'unknown'! Anyone any knowledge of this code?
The problem is what to do about it?
Having spoken to 3 or 4 different garages it seems the general concensus is that it is one (or all) of the injectors. Ford quoted me astronomical prices but offered me a car whilst they do the work.
Another garage has said that I could have re-conditioned ones but they may won't last as long as new ones. Anyone any experience of re-cond ones?
Another garage has said that having alll four re-programmed should solve the problem. Anyone agree / disagree with this?
Anther garage suggested it may be the filter (?) as I have not had it changed since I bought the car in March.
Thanking you in advance for any helpyou an give.
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I own a 1998 (early phase 2 mk1) Laguna 1.6 16v Sport.
It has a problem with the switch which operates the fan. It only seems to work on number 4 which means it is either off or you have a force 10 gale blowing in your face!!!!
Does anyone know how this can be rectified? I know it will be a case of replacing a switch or something similar but don't know what or where to look!
Thanks,
Stuart Read more
Well spotted and said snipquote, our 1996 laguna had the heater control speed problem , it was exactly as is said, the problem is the thermal fuse, they now cost £1.85 from the domestic electrical repair man so they have gone up a tad since 2008, if you cannot read the number the colour will tell you the temp cut out, in the lagunas case it is blue which will melt if the temp goes above 110 degrees, the unit tucks into the fan itself so the passing air will keep it cool in theory, you can buy higher cut out fuses for example red will cut out at 150 degrees, a scrapyard will probally sell you the whole resistor box for £20.00 chances are the thermal fuse has blown on that!
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Some colleagues have the 2.0 TDI and they apparently drink oil.
Does the 1.9? Read more
Previous 2002 Toledo 1.9 TDI 110 with 70,000 never used a drop.
Standard Y reg Focus Tdi LX at 60k miles. Increasingly noisey hum from mid-centre at higher speeds. Not wheel bearings. At a recent MOT/oil service the mechanic suggested 'engine' bearings. I nodded blankly and booked the car back in for next week. Now wish I'd have queried further what this means and likely cost. Does anyone have any experience of this or offer suggested translation? Thanks. Read more
Don't mention your "rumblings" to the man from the Insurance !
Anyone with BT Broadband? One of my neighbours has lost her broadband connection. From a quick look, the Voyager modem is connected and the lights come on to show broadband is available on the line but the table of phone numbers on the IE tools, options, connection panel is blank. It used to have phone numbers in, but which numbers? Can't system restore. Husband is incommunicado in hospital and BT installation CD with (I imagine) phone numbers etc. is lost. BT won't help; they need a password from husband. You kind people are looking like the last resort... We are in Richmond, N Yorks if that makes a difference.
As ever, TIA.
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I know ! Mine is a Sony MZ-R900 Shockingly cheap on E-bay now, but there seems to be a following. This kept me company for many hours on courses and in Conferences when I bought it (I think over £250.00) I still love it though.
Big daughter is now at Uni, but car remains here so is unused for many weeks at a time.
When she first came back for a break the car wouldn't start - flat battery. As it was the original battery I assumed it had had it and fitted a new one, fully charged.
However it's happened again. I've recharged it, but not yet got round to working out how long it takes to drain. I've checked the usual - radio, interior light etc...
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Just a thought, but have you checked the courtesy light in the boot? Some are the type that allows you to keep the light on, if required. Neighbour had flat battery problem on a new car and tracked it down to the boot light in always on mode.
Hi, I have an 2003 model zafira and the middle row seats fold. the middle seat in the middle row which can also be used as a arm rest and cup holders suddenly got stuck when I was lifting it up. now it won't go down or up using the mechanism I normally use. I tried different things but couldn't get it to move. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Roff
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Thanks for that I did had to take part of the cover off and remove an old 10p coin so could have been because of that although I didn't think it was.
Hi guys, this my first post.
The vehicle is a 1998 Vauxhall Vectra 2ltr DiLS 5 door Hatch with the X20DTL diesel.
The seatbelt warning light on the dash does not go off after the seat belts have been connected.
After turning ignition switch on, all dash warning lights come on normally, then, after 3 seconds or so, they go out sequentially, starting with engine management, then ABS, fuel and seatbelt. After a further couple of seconds the seatbelt warning light comes back on, and stays on; connecting or disconnecting either or both seatbelts, makes no difference: The light stays on. After the engine is started, the light stays on.
If one connects the seatbelts before turning the ignition on and going through start up sequence, the result is the same. The light stays on.
Has anyone out there had the same problem? or suggest a cure. Also, would the warning light be a reason for an MOT failure?
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If the light is the SRS system light it is entirely possible that it is
nothing to do with the seatbelts at all.
The airbag light on the dash is for both the airbag(s) and seat belt pretensioners on Vauxhalls.
To turn off the light you have to have it plugged into a fault code reader anyway - (no other way except removing the bulb). Might as well bite the bullet and pay someone to read out the fault code and then get it rectified.
Is the thermometer sensor mounted anywhere near the radiator by any chance? On returning to the car after parking up on a cold day, the digital thermometer under the rev counter says it's in the high teens outside when I'm scraping ice off the windows! Upon driving off it soon drops again but it's very strange. I can only assume that wind blowing through the front of the car is blowing warmth from the radiator water onto the sensor. Picked the in-laws up from a bitterly cold railway station in December and it was "apparently" 26 degrees outside! Anyone else experienced this? And no, it's definitely set to celcius not farenheit..... Read more
The readout on my 1996 Astra regularly hit 65c......in winter. Now that what's I call global warming.
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I need to change my car to something which will accommodate 3 children who require a booster seat, a toddler seat and a baby seat. Having trawled round many models, the decision is now between the LR Discovery and the Galaxy (new model). I am struggling to decide between these. I do not really need the 4x4 capacity (the worst it will see is some wet grass on a campsite or such) but I like the car a lot. The Galaxy is probably more sensible, but just does not appeal to me as much as the Discovery. Can anyone offer me any insight into what owning either of these cars is like? This would be our only car, as my husband cannot drive, so it has to be able both to drive around town and drag all the kit 3 little people need for holidays.
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Yes - thinking about it again. S-max would be a great choice.
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Hi i have same problem. code p 132b. what is the name of fault sensor?