March 2008
Hi folks. Recently purchased a ford focus just after christmas time. Problem is the central locking is not working from the key fob. The central locking works perfectly fine using the second key i got with the car but it is just a key and has no buttons on it. Is it normal just to get 1 key with buttons and just a normal key. I have been looking for some information on how to go about fixing this problem. i have changed the battery in the fob but there is no change. Help me!
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December 29th, Tescos somewhere near Watford.
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I have a special NI number which entitles me to free fuel.
Hi..
I have a 2003 1.4TDCI with a leaking fuel pump, from what i can see its leaking from the lower solenoid (the one that can be seen only from underneath.)
so i have three questions.
How do i identifiy witch pump is fitted.
Is it possible to change only the leaking soleniod. its big and Fat, with a two wire conection to it.. (black plug)
Is the pump coded to the ecu in any way, if not could i change it myself.. (do have some experiance (and friends).
Why do ford garages treat customer like crap.
Thanks in advance
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DarkMyst
The fuel temperature sensor is somewhere down the back - cam-belt end.
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Martyn, thanks for that. See you in another 4 years time!
Trying to find a VW Vans dealer that operates the Motability scheme.
Need to order a Caravelle to carry motorised wheelchair and 9 year old.
Have phoned VW uk, no help.
Have phoned VW Commercials " we don't have that list of dealers " !!!
Motability website not much better.
Bear in mind this deal could be £25k plus, VW don't seem interested in doing this business.
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Try www.jubileeauto.co.uk. If you need a large wheelchair accesible there is very little choice at a reasonable price. The vw doesent need a lowered floor many do. Also consider the Renault traffic if its not too big.
Sorry to raise this once again (well I'm not really that sorry) but I read this on a motoring web site and thought it was priceless.
I don't want to get into a debate over the poor reliability of certain brands and so have removed reference to the type of car although enthusiasts such as us will have a good idea - I think.
"The XXXX has generally been well-built, though owners have reported problems with this 2003- series: issues include wiper failures, clutch faults, ignition coil failure (in 2.0-litre engine), radiator leaks and head gasket failure and easily-damaged metallic paint.
Not as good as it could - or should - have been. It's still got the feelgood factor, with solidly-clunking doors and neat interior finish, however."
How on earth can you describe a car as having a feel good factor and expect to even put quality in the same sentence as car that is that unreliable.
Oh the sheer con of damped grab rails and a nice dash - how it fools some people.
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Well it was clearly a Volkswagen of some description.
The motoring press seem to bathe in the aura that is everything Volkswagen-derived. A solid-sounding door seems more important than actually quality. I had a Sharan 10 years ago - I haven't owned any sort of VW group car since!
Looking for a new car and most tempted with Subaru Legacy Diesel Tourer. But, an alternative might be the Patriot (Limited with diesel engine). Does anyone out there have one and what are their findings? Read more
When I was looking at various different new cars last year I looked at the Chrysler 'Mondeo-equivalent' (think it was called the Sebring). I was generally very unimpressed by the fit and finish on the car and the driving experience on a 10 mile test run left a lot to be desired, not even up to Mondeo standard. It reminded me of an older Kia. If the Patriot is at all like that then I would avoid like the plague.
I know this point has been discussed widely before, but I thought I'd share my experience:
With petrol now at almost £5/gallon (I avoid motorway filling stations), the actual cost just for fuel in my Legacy 2.0R is about 15p per mile (at 33 MPG). This is quite a shocking statistic in itself and makes walking to the local corner shop to buy milk, (at twice the supermarket price) look good value!
Anyway, yesterday I had to drive a 540+ mile round-trip to Devon using the M6/M5 from the Northwest, I left early and cruised at approximately 10MPH slower than I would normally drive. My total time driving for the entire trip was about 1 hour more than the "norm" at 9 hours (12% increase), but my fuel consumption was 15% less than normal at 38MPG. So I saved myself over two gallons of fuel and had a much less stressful time driving. I hardly used the "fast" lane and was generally in the inside lane for most of the time.
I remember the same thing happening during the fuel blockade in 2000 when I got my Passat TDI PD to do almost 65 MPG.
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It may be different now
ONly going on the last couple of years, the French and Germans on either side were fine but the Belgians in the middle were just like us - maybe them having a BL factory over there rubbed off our driving habits onto them! Mainly on the 3 lane bit from Brugges to Brussels though....
The 406 went in for a service this morning - had the call to say a return pipe from the fuel filter has snapped off during service. No part available until Tuesday apparently.
How naked do I feel without my car? I've even looked in to hiring a car in the meantime but they all seem a little expensive....
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It's a 130k hack so I suppose they could argue that the part was worn in the first place? Not sure I could argue it was their fault.....
A mate of mine wants me to change the clutch on his Puma 1.7 but wasn't sure if this car needs accurate subframe positioning afterwards using locating/setting pins.
I've changed many clutches on various makes but have not done one on a Puma or even the Fiesta on which it's based.
Any advice greatfully received.
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Yep. Sure is.
Have you tried reprogramming the fob?
www.mirez.co.uk/KeyProg.htm