March 2008
The blower does not blow any hot air even the temperature of climate control is set to 'highest'. The cooling system is fine. I plug into the computer it says 'fresh air blower' related fault code. What does this mean? Read more
Hi, I got a Laguna 1.9 DCI estate on Y reg, it was stood for about 6 months and the battery went flat. I replaced the battery and the car does not start? It turns over fine but does not fire. I put in some more diesel but still no joy. Is there sort of glow plugs or spart plugs that can get damp in? Also with the key card how do you push start it?
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Being towed to start a car is entirely different to someone push starting a car though.
Hi all,
I'm thinking of car replacement and wondering what features I should look for.
Looking over several posts, it would appear that timing belts and CR diesels are a risk, but what about hydraulic tappets / cam followers ?
I understand that these are now pretty well universal, apart from perhaps the 1.2 Honda engine and old designs such as the Ford Ka. Of course without them there are the additional services costs of having clearances measured and new shims fitted.
Am I correct ? perhaps others can shed some light .................. Read more
I was interested to note that the new vvt Vauxhall petrol engines, and some diesel engines, list valve clearance check and adjustment in the service schedule. It's hardly frequent - apparently my 1.8vvt will need this at 100,000 miles or 10 years. I was a bit surprised, as most vehicles have moved to hydraulic lifters. I wondered if the adoption of variable valve timing was a factor in this - could the hydraulic lifters cause problems as the cam timing changes in operation?
JS
My car was working fine and then it would not start.
Called th AA, checked glow plugs etc
then said starter was faulty
got the starter motor changed but when to start it again after comming from the garage and i have the same problems
when i turn the ignition on all lights come on but there is a slight humming noise
any help would be much appreciated.
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Don't overlook the possibility of a faulty battery or a bad battery terminal connexion. Are either of the terminals fizzing under load or getting hot?
What is the law regarding dealers and warranties? A dealer has said that he will NOT warranty anything under a grand. I understand his position, but what actually is the law
Sale of goods act etc. Anyone? Read more
Sale of goods act etc. Anyone?
See HJ's FAQ no.5 www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/faq.htm?id=43
Note that for cars under £5000, if you go to small claims court and then "judgements" do not become "case law". See the final part of the FAQ no.5
.... Where a carbuyer has paid a retail price for a relatively new car for over £5,000 that suffered severe problems within 6 months and the dealer tries to wriggle out of his responsibility by calling it a "trade sale", then lawanswers.co.uk is prepared to take on the case in order to set a case precedent
p.s. the link given by HJ to the DTI no longer works because the DTI is no longer the "DTI" but is now the "BERR". [ cue more taxpayers money wasted on new logos, changing web sites and printing new headed paper and documents and new brass-plates on the doors etc. )
The correct link is www.berr.gov.uk/files/file25486.pdf " A traders guide: the law relating to the supply of goods and services (505KB)
My wife walks the kids to school, she knows that by driving them (which she has to option to do) she is teaching them to be lazy and it is so unhealthy for them.
So why does every other parent wants to? It is evident from school holidays the major source of congestion on our roads is caused by the School run. Everyone knows about it but they are too Selfish and Lazy to do anything about it. Just think the money you would save by having one car in the household?
'Drive your kids, kill your kids!' - hard hitting but it is the truth!
'But I need my car to go to work?' - the solution is car sharing, it is more social and reduces petrol consumption. Why not even catch the bus? What about walking? Is the pace of life that fast these days?
I am not saying give up the second car, just think a little bit more about how it is used? Read more
I always vote but it occurred to me that it's not easy to know what
parties stand for without trawling through their boring rhetoric.
According to Labour's boring rhetoric we were goimg to get a referendum, weren't we?
I came across this weird vehicle on the web and I saw a LHD one in the far East . of all places
There are loads for sale in the States , but does anybody know if they were sold in Japan with RHD ?
It's perfect for my needs ( not with the 4.0 litre petrol engine though ) , I reckon if they sold it here in RHD with a roughly 160 - 180 bhp diesel they would do well . Read more
I've always fancied a Nissan Cube, but the high likelihood of being stared at is one of the things which has put me off....
There is hope...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7291016.stm
Chancellor Alistair Darling will delay a 2p rise in fuel duty for six months in the Budget, the BBC has learned.
The rise, announced in last year's Budget, had been due to come into effect on 1 April but will be postponed due to soaring crude oil prices.
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Happens every time. Govt adds a couple of pence and the retailer adds another couple.
Hi guys wonder if you can help? Have bought a accent 1.3i 1999 t regd.
The brakes are soft and car pulling to one side also the steering wheel seems solid to turn there?s no power steering the car was lying for 8 months and the brakes where seized on any help appreciated.
Is there anyway to make the steering lighter or can it be converted to power steering for cheap?
I am in Glasgow. Thanks guy
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Sorry about delay in replying; took my eye off the board for a moment :-)
I'm afraid I can't advise re. the wishbone as I've not had to do any work in that area but I did change the timing belt when I first got car (came without history & I read somewhere that the belts have to be done quite often) The main problem is that the offside engine mount has to be removed, I also found that I couldn't get the timing marks to line up so had to resort to tipexing however still an easy job as IMRC the tensioner is springloaded.
Have a x-reg Honda Accord 1.8 vtec. It has been unused for 4 months. Once in a while the car is started now and then and driven around the block. The battery went flat few weeks ago. Just got around to putting in a new one. The car starts with no problems and drives without problems apart from when you rev the engine (in neutral) and lift your foot off the accelerator the engine rev drops down to zero and hence the engine stops. Any idea what the problem is? Read more
Lack of driving to let the ECU re-learn it's basic settings.
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Fresh air blower is likely to be the heater blower fan motor faulty.Check the fuses first.