April 2008
Can anyone advise me how to adjust the handbrake on my 01 1800 Mondeo.It looks like there is some sort automatic mechanism on the handbrake lever,but how does this work? I have replaced the rear pads and discs and the h/brake works ok but the lever still comes up a bit too far,in my opinion.Can someone help please. Read more
Hello everyone,
Please can you help I have a 1.9 02 plate Citroen Berlingo MPV and the heater/blower will not turn off...I have checked the fuses and wondered wether it could be something to do with the blower motor?
I have little knowledge on cars but figured it could be a relay, but I can find any!!!
Please can you help the noise of the blowers on full is driving me insane.....
Thanks.
Mike
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Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I can remove the fan from the blower motor ?...
Hi,
I'm having nothing but problems with my wife's Corsa C. It's the 1.0l 12v. I drained the battery listening to the radio when doing work for it's recent MOT. I recharged and it ran lumpy, mis-fired at low revs and lacked power. Two days later I went to start it in the morning and it wouldn't even fire. I've checked for a spark and all three plugs are firing fine, also fuel is reaching the cylinders but it just won't fire at all. I've even tried towing it and nothing.
All electricians I've spoken with tell me to bring it in and they'll have a look, no doubt costing me a fortune in the process and I'd prefer to narrow it down if I can before being compelled to dig deep!
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I hope he's not still trying to start it
My sons 03 renault clio 1.2 headlights have stopped working, i have changed both bulbs and checked all the fuses in the fuse box at the end of the dash on the passenger side, but are still not working, is there another fuse box somewhere, or is it a more serious problem, i would appreciate any advice. Read more
This worked for me too! Clio 1.5dci 54 reg. Full beam and sidelights worked fine, main beam not at all. Wasnt even on the dash. Looked under the glovebox and one of the fuse relays (white block looking type of thing) was hanging out. I guess a passenger must have caught it as it is quite exposed (typical renault!).
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I was quite shocked to find that my car was low on oil.
I check quite regularly, every month i'd say. Anyway car was in the garage and they informed me when i picked it up it was below the recommended level of oil.
Car is toyota auris t180 and holds 6ltrs of oil. I think they had to add just under 2ltrs, possibly just over - i should check.
So, naturally i'm worried because i'm so careful to check the oil. Last time i checked it was half way down on the dipstick. I reckon the slight slant on my drive and i mean slight is giving me wrong readings. My own stupid fault but as this is a brand new car, only done 9k miles i'm worried i could of done some damage!!
Could i?
also - no warning light came on and due for service anytime now. Still haven't got a clue how long i could be running low on oil and i've been giving it some beans too.
What do you think?
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A couple of weeks after I bought my car the oil warning light came on, I had an oil change done straight away and has not come on since, however the top end now sounds like a tractor and it is probably related to the oil warning light.
I check my oil every week now, its better safe than sorry. Stem seal problems I can live, a seized engine I cannot.
The well known intermittent Focus1 speedo problem has often appeared in this forum and is usually cured by changing the speed sensor. However this week's Watchdog programme featured a speedo problem apparently caused by corrosion of the circuit board in the instrument cluster.
Is this the same problem? Is changing the sensor only a temporary cure, with the real answer to change the instrument cluster at great expense?
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Hi elliott83,
the same for me, I see that the thread is almost abandoned, but I try anyway, cause I have the same problem on my MK1. Speedo and km display on and off, radio volume follow the problem. Did you solve this and how? I'm still looking for a solution....
I didn't even know the Golf had glow plugs, but it appears it does, and they aren't happy.
The car starts and runs fine, but the "coiled spring" warning light flashes continously instead of going out after a few seconds when turning the ignition on.
I've looked in the manual, which refers to the "Fuses" section, which helpfully doesn't appear to list any fuse for the glow plugs. I've had a quick check of the fuses at the drivers end of the dash (in the dark - will check properly tomorrow), and the fuses on top of the battery. All looks ok.
Anything else worth checking before my wallet becomes lighter at the local VW dealer?
Is the car ok to drive with a flashing spring on the dash?
Thanks for any advice,
Dave V.
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I have a Passat and struggle to understand why it can put up a message telling you the screenwash is low but can't spot that bulbs have blown, especially given the number of computers lurking around the car. Zee Germans, eh?
... the ones that you drive towards?
Am I facing a long painful wait for the fine to go to the leasing company, to the fleet manager, to my boss and finally to me, or does the fact there was no flash mean I'm safe? Read more
As above, the infrared flashes. It is noticeable, especially in the dark. Every time I've set one off, you couldn't possibly say that you hadn't seen it, if you see what I mean.
As for ignoring a ticket - don't. Most of the system is computerised now, so the ticket goes off, and then is timed. 28 days later it'll pop up again, and if the file hasn't been updated, then it's off to court. The days of people sitting on their backsides chasing it up manually are, by and large, gone.
This is my first post here.
I have a 98 VW Golf estate and I think the wheel baring has gone because I get a humming noise from the back wheels when i'm driving and last time this happened it was the wheel baring.
Unfortunatly I can't afford to have it replaced for another 3 weeks and in that time i'll need to drive 1500 miles (roughly 100 miles a day) to and from work. I'd like to know if its safe to do that because I don't want to wheel to fall off while i'm doing 70mph on the motorway.
Any idvice you can give me would be great. Read more
Lightly tap and move around to the next groove in turn gently easing the outer ring out of the bore.
Yes. And you can tap the new one in, going round and round it, in the same way if you don't have a press. The difficult bit is to get the new ring to engage in the bore. You need to protect the bearing surface while you do that using a wood block or suitable metal drift (the old ring is a bit on the small side). And while you are tapping it in you have to take care not to scratch the bearing surface. But it isn't too difficult and doesn't take for ever.
Just taken delivery of a TS2 spec Mazda 6. I noticed today that dipped headlights are always on when the engine is running or even if the key is in the ignition with the electrics switched on, the only way to switch them off is to select side lights from the stalk. Even though there is an OFF and AUTO option on the stalk the lights cannot be switched off. According to the lease company the Mazda dealer says this is what is supposed to happen, but I am not so sure, and it certainly doesn't state that in the manual.
The AUTO option does not work at all as whether there is bright sunlight or if you are covering the sensor the dipped main lights are on, and I would have thought the OFF selection would have switched them off. Anyone else have this problem, and is this how it is supposed to function? Read more
A bizarre revival of an old thread.
Who would want to start an e-mail conversation with someone who suddenly pops up out of nowhere after eight years?
Browse
The early Mk3s didn't have any manual adjustment. The way to adjust the auto adjustment is to press the brake pedal hard down before applying the hand brake and don't press the handbrake lever button in when applying. Do that a couple of times and the lever should settle down. If that doesn't work then check if you've had the recall fix done, it involves adding two little blocks of metal to the ends of the cable to effectively shorten the cables. If you already have had the fix done then the cables may have stretched and need renewing. Alternatively you could put a later handbrake lever on which has an adjuster on the short attached cable.