May 2008
Front wipers not working, keep getting stuck in various positions. I know it could be many areas to look at, but is there any common fault known. If it's the wipe motor at faults how much for a new one?
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Nick Beckwith.
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i have a Peugeot 306 D turbo and it starts first time but shortly cuts out afterwards as if it is chocking even when i give it revs - i need to pop the bonnet and prime the fuel line before i can start it again, and once it is running it works fine. I recently used biodiesel for the first time but changed the filter as i know this can become blocked but the aforementioned problem still happens. I have made sure there is no air in the fuel line.
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I just refitted an XUD to my 306 with a LUCAS CAV pump, and had devil of a job priming it and making it run. In the end I followed the Haynes manual advice and removed the plunger from the stop solenoid as they emphatically state that if the "STOP SOLENOID malfunctions" the engine will stop/not start and not run.
Sure thing I pulled the plunger apart, and the car started and ran as soon as I refitted the modified stop solenoid. You could try this as its an easy check. To stop after starting push the stop lever. (LHS of LUCAS pump) if when you put the solenoid back togther and refit it stops then its solenoid.
Thats what mine is trouble is I cant get it to start and run with an exchange solenoid so I am puzzled by what to do next. Maybe the pressure pump in the injector pump is crook. I hope not and i hope my advice helps you fix yours. let me know thanks.
In the process of buying a Discovery. Best price and finance deal is from www.carsandfinance.com/. Anyone used. Replies appreciated.
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£35k on a Disco?
You could get a decent car for that money why on earth would you buy
one of those dreadful things especially when they are liable for huge RFL are expensive
to run have terrible reliability issues dreadful to drive and are as attractive as a
Bedford Rascal van.
I love tree huggers. Don't blame me, blame the car designers for insiting that 99% of cars on the market now have as the middle seat in the second row an arm rest. We have 3 kids and 2 large dogs, we aslo needed a car wiht 2 seats folded in the boot. I drive 40,000 miles a year. Weighing all these up no car came anywhere near the Discovery. I also test drove one, it was the best of any car I test drove.
Thanks for the advice and you will be gald to hear I have ignored it and ordered a Discovery as it suits my needs.
I have a 53 plate Estate 2L D 130. had it off my dada at 67000 miles - now on 74000 3000 of which has been towing my caravan - just bought a new house and burned out the clutch reversing it on the drive - typical!
Booked the car into Ford for next week - if it needs flywheel and cylinder too Im looking at about £1100 mark all in. Is this reasonable?
Any advice on these clutches and towing welcome - all I can come up with is don't reverse. Guy at Ford reckons cos no asbestos is used they dont take the strain anymore. Also rekoned his dad did exactly thesame thing although his mondeo only had 20000 on clock.
Help.
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I know it will probably be too late for Chrissklav, but I had the clutch, flywheel, starter motor (and possibly slave cylinder if it has one) replaced on my 2004 TDCI at a non franchised garage for £800inc. The garage I used was my regular one which has a nice professional look without the main dealer prices. It lasted for another 2 years / 15k still fine when I sold it.
Diesel 2.0 CD Di 1998 S Reg - have received two more quotes for labour to replace fuel injection pump with control module but is dependent upon whether the timing belt runs the injection pump - does anyone know in relation to this spec Astra? Thanks Read more
air getting into fuel system not uncommon on this engine and as its been disturburbed, did they put new leak off pipes on or did they use the old ones
The coolant hose which connects the throttle body > heater matrix > cylinder head has a small split / hole in it. I replaced it a few years ago with a genuine VW part, which cost about £50, but its now leaking again.
Is there anyway I can repair the hose instead of buying a new one for £50? Read more
Also try GSF car parts - sometimes better & cheaper (in my opinion) than Eurocarparts.
Simple Q this - I'm hard-wiring my RoadPilot in and there's one red & one black wire for power / ground. I presume these are to go to the fuse box or something, can someone gie me a steer on how? I have basic automotive electical skills having installed amps, speakers, head units, handsfree kits etc but this is the first time I've needed to take power. The wires are very fine so don't look like they should go to the battery!
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Hi,
I wondered if any of the experts out there could help me. Last week my polo overheated and needed a new thermostat and housing which has been fixed but since ive had the car back from the garage a new problem has emerged.
When im driving along and gaining speed, I change gear and sometimes the car judders (the same sort of juddering if the car was going to stall if it was in too high a gear) so I have to slow the car, go down a gear and then try again. It doesnt happen all the time and usually happens when im asking the car to go over 40 miles an hour and in 4th and 5th gear. This problem has never happened before and I wondered if anyone out there with any knowledge of these cars has any answer or idea as to what the problem might be.
It has done over 102,000 miles and so I appreciate problems happen when the car gets old and has been used a lot but only since the overheating arose has this problem emerged.
Id really appreciate any feedback
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Did you find out what the problem was/is?
We have a 1999 1.4 with only 23,000 miles and it seems to have developed the same symtoms.
After a bit of advice please. I've just looked at a 1999 1.8 Zafira for Mrs P. Its all very tidy but the fluid in the expansion tank was very dark/black in colour . There didnt seem to be any white gooh there or in the Oil filler cap etc, but could this be an indication of HGF problems ?
Many thanks
P
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Maybe somebody has changed the coolant at some point in time ( pink stuff is 5 year lifetime IIRC) and put old skool blue stuff in, or maybe its more Radweld than coolant. Does sound a bit iffy either way.
There's often reference in the Backroom to "main dealers". What's the difference between a "main" dealer and any other type of franchised dealer? In fact what other categories of franchised dealers are there? Read more
The smaller ones are usually known as "Retail Dealers" and are usually,but not exclusively,supplied with cars by "Main Dealers".
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My Sharen had the same problem, you need to strip down the linkage and pull it off the pivots. Will need two pairs of grips for this. Use plenty of penertrating oil and with a bit of luck it should come off, grease well and then re-assemble. Took me a couple of hours. Don't leave this to long or the motor will burn out. Very expensive. Sparky 100.