August 2008
Hi all,
Clutch cable on my Espace snapped last week. I replaced it and have struggled a bit to get the adjustment just right, but is now reasonable.
Since replacing I'm getting strange noises and things just don't feel quite right:
- On starting the engine there is a single thump/knock when it actually starts
- First and second gear are noisy, juddery and feels like slipping
- Increased vibration at high speed
Could this be simply not having the cable adjusted properly, or is it more likely that damage has occured to the clutch/transmission when the cable broke? Or maybe the cable breaking was a sympton of something else?
Any help very much appreciated.
maceman
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Not sure if theis is a general discussion point or if the mods want to move to SatNav specific thread.
Blaupunkt have a new system coming next month which uses a camera on the back of the unit to give a realtime image and overlays the directions.
It also recognises speed limits and provides warnings.
www.blaupunkt.com/de/7612201660_main.asp
Can't help wonder how it will look when driving in a blizzard at 3am. Read more
The £69 unit was advertised on a flyer I picked up in store.
Hi, I got bitten by the bugs on the later shape (2004 on) DCi's with the turbo's and intercoolers failing amongst other things. But now my extended warranty has left than a year to run, and the car looks like its going to have another replacement turbo and intercooler, what do I do now because Nissan obviously have not really fixed the problem? At just over 54K miles is it acceptable for Nissan to just keep changing the items until the warranty runs out without addressing the underying cause?
I drive fairly economically (sometimes get over 40mpg), I fill up with Shell fuel most of the time, I treat the vehicle carefully and I change the oil and filter every 6K miles, not the advised 12K. I also have the air and fuel filter changed ahead of schedule too. I tow small trailers fairly regularly and a large one occasionally.
The intercooler and pipes around it are leaking again, so it sounds like another turbo is on its way out (booked in tomorrow). This is in addition to a whole host of problems with the gearbox (now replaced) but still not selcting smoothly, timing chain changed, timing guides changed and some other more minor items. The car has been into Sturgess at Leicester so many times and for so many weeks at a time (I have to say they have been pretty good & very understanding).
Nissan themselves (or should I say the RAC who are Nissan apparently run UK Customer Service) have been less than understanding, I managed to squeeze a years extended warranty out of them which the dealer and myself topped up to 2 years to try and get these issues sorted out. The thing is, is it acceptable for them to just keep changing these items and not addressing the cause of the problem?
I feel like taking a small-claims action against them for the cost of a replacement engine because of there reluctance to address an underlying issue. The inconvenience you go through when it's off the road (try getting a hire car with a tow bar ..?). Banging another turbo on every 8K miles until the warranty runs out & then trying to wash their hands of it surely cannot be right.
I would like to keep the vehicle quite a lot longer (it drives beautifully), if anyone can give me some advice as I don't want to be forking out for huge bills after next April I would appreciate it.
I'm sorry to say we bought the vehicle on Honest John's recommendations, I can see now why he withdrew this. I blame Renault meddling about with Nissan!
Thanks, Peter
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Hi,
Recently bought a Rover 400, and the head gasket went a week later. It's in being fixed just now but mechanic called me to say there's a problem with a switch related to the ECU which means a fan is not being triggered, so he's going to fit a new switch and hopes this will resolve it.
He mentioned if this did not resolve it, I should constantly keep the blower on at setting 1, and constantly have the air con switched on. I told him that the blower didn't work on settings 1 & 2 anyway, and he said that's even better as I won't have to suffer hot or cold air but leaving at setting 1 will still be triggered enough to power the fan constantly.
Never heard of this before, and wondered if this is a practical option? Also, will it cause a severe rise in fuel consumption? Just concerned as total bill is £450 as it is (maybe not too bad considering he's fitting new timing belt, doing a service, and fitting new head gasket).
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The fan not working is a common problem, there is a resistor behind the glovebox that is easily changed to fix this - I belive one from a similar shaped Honda would fit as well if your getting one from a dealer.
As for the rest - I wouldnt trust the mechanic doing a headgasket if he doesnt know how to get the fan working. It will either be the coolant temp sensor (I think it is the yellow one) that plugs in the fan and near the coolant pipe (next to the exhaust manifold) or it is more likely the fuse that has blown (check both - one in the car and the other in the engine bay). Your handbook will show you where they are. Both are a cheap and quick fix.
This morning I took the Pug to National Tyres to mend a puncture. It took the chap half an hour to find it as it was a tiny hole, but it was duly mended and refitted in 45 minutes.
I was about to pay when the man said 'just buy me a beer next time'.
Although the repair would normally cost £15 he said he wouldn't charge!
I slipped him a fiver, shook his greasy hand and went on my way.
Have you ever had a repair done for free? Read more
yes !! I also cycle and have never seen so many black screws in the gutter . Must be the tyre shops....
my car seems to be killing O2 sensors
cant think why it should...i havent used copper slip or silicone anywhere near the exhaust Read more
My sister-in-laws husband has a genuine Breitling watch. (2K...) Only had it 3 three years and had to be sent away for repair twice.
My £8.00 watch from Argosi still works great after 12 years! So much for genuine quality!
As for VW lambda sensors, I'd only ever fit OE.
I have an idea for an annul mimser pride rally starting spring 2009, it would be limited to England at first, then maybe extended to other parts of the realm.
I could organise the Wessex area, with the rally taking place in Exeter, so we would need organisers in say Birmingham, Maidstone, York, Liverpool.
The entrance fee would be say £5 with the proceeds going to someone like Northern Wreck and the idea would be to drive along in a convoy at 30 MPH.
Lemme know what ya'll think.
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A'ha ... so my friend can't be that educated then, being he spelt Jabberwocky wrong!
The nearest I've come across Re: mimser Lud, is Mimsie the cat ~
The company is also remembered for its mascot, Mimsie the Cat (1968-1988), who was an obvious parody of MGM's Leo the Lion. Mimsie was in real life, Mary Tyler Moore's cat. In each MTM production, Mimsie (also known as "Dick Turpin" and "Dick Marino") would arrive in a different disguise as its closing logo, corresponding to the style and theme of a certain show.
Hello,
My sister-in-law has 2000 ish Ibiza TDi (I think a 90) that has done 130k without a cambelft change !!!
Indy want £250, is it straightforward DIY, are special tools needed?
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as tools needed just a locking set you can get from euro car parts or
gfs
Thanks, by locking set do you mean to lock the camshaft and crank to maintain timing? It is single cam so marking the old belt, marking the sprocket postions, comparing old belt with new then double checking by counting the teeth would do the job surely?
A twin cam needs to be locked up clearly.
Hi, my Mondeo 2.0 TDi Zetec wouldn't start and a mechanic discovered that the lift pump was missing! A previous owner had the diesel piped direct to the injection pump and it seemed to work fine until it let me down.
I got a new lift pump fitted but now the car starts when the engine's cold but if I turn it off after about 10 mins running then it won't start! I have to leave it for a few hours and then it will start, several times no problem. It runs perfect and tickes over perfect but if turned off after a while running thats it!
Can anyone please help me?
Glen
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Hi Screwloose, cheddar and spikeyhead, thanks for getting back to me.
I left the car into a garage this evening and they will check the codes tomorrow and I'll let you know. My mechanic friend found the casing of the pump attached just to the front of the back wheel, drivers side. When he opened it it was empty. He replaced it and now I have this other problem. The fuel gauge is not working since he did it, we checked all fuses under the bonnet and under the dash (behind the junk pocket) and all seem ok!
I've always been fascinated by the idea of a kit car, though the likelyhood of me ever starting a project is as remote as it gets, time and facilities sadly lacking.
Has anyone got any experience of them, either building, servicing or driving? I would like to know whether these supercar lookalikes that are built for the price of a hatchback are really as good as they look, or if they are mainly rattley old buckets of nails driven round by proud owners who are seriously kidding themselves.
Any experiences?
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How about some 20 inchers with spinners? :-)
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hi how long did this take you to fit roughly, and was it a very hard job, do you need any prfessonal tools like a ramp or can it be done from jacking up the car. and how much and were did you purchase your cluch cable if thats all it is from as im sure mine is about to go struggle to get it in gear and very slacky cable at engin end.
kind regards luke