August 2008
Help needed please - my tdci 115 focus has been running a bit lumpily in third recently and today when driving in traffic in I think 2nd gear at about 2000rpm, several times when I took my foot off the accelerator the engine ran on & even tried to increase the speed! Any idea what this means? I've seen various references on the web to injector recalibrating - is this likely to be needed or would it help to put some injector cleaner through the engine - I'm not sure if this is recommended with these engines ??
Secondly, I've been thinking about having the ECU remapped by a reputable firm to boost the rather naff low speed torque & improve fuel consumption, does anyone know if this can help the above problems - presumably they would look at the ECU and find out if anything untoward is happening anyway??
Any other thoughts?
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Recently got a 00 S40 with 140k miles on the clock.
Problem is when the throttle is blipped, the car will not return to its idle speed for a few moments, and alternates between 1500rpm and 500rpm for about 3 cycles, before it steadies itself. This manifests itself when the engine is warm.
Also, there is a nasty rumble from the engine at about 1200rpm - appears to be from the top. Could it be a stickyVVT solenoid/pump assembly? No faults are logged in memory?
Anyone been here, worn the t-shirt?? Read more
Thanks for that Screwloose. I'll delve into those areas if it ever stops raining here!
Not the codes, faults and so on.. Rather the human interest story.
Did you really creep up the Motorway out of Leeds at a steady 40mph, like a three legged donkey? With hideous bray and raucous cry and so on...
Or did it just lisp quietly along like mine did transfixing you with its petulance and imposed risk.
Put simply, what`s your tale of its bad behaviour? Read more
Fortunately I never had to use limp-home, but the Australian Fords of the 1990's had separate electronic controllers for the engine and gearbox. If the engine controller crashed, it defaulted to 2000 rpm, and if the gearbox controller crashed it defaulted to third. It would have made interesting driving, because 2000 rpm in top gear exceeeded the speed limit. { But Officer, I was just limping along !! } The 4-litre six would go anywhere in third, just a bit pricey in petrol.
I have the above car with audible tyre pressure warning valves. I have a problem with one of the front valves and it keeps indicating that there is a pressure difference. Is there anyway of turning this function off? Read more
Firstly, Dynamic Dave - Apologies for shouting, I didn't realise my caps lock was on, thanks for 'calming' me down!!!
Andy,
I never even thought about the spare, obvious isn't it? I will check the spare to see if I can get it programmed. Like they say 'up there for thinking, down there for dancing'
My son has agreed a price on a mitsubishi colt,subject to a friend taking a look over it.He noticed that it was pulling to the left,the salesman said it had the wrong size tyre put on it.
He also head the clutch was squeaking.The salesman said those things would be put right when the car goes into the workshop next week before we test drive it again.
A friend who is going to look over it next week hthinks it's a possibility the car has had a front-end shunt (he hasn't looked at it yet,so it's just a thought)as also suggested we check it is not an import .I couldn'y see any sign of a respray,though at the time i wasn't looking for that.
Any more ideas for when we go to look at it again?? Read more
What do you mean by this is clearly not a routine trade in?
I am looking at cars for my son. He has found a car and agreed a price subject to a fairly knowledgeable friend doing another test drive.
The friend suggested we do an AA car data check.This is a well known reputable dealer.
The data check is showing the car is owned by the car manufacturer,as we were told,but it is showing as 5 door ,whilst it is actually a 3 door.
Is this most likely to be a simple error?
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Thats a thought.If he has got an insurance quote on the cars reg,it might be quoting for the 5 door.
I will get him to check again.
I spoke to dvla today.
They didn't mention being told about this by anyone else,but said he should write in with a covering letter if he bought the ca.
thanks guys this site is a mine of information.
hi to all good news for ford tdci ownersi have discovered that you can buy a dmf conversion for your tdci enginesthey retail at around £240 cash n carry this gets rid of the dmf and converts it to standard three piece clutch (old skool)hope this is helpful to you all Read more
Yes. If Ford have changed the front pulley / damper, then, this indicates to me that on these engines, you do need to change both the flywheel and damper to do a proper job.
As you know, I'm not convinced that you can, in general, just replace a DMF with a solid flywheel and obtain a reliable conversion.
It seems a trend for new small cars to look like squatting toads, with the driver sitting pontificating in the centre, in the cab forward, high glass line, can`t see the bonnet style.
I can see how being at the centre of things like a plum baked in a pie, with no concern for what`s outside fits with the insularity of modern society, but has the simple joy of seeing a drop of rainwater rolling towards you on a waxed bonnet gone forever? Read more
I can't afford it. I only have £4,000 to spend and that is why I am also looking for some advice on another thread. I live down a farm track with many potholes on the track and also on the council-maintained roads. But cars are not just about looks, they are also about individuality. As I said I had a Puma before and that handled better than any posh German car. I just find that the people who drive around in expensive and sometimes ugly and expensive (Porsche Cayenne) cars are agressive on the road and not only are they bad drivers they have no manners either. I have always followed Honest John's advice and it was upon his recommendations that I bought the Roomster.
Hi,
Does anyone know whether the factory-fitted alarm/immobiliser on a Corolla D-4D (114) [Series 9] is a Category 1 or 2 alarm/immobiliser?
I have the Thatcham "Vehicle Security National Listing" PDF which states the following:
Company/System: Toyota TVSS V
Evaluation No.: TC2 - 1269/1202
I presume it's a combined alarm/immobiliser, which would make it 'Category 1'.
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Both lists for anyone who's interested.
www.thatcham.org/security/pdfs/categories/Passenge...f
www.thatcham.org/security/pdfs/categories/Passenge...f
wonder if anyone can help me. as a lady driver I have recently purchased a new nissan. the dealership organised my cherished transfer etc. when the car arrived in the showroom it was the wrong colour. On telling the manager I didnt want it, he agreed to replace with the correct colour, BUT I would have to write to him for the DVLA a letter stating I no longer wanted the car or that colour, in order for the car to be de-registered and my cherished number used on the correct car when it arrived. He said it wasnt acceptable for him to do this and admit the dealerships error. If the letter is not written from me the number has to stay on the car . feel a bit pd off that I have to write a letter which is not true, as the dvla are closed today I wondered if anyone could shed some light
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Long time since I was involved in this, but when I was....
We always tried to avoid de-registering a car because it took several weeks during which time the car could not be sold.
Also we wanted to avoid getting a 'bad name' at the local DVLA office.
In this case, the garage could keep the 'wrong colour' car as a demo/pre-reg stock, but they would really have to re-register it to themselves.
This means the first retail customer to drive the car away is going to be the third keeper.
Makes the car harder to sell because that customer would have to be told in advance of the car's history and may or may not believe the story.
Might be another reason why the garage has asked for a letter.
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If its the same as the later ones they all seem to do this on and off to a certain extent. Ford usualy blame the Bosch EGR unit when you go in for a service, but say that as the engine management has not loged it as a fault, Ford will not take it as a warantee claim. Have you been using cheap supermarket fuel?
I blame the company I work at for buying the thing in the first case.
P.S Screwloose advise on fuel lines is good though.