October 2008
I have not driven the car for a few weeks now and when I tried to start it the battery was flat. I locked the car and the locks sounded 'slow' when locking. Once I'd got hold of some jump leads I tried to go and jump start it, but the car won't open with the fob or the key, I'm assuming this is because of the flat battery.
How do i go about getting into the car to open the bonnet, or just get under the bonnet and charge the battery?? Read more
Light comes on (wil not turn off at switch) intermittently , stays on until ignition turn off.When ignition is turned on at first switch turns on/off light!.Skoda dealer Feels it is not important!. Read more
Tony@tooting and Screwloose........ Thanks for replies. One point i must make......Active ASR is indicated by the warning light and it may be switched off manually , in normal circumstances.Why will the switch only function at ignition off/on? Thanks again.
Not quite right Octa. ASR (anti-skid reduction) is on by default (lamp off). Pressing the ASR button switches the system off (lamp on). A fault is indicated when the lamp is permanently on....
my battery went dead so i bought a recon alternator i put it on it turned over with a bit of help i tested the battery and it was chargeing ok then it said alternator faulty over chargeing after about 5 mins the car died and a bad smell came from the alternator now it wont charge is there a relay on the car anywhere that u have to change as well as the alternator thanx for your help Read more
Thanks Screwloose.
Can any body tell me how to change engine oil filter on Kia Carens 2Lt .The filter is under the brake master cylinder? Read more
I find it easier reaching the oilfilter from the side. To do this you must work on the car while the engine is cold. First lift the cover of the white plastic radioator expansion tank. then unbolt the 4 bolts, and remove the tank. Then you can easily reach the filter by reaching it through the space where the expansion tank was. Let me caution you that the space is very narrow and it might be a bit difficult for a big person with a big hand and arm. Good luck.
My learner daughter has bought a Pug 206 and has had a loss of power and a dashboard light come on. The light is the top right one on the dash, an engine symbol with what looks like a letter K, with bottom right arm of the K has an arrow on it. (It doesn't have a handbook so I'm not sure what it is) The first time it happened she says the power dropped right of and she had to stop. After Green Flag attended it started fine. I've just been out with her and I saw it come on twice, but without the power loss, once going round a corner rather slowly, once in traffic. I'm not entirely sure it's not her being in too high a gear and driving too slowly and thus approaching a stall. The car has been recently serviced and it was checked for error codes, but none showed up. I've driven the car and never seen it happen, nor has my wife. Any suggestions? Could it just be bad gear choice or does that light suggest something else? Read more
Thanks Screwloose, that is, as ever, very useful. I'll talk to another garage tomorrow.
Hi,
My Saxo has failed it's MoT on Co2 emissions and I need to change the Lambda sensor, anyone know how accessible it is on a Saxo and do I need a special tool?
Many thanx. Read more
Sorry, my theory is illogical even based on my assumptions: if there was too much O2 and O2 measures it then it would stay low...
hi, i have mondeo 02 tddi, airbag light flashing 2 flashes then 4 flashes and so on, any ideas i' be very greatfull, Regards colin. Read more
I have this same problem with my 05 plate mondeo.
Can anybody tell me exactly where the front crash sensor is located ?
Expert help please - What "repair" should be done next?
Current Faults : Anti-Pollution and ESP lights - reduced power and limited to 2,700 rpm
Current Codes : P0243, P1148, P1425 and U1209
These were determined by Peugeot who also cleared faults and counters
Background Information :-
Engine Control - EDC15C2-1X
Work done prior to above: Eloys replenished, FAP steam cleaned, wheel sensor replaced
Initial Codes : 0243, 0571, 1147, 1435, 1442, 1446, 1447, 5236 and D208 and 41?
These were determined by an independant garage using KTU (I think) diagnostics
Thanks in advance for any useful help Read more
hi i am new to this forum, can i ask for your help/oppinion on my 307 sw (2 ltr hdi)
i keep shutting down into limp home mode with anti pollution faults and esp faults.i have plugged it into lexia 3 (pp2000) and it keeps comming up with esp cannot cummunicate with ecu (pp2000 unknown and ecu is being referenced) it looks to have lost comms somewhere, i have checked all fuses, abs ecu has been sent away to be tested and has come back with no faults, rear a.b.s sensors have been changed and still no joy.It will not even allow me to do peramiter check (live data), it allows me to read faults and just says unable to respond with ecu (i click into to info) and it is all happening when car is stationary), just to add aswell car did have a bump on front passenger side wheel and damaged wishbone (which has been replaced and i have re calibrated steering angle sensor)...
I have had my Vectra from new and it has now covered 31000 miles. Recently the power steering has developed a fault. When the vehicle is started from cold or is say just ticking over the power steering is not working and it is like driving a car without power steering, when the engine has some revs on and has warmed up the power assistance improves but it is not as it should be.
Before I run up some large repair bills I would appreciate some idea of what maybe wrong and what sort of cost is likely to be involved. Read more
next port of call then would be a code read for the ehps and then follow the diagnostic's. try these guy's if you need a new unit
www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=Vauxhall_Ve...p
I tow a caravan with my deisel XTrail and when accelerating hard with a heavy load on the car suddenly loses power-as if the fuel flow is being strangled. No mis-fires, no juddering, just a power constriction. Lift the foot of the accelerator and re-apply more gently and the problem goes. Can be a bit embarrasing if you are half way past a truck on the motorway and suddenly have to drop back 'cos your powers gone. Nissan main dealer failed to find problem at last service (no surprise there) and it does seem to be getting progressively worse. Any ideas? Read more
Thanks for the suggestion.
The technician says they've checked it and it's fine....
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thanks all for your input, however the discussions on fuse ratings and wiring have gone totally over my head!! i checked in the boot and the battery is not there, so thought i'd give the key another chance. held the key to the left for so many seconds and then swiftly turned it back the other way as someone had suggested
this did the trick and i am in, got the bonnet open and jumped it so all sorted now