November 2008
After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting, it turns over ok but it is not firing,
I have compression and a spark the timing marks are lined up, fule is being injected and all plugs and leads are in the correct position can anyone help?
thanks seb, Read more
hi ive got a 1.7td astra estate mk4
will a 1.7td astra mk3 engine fit straight in without any problems? Read more
Hi
Hope someone can help.
Recently, my Fiesta 1.25 (zetec) broke down, and now the engine fails to turn over. Before the break down and for the last couple of weeks, the engine was making a knocking noise. The knocking would dissappear when I accelerated and when idling, the engine would sound gritty.
I have two questions, do you think its the big end bearings or maybe the camshaft?
If it is the big end bearings, can I change them with the engine still in the car? or do I have to take the engine out?
Thanks in advance
Dan Read more
i would expect the noise to get worse when under load so unlikely to be big ends, but who knows anything could have happened, cambelt pully collapsed, belt jumped, valves hitting pistons, break valve and lock up, its worth a bit of investigation but i dont think that there are a lot of parts available for this engine so it would be a new one or sechond hand but still worth a look at first to understand whats happened
I had a replacement windscreen fitted and signed the fit off satisfactory.
Unfortunately when driving at a later date I realised the auto wiper function did not work.
Previously when the wiper was positioned at intermittent the wipers would move fast or slow depending upon rain fall on the screen , now they just operate at one set speed in intermittent mode. Does any body now how the sensors work and what the problem could be ?
Many thanks notts Russ Read more
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.1td ( 5 cly vm lump)
Its not good at starting in the cold - with glowplugs around £8 each maybe worth replacing them regardless- but is this a diy job ( looks tight access) Or rough estimnate to a fair total cost ? Read more
Hi
it is an easy change (if they don't snap off) just out of interest how long does your glow plug light stay on for? the temp sensor that controls the glow plug timer relay are a known problem. If the glow plug light is going off after just 1 second and not staying on for 7 on a cold engine it's more likely the glow plugs are not staying on long enough for them to work.
Hey...
I have a Fiesta Zetec S, It has been overheating for a very long time now!
I have had a new themostat, rad & new heater matrix hoses as they split.
The heater sometimes blows out cold air, I'll be travelling for 10 mins in the car after not using it all night,...The fan kicks in the temp gauge starts rising towards red, then when going up a hill it will hit the middle & going down it continues to rise!
Could this be an air lock???
I have just had the car back from the garage & they seem to think it's all ok now, They said it was something to do with an Oval ring???
Can anyone give me any advise?
Thanks Sarah Read more
My 01 1.6 Zetec Fiesta ( Ghia with air con) had the same problem with the heater control coolant valve, the heater stopped working altogether a couple of weeks ago. But at the same time, the engine would overheat on load. The car has done about 100,000 miles, trouble free.
The heater control valve has been replaced and now the heater works very well. It now seems to have the symptoms reported on other threads where the radiator seems to work. i.e. gets hot soon after the engine has been started, the engine temperature is OK ( middle of gauge for say 15 minutes driving) and then when the car is driven reasonably hard at 60 or above, the fan comes on, stays on and cools the radiator right down and there seems to be no flow through the rad at all.
Could this be some intermittent blockage or airlock affecting the radiator? The garage has changed the thermostat and that has had no effect.
Perhaps it is time to get them to take the radiator off and flush or check whether the flow is heavily restricted?
Hi
Can anyone tell please where to find the bleeding screw on the diesal pump please.
Also where I can find some second hand injectors they are Bosh.
Thank Read more
I would concur. The pump is of the 'full flow' type and is self bleeding. If you have no fuel being delivered either you have a major air leak or blockage, or the solonoid valve is stuck.
Hi guys looking for some help with this one,
i have fiat doblo 1.9 jtd and after the battery went flat and i changed it it wont start,
also the remote doesnt work now and also
only have blue key will this matter
any ideas please would be appreciated Read more
found problem :::
at same time as fitting new battery i changed a door strap and moved the fuel cut off switch , it nedded resetting !!
Hi,
Having had a few largish bills for my old Laguna 1 in succession,I decided i would get rid and invest in a toyota as the trade tell me they are 'bulletproof'.So i bought a 05 Corolla Automatic...seemed like a good idea....big mistake!
Although the Laguna is a much older design car,the level of comfort and refinement is way above that of the Corolla.Despite being a low mileage,fsh example i find the engine/gearbox very noisy at PARK or low revs,although the box is very smooth.Tyre noise from the front is,in my opinion,excessive.My wife has an old clio auto which is considerably quieter at 70mph!
I understand we are talking about different sectors of car here,down sizing hasn't worked for me!Good news is i didn,t sell the Laguna and bangernomics suddenly appears to be a good option.
Has anybody here managed to run a Laguna 1 to high mileage without massive expense?
Thanks...Phil. Read more
It has original Michelin Energies all round having only done 14,000mls.
The inlet manifold does'nt seem to rattle but if you blip the throttle the air intake is quite
loud.
When the car is in D or R or P and stationary,there is a noticeable ticking noise which goes when you move on.
All this is probably quite normal for this car but certainly not what i expected.
Thanks....Phil
Just had my car advertised for a couple of weeks in the Autotrader with no joy. Is it worthwhile trying again with a lower price or is it too close to Christmas to sell a car privately now? Read more
I seem to have bought the only rusty 626 advertised! Both doors on the drivers side are going and seems to have lots of surface rust underbody! But it runs fine. Question is do I PX it for another one with better body or just run it till it dies?
Its a V reg facelift GSI with 87K, got the cambelt done as part of buying process, which I done via autotrader ( sent my Uncle to look at it...)
Browse
the crank pulley is in the correct position, (sat on the tiny pin),, i also checked the sensor and it seems ok (not damaged) and the gap is within spec,, it dus seem like my timing is wrong but i have double checked the timing marks and they are correct :(