November 2008
My father has just purchased a 2002 voyager that is heavily adapted to take an electric wheelchair. It originally had electric seats but has had one taken out and the other is mounted on a chasis that enables it to be locked into either the passanger or the drivers side, this then means an electric wheelchair can be used in either space.
My problem is that the "normal" seat which was electric has no where to plug the electrical loom into, so nothing can be moved. This means that my mother can not get close enough to the pedals to be able to drive.!!!
Is it possible to just give the loom on the seat a 12v feed to enable it to move? If so any ideas which wires this needs to go to?
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The drivers side doors (front and rear) will not open using the keyless method. The nearside doors and the boot work OK. I have tried the other fob and all is still the same. Anyone know where the aerials are hidden so I can check them out? Are they on a fuse? Any help appreciated.
Kieran Read more
They have probably kicked themselves off the can bus, you will need Renault to see if they are communicating.
Have you any examples of stereotypical motorists? How can you identify them by the cars they drive and the way they drive them?
Obvious examples are the teenage menace in an obscenely modified Saxo, and the testosterone-fuelled sales rep charging down the outside lane at X00mph in a boggo basic Vectra or such like.
I find it harder to identify certain groups these days, how often do you see a volvo estate full of antique furniture for example? I have noticed that mini-MPVs are predominantly driven by people that HATE cars. The roads are practically full of mimsers in Citroen Picassos. Read more
Personal number plates, invariably fitted to the poverty spec model. Known in my part of the world as "Prat Plates" so the stereotype is that all people with said plates are prats, with more money than sense.
Diesel is now almost 20% more expensive than petrol. (89.9/l v. 105.9/l)
Anyone have some wisdom on whether the gap will close, or widen, in the coming months / years? Read more
The price gap between diesel and petrol should drop significantly once the new refining plant comes online in about 12 to 18 months time.
Hi,
Can some one help me, i have read the owners manual for changing the battery in my door remote control, for the life of me i can not open it appart to change the battery, i have put the screw driver in the position on the fob as shown in the manual but can not prise or move any thing on the remote, what am i doing wrong
Please advise
Ronsam (new member) Read more
Hi Dynamic Dave,
Sorry, realised after i sent the previous message, i am glad i have found this website, it will be very usefull in tech issues with my vectra.
Regards
Ronsam
Well, it had to happen eventually - the 214 has failed its MOT and dont think its worth repairing.
We have had it for 7 years, done 80,000 reliable miles and its just ticked over 140,000 as well, however time and miles are taking its toll.
It has failed on:
1) Emissions 6 times higher than it should on all readings - ticking noise/misfire on cylinder 2 on tickover and popping exhaust - looks like it might be a burnt exhaust valve?
2) two front shock absorbers
3) two front tyres
4) track rod end
5) corroded brake pipes - most were done last year so cant be much - I think its where it goes to the calipers.
Any ideas of cost for that little lot (tyres aside)?
I think the emissions are the key to getting the rest done. If its a valve, can it be done with the head in situ?? Read more
As said; any misfire will flood the oxygen sensor with oxygen and make the ECU think it's running lean - which it will then try and correct.....
A compression test is next.
I have just purchased this jack from Argos. When lifted without a load it takes 3 strokes to reach maximum height, yet when lifting the car (nowhere near 3 tonnes) it takes quite a lot of effort pumping the handle. Have checked the oil level and followed the bleeding procedure. Is this normal for a quick lift jack? Just wondering as the box says 3 full strokes to maximum lift height.
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Quick lift on a "trade" jack normally means 1 stroke for the saddle to reach the underside of the car. Then pump as normal to lift it. ie, not spending time lifting the jackthrough thin air!
hth
Hiya all
I was carrying 3 other passengers, last week, and when reaching about 75mph on the motorway my steering wheel started to vibrate.
Looking on the web, a common cause was wheel imbalance. So I booked it into a national chain that deals with tyres and exhausts but before i took it in I decided to take it on a spin to check. There seemed to be no vibration on this spin at 75mph.
Could the vibrations have been caused because of the load from the passengers?
Anyway I took it in and they done their (free) check and said I was 20g out on one tyre and 10g out on the other tyre. So I had these done at a cost of £12 (which is about average I think).
Not had a chance to take it out on a fast road yet but would such small weight differences cause such vibration?
Thanks for any help with this Read more
Well, I drove the car to work today and the steering feels a lot more fidgety at low speeds after the balancing and there is a small vibration after 30mph which was not there before.
Could the wheels now be "overbalanced"? I much prefered the way it was before, so could I remove the additional weights that the garage fitted, or should I take it back for them to retry or am I just being paranoid!
Thanks
Handy when you get twin plumes of windcreen wash from the car 25 metres or so in front isn`t it? A free screen wash, just flip the wipers on.
You almost wish you had set things up like that yourself for the 2 metres from the bumper tail-gators.
Of course, a single jet angled from the back washer - like a dog cocking it`s leg - would be just too obvious, I guess..
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I might be entirely wrong but I think the A35 had vacuum washers. I had various 50s cars with the glass jar and internal vacuum pump. The dashboard button oilrag referred to operated a valve connected in a line from the inlet manifold and to a vacuum pump in the glass jar. When pressed this caused water to be sucked from the glass jar into the internals of the pump. On removal of the vacuum the water in the pump was forced somewhat feebly to both jets.
This would probably be a better bet: tiny.kejabe.com/57
The Verso T3 I have owned from new (Jan 06) it's a 2.2 diesel,and has 15.600 miles on the clock,and has about 6 weeks to the end of it's warrenty,and goes for the last warrenty service Dec 1st
During the last couple of months, a "Clunk" has developed, either in the engine or the drivetrain, at least, the clunk seems to be coming from the front of the car.
When parked overnight, or for an hour or so,the clunk occures after driving a few yards from rest, and it only happens once per "driving time" and does not happen when parked for short periods ie traffic lights etc.
Front seat passengers when asked to listen, agree that the noise is mechanical, and "comes from the front".
The car is garaged,and parked in gear, with the handbrake off, I have dismissed a sticking handbrake as the problem.
I once tried parking on a hill, starting up as usual, and coasting down for some yards in silence before engaging gear, the clunk then occured, I will try this again this weekend.
would I be justified in suspecting the gearbox, or Heaven forbid,the dreaded "Dual Mass" flywheel (if this car has one)
Any ideas out there, before I tackle Mr Toyota next week, grateful for any comments. tidzertornado Read more
Well..took the Verso to the Toyota Beutique this morn, for it's last warrenty service, told them about the "Clunk" in the brakes,they seemed to be aware of the "problem" and they did indeed grease the back of the pads, excess grease seem to be on calipers, which I shall wipe off, other than that, they said that everything was OK, which I knew already.
The "Bits" for the grease, oil change, and filter, with labour, lashed my wallet for 170 smakeroo's...maybe I'll use my local garage in future.now it's out of warrenty..when I emerge from my darkened room...Thanks Dave, for your advice, it was most appriciated....Dave
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Just an update. Thanks for your help MerlinTec, all now sorted ;o)