January 2009
Hi
My previous message did not post properly it seems. My wife reports her car (HT51 Plate 206 2 Lt HDI GLX) has lost power and engine sounds strange . Also there is a Diagnostics warning light illuminated on the dash. Car still drives but slowly. I researched this on the net and Im aware it could be any number of things but is there any tools I can by to get the fault codes myself without taking it to a pegueot garage or is that my only option? Im serving in Iraq so cannot do anything from here. Any help is appreciated
Kind Regards
Al
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Hi All;
My friend is looking to buy a 2006/2007 Fiesta. She is trying to find out some firm facts about the specs of the various models available to her.
From my internet searches I have not found any indication that there is a difference in the engines of the Style, Zetec and Ghia models, however she has been told otherwise; i.e. "You must get the Zetec as it has a better engine!" etc..
i. Can you tell me if the engines in each model are different?
ii. Can anyone point me to an internet site that will tell us what is standard and optional on each model?
Many thanks.
Brendan
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I think scouseford is right, at one time Ford had a petrol engine called a Zetec.
However, Zetec has been a trim level for some years now.
Hence my Focus is a Zetec, even though it's a 1.8 diesel.
Zetec normally means sports suspension, so a Fiesta Style, LX or Ghia should have a more compliant ride.
my heater blower stop working check the fan, it is fine but there is no supply on the plug. the fuse is also fine but no supply to hearing board but it does eluminate and dihumaniter does work which on the sane panel.
Any idea what it could be..... or any one know wherei s the relay located
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There is a connection for the heater blower under the passenger side dashboard. Look under there for a plug, it has 2 wires going to it. In my experience i have seen these connections burn out after arking for a while. if it is at fault get someone with some electrical knowledge to replace the connection for you.
Quick question for any Honda Accord owners out there or locksmith types.
I have a 54 model executive which only came with one electronic key and no manual.
I had a new non electronic key cut today as a safeguard by a local autolocksmith who visited my local garage . The new key is just to open the car and start the engine in case the other one is lost
The new key works fine but when I went to unlock the car with the new key having locked it with the electronic key it set the alarm off.
The solution according to the garage appears to be to lock the car manually with the central locking key. Can I also set the alarm manually with the electronic key and be able to open the car with the second key without setting alarm off?
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You might need to programm the fob. This particular website here was quite useful to me concerning that: http://autokeysquad.co.uk/honda-fob-programming
Hope this helps
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of the urgent need you understand......
Tip-never, ever admit to anything. The odds will be decidedly in your favour. (CPS have gotta keep their stats up!)
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"415 three phase"
I have simply had to plug in some of those big "kettle leads". Knowing what is going through them I was hesitant when it was under floor and out of sight! The thickness of wire gives you a clue.
... and none in my job description but trying to move a project on.
Came home tonight to a letter from the VW franchise who service my Golf asking me to call them...
"Volkswagen UK have asked us to contact you with some good news in relation to your vehicle, Registration Number xxxxxxx.
"Could you please telephone me on xxxxxx, quoting your personal reference number which is at the top of this letter, for more information.
"This is not a circular, you are a nominated customer identified by Volkswagen UK from our existing customer base."
It's signed by the Sales Manager and I'm fully expecting it to be some marketing hype or special offer that I can't take advantage of because it's a lease car... but on the off chance that it's a brand new GTi for me to keep (I can dream!) I shall give them a bell in the morning.
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Now in the current climate you can forgive salespeople for being a little over-zealous or
even needy which can grate. But the display of total non-interest from this guy was
astonishing.
I had a similar experience a few weeks back when I went on boxing day to a white goods retail shed, and found a raft of completely uninterested sales people ... and concluded that they had given up trying, which must be why they weren't interested. And from that I concluded that trying to purchase from them was an unwise use of my money.
The shop was Empire Direct, which went into administration on monday, and shut it doors promptly, having no stock left. It appears likely to be wound up.
Apologies before we begin, this may be a long one. The better half has a Pug 206 which we are beginning to think is beginning to shuffle off this mortal coil
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=70...7
The car is a 206 Quiksilver on a 03 plate. It?s now done 160,000 miles and despite its full service history, life is catching up. It?s just had a service from a local garage, and their advice was that it?s probably got about 40k left in it, but it is going to start costing money. Specifically, it needs a new exhaust soon, it requires a new brake servo, the clutch while still ok is not going to last a huge lot longer. The reason given for 40k is that it is due a cambelt then and that?s probably not going to be economical. On top of this it?s turning into a rattly little sod, and it still seems to have a loose belt or two. Put it this way you can tell it?s a 160k engine. To add the piece-de-resistance it?s developed a habit of kangarooing and cutting out when cold. Now in my years I?ve driven worse, but she?s beginning to loose faith in it. She does 30k miles a year and needs a car all the time for work. She can?t be without one.
So what do I do? I?ve got so many thoughts I just can?t make my mind up. Our other car is an 02 Punto Speedgear, not the greatest but it was free and too it?s credit it?s proved a lot better and more reliable than I expected. Besides it?s just had a major service and a cambelt change, so it owes me.
We do have a third car back up in Scotland. My beloved 98 Micra, 173k miles and it never once broke down or gave me any grief. It?s been off the road since Jul 06, sitting in a garage, and started regularly. It got put off the road just after I had the front subframe replaced and had it MOT?s (thanks to a friend who is an ace welder). I reckon to put it back on the road it needs a new battery, new back box and then put through an MOT. I love this little thing, I?ve had it 8 years and put 130k miles on it without it missing a beat.
So my choices are:
One. Keep the 206, pay for what needs done and drive it until it dies. I?ve not problems with me driving the 206 and letting her have the Punto. However am I just chucking good money after bad.
Two. Go buy a new car, trading in the 206 and saving all that hassle of trying to sell it. I know there are some good deals out there, and the thought of buying my first new car is tempting? but do I want to be chucking money away in depreciation?
Three. Sell the 206 privately, and get a used replacement. I know it?s done big miles but cosmetically it?s lovely (once the dog has been valeted out) and if you knew what you were doing and could service it yourself it would be viable. However, I don?t have that ability. We have already looked at Mk 2 CR-V CTDis and that is once again dancing in my head.
Four. Sell the 206 privately, and stick the Micra back on the road. By far the cheapest option. I get a car I know and once again the Micra and I make out assault on 200,000 miles. Of course this is not at all glamorous, but we?ve all had soft spots for cars and this little baby is mine. This also means we can save money for a car at a later date, and yes I am sensible enough to do this.
Five. Do some thing a little crazy, Sell the 206 privately and but something I?ve wanted for a LONG while, a Mk1 MX-5. I could run it for a year or two and have loads of fun before I have to buy something sensible. However I do worry if this will take a 50 mile commute each day.
Six. Any other suggestions from backroomers?
As I said, the problem is compounded by the fact that we need both cars at all times, SWMBO can?t do without a car due to work. This means it?s difficult to sell one car then buy a second, or to run the 206 until it dies then get a replacement. Of course, I could use this as an excuse to put the Micra back on the road already as a third car?
So as you can see, I?ve got a lot to think about! Over to you.
Cheers
Douglas
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"Anyone willing to make a suggestion as to what should put it on eBay for?"
Start it off an 99p - it'll soon run up to value.
Hiya, im fairly new to this so hi to everyone here.
Got a problem with the company van, it went into the garage to get a new gearbox and they have managed to flaten the battery and now cant get it started. (dont have a clue how they have managed that one as it was only in for a week!!!) a Vauxhall dealer has told us it was the ECU so im going to take it out and send it away myself to get sorted as its much cheaper than they have quoted. The van is still in the garage but im just going to go and get the ECU out myself, so want to do it as quick as possible.
Any help on where to find the ECU and how to remove it wold be very much appriciated.
The van is a 53 reg Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 SWB with a 1.9 tdi engine.
Many thanks in advance.
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Thanks Waterville
Checked out the site you mentioned but found that the 40 quid device is only for diesel's after 2004. I'll try this other garage as it will be cheaper hopefully. Probably pay big to get it sorted then i'll get rid me thinks.
Cheers
Al