January 2009
Today i have had the labor lambda sensor replaced but the engine light on the dashboard is still lit.
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Don`t know if i`m on right thread, but wonder if anyone can help. My husband parked car while going for chinese, came back out and started engine and it revved, he didn`t really think anything of it and proceeded to put car into reverse and car sped back crashed into side of car behind and went over middle embankment to other side of road, while all this was happening he was hitting brake and son was pulling up hand brake and the car still would not stop. He said the car reversed at an incredible speed, yet he had not touched the accelerator. luckily they were ok, but i am worried about this car as i have read about sticking accelerator problems on this car. can anyone give advice, thanks. Read more
I totally believe how your accelerator revved. I have a similar problem with my 2003 1.4 diesel c3. Whilst waiting at a roundabout in first gear, i just started to pull away, when the accelerator pedal pulled away from my foot as if the cable had snapped. the car shot forward nearly hitting a car that had just pulled away in front of me. Fortunately, I dipped the clutch and hit the brakes and turned off the ignition all within a couple of seconds. a passerby helped me push the car to the side of the road as I told him "I think the accelerator cable had snapped". When I got back into the car, I noticed the Accelerator pedal had returned to its correct position, so I started the engine and all was normal again.
I called the next day to my local Citroen dealer, spoke to a technician who told me that what I had described was impossible.
Since then, whilst driving off in first gear(briskly) the accelerator has stayed down for several seconds, revving hard, then returned to normal.
Anyone got any ideas, other than pedal caught on carpet.
Does anyone have any homebrew type screenwash mix ups, which would be suitable for the present cold snap. As well as the cost some retailers seem to be running low and i had to try two fillings stations and a supermarket to stock up this evening. Read more
More likely Vodka, less distinctive odour for the 'discreet' tippler...
John R
My 2003 2.2 X Trail Diesel struggles to start in cold weather even though the engine cranks over well. The glow plug light is indicating normally. It starts OK when the weather is above freezing. A friend suggests that the glow plugs may need changing. Any thoughts from anyone? Read more
Have you replaced the fuel filter? on the diesel models they can suffer from moisture in the filter, which freezes, then restrics the flow of diesel. Had the same on my 2004 2.2 but if i could start it, it would run really "lumpy" when accelerating. Try a new filter and fill the filter first with a good diesel injector cleaner...worked wonders on mine!
Hi, not sure if this belongs in IHAQ so mods feel free to move.
I got made redundant today, as i was only in the job for 8 months then i wont be getting much redundancy.
I worked in IT selling service & support contracts etc. Instead of being down about the situation I'm thinking of grabbing the bull by the horns and starting up on my own, in the same field. I have no major commitments such as children or wife etc and have always wanted to start my own company.
I am obviously apprehensive with the current economic situation, but equally concerned that i will be able to find normal employment. I started fixing home computers for friends and family around 6 months ago and this has grown quite a bit, I am now eager to expand this into local businesses.
Can anyone who is involved with IT or has their own business off me any advice of any sort.
Thanks in advance
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I thnk we are saying - for an elderly female relative thay are a bad idea. whats wrong with that?
I was wondering whether anyone had any comments on the following:
I'm thinking about getting an 05 1.8 petrol Toyota Verso T-Spirit. 25K £8k.
My only concern is it's CO2 figure is 184 g/km which will be Band I (or even Band J on the now postponed VED rates [ news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/629/629/7293011.stm ] . I'm just a bit concerned that if/when the Government bring in the postponed higher rates the tax on it will be ~£300 it will be even harder to sell than 4x4s are now?
Looking at some of the latest Petrol engines are better than most recent Diesels, say the new Toyota Avensis ( www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=361&s...e ). So if by some miracle I was looking to trade the car in 4-5 years from now it would be even less than squat. I was wondering whether it might be best to sit tight for 2.0 05/55 D4D T3 for a similar mileage/price or a diesel Spirit with+40K on the clock. I guess the fuel/service costs vs economy pretty much cancel themselves out on my annual mileage, 4-5k a year 60% of which is city driving. .
I've driven both the Petrol and the Diesel and apart from the obvious Torque differences can't say I noticed a whole lot of difference.
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In my heart any MPV is not me. I am single, no kids and just feel that a MPV is something that people have when you have a SO and a few kids. Someone commented back before Christmas that you only live once and that I should just go for the CRV. I think I will if I can find one for a realistic price.
Hi does anyone have the timing belt diagram for a 2005 renault megane 1.5 dci...The alternator belt shredded into the timing cover and caused the timing belt to jump and no matter how we try we cannot get the marks to line up using the locking pins..Has anybody else had this problem and if so what is the answer....The car was still running but noisily and there was no misfire and no exhaust smoke after the belt had jumped.....Thanks Jim Read more
Hi Jim
Has anyone supplied you with this diagram yet?
If so could you email a copy to me?
Thanks
Mark
Interesting demo on tyre safety :
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"When I was 18, my first car was a Morris Ital (sporty version of Marina)"
This made me laugh so that my cat's sloped off somewhere, uncomfortable with the prospect of his afternoon nap being interrupted again.
I drove a B-reg Citroen BX diesel when I passed my test. My parents figured that no credibility, a top-speed of 98 mph and zero acceleration would be a "good mix". My palpable horror would have been placated by the thought of a possible "sporty version of a Marina".
My second car, a Saxo 1.4 lost its rear end on slimy roundabouts on two occasions, something repeated by a young colleague of mine who's 20 and has a similar model.
Hi there,
My timing chain needs replacing (The car is now cutting out) and my regular garage quoted me E1120. 2nd quote was E600 as it requires 2 chains, 3rd quote was E400 including a service - this guy said it only needs adjusting on the computer. Who do I believe? I dont want to pay E400 and end up going back to the original garage. Appreciate any help. Read more
Is this the model made up to 2003, or from 2003.
If the former, on the one I've done, I found all the wear to be on the middle chain wheel and top tensioner. The teeth were badly 'hooked'. The old chains seemed to have little if any wear.
I think I could have got away with changing just the middle chain wheel, and the top tensioner. That would certainly been enough to quieten it for quite a while.
Hello Folks.
Happy new year.
We are having more problems with our fiesta.
The headgasket was replaced under warranty on our 1.25 finnesse.
Now we are noticing that the oil cap and dipstick has signs of mayonaise on them.
Also when using the heater the temperature gauge goes down.
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My old Cavalier showed symptoms during a cold February a couple of years ago - white smoke, mayo on oil cap - but I then used it for a long run on a warmer day and they cleared up. Still running fine when I sold it a couple of months ago!
I think very cold weather can cause condensation to form within the engine block, rather than it being your actual coolant leaking through. I would keep a close eye on your coolant level to see if you are losing any
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Much more likely is that the sensor has been replaced in error.
Just because a lambda fault code is stored does not mean the lambda sensor must be faulty - it could very well have been faithfully reporting a rich or weak mixture resulting from a fault elsewhere in the fuel system or air intake system.