January 2009
is the wake up procedure for a 406 2.2HDI the same as a petrol? i.e the 3min rule. thanks for any help advice given steve. Read more
My Diesel D-4D automatic has had its "engine assist" fade in 2000 miles from new.
Engine assist is the partial engagment of the clutch when the brakes are released to make the take up smoother. My 2006 car (same model) had the same fault.
Is this a known Yaris gearbox fault?
I have a friend who has a Auris with the same gearbox problem.
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After my wife has been driving for a while and the engine has warmed up occasionally the engine management light comes on and it cuts out. After a couple of minutes it starts up again and all is okay. It always starts first time and only started doing it yesterday. Any ideas? Read more
Ideally the fault code(s) need reading out, which takes away the guesswork of what the problem is.
Try the paperclip trick - www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm
Offhand, I can't recall where the diagnostic socket is on the Corsa-B though.
My car has done 60K miles and has never had the exhaust additive topped up. Should I get it topped up, or wait until a level warning light comes on? Read more
My commute takes me over this roundabout every day, nearly every time you see people deliberately using the wrong lane - I can live with that they know what they are doing and don't generally hold anyone up.
You also see many who haven't a clue and do hold everyone up like the artic this morning who changed lanes only to think he was wrong and to change back, then realised he was right in the first place!
The worst set of lights I have ever seen for people running the red is exit slip road from the northbound M42, you would need 5 or 6 bobbies for EVERY phase of the lights if you wanted to catch everyone who did it in the evening rush hour.
Is this the worst in the UK - or do you know different?
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Yes the roundabout I mentioned has traffic lights on it. So when they are on red you run out of space to change lanes and end up blocking the 8pm exit if you are headed for the 10pm exit. Daft.
For those who use the road noticed a 50 sign this morning, swear it was not there yesterday.
There is a camera there as well - you can bet they have changed the speed it is set at.
Now why would they do that, at rush hour (or so) you cannot do 40, in the evenings it is dead, in summer the bikers use the A38 going the other way. Only remember 2 accidents on that bit of road in 12 years of commuting along it. Read more
daveyip - other than temporary limits and restrictions (actually closures) during the Ryder Cup this section was NSL until this week. Never been flashed driving past the cameras at 60 on the sat nav.
Up til yesterday Between Bassets Pole and the A45 it was all NSL, this is the only section with a posted limit.
On this day in 1921 the first British patent for windscreen wipers was issued. tinyurl.com/a3nzzw
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On this day in 1921 the first British patent for windscreen wipers was issued.
No it wasn't. At least GB 28,390 issued on 21st June 1911 (Search under GB191028390).
BIG
Hi,
I've been having trouble starting my Peugeot for a while now and I have all of the indications of glow-plug failure (rough running until warmed up a little etc). One specific glow-plug has been failing consistently on being changed (1 month or so) and has been giving the above indications.
On replacing the glow-plug I've noticed that the cylinder that it serves is very sooty and this soot, coating the plug, is what I suspect is stopping my glow-plug from functioning after around a month of use. I'm not sure what could be causing my glow-plug to fail so regularly but if the sooty cylinder is the culprit I have no idea as to what to do to rectify it.
Any ideas would be gratefully received. Read more
Hi Andy,
Difficult to say really, some people swear by it and others don't. Some say it shouldn't be used too often because it can cause wear to the injector tips - I don't know if that's really the case. I suppose that if it was just deposits in the injector it could work but if the tip is worn it won't.
I guess it's a good, simple and cheap idea to try first before paying out for a proper service on the injectors. Give it a while and see.
Steve.
Could anyone assist please? Car has factory manual sunroof. Whenever it rains, water appears on the interior trim to the front door/winscreen pillers at the top near roof lining panel. Floor carpet also wet. Have taped externally over the sunroof glass, gasket and onto the surrouding steel of the roof. Less water now seems to be coming in. Are there drain tubes from the sunroof "frame"? Where are they routed?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks pj66. Read more
Yes there are two drain tubes from the front corners of the sunroof, they exit n/s & o/s rear of front wings into the drains for the bulk head. To view and to check all the drain system is working correctly you must remove: wipers & arms, plastic panel, wiper motor& linkage, windscreen wash bottle, open the sun roof and blow back up the pipes to check they are clear. There is also a drain pipe that takes water away from around the heater motor bowl, it is just to the n/s of the heater unit worth a check as water ponds around heater and seeps into foot wells. The pipe fills with"crud" remove and clean. use a watering can and pour water into the back of the inner wings, water should exit under body rear of front wheels. If you have water in foot wells it is worth removing heater while you are in that area, it has a sponge type seal, apply a bead of silicone and refit. This will cure most leaks on Clio`s it did mine.
Gents,
Anyone got any info on running costs per mile of
Audi A4 automatic 140bhp v Audi A3 manual 140bhp.
Really like the A4 but need too see if the auto will kill my mileage allowance of 11p for either
Any help appreciated Read more
Considering the A3 has a 55 litre tank and the A4 a 70 litre I'd be interested to know how you worked the 100 mile figure out.
A4 auto fuel figures - 36.2 60.1 48.7
A3 manual - 40.4 62.8 52.3
Browse
Just got it back from garage -- no mechanical adjustment reqd. They just reprogrammed the on board computer --- "assist " is back and car is as new.
Not holding breath tho, it will fade again if the last car is anything to go by.
G3LCS
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