April 2009
I do like the colour of the Grand Scenic in the Road Test - just the same colour as Dad's old Renault 16TS way back when.
One question. Does the new Scenic have a spare wheel (even just a spacesaver) or do the folding rear seats condemn it to a can of gunk and compressor like the S-Max? C4 Grand Picassos (without air suspension) manage a spare. Read more
Hi All,
A request for help in diagnosing the following:
Today whilst accelerating on joining a roundabout my zetec fiesta started 'kangarooing' quite violently as if I was in much too high a gear. I changed down and carried on home but the car now sounded quite 'rough' and had definitely lost power. Once home I had a quick look in the failing light but could not see anything immediately obvious wrong in the engine area (bits hanging off etc!). The engine still starts OK but still runs 'rough' and 'lumpy' and you can here a pronounced 'pulsing' from the exhaust. The exhaust has also moved as the tailpipe now just touches the rear bumper and has melted it slightly but I could not see if it had come off a hanger.
Any ideas? Can toothed timing belts slip? Is there an easy way to see if the timing is out or does it sound more of a mechanical failure?
Thanks in advance,
Mark Read more
Hi All,
Turned out it was the ignition coil pack - cylinder 4 was not firing at all. £15 later from local scrapyard and all running OK again.
Thnaks for the heads up.
The exhaust fouling/melting the rear bumper turns out to be because the rear silencer box is bent! There is a huge crease in it so it is somewhat banana shaped! I guess when the car was viooently kangarooing etc then somehow it was bent - wierd as it was defintiely OK before that and I have not reversed into anything.
Cheers
Mark
This week my clutch pedal started getting stuck about half way on the return from depressing the pedal. Initially just in the morning and the spring could overcome the sticking and the pedal "pinged" back into place.
Now it's happening nearly all the time and I have to pop the pedal back up with my foot after I've depressed it. Booked in next week, any ideas what it could be? I'm assuming perhaps slave cylinder (hopefully cheapish) rather than clutch itself (expensive)... Read more
Thanks for the above. It was the clutch master cylinder apparently - all sorted.
Hi All
Once again, I seek your invaluable expert advice :-)
About 9 months ago I had my car serviced by Vauxhall, and they replaced the front discs and pads.
Although they worked, and stopped the car fine they where never as sharp as they used to be (pedal seems ?softer?) however I just put it down to a different brand of pads, however the car stops perfectly fine.
Anyhow recently when applying the brakes they have developed a very slight squeal, I thought this would disappear over time if the discs/pads where dirty etc however it hasn?t. It?s the same tone/volume of squeak all the time, and there is (AFIK) no degrade in performance.
The pads/discs should be covered under warranty, however before I ring up Vauxhall and ask them to take a look and fix, I was wondering if I could have some advice/thoughts 1st.
Many Thanks, in Advance
Ste
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Hi All, thanks for the replys.
When was the last time the brake fluid was changed it does deteriate over time
and I should be changed every 2-3 years or so. it does absorb moisture over
time which would make the brakes feel more spongey. Although if you drive the car
regularly may not be noticeable.
Im not sure exactly at the moment, but the car (with the expection of one year) has always been serviced at a main dealer, as I dont have all the docs with me at the moment I can only assume that it would have (if it has) been done in accordence with Vauxhalls recommendation
I have phoned the main Vauxhall dealer and they said they would check the brakes and discs (and give the car "a free health check") however if all it needs is a clean, and the copper grease... they would charge me a hours labour (which if all it needs is a clean i can probs do it myself, im not paying for a hours labour)
however ill report back thanks for your help guys :-)
Ford is introducing the Fiesta in USA. Marketing by web 2.0
blog.wired.com/cars/2009/04/how-the-fiesta.html
What do you think? Read more
If it increases sales and improves the economy then I'm all for it.
Has anyone heard more of the ENP initiative (RFID in number plates *or the vehicle itself*),
mentioned in:
www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/other/enp_report.pdf
? Read more
Though I do wonder what is going happen with photographic evidence when the inevitible happens and it is proved in court that a picture has been altered.
This isn't mine, I don't sell cars and I have no connection with the car or the seller but - Wotta Lotta Mota! www.myvolvos60.co.uk/ Read more
The coolant level in the header tank looks rather low or is that the right
level on one of these?
No that's the right level. Mine caught my eye when I first looked at it too.
I have a Punto with a rattling rear window - the adhesive has failed in just one corner. What is the best substance to use to stick it in place again? I'm thinking of gently easing some epoxy resin into the gap and pressing it into place. Read more
proper windscreen mastic is available for £10 a tube from a factors
i always put it in a bucket of very hot water with the top cut off to let it breath before i apply it via a caulking gun
the best is sickaflex but in my opinion they have priced themselves out of the market as the last time i bought a tube of theirs cost me £18
any problems with GP front springs? my june 06 sporting has just broken a front spring this morning. after less than 20k, and careful driving this is not something i have EVER had a problem with before.
there doesnt appear to be any threads from others on a similar subject, and nothing in HJ's car by car listing either.
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Try this David
tinyurl.com/cgvmk8
Regards
Hi there
Does anyone know how to turn off the spanner light on a crossfire after it's had a service - apart from taking it to Chrysler and paying over £50 ?
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Get in close the doors, Ignition on (run position do not start) press the trip button twice within 4 seconds till the miles till service lights up. Turn the ignition off press and hold the trip again and turn the ignition on and continue told. You should then get a bleep and the display will say 10.000 miles till next service.
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IN the scenic its a 400 quid option, not easy to nick, but no you cant transfer it. You can update it with an sd card tho.