August 2009
Hi
Went to refill the windscreen wash fluid on my girlfriends C4, only when i went to pull the bonnet release cable (in the direction as stated in the manual) it felt loose.
As i pulled it (in the correct direction) there was just this click noise and the bonnet didnt pop up.
Im unsure if i have broken it, or it was like that (all I did was pull it as stated in the book, and like i have done before)
The car is still under warrenty, but are we going to have any problems with the dealer. the handle is made out of the cheapest bit of flimsiest plastic i have ever seen, and its a akward way of pulling it (according to the manual you have to pull it to the right, instead of a lever that you pull towards you, like on my car)
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Just wondering whether dealers offer potential customers unaccompanied test drives nowadays?
I'm a private buyer, looking to buy new/nearly new, have a short list of three or four makes/models. I don't intend to rob a bank or trash a car but would really rather try the car out for half an hour or so without having to make small talk with the sales exec.
The last new car I bought a few years ago, i was able to borrow a demo for a couple of hours by myself because the garage staff knew me personally and just handed me the key, but unfortunately, they don't have one of the franchises I'm toying with this time.
I realise that if solo drives are available I'd probably have to fill a form out etc, but don't mind that! Read more
I need serious help, so please no messing. Thanks in advance.
A whileback I postd here re my cherised number on the rentention cert/V778. Bought via Ebay a few mnths back, sent off to have name added and extend the retion period, sent covering letter, but item sent to 'grantee' a fw weeks back.
got hold of the guy today via phone at last, he told me to wait as he was 'busy' and it was not his fault.
I've written to the dvla, but they are useless, no word for about three weeks now.
I have evidence he sold me the reg and signed recepit frm him say 'sold' to Paul ????? by ????/etc and address as per V78 cert.
Can you guys or HJ help?
Thanks
Paul Read more
UPDATE
Meeting with cops today.
Had to wait an our as the oficr had an emergency.
Very helful lady cop.
he telephone the mobile,avd landline numbrs I supplied after breifly showing hr the evidence that I clearly was the rightful owner. Intially call went to vm an message left. As we were rounding off, the chap called the officer & promised to post ia recorded delivery, first class.
Case is not closed as if I do not received by Saturday - local cops to where the guys live will visit.
The police acted appropriately!!
Thanks for the support.
:)
Went up to the Lake District yesterday to leave my son with my parent's for a week, and they were filling me in on their new (ie. mk2) Ka. On the whole they like it, but there are a couple of niggles:
1. Difficulty with the petrol filler cap. They find it quite difficult to get it on and/or off (sorry can't remember exactly what they said), and when they mentioned it to the chap at the local Ford dealer, he had a go and failed. Dad points out that not being able to get petrol into it does wonders for the running costs though :-)
2. No external lock on the passenger door. My parents opted not to have central locking (no I don't know why either), but there's no key hole in the passenger door, so mum has to wait for dad to open his door and open her door from the inside (I guess on the previous Micra they had 2 keys). Bit of a nuisance if it's raining, which is not that unusual in the Lakes. I told them that it's because the car designers would have assumed every car would be sold with central locking and it's their fault for being Luddites, but mum said that the Ford chap had told her that quite a few customers have mentioned this. And is there a safety issue?
Just wondering if anyone else has come across these.
Cheers
F Read more
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Not as simple as it may sound! Had a serious head gasket failure. Replaced the gasket and checked and rechecked the timing! Changed oil and filter Engine started first turn of the key. Found considerable hesitancy when throttle floored. Did 50 miles like this and then started to think what trouble could be.
Seemed like bad plugs or leads and replaced these, slight improvement. Left the car for a few days and tried again, now MUCH better! In fact almost right! Thought that I just might have a slight inlet manifold leak and retorqued the nuts. The awkward lower ones were a little loose.
Tried starting and no joy. Checked fuel and there was no pressure at the Schraeder valve. Tried again. Pump worked for a second. Enough for the engine to catch but only splutter and then it cut. From then on no fuel pump at all.
Checked the fuel pump relay off car. That worked. Checked fuel pump with a supply from a power supply unit. Pump worked fine in tank! Plenty of fuel too. The engine has been replaced at some time, it is a slightly later model than expected. It is the 8 valve SOHC with an ignition block on the end of the cam. The supply to the fuel pump relay coil is from the ignition switched 12 volt line and is sunk by terminal B6 of the ECU. The 12 v on the switched terminals of the relay is from the permanent 12 V supply. (and yes I do have a good earth on the pump connection!)
Is the fault likely to be on the ECU (terminal B6 not sinking the coil current?) or should I be looking at some other area that I may have missed with my usual tunnel vision? Any suggestions much appreciated as I am running out of ideas!
Thanks in advance
Tonsberg. Read more
Yes checked all the earth wires, there are a lot of them! Will recheck the plugs in case I have got any swopped over.
Thanks,
Tonsberg.
I've had this problem on my Ford Ka Style for a couple of years now, but enough's enough and I'd like to get it sorted before the bad weather sets in.
The problem is in the shape of the rear window and flexibility (or lack) of the rear wiper blade; when the wiper's switched on it's too inflexible to stay in contact with the whole of the (very domed) rear window and so ends ups only wiping an arc about 6 inches high at the top of the window.
This has happened with cheapo halfords blades, pricier branded blades, and the one fitted by the garage a couple of services ago - all marked as suitable for the Ka.
Does anyone have any tips? Is there anything I can adjust on the average wiper blade, or do I need to hunt down some kind of special, extra-flexible one? It'd be really nice to be able to see out my back window this winter! Read more
Thanks everyone! I had a good giggle at NASA and the PM getting involved...surely the masons should have a say too?!
So my list of things to try is:
- Official Ford wiper blade (or possibly tecalamet), new arm if that doesn't work.
- Oiling the exisiting wiper arm.
- Buy a cheap blade and massacre it til it works :D I might actually try this with the existing blade - it's had 6 months life so I won't be too irritated if I accidentally trash it.
Thanks all! :)
Hi, my 2002 Renault Clio 1.2 16v won't start. It stopped working yesterday, sounded like the battery had gone. Replaced the battery today, but now I can only hearing and clicking noise. Tried bump starting and tried jump leads but neither has worked. Elec windows and lights are still working. Can anyone help?
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It's possible that you just have a bad connection between the battery and the car. Check the earth of the battery where it meets the bodywork. If it's this, it's cheap and easy to repair. I have sometimes seen them only hanging on by a few wires, or quite loose.
If it's not the simply problem above, then unfortunately it could be more expensive. e.g. starter motor/solenoid etc..
Will there be a problem if I change the front tires on my CRV 2002 to a 205/60/R16 and keep my rear tyres as 205/65/R16, (only because I can get a pair at no cost). Someone told me that there may be an issue with the 4x4 electronics detecting slippage and activating. Is this possible? Read more
Better safe than sorry! Cheers for that !
i told em oldham
plus tungstone and crompton are coming back too
i love nostalgia
if only flying bomb batteries were also on sale my life would be complete Read more
>>> You wouldn't say that if a flying bomb had landed near you in the second world war! <<<
Were you in London during the 40's comrade L'escargot?
I asked my local VW dealer to quote me to fit a tow bar and electrics to my Golf. Mr service desk man, he say no! They are just not interested in that sort of work, despite the fact that the item is included in their accessories list. However, he did have the heart to recommend a local outfit that they used to use.
In the end, it was cheaper than what VW would have charged had they undertaken the work. The fitter told me that when customers wanted to fit them, VW would call him in, pay him and charge extra for their profit on the deal.
Seems to have done a nice job. He was there 2hrs, fitted a Westphalia Flange bar with electrics. £235 all in. Refused all offers of tea! All I gotta do now is buy a Thule Ride On bike carrier, sorted for the hols'. Read more
Then there's social towbars....
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Mitsubishi dealer in North Devon couldn't have been more obliging. All day unaccompanied if you want it. That was in a Colt. I wonder if they would have been as generous with an Evo?
MD