August 2009
Hi,
I know this topis has been covered often before but i can't find an answer to this question:
Is the Particulate (FAP) Filter the same in the 2.2 (136) HDi & 2.0 (110) HDi?
The reason i ask is that i have a 2.2 (2001 '51' plate) with 140k miles that has just started showing the dreaded dash warning "clean particulate filter - urgent" for which my local Peugeot dealers more or less want me to re-mortgage the house! I've read here and on other forums that the filter can very easily be cleaned (but dealers don't like to offer this). To make life easier i'm looking to buy a replacement (used) filter from either eBay or one of the part-finder services, then get that cleaned up and ready, do a simple swap, then (if it's still in reasonable condition) clean up and sell mine to recoup some of my costs. All in all, this makes it a far easier job to do over a couple of evenings after work!
Anyway, the one i've been offered is from a 2.0 (110) HDi and is very reasonable - hence, if it fits, then its a great buy.
Finally, once i've done this, is there any way to reset the "Gas oil additive - low fluid" warning and the "clean particulate filter - urgent" warning without the use of a main dealer's computer? Eloys fluid was refilled but warning not reset (last owner took it to a local garage - have receipt confirming fluid filled and noting unable to reset wanrings due to no compatible computer system).
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Hi,
I'm planning to buy a used car and am after a Rover 45. Is it worth investing money in this car since production for this model has already stopped 4 years back. In case of any accident, if I have to carry out repairs, will I be able to get the required spareparts?
What are the other pro's/con's that I should look out for when buying a used car whose production has stalled.
I would like to add that this is going to be my first car so I do not have much technical details regarding the buying/selling a car. Would appreciate any help/feedback/comments from other members. Read more
>>they are so last century dorling<<
Give me simple last century cars anytime over todays complex ' one big bill away from scrap' modern cars.
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B&Q sell two bungs which you put in the pipes
leading to the tank in the roof (supply and return(?)) which apparently allow you to
remove a radiator from the system without otherwise needing to isolate it. Really?
(I have a non-working TRV and anyway need to move the radiator.)
Yes, it does work, is the simple answer.
Plumber friend of mine has actually demonstrated it to me while he was changing some pipework and heated towel rail for me; he did the lot without draining down the system at all. He uses a couple of old wine corks but principal is the same, one goes in the overflow vent pipe over the header tank the second in the pipe supplying water to the system from the header tank. This works on the same principal of the old trick of putting a straw into a glass of water, putting your finger over the end and pulling the straw out holding the water in the straw, same as lab scientists use a pipette. The copper pipe is the straw and the cork is your finger, relies on the fact that nature abhors a vacuum and will even defy the laws of gravity in an attempt to fill it. You will lose a small amount of water initially, about a half pint, ISTR, until the vacuum kicks in sufficiently to hold the head of water.
He reckons he can change a radiator valve in about 20 minutes using this system, whereas some other plumbers may charge you several hours for a drain down and refill.......
WARNING: this will only work if you have a plug in both flow ans return and you only have ONE open end on each of the flow and return pipes.
Make a second cut or opening and you will release the water back to the nearest cut point to the plug and WILL get wet!!!
Hey,
Ive been having problems with my 1.9 Citreon Berlingo van the serp belt has been squeeling for quite sometime so today I decided to change the belt. I have the modle with automatic adjuster and power steering with no air con. I got the belt fitted fine. checked it all over turned the engine over but hand to make sure the belt was ok and it was. Went to start the van and the belt started to slide off and then it stopped so now the belt is half on half off. I re fitted it and it did it again. The van runs but why does the belt keep slipping ?
Any help would be great.
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The belt is like the fan belt or auxilery belt It runs things like power steering air con pump altinator.
Have a look at the pic
z.about.com/d/autorepair/1/0/0/E/42163929.gif
Any advice please.
Following on from my recent post 'Extortionate recovery charges' the Ka is now in a friends builders yard, having been successsfully SORN'ed online. It still has a current MOT, but the tax ran out on 31/July, and the insurance has been switched to a replacement vehicle (lucky, lucky DiL!!).
Reading todays Motoring DT section, I am confused (easily done) by the article stating that I cannot transfer the reg to a retention certificate unless the car is taxed. The reg is worth around £700 which will seriously help Mum's financial situation given the tale of woe. Can anyone please advise me what action I should take in the circumstances.
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We did it with the wife's number when her Audi was written off. Car was sorned and stood in the Audi repairer's yard.
Only issue we had was that the guilty party's insurer wanted the V5 but we would not release it until we had one with the new (non personal) number on.
Have been reading the thread about cycle carriers with interest www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=69659&...f and this has got me thinking as to what cars would carry two adult size bikes in them with out having dismantled the bikes and leave some rooom for luggage.
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Looks like they would fit into this size of vehicle
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Hi,
I have a recently acquired 1999 Grand Voyager and the outside temperature reads 0 at all times.
Can someone please tell me where the sensor is located so that I can trace the wires back, or maybe replace the sensor. I reckon it was disturbed whilst the LPG system was fitted.
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Ok, I have fitted the new sensor and all is good.
Not suprised the old one didn't work as the top of it was missing :)
Thanks
Mike
I keep looking at pics and the website and thing "Hmmmm, nice", but apart from one on a dealer's forecourt, I don't think I have seen one on the road yet.
Then the other day, I walked by another Renault dealer and they had one on their forecourt as well. But, it was a really dull grey day weatherwise, and this particular coupe was in that very pale metallic blue/silver colour with a black interior, and suddenly, it didn't look so attractive.
In fact, could it be that as with some other past Renault (and others) daring ideas. it could be a quick flash in the pan and may be quietly withdrawn? "Avantime too", some may say. Shame really, but of course the state of the economy won't help much I guess.
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Saw one (Laguna Coupe) the other morning at the Sheriffhall roundabout outside Edinburgh. Looked quite nice, but seemed a bit twitchy going round the roundabout.
It certanly looks nicer than the Audi A5 - and probably drives a little further back from the car in front too!
Are the bulbs replaceable in the the Push-button Facia Panel switches (used for rear window heater/air-con etc.) ??
There are 2 bulbs in each push-button switch, one for illumination & one for when switch is operated.
I have taken switches out, had a look at bulbs, tried pulling them out a bit with pliers, but they don't seem to be moving. Don't want to use too much force & break them.
Are these bulbs replaceable or do you have to replace whole switch when a bulb is not working ?? Read more
Yeah I'm fairly sure I used grain of rice bulbs in my Carlton swich repairs
OK there was a bit more roof for manouver in those switches. I'd still just
buy complete switches off ebay now though unless I enjoyed the challenge of fixing the
old ones.
Got some switches from a scrapyard
Had a look inside them, they're easy to take apart.
Found there are 2 small bulbs inside, one slightly bigger than the other.
The bulbs sit on a little baseboard, both bulbs are either soldered to it or their filament wires are tied together underneath.
Each type of switch (Rear Demister, Rear Fog, Air Con, Air Recirc) generally have a different locating pin position on back of switch, so you can't put wrong switch in wrong position and different electrical pinouts.
(although Air Recirc & Rear Fog have similiar pinouts on back, so probably can swop main bodies ok, putting on correct front)
The bulbs on their baseboard are easy to swop in switch body if you have right type from another switch.
whilst driving car it lost the power steering and began to overheat. No evidence of a drive belt braking. Stopped car turned off igniton and waited for the cooling fan to cool engine.
Restarted when cooled but still no power steering and the temperature was beginning to rise again. Any suggestions please ????? Read more
the water pump leaks straight into the power steering if it goes
its a stupid design
get it fixed straight away
Browse
I had a Citroen C5 with the same engine & particle filter.
Here is a link to a post of mine from a few years ago explaining how to clean the filter.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=39...5
It should be a similar layout on the Peugeot, took me about 3 hours in all without rushing.
The Eolys pump keeps pumping the fluid even with the 'low fluid ' warning.
Mine was still ok a year later & still showing the warning. Just keep the Eolys container topped up with the expensive special fluid.
Hope this helps.