September 2009
For a week up to Weds 23Sept my computer locked up every time I opened this site,every other of my favourites was ok I reported this to the Telegraph,they saic they did not know of a problem,then suddenly all was well.
May I say how pleased I am to be back.
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My vehicle is the 110 BHP model 406 HDI
Engine cuts out after a few minutes running, will start again no trouble but again stops after another few minutes.
Screen shows Anti Pollution Fault and engine management warning light comes on.
Revs are limited and vehicle runs on for a few seconds when turned off.
Would appreciate any help with this.
Ta. John. Read more
Hi John
My car (2003 406hdi) recently showed the same Anti Pollution Fault and was cutting out when driving.
The Air Flow Meter was replaced and all seems fine now.
Although if you search for 'anti pollution fault' in the forum search I think there is quite a big thread on the subject.
Just started happening today (after new tyre fitted - presumably a coincidence?) - when I try to lock the car using the button on the key fob, everything locks but then unlocks immediately after. Have to lock it using the key. Battery in fob replaced fairly recently.
Any ideas?
Cheers
F (2.0 Ghia estate) Read more
One of the front door latches/actuators is faultly.
Bingo - I think you've hit the nail on the head there. The behaviour has slightly changed now - locking the car using the fob results in it locking (and not unlocking), but the driver's doer remains unlocked. Similarly, if I then lock it manually and unlock it using the fob, the driver's door remains locked.
Oh well - could be worse I suppose. Any idea how much it might cost to fix?
Does anybody know how high beam assist is supposed to work. I used it once and it was fine but now when I go onto full beam it just goes on and stays there with no "orange light" just the blue one. It is "turned on" in Settings? What am I doing wrong? Read more
When adaptive lights on, you need to touch headlight stalk ( from memory towards you) which which then activates high beam assist until you override it after which you need to reactivate it again in a similar manner.
ok just had the car serviced
one of the itemised charges is "brake cleaner" for a couple of quid
considering its the 1st service on a new car, the front disks were already nice and shiny, and the rear drums cannot be accessed easily (fairly certain they wont have had the drums off)
what exactly is this fantasy stuff they are charging for?
and if I went to halfords what would I buy? and where would I put it? spray it on the disks?
sounds dodgy to me
not really bothered, just wondered what its supposed to be
having changed lots of pads and discs myself over the years, and with mates, i dont recall anyone ever using "brake cleaner"
ah well do let me know
charged me for a gasket seperate to the oil filter too, when i bet it came in the same box! Read more
Nasty stuff brake/carb cleaner ? - maybe better off with the brake dust!
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oil and water levels ok, multifuntion display says stop temperature. Read more
Hi, I wonder if anyone can hep? driving along in my Ford Fiesta Encore 1.3, parked up left it in gear, returned to car, put car in neutral and pressed clutch, the clutch felt exactly as it always has (full pressure) but no drive after engaging a gear, the car will not move almost as if the clutch has jammed on. So I start the car and you can get it to go in any gear engine running, even reverse (with a bit of a bump) but no drive at all.
Has it turned up its curly toed slippers, or is it actually jammed on in some way.
Is it an easy home fix (replacement wise), I'm pretty handy...the "Bonnie" in my name Bonnietiler is the motorcycle that I ride, so you need to know one end of a spanner from another!
Many thanks
Bonnietiler Read more
Had a similar problem on a Hillman Hunter donkies years ago, turned out to be the splined hub had stripped out of the driven plate,hence no drive & the clutch pedal felt normal.
hi problem with my rear fog lights they were staying on all the time when headlights on so i removed the fuse now front working but rear not now working after replacing fuse bulbs ok any help please Read more
Bad news again for the UK (foreign owned) motor industry.
Either Solihull or Castle Bromwich is to close in a couple of years time.
As an ex JLR employee, I have a biased view here, but is this another tragedy in terms of a reduction in manufacturing, or a natural reduction in capacity of generally fuel hungry vehicles.
Discuss ................. Read more
I don't know that it's a bad thing necessarily, much of it appears to be relocation of production from older facilities to an underutilised (and probably more subsidised) factory elsewhere in the country. If I were JLR I'd be looking at the age distribution of my workforce and the adaptability of each site to my future products. Solihull looks like a site with much better value for sales, but could CB and Halewood adapt to making the models Solihull produces?
Either way the number of vehicles won't be changing except with customer demand, which as you suggest may well be lower than in times past until the products catch up with current trends a little more than they are at present. I suspect JLR won't worry so much about that though as they appear to be aiming more for the niche than the mainstream to a great extent. Many motoring mags have complained there is no 4 cylinder XF, well that's a good thing as it retains the exclusivity and hence desirability of the vehicle.
Manufacturing in the UK is tending between static and growth really, at least in the premium and high tech markets - my own company (well known aerospace manufacturer that everyone associates with quality) announced £300m investment in four new UK plants this year. That's not the kind of investment you make in a flagging market. Of the people who work for me, some of my young apprentices are shaping into some of the most enthused and dynamic employees we have, a tribute to the young people going into engineering today.
Hi all
New to the site but have been a guest viewer for quite some time and now need some honest advice.
Quick relevant background:
Never bought a new car.
Living in ITALY, petrol 1.2 euro/ltr, diesel 1.1euro/ltr, lpg 0.54/Ltr and availability no problem.
1 one year old daughter, hopefully another within the year. Space and safety therefore important, especially with some of the driving around here.
wife has company car and so this new one will be second car for now, but who knows if company car will remain and for how long. The mileage will be approx 10000 kms / year (6000 miles)for now.
With dealer discounts, gov incentives and trade in allowance for our 12 year old clio all the following cars are approx the same price on the road at 13500 - 14200 euros.
road tax here is based on power output only so all approx 170 euros tax per year apart from dealer lpg coversions TAX FREE.
which will be best, safest and last at least 10 years, hopefully more. after warranty runs out will do most basic servicing ( oils, filters, brake pads) at home so chain drive camshaft is one less worry.
depreciation is a different beast over here, people keep cars much longer and used car values are much higher.
MONEY is TIGHT so running costs very important.
all the following have abs , esp, 6 airbags and good ncap results
ford focus 1.6tdci 90hp estate or 2.0 petrol 143hp with lpg estate same price 14200 euros
citroen c3 picasso 1.6diesel 90hp 13850 euros no petrol/lpg version.
hyundai i30 estate 1.6 diesel 90hp or 1.4 petrol/lpg same price 13900 euros 5 year warranty
kia ceed estate 1.6 diesel or 1.4 petrol/lpg at 13500 euros 5 yr warranty.
hyundai / kia same car virtually with great chain cam engines.
One left field idea
hyundai i20 classic with all above safety features 1.2 petrol/lpg at 9600 euros. a 4000 euro SAVING, but will it be big enough in real life situation and if becomes main car so motorway mileage ( at 130 km/h minimum) becomes an important factor.
Any comments and experiences welcome
thanks
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Citroen not recommended if you intend servicing yourself. Colleague has a Picasso maintained by his father in law, an independent mechanic. However, the car has to go back to Citroen main dealer for any work involving fault codes as indies can't access/reset the onboard computer.
Unless your mileage exceeds 15,000 miles/year, petrol is a safer bet than modren diesels for less complexity. Not sure I'd fancy LPG as a DIY prospect either.
Also worth checking costs for servicing while these cars are under warranty and prices of common parts to compare real running cost - that could add up to quite a difference if you intend to keep the car a long time. Also consider depreciation: are there any makes on your list likely to be less popular if you have to resell in, say, 5 years time if your motoring needs change?
It has been a combination of an advert and Microsoft not following web standards with their browsers properly. Seems to be fixed now.
So thread locked.