October 2009
A fella that works for me got stopped in my car and wasnt covered by my insurance!
The police are now asking me questions about wether i consented for him to drive my car?
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has anyone had this problem i have just been locked out of my car as i just got out of my car to speak to a mate and the car looked its self the keys were in the ignition; it has done this before when i am driveing along. anyone had this if so how did you fix this.regards dave Read more
I’m just having some weird stuff going on too, the passenger front door is possessed! When unlocking all is normal but sometimes when you open the door the central locking activates and locks the car again. Other times when driving along it also locks and unlocks randomly. With one click in the key everything locks except the passenger door, two clicks it locks. The little light on the drivers door doesn’t seem to flash now? Hmm?
Hi, car is 1999T Megane 1.4 16v petrol, 95k (my sisters so have only seen it fail tonight)
Problem has been happening intermittently over a few weeks but is now failing more often than not. Previously they have left it 5 - 10 minutes and it is fine. However this afternoon it has been an hour and a half. I went out and tried, putting foot flat on floor to clear flooding didn't work. Jumped it to my car to help battery and eventually it started. It turns over and over and doesn't try to fire but it then seemed to try as you let go of the key so I tried short attempts just one turn and after a lot of attempts it started. When it did start it was several minutes before it would idle on its own, and as it was about to stall it was making a 'sucking noise' like an air vacum.
Drove home, 5 miles, and it then wouldn't start again on driveway, again after quite a few attempts (10) it started but wouldn't restart after switching it off... have left them with it!
Any ideas on the problem, could understand if it was flooded once but its happening too often and is now in a position where seems it won't start first time at all. Makes no difference whether engine is cold/warm/hot. Could it be fuel pump?, air lock in fuel?, some sort of autochoke problem?
They do have the exhaust blowing somewhere - could that be affecting the idle control/lambda/richness?
Oh, it has no warning light issues (it doesn't have an EML).
Thanks. (they will take it to friendly mechanic soon).
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Thanks Fernando,
The "car parts" company with the same name as the currency used in Europe, has a branch round the corner from me. Part Number was 415745120 for my import Megane Cabrio 1.6 manual, and cost me the princely sum of £19.
Same shape connector as the original TDC, so no need to muck about with the wiring, and everything is working fine again.
Andy_W.
My cam belt has just gone on my six year old Renault Megane (74k on clock). Bill for repair is £860. Should the garage have identified the need for a cam belt change at its major service in December last year? I have just discovered that cam belts should be changed on renault meganes every 72k miles or every 5 years whichever comes sooner.Could they be liable as they didn't identify it or am I fighting a losing battle? Any advice would be appreciated. Read more
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If I buy a car at auction as a private individual (no trade plates), what is the best way to get the car taxed so it's legal to drive home?
I can see there may be three things missing from a legal perspective:
1. Valid MOT, but I can phone a friendly garage and "book it in" so that's covered;
2. Insurance, I can get this arranged by phone; and
3. Road tax - not sure how to do this.
My guess is that most (or at least some) cars will not have a tax disc, as it will have been cashed in. And I think I need to show MOT, Insurance and V5 to get the road tax from the PO which would take a couple of days. I think BCA let you leave the car overnight, but I'm sure they want it gone pretty sharpish.
How do people normally sort this out?
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The last time I bought a car at auction (2007) BCA delivered the car to my house (37 miles from the auction) for about £60. This made things much more convenient.
I'm considering buying one of these in 2003-04 vintage, are there any current or previous owners out there who can offer advice/ pros and cons, etc.? The CBCB does not have much info on this engine option.
I currently have an A4 1.9 tdi 130 which I like a lot but fancy something a bit more interesting to drive.
What are they like to drive compared with a tdi? Presumably a bit flat at low revs but a lot more at the top end? What about reliability (I note CBCB mentions cracked engine blocks)? Real-world fuel consumption, compared with official figures? Is the ride harder than on a 1.9 tdi?
I need to go and test drive one but thought I'd canvas some opinions first.
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Hi, thought I would give some advice as I have just bought a 54 plate Audi A4 3.0 quattro sport.
I can't assist with a comparison with a diesel model as I haven't driven one. I traded my BMW 328ci for the Audi. I got rid of BMW recently when the snow was here as I just couldn't use the car, it would not set off in snow / ice. The Audi was fantastic in the snow, like it wasn't there!!
However, I do find it heavy on fuel but you know that when you buy it I suppose. I got the dealer to change the timing belt changed before I bought it and the engine management light comes on at times. He has diagnosed it as a breather valve and they are replacing it under warranty so all should be good.
I will also say that the reason I bought the Audi was because it seemed different to any other Audi I could find on Autotrader. I could upload some images if I knew how but it has twin tone leather and I haven't seen any others like it. It was also in a rare kingfisher blue that you don't see much of.
Phil
Had the car from new,estate sport, 110k miles, last 2 years had problems starting when parked nose up ( only a few inches and progressively getting worse ), turns over fine after several mins cranking it starts, runs rough, feels like fuel starvation, fine after 10 seconds of running. ( has worn the starter motor out over time ) When parked nose down starts perfect every time. since problem fuel filter and fuel pipe to PD pump changed ( Known rubbing point under the main air intake tube at the back of the head ) Can not find any air or fuel leaks. Fuel / oil consumption good and never change, regular serviced, otherwise great car - anybody ever solved this one ? Read more
Read this tread on the subject.
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=101246...
Hello backroomers what happened to the gearchange on the steering wheel? And why did it disappear.? Read more
Sorry, no the one in the photo is a Mark 2 and it's an auto.
Dad's one was a Mark 1 and manual not auto. Don't think I've got a
photo of it but if I can find one I'll post it.
Here we are, then!
This is exactly the same car that my father owned, same year, same design, same column change. Only differences his one was light blue, not green, and his was a 1200cc, the one features here is a 1500.
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After my first long and tedious cross country drive in the dark, I?m thinking of upgrading the headlight bulbs with standard wattage but brighter/whiter beams.
I assume the bulbs in my Octavia facelift model, are still H1 and H7, but what are currently recommended in that format? I fitted Osram 50% brighter to my old Passat and was satisfied with them.
Think Autoexpress used to do an annual test.
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Fitted all four bulbs (H1 and H7) to my facelift Octavia in about 1/2hr this lunchtime. Fiddly job but quickly removable headlights made for much easier access.
One on line bulb checker gives the wrong bulbs for mine as well.
I know someone who has an Agila petrol model with Ecotec engine. Mentioned that it had done 67k from new. I asked if he had had timing belt done...No he said...sharp intake of breath,,,im guessing hes living dangerously? Anyone know vaux recommended interval? is it an easyish job?
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The 1.2 engine has a camchain, not belt.
edit In fact all the Agila engines have chains.
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