October 2009
The lock button seems worn on the key fob i have to press it with my nail to get a bit of reach my big fingers don't always catch it the open button is ok, is there a simple fix or is it a new key?
I do have the spare & will use if it becomes faulty. Read more
It's OK when cold but develops a low/mid rev hesitation when warmed-up. Blipping the throttle causes a hesitation and momentary sucking sound from the intake area. There's also an ocasional smell of rotten eggs from the tailpipe, so the Catalitic converter is not happy I guess. Problem seems to be variable day to day. Can be driven through using higher revs - acceleration seems OK at high revs. It had a new coil-pack and plugs 5000 miles ago and the air filter is fairly fresh.
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Did you find out the problem?
A friend of mine has a car where the sunroof will not open. We have checked the fuse, which is fine. There is also power coming from the fuse connection. We checked the wires feeding to the motor, and they are pulling circa 12 volts through there. Of course, we tried to manually open it, which it does successfully and smoothly. We tried also pressing the switch as it was opening to see if perhaps there were any tight spots.
When we click on the switch, we can here a clicking noise which presumably is the relay.
What should we check next? We are not sure where the relay is, or even how to test/ access this. What would be the next stage in diagnosis?
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I have seen a few problems with the sunroof motors on these, and if i recall ,inside the motor there is an electronic circuit board .Mounted on this is a thermal overload protection device.This shuts power to the motor armature if it overheats.It is possible that this device has corroded through ingress of damp and would stop the motor operating.I think the motor unit is attached to the roof drive mech by 2 screws.hth
I would like to buy a 216 convertible and it has :
1.) a leak dripping cooling water seen under the cars engine , (container empty)
2.) oil "sweat" coming from the head ?? or the cover (head with orange sealent putty ...) ran down to the bottom of the engine
3.) split in front screen
4.) the new roof tarpolin departed from the front/left frame (rusted), the slow motion seems to be related to a low hydrolic fluid stand ?
Else it fires up and runs ; well - the can is shot ...
What are my chances (budget) to get it safe on the road in a every day usable car ?
Any advice on the issues ?
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It`s a 1997
I am buying one of these next week and haven't seen one outside a showroom -yet! I know there is a shortage due to the production facility also producing the very popular Fiat 500. However, the Ka has been out for some time and has good write-ups so where are they?
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Well Yes, but actually trying to get AE to explain his view that I might not take advice from him! Plus posting twice on a V slow computer at work - sorry!!!! Mods please delete one of the duplicate posts
The other day we saw a driving instructors car on the motorway with sign on roof and only driver in car i thought they had to take sign off when on a motorway?
All the lads in car had there own opinion so can you nice people please end this argument? Read more
In Highway Code speak, "Should" is advisory. The heavy stuff is preceeded by "Must".
My car is overdue for "EU check", which i guess is the norwegian version of the brithish MOT test. I had my Clio at the workshop last week due to the ABS light being on constantly. They said the right front wheel sensor had to be replaced. So i did. And the light is still on. Then i noticed that the toothed ring present on the other wheels on the drive shaft, is missing on this side, now is this something that can be replaced, or do i have to replace the whole driveshaft? It doesnt look replaceable, but i thought i'd ask hoping to save some money. Read more
Good feedback!
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/8303782...m
Great idea - claim £3000 Motability, then go on a national TV programme doing break dancing :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdUCkpzohHU
EDIT: actual 'dancing' starts at about 1:35
Now repaying it at £10 a week according to BBC report. Read more
a chav trying to qualify for a blue badge
youtube.com/watch?v=O8o-9GZujL0
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Thinking of buying a Zetec estate. Understand this means sport suspension. Area I live in has lots of speed bumps. Will the sports suspension make the ride even more uncomfortable? Read more
I wouldn't worry too much. Its only a focus after all, not a bone shaking M3 with 20inch wheels and rubber band tyres!
actually if you are loading up the estate the firm springs are all to the good
..but I haven't got a bike yet!
Its really money, though recently things have changed and I'm looking at getting a bike within weeks.
Can anyone suggest a problem with this? Since I've heard two people say my bike licence has been made invalid as I haven't had a bike since passing my test.
But I have searched high and low on the internet and *not* found ANY thing to back this up. I'll be gutted if this is true but as far as I thought it referred to learners not taking their main test since passing their paper/theory test.
If anyone does know the answer, can you please supply a government link or dvla link, I'll probably ring the dvla tomorrow and see but since almost every question has been asked on google/the net, and I haven't found any similar evidence, but til then my gut is turning over.
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have you added the full entitlement to your licence? if you don't send off your pass certificate within 2 years (i think) you loose it
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Thanks looks like surgery is required! it's about time we go back to basics cars are getting far too stupid to fix.!!