November 2009
Hi,
Hope you can help.
I have a 1.4 Vauxhall Corsa D, 18 months old with only 5000 on the clock.
Yesterday, when I was driving along (I think I was in third gear), I pushed down on the clutch to change gears and there was a very slight resistance - then a clunk noise. I could still change gear okay but somehow it doesn't feel the same. The biting point feels different and it juddered this morning in first gear.
What could have caused the clunk in the clutch pedal - how do you tell if the "clutch has gone".
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00 2.0 high pitch rattle - glowplug
It's a long shot but does it have a damped crankshaft pulley?
If so paint a line across it and keep checking to see if the line becomes mis-aligned. If that happens have the pulley replaced before it flings the aux belt into the timing belt and wrecks the engine.
Steve.
steve you were wright. it looks like the bottom pulley is the cause of the rattle. is it a big job to remove the bottom pulley???. does the cam belt need to be removed or is the auxillery belt seperate???
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Yes the kit I refer to is a bit expensive to use for one job. Thanks for your reply.
I need to change the timing belt on my Focus 1.8 tddi. This is a job I have done several times over the years without any problems and am quite confident about doing it. However, this is the first car I have had where a Clavis guage is needed to set the tension. I know these are expensive, and I can't find anywhere that hires them. I notice, though, on the Clavis website there is a formula for converting the frequency to a tension in Nm. I was wondering about using this and then setting the tension using a standard belt tension guage. Is this a good/bad idea, and how accurately would I need to weigh/measure the length of the belt? Are there any other ways to accurately set the tension i.e. without risking the belt failing or drastically shortening its life? Thanks Read more
After 2001 an automatic timing belt tensioner is fitted. This can now be fitted to pre 2001 models so there is now no need for a clavis gauge. Just make sure that when you buy a belt kit it has the automatic tensioner as some come with the manual tensioner.For fitting instructions just follow the 2001 onwards manual.
Hi,
need to change o/s tie rod on 54 plate 1.4 fiesta, do they just unscrew from the steering rack similar to the KA - as mentioned on this forum elsewhere.
Cheers
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easiest way to confirm is by finding out if a decent large factor can supply a new end
try and get somebody who knows the job rather than the tea lad to help you
Right then, our VW Touran is one year old today. And it is in for its 1st service, at just over 9000 miles. Time and distance regime.
Booked the car in 5 weeks ago, received text confirmation of booking along with reservation for a courtesy car. All good. Yesterday, received a text reminder that tomorrow is the day. Bring licence and insurance for courtesy car. Excellent, well done Mr Dealer.
Arrive this morning at Service Reception. "Mr B**** here, got my Touran for you to service." "Oh really?" he says. "No record of the booking on the computer, sir." So I showed him the text messages, and a slot was freed up for me somehow after 10 minutes of tooth sucking. Then, of course, I remind service man that I have reserved a courtesy car. Ah. Could be a problem. 10 minutes of running around and a reasonably nice, clean VW Polo is produced. That'll do the job nicely, thank you.
"OK, Mr B****, the invoice will be £150.00 on collection. See you later", they say. "We'll call you when it's ready."
"Oh no it won't be £150.00", says Mr B****. "When I bought the car, we got three years servicing thrown in, included in the price. Also, can I check the contact number you've got for me?" Turned out the mobile number spat out by the computer was completely wrong, despite me having received text messages correctly from someone. Also, my home number was wrong.
So more faffing about to check my story. Do they think I'm stupid and will just cough up? I distinctly remember questioning whether the service department would be aware of the free servicing when the time came, when we bought the car. Of, course all assurances were given at the time, but come the time there has to be a hullabaloo about it. And where they got the random phone numbers from, heaven only knows.
So, all in all, it took absolutely ages to drop the car off, when it should all have been easy, and listed on the computer when my reg number was tapped in.
All is sorted, but I really do begin to doubt the ability of a dealer to do a proper servicing job if it can get its admin so badly wrong.
Two more free services, and I think the Touran will then be getting swapped for a Mazda 5. And I'll be checking the condition of the oil filter when I pick it up.
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Sorry smokie, that was my way of trying top put a stop to it. It's hard not to respond to such blatant hypocrisy.
hi My friend has the KA, for the last week when she drives in open spaces there is quite a horrific what sounds like a wind noise - this sounds as though it is coming from the the bonnet area near to the bottom of the window. (Sounds like a very loud hoover!) in built up areas there is no noise, there is also no feeling of air/wind coming through the screen, & it makes no difference if the vents are open or closed/ heater on or off. Does anyone have any ideas of what this may or may not be? Thanks Read more
hi, this has been tested and made no difference. Her husband has now looked at the vehicle & he suspects a perished rubber washer round the bonnet prop stick... replacement washer will prove if this is what is causing the noise
My old runabout has stopped "running about"!
1992 Citroen ZX 1.9D will not start
Battery? 8 hours charge and still will not even turn over. Absolutely silent when you turn the key
Battery Light on dash stays on "all the time" even with no key in ignition
Only thing I did just before this fault was replacing the alternator/power steering belt but it did start fine once afterwards?
PLEASE HELP
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cheers - I will give it a try!
Hi all, I have a 2.5 V6 Probe which came to a standstill last Friday. The engine cut out, wouldn't restart, the headlights went their separate ways, the main beam dashboard light came on (even though all lights were off), the left indicators came on permanently but as a sidelight (no flashing) and it was all accompanied by a strange intermittent buzzing.
The AA man got it started by adjusting the steering column angle and turning on the sidelight switch. It ran fine as long as I didn't activate the indicators, which acted as a handy 'kill-switch.' It then gave up the ghost again 25 yards from my garage.
The garage mechanic disconnected the battery and left it inside over the weekend. On Monday he went to examine what he and the AA man thought must be two wires rubbing in the steering column somewhere, reconnected the battery and hey presto, the headlights readjusted themselves and the car started first time, no problems. The diagnosis is therefore that water got in somewhere and then dried out over the weekend.
Is this a known problem with a known remedy? If so, where are the water traps and where shall I liberally apply gaffer tape and bathroom sealant to prevent this happening again?
I noticed that the fuse box in the N/S engine bay was making a buzzing at the time of the problem, so maybe this could be a lead culprit?
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OK, thanks for that, I'll have a dig around. There's also some moisture in the O/S boot corner which I guess won't help anything!
Have just bought an Audi Allroad. Really happy with the car but took it in for an Audi inspection and it turns out the brake discs are 70% worn at the front and 90% worn at the back so I need a new set of pads and discs. Audi have quoted me something like £1000 which seems very steep. Anyone know where I can get this done much cheaper?? The independent dealer offers a 3 month parts a labour "warranty" but when I spoke to them, all they said was "bring it in and we'll have a look at it".....my concern is that they'll just do the bare minimum and I'd rather the job was done properly. How it passed to MOT I'll never know! Read more
Also, if the lower near side suspension links are said to be "knocking", what parts do I need to order? Thanks
According to my diary, on this day in 1906 the Rolls-Royce car company was formed by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce. Read more
Rolls-Royces were nearly all Silver Wraiths in the fifties, until the S1. There was a model for the US market called the Silver Dawn though, an R-Type Bentley body with a Rolls-Royce radiator grille (and perhaps just the one carburettor). It was sold with auto either as standard or as an option.
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there has been instances of the clutch pedal return spring breaking (have you found a small piece of metal in the drivers footwell) however sound advice from previous post take it to dealers register that you have/had a problem at least if there is further problems its recorded with them,Regards TB