November 2009
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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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.
Hi .
Just joined and I have a question.
I am trying to locate or obtain the RPO number for my car.
All the locations where it should be on the car don't show any number.
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My vectra engine management lights keeps coming on. Had diagnostic check which said lambda sensors. Put 2 new ones on thinking it was ok, then same problem light came back on. The weird thing is it only comes on when you do 80 mph. Can drive all day long under 80 mph and light wont come on but when you go over 80 the light comes back on and seems to be when you start to brake from 80 mph it comes on instantly. Any suggestions?
It is doing my head in. When it comes on i have to pay another 40 quid to get it took of again but diagnostic came up with no faults only for the 2 sensors that i changed before. Any suggestions? cheers
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keep to speed limits
dont do 80
problem sorted
simples.............
I had to order a part off my local fiat dealer this week.
they took the order and promised to deliver next day
next day first thing they rang to say the main computers for fiat europe were down and my delivery would be a day late
next day the part came as promised and came am
well done fiat your parts service on this score was first class and surpasses fords backwards attitude to service and costs
did i say im a fiat lover? Read more
I've heard lots of nightmares about Fiat dealers, and we don't buy them any more but know of a good dealer. We bought our '86 Uno new from a place not worth mentioning but then found out about a brilliant Fiat dealership in Newport (S.Wales) that is still going.
Best Fiat experience (at Newport dealership):
The car had been cutting out without warning, but would always start if you left it for 45min or so. The dealership duly investigated, replacing possible causes in order of being cheapest to replace. After a few weeks, the guy helping us (one of the owners himself) pulled a distributor off a used Uno, saying that was the most expensive possibility having ruled out everything else. He told us to drive the car for a week,and the problem was solved. Upon return, we were told to try it for a bit longer. This went on for another 3 weeks to be sure before he then ordered in and fitted the new part for us. He was apologetic when he told us he'd have to charge us 30mins labour... after all the time he'd spent with the car. If I ever decide to treat myself to a white 500, I know where I'll go.
Most odd/memorable Ford experience (local Ford dealership):
A couple of years later, my father had a key cut for my sister's Escort. Key wouldn't work, so my father went back for a refund.
The girl behind desk wasn't sure she could give a refund; "that's no good to us now"!
... Wasn't very much use to us either, was it?!
hi all im thinking of buying a w-reg astra but it suffers from underfueling. does anybody know what that means..ive heard of overfueling but not underfueling..all answers appreciated..thanks.
{W reg, that'll be something like the year 2000 then?} Read more
Could be anything. If an engine is down on power it may well be down on compression. Buy a car what you think is a simple sensor problem, end up needing a new cylinder head I would avoid this car unless free.
Coming up to retire so have some folding money extra for a treat. Looking for something for fun motoring, speed not important. Would love an Austin Champ but prices now crazy. Looking for recommendations, friend picked up a cheap Merc SL with 5 Litre engine. Hoot. MPG not important, easy spares, and easy spanner work are. MK1 VW Golf? Old Merc SEL? Rover 800? even some nice Volvo 9 series factory stretch Limos out there for not a lot. Am I crazy? Looking for interesting ideas, which are fun and practicable. (old MX5mmmmm) Read more
This site, oldcolonelcars.co.uk/ specialises in old BMW's in good condition. They just took a deposit on a 840CI with only 56,000 on the clock
Ex- Solicitor General bashed into a car while on the 'phone, apparently - tinyurl.com/yehm499 - previously convicted and banned for other naughtiness. Oh dear. Read more
I can see the point of censuring untoward contributions ...
Censuring, by all means. Censoring is something else, done by 'officials'.
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cheers - I will give it a try!