November 2009
Our 1.4tdci wouldn't start after having been left overnight. I checked that there were no lights or electrics left on and it seems that nothing was. We jumped it and got it back home but the headlights appeared dim and the battery light was still on after five minutes of running the engine above tickover.
I checked the voltage across the battery with the engine running but it was only 9.5V making me thing that there is a problem with the charging system. I'd went to check the hand book but then remembered that I'd found it in the spare wheel well soaked with water and basically a solid block of paper . So I checked my Haynes only to find out after reading half the book that it was for our old R reg fiesta not this one.
Any ideas what I should check next? Battery terminals appear to be fixed ok. Is it easy to check continuity between the battery and the alternator? Remember I don't have access to diagrams to see where items like the terminals on the alternators are.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
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HI
The engine management light came on the other evening and I got DTC 9318 from the odometer on the dash.
Can this code cause the engine management light to come on or could there be something else causing it? Don't really want to go to a dealership and pay them 65 just to tell me I need a new battery.
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DTC 9318 is low battery voltage recorded. Ypou may of just had a low battery at some point. Find an indy who can plug in & check the diagnostics for you.
have you had battery issues? or alternator problems?
Next car to come onto our radar is a 2007 Fabia (newer shape) 1.4TDi 5dr. I wonder if anyone has experience of these? All I've really found on a site search is someone who found the ride was so hard they traded it back in... that might be an issue for us if true. Read more
Interesting, as coincidentally I drove a mark 2 Fabia for the first time today - a loan car, a 1.2 petrol, while the Octavia was in for its first service (those of you who know Skodas won't be surprised to know that there were no extra problems at all).
I'm not one of those who makes a fuss about what size of loan car I'm given - I'm happy to take what's there. But I did wonder if the 3-cylinder 1.2 engine would be a litle sluggish in the Fabia, which is bigger than most other superminis.
Far from it - very lively stepping off from rest and there was even something still in reserve at 70 mph. Comfortable - seats and steering wheel could be adjusted to suita anyone - and the compromose between ride and handling (a little biased towards a comfortable ride) was fine for the sort of car it is and the use it'll be put to.
Worth putting on anyone's shortlist unless, like Mrs MM, you just don't like the look of it (which is of course fair enough - thank the Lord we live in a free country).
Well done Jewsons of Oxford - a very pleasant experience today, not least as the vRS is on free servicing for 3 years / 30,000 miles!
When I take the key out of the ignition the engine warning light and oil light come on and do not go away. They are not on when the engine is on. I have checked oil and think it may have something to do with the ECU?
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Hi so i just reset the battery and turned the ignition on and off and they have gone :D
Cheers for the advice.
Hi there
My Mondeo Mk2 (2000) is giving me a bit a grief so hopefully somebody on here can help.
On Sunday night, I had travelled about 4 miles, I was quite close to home when the engine (1.8L) cut-out and refused to start again. I have had no problems before that. The engine turns over but won?t fire
This is what I have done so far:
Checked the fuel pump, it is priming
Checked there is fuel getting into the cylinders (wet plugs and vapour when plugs are out)
There is no spark (plugs out and earthed, cranked engine)
I checked the coil and it had no continuity between 1 and 4, 2 and 3 are ok, so I?ve replace the coil. Still nothing
I have checked all the fuses, they?re fine
The alarm/immobiliser seems to be behaving itself. Red light flashes as it states in the handbook when arming / disarming
I?ve checked the crank sensor, resistance as per manual, and it increases when cranking. I?ve also checking continuity back to the ECU connector
I?ve checked the feed to the coil (3 wire connector). With ignition on, its 12v on the centre cable and 0v on the outer ones. When cranking the centre cable drops to 9.5v but still nothing on the outer 2. So it looks like it isn?t getting a signal from the ECU. I have checked the continuity back to the ECU connector and that?s ok for both the outer cables
I have now drawn a blank. What do I check / do next? Read more
i have the same problem on my mondeo 1.8 16v blacktop zetec, i checked evary thing and still no spark
Doe's anyone know if this is a development of the old 1.7 diesel engine, or is it a completely new engine ? I've been trying work out if the engine is a cambelt or chain.
Mike Read more
Are we talking about the Astra H or the Astra J (the new new one)?
The EcoFlex is the latest version of the 1.7 CDTi, this is the same 1.7 engine just with some fancy bits added on! Its still a timing belt, and the oil pumps will still leak after 60k!
How much should it cost for a replacement of a timing belt including approximate labour charge Read more
At the last count I think a Honda main dealer charges a reasonable £190.
Hi, After V heavy rain over the last 2 days the Driver side footwell is swamped and seems to be coming from the bulk head.
Any advicea and solving tips would be greatlt welcome?
I don't have a great deal of Mechanical knowledge but do have a haynes so please keep it simple for me.
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Having same problem with my '08 plate Ford Ka - its in the garage and they think its one of the rubber grommets beneath the scuttle panel. Like others said, could be related to the pollen filter. I don't know much about VWs but on Fords, the pollen filter housing can leak. Another likely thing is a blocked drainage hole.
Am I right in thinking that the current £54 fee for cars is a maximum? If a dealer charges more can anything done about it afterwards?
My mum is unhappy that my dad paid £62 for an MOT. I have no idea why it went to the main dealer in the first place. In all likelihood, the dealer took it to a nearby test centre and didn't test it itself - can it charge a handling fee for that?
Chances are that something has been mis-stated to me along the way, perhaps £8 was charged for a bulb. But if the car passed without any issues first time, something doesn't seem right. Read more
My Mazda 6 has had its front end repaired this week by my insurer's approved bodyshop in Reading (Sprayworks). I am delighted with the job, the repair is utterly flawless. And they turned it around in 36 hours. The car needed a new front bumper and a replacement cross beam behind it. They had the parts delivered and sprayed the bumper up in advance of taking the car off me.
Very happy to recommend them.
On the day I got my car back, my wife managed to scrape the side of her car down a lamppost at the corner of our drive way (grrrr). It will be going to Sprayworks shortly to be patched up without the involvement of the insurance company.
hi all what is the best way to change the headlight bulb on my fiesta on the passenger side i cant get my hand down because of the air box and i cant remove it cheers. Read more
its quicker to take the headlight out if all the heads on the air filter box are rusted or you dont have the right tool
be aware a headlamp bracket locates into the inner wing so it needs to pulled (the headlight) towards the radiator before it pulls out
headlight bulb is slightly different to what you will expect by the way so be warned
Browse
you shouldnt jump start any modern car especially with a totally flat battery
you should take battery off recharge or replace
put back on car and do a load charge test of the alternator by either turning everything on or using a special tool
im not sure if your car has smart charge fitted but if it has then you may be in for a big bill to sort your error
good luck...........