December 2009
Hi, my 307 is 110bhp hdi version. the turbo failed in June without any warning lights and was replaced. I have since had a fuel tank harness and EGR valve done also. The problem is the turbo feels like it's cutting out sometimes, boost power goes although car is still driveable, just very slow. the same way it did when the turbo slowly disintegrated in the summer. at the moment it's just an odd time but am worried this will end in another new turbo. the outlet flow pipe seal appears to be coming off slowly and there is dirty oil collecting around the area. Any suggestions? I have spent over £3000 on this car in the last 6 months, not happy. Will the turbo be under a warranty is it is the problem? Read more
Just gone to the car to start and it looked like a bomb site. Some scorat has knicked my sat nav. Because i have broken my elbow the car was probably unlocked.
I have reported it nd they are going to send a finger print team round but doubt they will show up.
On the plus side they left my routers in the boot :) Read more
I had a car stolen 3 weeks ago
i reported the crime when i got to work to the police but had to listen to a recorded message first asking if i was making a false claim
i then spoke to my newspaper to advise that it was a planned theft so could happen to someone else
i have had 3 different police officers telling me my crime is inportant to them
ive had an official letting asking if i need counselling
ive had my say in the paper
i havent seen any police officer in the flesh
they havent come down and given any advice about tightening up security
they havent found my car
i cant claim on insurance for it
My 2 sisters have just called in to see me. I live near to an hospital. They just witnessed an ambulance leaving the hospital proceeding down the road in an urban area. They couldnt believe they both saw the driver on a mobile phone. Read more
WP
You got home access to the PNLDB??
Model T-Spirit.
Can anyone help me determine (a) whether I do have heated rear view mirrors and (b) how to discover if they are operational? Yesterday they remained fogged up despite the rear screen heater being on and it was visibly working. If heated mirrors are fitted (to "some cars" as per the Owner's manual) then the rear view mirrors are heated when the rear screen heater element is switched on. Thank you. Read more
Hi Jcoventry--many thanks for your reply. I had a look at the link and it only (as far as I can see) makes reference to the electrically adjustable wing mirrors and it was the correct model. I shall see if I can get hold of the advertising brochure for that model. Many thanks for your time and trouble.
Hi there, my nissan micra accelerator pedal has recently started creaking quite noisily. Is this just old age, ;-), or will I need to get it to a mechanic?
Thanks all,
cmm Read more
Hi all - it does sound like it's the mechanism, so I will try lubricating it - thanks very much for all your replies! :-)
Hi all,
I'm wondering whether anyone can confirm the correct fuse for the front wiper circuit (fuse 43) in a 2002 Fiat Punto. I've just had to change the fuse (it blew after accidentally running the wipers while the screen was solid with snow). The fitted fuse was 10A, the handbook says 30A.
Of course, if it should be 30A but was actually 10A, that would explain why it blew! On the other hand, the fuse has never been changed in 7 years, so it's obviously been fine with 10A all these years, and the lower rating may well have saved a problem elsewhere.
Thanks,
Sam Read more
The handbook states a 30A for my wife's 04 plate 1.2 8v.
For those who have been looking at that discussion on pedestrians on the raod thread, I found this when having a dig around... those of you who like a bit of nostalga at this time of year have a gander! Plenty of motoring ones btw!!
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/films/1964to1979/ Read more
And for more of a similar kind take a look at this lot.
www.eavb.co.uk/library/shot.html
Check the shot lists in A-D, E-K, etc etc
Hundreds of 'em, to keep you amused for hours
I'm driven by the scrappage scheme and forthcoming price increases to replace my Mk 3 Golf for either a Jazz 1.4 SE or a Polo 1.9 td.
Jazz gets all the best reports. But I don't like the cabin layout and feeling of soilidity presdent in the Polo. prices are similarbut servicing costs vary.
Can you help me to decide?
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My Polo has just arrived after 3 months wait - looked unders bonnet straight away - has Bosch abs so perhaps they have learnt ?
Hi!
I'm posting for my girlfriend who has a year 2000 daewoo matiz.
What the problem is, I bought her a new cd player for christmas since she has a crappy JVC cd player. I took the old JVC player out and put the new one in, though it gets no power?
As soon as I put the old JVC player back in it comes straight on? The fuses are fine the plugs are fine and the new cd player is fine as I tested it in my car prior to trying to fit it..
Any ideas? It seems the plug in her car works in the old cd player and not the newer one.
Phil. Thanks. Read more
To sum that up, the old player uses an adapter connected to the factory wiring in the car, whereas I tried using just the factory wiring for the new one, as it was the same plug. Do I need the adapter?
took car to garage about noise under bonnet,they said it was either the tensioner or fly wheel,because "they said" they couldnt tell, they wont do it.told fly wheel is £600 Read more
Might I suggest you take it to another garage that knows which end of the engine the flywheel is and which end the Auxiliary belt tensioner is, they are after all at opposite ends of the engine and if the noise is at one end then that should give them a clue.
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Keith
Browse
If you are getting full power sometimes it doesn't sound as if there is anything wrong with the turbo, probably an electrical fault.