December 2009
For legal reasons need a forensic examination on the engine of a Volvo S60 to establish how and why the idler pulley seized. How shall I go about it? Any forensic expert in or around Guildford?
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Luigi Read more
I have a-new-to-me automatic cabriolet, which judders at low speeds when turning right, sometimes it seems as if the car is not going to make the turn at all.
Am i looking at a power steering problem?
The reservoir is full, if so could it be the pump?
Any advice greatly recieved - Mark Read more
First thing to check is the pump drive belt tension, sounds as though it might be slipping
Im working on a dw8 engined partner van, 54 plated. It has been brought to me for a new engine as it ws knocking. However its only knocking when cold. There was no unusual diesel smoke etc when cold. I have been looking about and found a few instances of people complaining about this and it being the cold start advance relay? Maybe Im being stupid and missing something but this van is on a cable operated delphi pump with mechanical injectors and is belt driven. That being the case should it not be all mechanical and therefore not be a relay controlling the advance or am I missing something? It is an absolute pig to start from cold but when warm its absolutley spot on. The glowplugs are doing their job and the van pulls as well as an asthamtic diesel should so I dont suspect any engine fault. Do these use a wax stat for cold start enrichment like the older XUD engine? Could that be an issue? Read more
sorry my bad, it starts spot on all the time. The customer told me it was bad at cold but its not, it just knocks. The knock is kind of on and off as well. Ive now established its the advance unit on the pump failing. I am reccomending a new unit as well as a major service and new belt etc as it all looks a little tired.
I've a couple of spare wheels I want to fit some tyres to for off-road use (autotesting and trialling). They're 4.5J.
I'll be fitting inner tubes because I'll be down to around 10PSI on occasions.
I'm getting conflicting information from local tyre fitters. They all seem to think they'll take 155s OK, but one reckoned I could get 165s on.
I'll be getting a fellow club member to fit them by hand.
Any tyre experts here who can advise please?
I'm looking at either 155/80x13 or 165/70x13. Read more
>>But do you think I can muscle 165s onto a 4.5J rim?
Yes, almost certainly.
wont start when cold but wonce started it will start all day new glow plugs is thar a cold start solanid Read more
it is a 1999
I have a severe intermittent problem, with my 1.6 gti 1991. I know 100% that it is a problem with the cables(loom) that connect to the fuse box,, the problems is every now and again the fuel pump will cut out, i have had the car specialists in to look at it, since being told to replace the fuse box, fuel pump relay and ecu, the problem still persists, when the engine cuts out i proceed to 'wiggle' the fuse box itself whilst coasting down the road, and the majority of the time, this caues the fuel pump to start working, this fault must be caused by a loose or faulty connector on the loom, ofcourse i have no idea which connecter that connects with the fuse box does what! if anyone could help me with this problem i would greatly appreciate it!
im off to start replacing various connectors, even though the idea of cutting connectors of the standard and existing loom makes me feel sick to my stomache! Read more
I notice that the window on the driver's side comes up damp when it has been down for a short while. None of the others do. I suspect the door drains are obstructed and there is condensation in the door cavity. Has anyone come across this and do they have any advice to share? Read more
Can't recall this ever happening to my previous 53 reg and current 06 reg Vectra-C.
Have you looked at the drains at the bottom of the door to see if they're blocked, or tried pouring water down the window from outside to see if it drains out the bottom of the doors?
Another thought, is the rubber seal on the drivers door actually in contact with the glass and acting as a squeegee like it is with the 3 other doors?
hi im new to this ,but was wondering if anyone could help,my 406 from starting cold and warm puts plooms of smoke out the exaust ,then somtimes for no reason it raves the head of itself and the only way i can get it to stop is by stalling it can anyone please help .ps its a 1998 406 td with 130k Read more
be sure to keep checking the oil levels if your running the engine as when the oil runs out if it is the turbo it will sieze the engine.
I have a 95 oldshape rover 214 sli, i recently removed the battery to charge it, but when i replaced it the immobiliser activated and i don't have the fob. I have tried the door key code many thousands of times but it does not work, so i bought a second hand ecu, immobiliser and key fob.
I think the ecu may have been the wrong one as, although the immobiliser was no longer a problem, the engine will not start, the starter motor is engaging and engine doesn't sound like it should.
I then put the old ecu back on with the new immobiliser and now the engine will start but after 1 second cuts out. will this be because of the immobiliser or prehaps an other problem witht the engine? Read more
if you read the link I think the guy tells you how to bypass the old 5as system.
donnlee.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view...6
OK, so I'm still trying to decide what sort of low running cost car to move to, and the Nissan Note is still on my list, just, after the lack of response to my question about spare wheels led to a further visit to the dealer to measure.
He and I decided that a proper spare won't fit. What a crass design decision.
I'm also looking, as a complete alternative, at auto diesel Skodas, but have been put off by their weird auto gearboxes and dual mass flywheels. Can anyone tell me whether the current diesel Note has a dual mass flywheel?
Very grateful for any reply, as I'm finding real information about current cars quite hard to come by. Read more
I have used a spare wheel once in 20 years so quite happy with a spacesaver.
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I think what you want is a 'motor vehicle consultant engineer'. You will may find these people can help : - www.ace-uk.org/
I have no connection to them, just googled the phrase above. I have used Strange, Strange & Partners from Manchester many years ago and they were very good. They travel around the country.