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

Many cars are made out of part bins and thus share controls. I remember my dads MK1 Punto had the same heating controls as a Ferrari 456.

My dads Fiesta shares some of the same switches as a DB7.

My Corsa's switch gear seem to be from:-
Steering wheel - Astra G, Zaferia
Stalks - MK3 Cavilier, Lotus Elise, Astra F, Astra G
Fog light/main beam switches - MK3 cav but possible found on the Carlton too.
Gear level - Vectra MK1
Electric window switches - Vectra but probably also found in other Opal cars
Rear head rests - Were also included in the Corsa C.

I always find it fasinating how a lot of cars are just made out of other cars. British leyland were of course experts at this. Read more

My brother was driving my car the other day and while reversing, went into lamp post which damaged the car from the passenger side quite badly. I don't think its worth repairing so I'm thinking I'll put it through my insurance (No Claims is protected).
I think the car would be a total lost as its an old car and I can't imagine insurance would be bothered to fix the car.
Looking at what to buy and I quite like the Accord. Thinking of getting 2.0 hatchback. My budget is around £1500 and there are quite a few available around that price mark. Anyone got any experience with this car? As its Honda, I'm presuming it'll be a reliable car. Mrs has got Honda Civic with 1.6 VTEC engine and its been spot on so far.
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Hi Guys,

I tried to find a solution via a search & did not succeed. So here we go!

Mine is a Renault Scenic 80 Dinamique 1.5 cdi (2005 Reg). These days when I get in to the car in the evening, I find a lot of moisture (water, I would say) inside the windscreen. I use the hot air blower to get rid of this. But gets fed up & end up wiping away which leaves water marks.

I am sure this is not normal, as the others who are parked in the same car park (this is very cold car park surrounded by trees/bushes) don?t seem to have this problem as I do.

I have asked this from Renault users as well. Someone suggested me to remove the Sucttle panel & check the pollen filter & so on. I took this to my garage & they were not so keen on it...Before I take it to another...I am just checking with you guys...

Please let me know what you think if you have come across this before.

Many Thanks

Bud
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hi all,

I recently ran through some deep flood water in my car, some of which found it's way in to my engine and hence I was forced to have a replacement engine fitted through my insurance. Whilst the garage had the vehicle they 'kindly' decided to replace the clutch for me as they believed it to be on it's way out. They carried out this action without asking and then refused to release the car till the full ammount had been settled. Frustrating at first but I came to terms with the idea that this was for the best, now not 1000 miles later than having this work done the bearings in my gearbox have gone because the oil has leaked out. The garage now does not want to know and is expecting me to pay the full cost of repair, I'm left wondering how the two incidents can be untelqted and why I should have to pay for what to me appears to be a fault somehow related yo the works they carried out?

any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated

thank you

Richard Read more