January 2010
Hey everyone,
On sunday I decided to check to see if all the water was ok in the car. I noticed that there was quite a bit of fresh oil around the Oil filter. I then checked the oil and it was running quite low. So I then decided to fill it up. Randomly, I decided to smell the oil filler cap, and it smells of burnt oil. From looking at a few cars before this one they all smelled oily, but this is the first engine I've smelt thats burnt.
This is my first car, so I'm still leanring so I'm sorry if I'm blowing this out of proportion. But I rely on my car so I'd like any help with diagnosing what the smokey smell and oil leak means.
Cheers,
Michael Read more
I have just bought a 2006 model CRV 2.2cdti which I am very happy with.
My only problem is lack of lumbar support in the drivers seat and lack of leg room.
Does anybody know how I can overcome this? I only want the drivers seat to go back another inch and a bit of lumbar support. Read more
Typo amended, and now back the original question please.
DD.
First read this (is a few months old, probably posted before)...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7...m
Then read this....
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/8...m
And try not to feel a satisfying glow inside. Read more
...All I'm saying is that when you're in that state of mind you make odd and illogical (as well as out of character) decisions...
Fully agree.
Happily, this example of illogical decision making had no serious consequences for anyone else.
Although I'm sure the owner of the parked car she smashed up was hacked-off about it.
I cannot open the RH rear door from the outside or inside of my 52 reg car. It has not been used for awhile.
All the other doors and boot are OK.
Is there a way to release the lock/catch, or is it possible to get the interior door card off to get at the lock/catch and linkage while the door is closed.
Also is this a MOT failure. ?? Read more
Thanks
Its due for MOT next week, so if I can't fix the door by then I'll try it through the MOT and see what happens.
It looks if I will have to try and get the rubber surround seal off, then try with the door interior panel popping tool (Snake tongue). If that don't work then it looks if the panel will have to be broken/forced, to get it off.
Thats unless anyone knows another way.
while driving home tonight i had a problem with my 306 td, the stereo sometimes no sound comes out off speakers this has been a problem for a while i dont know if it is the stereo at fault or the car, anyways to solve it i pull it out off dash and disconnect the speaker wire from the stereo and replace it and its usually fine but tonight when i did it, all the lights went off ie side,main,dip and dash, checked fuses seem okay any ideas any 1? could me dissconecting the speaker wire be a cowincidence when the lights went off at same time?what number are the fuses for main and dipped beam? wopuld be helpful if some 1 can help with some ideas thanks. Read more
Have a look where you were working, its quite likely that you have disturbed a plug/socket
hi there,
this is my first post and i am very greatful for any comments anyone has to make,
i will start from the begining of the storey.
My friend brought me his 406 98 1.9td on the back of an rac truck, the rac bloke was confident it had a broken cambelt, i looked under the bonnet and only 3 out of the 6 strands of aux belt was still intact, i removed what was left of the belt, i then removed the cambelt cover and although there was alot of aux belt in there the cambelt was still intact, i checked the timing using the proper kit and the diesel pump had jumped a few teeth (very lucky if you ask me) i re-timed everything and it started like a dream, i then checked why the aux belt had come off, one of the tensioner pullys is out of alignment, not a million miles but enough to cause a problem i belive. its the top tensioner the one that has a 3/8th size hole to adjust and a large spring behind alternator, (not the excentric cam tensioner under it) my question to all you experts is how can i replace this item, it looks like its part of the pas alternator and possibly ac bracket. i have spotted this on ebay,
cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-406-V-BELT-TENSIONER-PULLEY...1
but would this only be fitted if the bearing was had it, or do you think it will fix my alignment problem as well. secondly will i have to remove ac, alt, and pas pump to get to it and if so would it be easier to just get the whole bracket including this bit already in it from a breaker,
once again many thanks
Andy
(a qualified but very fresh ford tech) Read more
For the continued discussion of all things pertaining to Speed Cameras.
This is Volume 52.
There is no need to repeat anything since earlier volumes will not be deleted. But then if we only posted original stuff the backroom would grind to a halt in a fortnight.
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Don't use in Spain - new offence introduced this week - €6,000 fine
Having changed the RAV4 in 2007 and then again slightly in 2009, it seems there is another change in July 2010?
Supposedly more spec and slight cosmetics and I was wondering if anyone has an insight into what this will be before I order the 2009 model!!!???
If it's going to bump the price up for not much more then I won't bother waiting, Read more
Hi all
I've got a 306 D-turbo and the remote central locking is playing up. I've replaced the batteries in the fob and reprogrammed it but it still won't do anything when I press either of the buttons. I reckon it is the reciever that is faulty but I can't get the roof console off to look at it. Can anyone tell me how to get it off? It's the smaller console without the sunroof controls btw
Sorry if this is a stupid question but I can't see any way to get it off :( Read more
That's a good idea, thanks
The fob doesn't seem to be making any flashes on the screen, although the red LED flashes. I'll check it with some more cameras (and cars if I'm lucky) before I write it off :)
Even if it is the fob, not being able to get the roof console off is annoying me now lol
hi my next door neighbour is always at my door for a jump start he says every time he charges his battery its always dead again in the morning.he has put a brand new alternater in and bought two new batterys and its still the same.
I had a look at it and put a 20amp tester on it to see how much currant it was drawing and it blew the fuse!.
I traced it back to one of the heavy wires at the battery that is connected to the power steering when i disconnected the wire the battery only drew 0.25amps and everything worked on the car apart from the power steering which now has the little sign on the dash lit up.
when i connect it back up the light goes out could it be a faulty pump motor? i dont think the torque sensers would cause it to draw more than 20amps! also the lights flicker when you turn the steering,has anyone had the same problem.
thanks tom. Read more
Same model, same year, same problem! I blew the fuse on my multimeter too. Only difference is that TWO of the heavy wires from the battery (2nd and 3rd from left on fuse plate) are drawing heavy current. If I leave both of them disconnected, the entire ignition system is dead and instrument panel is completely blank.
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If it smells burnt it probably has not been changed in a long while, providing the engine is functioning OK with no excessive smoke or rattles, it should be alright but, regular oil changes are essential to long engine life, the XUD engine should be good for 2-300,000 miles with regular changes. I change mine every 5,000, its easier to remember apart from the wear benifit. You dont need to get expensive oil, anything rated at API, CD or better is fine, you should be able to get that at around £10.00 per five litres from a discount store or supermarket, oil filters are available from GFS for about £3-4. Its the frequency of oil changes rather then the price of the oil that makes for longevity. Change it as soon as possible.