January 2010
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I have just bought Mondeo ST TDCI 55 plate (Private sale) and when I plug my Ipod into the aux slot in the glove compartment I am getting no sound through the speakers. I had one of the cars before (It got written off by an idiot) so I know the cable I have from Ipod to Aux point is the correct one.
Ipod works fine on it's own so must be something to do with the stereo.
Ford wanted me to take it in and charge me for diagnosing the problem.
Halfords said could not touch as it's a Ford fitted Sony system but did say it prob just needs unlocking.
I have looked at the secondary functions using the MENU button but all that seems to have is an option to turn AUX on and off (Just to be able to select Aux).
It's the Sony 6 CD player that is installed.
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Ha Ha -- Thanks everyone ... Sandy you were right .. THe lead had simply been disconnect from the AUX port next to the fuse box in the glove compartment.
Hello all!
Can anyone help me, pleeeeeease (and sorry for the long explanation)?
I have a 2002 52 Reg Mondeo 130 TDCI Zetec with 150k on the clock and FSH. It has never given me any problems except for a new water pump and power steering pump at about 140k and new rear sub-frame at about 135k - all in all, costing me over £1k.
Even throughout this cold winter/snow we've just had, it has started first time, everytime.
Except for this time...! I went to start it after leaving it overnight, when it turned over but never fired up. Then one of the orange lights started flashing (I describe it as the 'glowplug looking light'). It keeps flashing now.
No matter what, it wouldn't start and white smoke poured out of the exhaust.
Quick call to my mechanic followed and based on what I told him, he thought it was the glowplugs, so told me to keep turning it over until the engine caught, then get it to him. He said the white smoke was unburnt diesel.
I did as he said (maybe my biggest mistake!) - engine eventually fired up, but ran 'lumpy'. As I drove up the road, I could her a loud-ish knocking coming from the engine. Lumpiness cleared a little and there was no power (limp mode?).
First, glowplugs etc were checked, along with other things, then the injectors were taken out to be checked - apparently, no problem with them.
Now, the garage is saying that a 'conrod' has possibly gone and to sort it, will be an expensive engine-out job (estimated at £1k not incl. the work done so far).
Soooo, a few questions to you experts out there:
1) Does this sound like the right diagnosis?
2) Does the rate sound 'ok'?
3) Why has this happened - have I done something wrong?
4) I really don't know what my car is worth, so is it worth keeping (probably a silly question bearing in mind the clutch has never been replaced so far, I need a new auxillary tensioner thingy-me-jig plus a new set of brake discs, pads and a service!)?
5) Is it worth buying a second-hand engine?
My partner and I are expecting our first baby, as well as trying to buy a house plus trying to buy her something reliable to drive - so while I could get a another car, cash flow is not great and I'd rather not unless I'd be stupid to put more money into this one!
Sorry for so much text - I just hope you guys can help!
Thank you all very much,
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I have a friend who works at Dunton, he did quite a lot of work on the injection systems on these engines.They were known as twinbox, the system was made by Delphi and are c***, he spent most of his time trying to find ways of programming out faults to get dealerships out of the guano and the warranty period. I am in no doubt your problem is injectors, as i am a cabbie and witnessed the same problems on many of our circuits mondys of the same year. has anyone done a leakback test ,or cleaned the E.G.R. valve out, the best people to talk to are united diesels, they wont b******* you and do a very reasonable recon injector set with a warranty. I wish you lived near me i have a small garage i use and they realy know there stuff [ walk on water] . It realy sounds injector try and find someone with a decent fault code reader with up to date software, if it was engine damage it would run lousey all the time, trust me i have sat behind to many of the 02 mondeos being gassed while i waited for a fare, when the injectors are on there way out they always run to rich before going the same way as yours.
Just trying to make radio work, snagged a wire and (presumably) blew a fuse. LCD dash also inactive (on same fuse) but relevant fuse is sound. Am I likely to have blown another fuse? Same box, or under the bonnet? Help!
Tim
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Thank you for the link. It will very probably come in useful! I understand how some vehicles are engineered without a thought for maintenance access, but that really IS the worst place I've seen to put a fuse box....
Tim
My Avensis petrol engine is using a lot of oil (about 1 litre per 750 miles).
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I've just picked up on this thread, I have a Toyota Avensis 2004, which had an oil problem and had what I thought was a "new engine" fitted in July 2009 but only a short block was fitted. In July 2011 the engine suffered a total failure and it seems that it is a timing chain failure causing irreparable damage. The dealership claim it has nothing to do with the oil consumption and short block replacement but I have read that the timing chain should have been replaced as it can be damaged/have its life shortened by the oil consumption problem. If I had know that it wasn't going to have a new engine I would have insisted on one. At the time of the short block replacement the care had only done 42,405 miles. Interestingly apparently I needed a new clutch and discs and pads back and front at the same time.
Hi chaps, just wondering the best an cheapest place to buy a private number plate from...i know the DVLA sell them from £250 "all inclusive" whatever that means...but is there anywhere better than this?
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I used an online company (carplates4less) for my wifes private plates a couple of years ago.
It was just under £300 for the whole lot - including transfers and a set of the plates which I thought was OK. All went through pretty quickly as well....
I lost my Nissan Micra 1.0 Inspiration 1999 key and trying to get a reasonably priced replacement. It had a transponder for the immobiliser.
I took my spare to Timpsons in Leeds and the chap put the key in the machine so could copy the transponder and cut the key and confirmed that car should work once I use it. Cost was £30
Unfortunately, after taking the key back to my car and trying, it opened the door but just after tried ignition and engine turned over, it cut out.
I immediately tried my original spare key and the car started successfully
So, I'm a bit stuck what to do next
Would I be correct in assuming that as the car did still start with my original spare key, there is no need to synchronise or reprogram anything between new key and car
Is it reasonable to think that if Timpsons had another try at copying transponder data from my original spare key back to the newly purchased one, it would work successfully 2nd time?
Is it feasible that an auto locksmith or other specialist to take this 'faulty' key and just update the transponder chip so that the car will start, or would they insist on using their own blank key and repeating the whole process of cutting a new key and copying 'data' from my own spare again?
Don't suppose anybody knows of a firm in Leeds/York area that could resolve this at a sensible price? I'm going to phone Nissan dealers now, thought have made the assumption they will charge a fortune as they seem to do whenever I've asked them for quotes previously on other types of work
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I went back to Timpsons and the girl at the 'cobblers' explained that as this particular Transponder is a Crypto type ie generates a new code every time the key is turned in the ignition their machine could not copy. THey can only copy keys where the code is identical every time
Got my refund from them.
At least by giving this extra information I could then just ask other locksmiths over the phone whether or not they could cut them
The approved auto locksmiths were quoting me between £70 and £90 and a local Nissan dealer over £100
Eventually came across a Hardware shop in Acomb on outskirts of York called 'Caboodle' who did it for £59.
I would certainly recommend this shop based on price and quality of service
Job done.
I was following a Passat today for a few miles, as we exited a roundabout the Passat accelerated moderately along a straight stretch of road, there were a couple of other cars a couple of hundred yards ahead.
I indicated to overtake the Passat and as I was passing it was clear to me that the driver of the Passat had floored it, not a problem because the FocuST can overtake for England though it meant that I had to accelerate harder than should have been necessary and that I had to brake as I came up behind the other cars rather than simply feathering the throttle and blending in.
I then realised that the Passat was 18" off my bumper with full beam on.
Some people dont like to be overtaken it seems !
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LOCKED.
I don't think I need to give an explanation why.
DD.
I have a problem with windscreen washer jets.
When I initially turn them on to clean the windscreen I get a quick jet of water then nothing.
Repeated turning on and off results in some water coming out.
This is also the same for the rear washer jet as well.
I checked the water bottle and this is filled up with screen wash.
The problem has existed since early December but I thought it was just down to the cold weather (freezing up), but since it has warmed up the issue still exists.
Obviously this is not electrical as the washer jet motor does come on.
Any ideas ?
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I had the same problem with my 2.0CRDi Carens a couple of weeks ago, despite checking everything including blowing down the pipe into the bottle I could not get them to work for more than a short blast at a time. The car is over 3 years old and still under warranty (5 yrs) so it went back to my Kia dealer, who have been extremely responsive and helpful whenever I have had dealings with them. The problem was a blocked filter on the pump which they removed, cleaned and refitted. Despite it being under warranty I half expected them to say that this was a maintenance issue not a warranty item but no the work was completed under warranty with no charge to myself. My faith in both Kia and the dealer was maintained and my intention will be to replace the car with the new Sorento when the time comes.
My wife and I are going to Cardiff for the Wales v Scotland rugby international in February.
We are booked into a central hotel that does not supply a parking space.
As an alternative to dumping the car in a NCP for 2 days are their any nice suburban streets nearby to abandon it in with easy access to get back into town ?
We get down on the Friday afternoon and will leave Sunday AM (or PM depending on the result.... AM it is then) Read more
Alba is who I want to win.
And if you were from the Isle of Man you would say Nalbin?
BTW how do you pronounce Alba? Is it something like 'Alapa'? In the Gaelic, of course.
Wales and Scotland? Don't care. I can sit back and enjoy the game and not be bothered about the result.
I support the nation that plays in the town where I was born.
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The bulk of the weight of your car is at the front - where the engine is. You only really need to increase rear tyre pressures when carrying passengers and / or if you filled the boot up with shopping or dead bodies.