January 2010
Heated rear window not working but timer and relay do,is it possible to by pass damaged wiring in tailgate in order to get it on temporarily? Read more
Help if anyone still reads this!!!
I have a 02 plate 2.2i astra convertible. The car was working properly up until we had the recent snow. I tried to start the car, the car turned over and started but then cut out. I tried again and again but still the same thing was happeneing. The car was low on fuel though. I pushed the car off the slight incline it was on the the car started. There was a slight knocking when the car was turning over. When the car started, it was knocking slightly but was running on 3 cylinders and really flat. The car starts first time but the revs go up and down and it struggles to tick over. In a high gear at low revs, the car shunts back and forth. It sound better when the throttle is pushed, but it sounds flat and there is no guts in it. I can smell the cat strongly where there is unburnt fuel passing through the exhaust.
I have had a look at the plugs. They are a little sooty, but not too bad. I've taken the EGR valve off and had a look. Again, it was a little sooty but not too bad. A mate has plugged in a BDO diagnostic in and there are no error codes. Can anyone suggest anywhere else to look? I hope it's not too expensive!!
{Moves to a stand alone thread as was originally tagged onto a question for different make of Vauxhall} Read more
If im restoring a car lets say a ford sierra cosworth and decide to fit a recon engine and box & overhaul rear diff and brakes and steering etc etc, & bring this back to showroom condition is it legal & would you do it to wind the clock back to zero mileage?
Or just leave it with it's original mileage? which is probably around the clock which would have been a 5 digit clock back then.
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...And as for the question about whether you want a manual or an automatic....
hi room, sooner or later the battery will have to come off ( or be disconnected) and i was wondering if it will effect my car stereo/cd player? its nothing fancy , its a JVC unit model KDG311 theres no mention in the operators handbook, but i dont have any info on the installation , i wondered if that may be a seperate booklet for codes ....thanks zoo Read more
thanks BB
Hello. The engine misses around 1400 - 2250 rpm on a light throttle. (judders may be a more accurate desc.!) Flat out it is fine. No faults found tho. Would be grateful for some help.
Thanks in advance.
John Read more
I seem to remember Ford used to let you book a service online, and they gave you a quote for the work requested based on your car (i.e a yearly service or cambelt change)
I can't seem to find this on their website anymore - does anyone know if its still available or where it is? Read more
Our local Ford group has a centralized booking service for all its' dealerships.Also check Ford "rapidfit" prices against their ordinary workshops.They don't charge the same and it's not always the rapidfit that's cheaper.
My blower doesn't work,please can anyone help? Do I have to take out the center console?
I've got heat and direction controls, but no blower. Read more
If you remove the glove box the blower fan is easily accessed. When mine failed it turned out to be a slightly loose spade type terminal on the main supply (easily fixed by slightly crimping the terminal so that it made a better connection). I think there is also a resistor pack fitted to the fan unit to provide the variable speed function - this could be faulty.
My friend wants to upgrade his cassette /radio to a CD/ radio. Is this very involved?
Thanks in anticipation. Read more
the rotaries stop ie a proper volume knob the pot wears out so you lose control of volume sttings
had loads like this but i prefer a rotary to a push things as you have better control
Hi There, hoping for a little assistance if possible! I have changed the battery on my rover 420 diesel and in the cold leave the ignition in position three for about a minute to try and get some heat into the glowplugs, however, it is taking longer and longer to start, so much so that I killed the battery this morning...!
I am assuming that new glowplugs would be the best bet, however, have read about the relay being an issue - is it best just to change the glowplugs and see if that helps or do the older Rovers need anything else to get them started?
Many Thanks in advance,
Stuart Read more
That is the best way but testing them in situ is easier.
My auxiliary drive belt shredded itself (tensioner problem I think) while I was de-icing the car outside the house. Now the fan blower does not work and I'm sure it was running at the end of the last journey. I know there could be many reasons (the fuses all appear OK both under the dash and under the bonnet) but is there a common problem with this on the Berlingo? Car is 1.9 diesel. Thanks Read more
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Yes as long as its done correctly