February 2010
hi everyone.
just fitted a hid xenon headlamp conversion kit to my 52 reg audi a4 now when i first start my car then put my lights on, the esp, abs and brake waning lights come on but if i turn the engine back off then back on then my lights on again its fine i fitted the canbus cancellers to the lights but that made no difference. anyone had the same problems? Read more
The car when cold will idle, however if you drive it and say come to a junction or roundabout and wish to decelerate in a normal but rapid (and not timid driver) manner, the car will stall will stall when you come to a stop or when you engage the clutch and are idling/coasting (even before you stop at the junction.)
When it does not stall or when you idle normally the engine will race ( instead of idling of at say 1000rpm it will go up to 1300rpm and then as low as 800rpm) it will do this whether you are on petrol or gas.
When the engine has reached its normal operating temperature for this time of year (according to the temperature gauge – about 80-90 degrees Celsius) all the problems will go away on both petrol and gas and no longer stall at junctions or race.
The car had a full service including spark plugs, HT leads and brand new coil pack
Another piece of info which may be relevant:
The yellow petrol low warning light stays on far too long before the needle moves up and over when there is enough petrol in the car – when you start the engine initially. At times this light may come on for apparently no reason (when in gas mode and therefore not using petrol) in the middle of a journey; it will then go out even though you have not put any petrol in.
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My 1986 USA Ford F Series truck has developed a leak from the bottom of the steering Box, at the Drop Arm Seal ( where it joins the Pitman arm , according to the workshop manual ) As it's a large vehicle my local Indie is reluctant to have it in while the box is being repaired elsewhere, so I need to undo the steering box at the roadside outside my place, which is fine, and send it for a rebuild . It is still driveable at the moment, only with no power steering so difficult to turn. I can manage with it off the road for a few days.
My query : where to get the ' Pitman Arm puller ', and can anybody recommend a workshop / company that rebuilds steering boxes - apparently cars are on Rack and Pinion now , so steering boxes tend to be found on lorries etc ?
Preferable somewhere not too far from London. ta Read more
find out how much a new arm is imported in
and consider grinding and then splitting the old one off
this way the splines or taper or both will stay intact on the box
I am confused as to who owns who now, if you buy a Citroen it could be a Fiat or if you geta Volvo it could be a Ford, so what are the facts? Read more
It is a bug, the mods are aware of it.
A grandmother of 50 yrs age was caught doing burn-outs in public, something which is naughty under our road code. 6 months disqualification. According to reports, she was embarassed about the loss of face with her boy-racer friends, to whom she is known as Mumsy.
Beware of little old ladies driving boy-racer-mobiles !! Read more
Well I'm over 50 and could still give a good account of myself on a special stage and regularly get my knee down on a roundabout.
You young uns you know nowt :-]
Looking for advice on a sporty car, Want something fast preferably 0-60 under 8 seconds.
Budget £8k but can stretch to 9k.
I'm 21 so certain cars insurance is too much, old porsche boxters, s2000's etc
Looked at Z4's and rx8's as well as cooper s's
Any recommendations? Don't want it to be a hairdressers car as im a bloke
Ideally 4 seat, but 2 seats are fine too :) Read more
Men - they are very good cars - even the great Jeremy C. says its the best car ever.
Hello All,
Having a bad day! This morning, I managed to lose the only remote central locking key for my focus. I still have the 'master key' with the red tab and a loop attached with a 7 digit code starting with a T.
My problems seemed to have been compounded when I tried to use this key. The car was unlocked, I tried to start the car unsucessfully; the barrel wouldn't turn. I was able to lock the car but now unable to open it!
I've had the car 4 years, and this is the first time that I've needed to use the master key. Also it may be nothing but I've changed the batteries in the remote key (now lost) recently.
Couple of questions:
How am I able to lock the car but unable to unlock it?
Can I assume that I have the wrong master key for this car?
If I potentially have no keys for this car, is the only option to resolve this issue a visit to a Ford dealer?
I would would appreciate any pearls of wisdom that you have.
Thanks (I'll now start putting the house back together!) Read more
Thanks all for your help, looks like i'll be phoning autolocksmiths tomorrow (thank for the nod).
As to why the car was unlocked in the first place, I had got something from the car that morning, and forgotten to lock the door. This is a habit that drives my wife nuts!
I got an intermittent fault light. P0638.
The low speed response was poor on take off at about 1000 rpm upwards.
Somtimes the poor response was present without the fault light appearing.
After taking advice I cleaned the throttle body of carbon build up.
After re-assembly the engine will only rev to 1800 rpm and the tickover speed varies. Two new fault codes have now appeared (P0121 and P0122)
Any ideas what I have done wrong or how to fix it?
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snip - I have strong suspicions you have connections with the two links you submitted so they've been removed.
Happy to discuss by email with you if you want to dispute my decision.
DD - BR Moderator Read more
Since I was diagnosed with PD last year and put on a short term driving licence, I have been pondering just what to get for my 2nd mid life crisis (The first being a heart attack in the wilds of Dartmoor in 2006, resulting in a 9-3 Saab cabriolet)
I had set my heart (But not my head) on a Boxter, but having sat in one knew it wasn't for me or, to be precise, my broad beam rear end!
Next was the original SLK Merc'. My, what a claustrophobic cockpit! I felt as though I was in a coffin.
I turned my fickle head and heart to a Z4 BMW. I sat in it and, glory be, it was comfy, roomy. It was so easy to get in, but could I get out again with dignity intact? (I am 55 & not the nimblest bloke in the world) Tell you what, it was easier to get out of than my Golf. I could almost literally bound out of the thing in one movement!
It is a beautiful 2003 53 plate 3.0L SE with just 22k on the clock, red leather, electric seats with memory, nav pack, blue tooth prepped, TV (Gosh!) It is immaculate and a credit to previous owner. Contrary to usual posts re BMW drivers, it does have an indicator stalk! I am going to have a sticker "Not your usual BMW driver" put on the rear.
Driving it put such a grin on my face that were it summer, flies would be stuck to my teeth! Even Mrs T, who is bored by the whole process is enthusiastic. I may invest in a head scarf for her and a long stylish cigarette holder. She don't smoke, but can pretend.
I know it will drink petrol. I know it is group 19 insurance, but I don't give a monkey's bottom! I like the noise the 3 litre makes. Live each day as though it is your last, cos one day it will be true!
I pick it up Wednesday. i don't think I will sleep 'til then. Read more
Go for it! Suggest growing a dastardly moustache and have a great time.
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Yes,I have seen this on a Mondeo,also fitted with these add-on kits.Unfortunately these aftermarket cheapo hid systems are not made with the same level of interference and supression circuits and can cause problems with other electronics on the car.Best advice is to make sure the igniter boxes and their wiring are kept away as far as possible from the original harness.This may help the situation.hth