February 2010
Hi can anyone help? bought a non start car the other day, a Peugeot 306 2lt HDI. Will turn over and smoke but not start. keeps showing fualt code P0340 crank / cam sync. Checked timing many many times. Changed both fly wheel sensor and top cam sensor (and set to correct position), Checked all wiring and plugs but still nothing. any ideas? many thanks. Read more
I'm in the market for a car or van at around the £350 mark. I'm a gigging musician and need to transport my keyboards so there has to be a bit of room in it - which somewhat limits my options. I know I will have to live with a bit of a banger one way or another...
Anyway, I just saw an Astra van on Ebay. Apparently it has rusty wheel arches which all have what looks like some form of black tape over them. There is a bit of MOT remaining but the seller writes that the van passed its last MOT with this tape! So my question is: Is black tape over rusty wheel arches really considered OK in an MOT?! I could give the Ebay link to anyone in the know who could give me an opinion...
I like these Astra vans. A friend had one that went on forever... Read more
I've used and passed MOT with not sticky tape but sticky backed aluminium-used for flashing on buildings.
I bought a used 2002 Aero Estate, a 2.3 Turbo, 2 years ago for about £4500 and have loved the car.
It is practical - loads of room for a family
reliable - never let me down!
luxurious - leather, heated electric seats, etc...
safe - 4* NCAP
and VERY FAST! - 250bhp!
However, as it is about to reach 150,000 miles, I'm thinking about replacing it. The question is, other than a younger 9-5, what else is there that could compare? We'd be willing to go a bit smaller (perhaps a 9-3, maybe 3 series) and spend upto around £7000 - £8000.
I'd be interested to hear your suggestions. Read more
Legacy Sports Tourer. 3 litre petrol in RE trim. Even more unique than the Saab, but better (more engaging) to drive and Japanese reliable. The flat four engine makes a really nice noise too.
Car :
Gearbox problem occured on a 2.0TDCI manual - 6 speed gearbox, fitted with a hydraulic clutch.
The car was originally on the road in October 2003. the gearbox had done 100, 000 km and then failed.
Solution: (replacing the original ) since I'd found a gearbox (from a Cmax, version 2004), 6 speed manual gearbox, and looking at the respective identity reference numbers for the two gearboxes --
they seemed to be compatable. The numbers were as follows :
Original gearbox ref:
4M5R-7002-CB
TIGA1 010903 142655
Replacement gearbox ref:
4M5R-7002-CC
TIGA1 241103 094528
Fitting this "replacement" we matched it with a new original Ford hydraulic
clutch that was installed, along with taking all the other usual precautions,
including changing the defective pieces (Sachs clutch system came out), an identical Sachs reference piece went back in.
Problem ?
Well, if on paper it looked like an achievable result would occur, the reality
is that once the foot pedal engages the clutch -- it's not working !!!
Help needed from all Cmax Ford guru's ! Read more
hi can you tell me if you got this sorted out. only i am going to fit a box in my c mac and the box that has come out is the same as yours 4M5R-7002-CB. does the model number has to be exact same
I have recently passed my driving test and am looking to buy a car and one of the avenues I am looking down is private sellers. I've read that to be able to test drive you need to be insured either on their insurance or have some of your own to be able to take a test drive.
I've looked into temporary insurance but it seems all the ones I've found don't seem to want to cover me, presumably because I've not held my licence for a year or satisfy their age criteria (I am 22).
Besides driving without the insurance on a crowded public road - the thought of getting done for it and having points etc, makes me run a mile from it, but how can you get a feel for driving the car if you can't drive it?
So, are there any ways around it or does anyone have any 'creative' solutions?
Cheers. Read more
I was once read that the best way to inspect / test a car is to ask the seller to present it for an MOT at a garage of your choice - you to pay of course - and it's doing the seller a favour. That is somewhat less expensive that employing the AA. A prior word with the mechanic would be in order, unless of course the mechanic is a covert mate of the seller.
Can some-one please tell me the bulb type/ number for the rear tail light bulb.looking for a couple on ebay, but dont know the type. Many Thanks. Read more
O.K. Thank-you for help.
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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Vaguely thinking of turning my wife's 6 year old Ka and my now spare Mondeo estate into some cash and maybe getting her something newer.
She has no special requirements on size or space other than it must have back seats and just wants something to cope with her daily 35 mile round trip to work on A roads.
She's sort of got her eye on a Panda 100hp which would easily come in on budget either new or mildly second hand. I think she just fancies something with a bit of pep for a change ( read before she's too old ) Heh heh ....
HJ's review is interesting when he says he expected to like it but didn't at first. However, he then goes on to say it grew on him.
Anyone got one or driven one ? Any views / thoughts other suggestions ?
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turning circle is the gearbox in this case not the wheels
problem with steering, pump or rack?.
loss of power steering and battery warning light coming on when turning.
thanks in advance
alan Read more
hi there you should try power steering
www.power-steering.co.uk there based in london
Hi there,
Still engaged in the hunt for a new car.
Noticed that used Lagunas tend to look good value (on the surface anyway).
Obviously I'm aware of the reliability issues and the low ranking in the JD power surveys but they fit the bill for a refined comfy cruiser. Noticed a low mileage 2006 (56) 150 Dci tourer on AT for 6K. That seems like a lot of car for the money.
I was wondering if the backroomers had an opinion on whether Renault ever truly got the Laguna sorted out by the 2006 facelift. HJ's car by car certainly seems to suggest this, or are they still moneypits to be avoided at all costs?
thanks in advance...... Read more
I agree with AE. Renault dCi engines make most others feel agricultural and primitive. They are unbelievably smooth, and rev very sweetly without any of the deep growling you normally associated with diesels.
I had a 2004 Scenic 1.9dCi which became horribly unreliable around 60,000 miles, although was fine until then. Mostly electrical problems, but a major clutch failure which cost four figures to repair. This is the other consideration with Renaults. It's not so much the frequency of faults, but what they cost to put right. Parts prices can be eye watering, and on the Scenic at least, no consideration had been given at the design stage to maintenance and repair, making every job very long, complex and expensive. 9 hrs to change a clutch being a classic example!
As products, Renaults are lovely cars with comfort and NVH levels that many premium brands can't get close to. I would have another, but not out of warranty.
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Just wondering did you get sorted as i appear to have the same problem with my 406 and dont know where to look next. Before the car stopped completely it seemed to start only when cold and run for a while before starting to splutter and cut out. Its been in the garage for 3 weeks and the mechanic is lost as what to try next. Any help appreciated, Thanks.