April 2010
Our lad passed his test wednesday, first attempt, next day i sourced him a Ford KA, seems a poorly maintained motor but hey ho, 1st car and all that, but it came with only 1 key, black with 1 corner red, im a bit confused how he can generate a spare key, and is using the red key liable to compromise the cars alarm system?
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Hi everyone,
I have a rover 75 cdt and it just started hic cupping and pouring out black smoke so dis connected the MAF sensor and it ran better but not as it should, fitted new MAF but no difference, dis connect the new MAF and it ran better again but not as it should, can something else affect the MAF?... Read more
Hello, my brothers Focus suddenly started firing on 3 cylinders. Thats how it seems anyway.
Plugs, leads, coil-pack all replaced (they were over-due anyway) still the same :(... Read more
Thanks. It's been to garage and diagnostics found problems with number 3 cylinder/valves. Compression test then showed cylinder 3 was reading 0.
He said dodgy valve......Cost £400 to repair....
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It could still be out on the crankshaft pulley, it should be on TDC when the other pulleys line up, I don't know how you do it on your particular car but on Citroens there is a hole in the back plate that you can insert a rod, when on tdc this should slide into the flywheel and lock it. Your symptoms certainly suggest that the timing is out.
Just shy of 80k miles, my Mondeo has developed a high-pitched whine on the steering, particularly noticeable in confined spaces like multi-storey car parks and which rises and falls with engine revs. Would this be a belt problem ? Any ideas on severity of problem and cost of solving it ? Thanks, Edders. Read more
First thing to look at is the fliud level, if it's well down top it up and see if that stops it, i doubt if it's the belt it could be the pulley on the pump itself dry bearing which could result in a replacement pump.If you do need a new pump they range between £40 - £100 depending where you look, E Bay sellers have them new from £70 + delivery.
Hope this helps.
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I'm trying to screw the nut back onto the lower front suspension ball joint but the ball joint keeps turning with the nut.... Read more
Hi Thanks for your reply - did what you said and did the job
Thanks Again
Hi All, intending to use the Saxo as a local runaround, short journeys to work etc. Initially I estimated that I would only do a 1,000 mies a year but have revised to 2,000 and the montly payment dropped by a couple of pounds!!
Didn't explore any other mileage bands at the time but it begs the question of whether without going through each one by one on the phone with the insurance company, I can establish the cheapest mileage band. Also whether there is an issue with estimating a higher mileage?... Read more
Can anyone recommend a good quality air ioniser for home use, please?
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I'm looking for something a tad smaller, but thanks anyway :)
Seen some scary espace stories on here, but seem to relate to the older 1.9, 2.2 and 3.0 diesel engines. Is the newer 2.0 diesel just as bad? I like the espace but the reliability stories scare me off. Are the newer ones improved or should I run away? Read more
1999 Mitsubishi Galant GLS 2L Automatic
Please see picture of crankshaft pulley in link below
www.flickr.com/photos/49573226@N07/4548946106/
Does anyone have experience of removing this particular type of pulley ?
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Pulley removed.
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can anyone with a diagnsotic code a key?