April 2010
Hi please can some one help me i am at breaking point
I have a chrysler grand voyager 2.5crd lx 2002 on a 51 reg, the car starts perfectly no trouble but when driving along without any warning just dies on me ????
This could be 10 miles from home to 100 miles away from home it just so unpredictable as it happens without any notice, i think this is extremely dangerous as if i was on the motor way my car just stops dead without any notice
I tried a new fuel filter but the same kept happening i had it towed to a garage where they put the machine on a diagnostic machine - everything came back fine?? Although the mechanic could hear the tank kicking in he said that the fuel pressure was low- later found out this was due to a crack in the fuel filter housing and leaking, got this changed with a brand new hosuing unit but still no joy
We have had a new fuel pump (the one underneath the car next to the tank) fitted drove perfect for a day seemed to have more power then 10 minutes from home the following day the same happened again :(
my husband says when it breaks down it always seems as if the car is out of fuel (diesel) although we never let the car get below a quarter of a tank.
When the car breaks down it gives u no warning what so ever and can take from 10mins to an hour to get the car started again
Please help with any suggestions cos i really am at breaking point
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Hi I bought a 56 Mazda6 2.0D sakata last week from a garage who also changed the oil and filter and now the dpf light is flashing. The previous owner had it as a company car and did over 25k a year and i also drive mainly motorway miles and over 2000rpm and since ive had it the oil level has actually come down slightly and is below full so no problem with oil level and no power loss. I think the problem is the DPF wasnt reset after the service which was Mazda said aswell but they said they wont reset it unless i get an oil filter change aswell which will cost £170, rip off. What should I do? Can it be reset from an independant garage? What if i leave it until my next service? I dont check my oil level once a week, I check it twice a day.
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Hi,toyota dealer techy here, i did some home work and found some disturbing pics about DPF info, clogged pick up strainers etc etc.
We sold a car from our dealership, serviced it, couple days later the light came on, i pluged my own personel snap on scanner in, and there is no facilty even with 10.4 software which has just been released to reset the DPF light....
My 97 306 1.9td started running rough and smoking a little on my way home the other day, it was then hard to start and the level of smoke had increased as had the rough running.
A mechanic friend took a look and thought it to be contaminated fuel ( he poured a bit on the floor, chucked a match on it, and it went up instantly) I have definatley only put diesel in it so my only thought would be that the fuel that i put in was dodgy from the pumps - tesco said they have not had any other complaints. ( i had driven for 100 miles since putting in 50 litres before the problems started... Read more
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The belt had jumped a couple of teeth on the injector pump, now running as before!...
Hello...after two years of ownership I've finally got the air suspension problem hoenstjohn warned me to look out for...b*****!
I've been on the forums here and USA and am resigned to getting it fixed. Can anyone recommend a good independent (ideally with experience of this problem) in the Bristol, North Somerset area?... Read more
I suggest you post this on www.vwaudiforum.co.uk.
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Hello everyone, I am new to Honest John and I could really do with some honest, accurate advice in regards to my C3's problem.
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After running so well my car just stopped and will now only turn over when switching the ignition.... Read more
Mickey,
I have checked the continuity across the inertia switch from pin 7 of the relay to pin 87 of the ECU and it is o.k....
Hi all, new to this site, got a question, anyone help? I, for my sins, invested some 8 months ago in a Citroen Picasso 2.0 HDI on an 05 plate....... I know, what a fool!
Anyway, lately it has developed a steering problem that made the steering heavy and or stiff at times, and after pushing through the initial stiffness it frees. Took it to garage... either fluid problem...ok, pump problem....looks to be working fine, rack.....seems ok too, now the steering uj, well after a good lube the problem seemed to be fixed but after a short drive it returned, re greased ok so I think its the uj worn (used to be a problem on old fords if i remember). anyway... research seems to show that this cannot be changed alone be would involve a complete columb change, can anyone shed and light as to wether this is a seperate part or one piece, and how bigger job this is to do.... Read more
hi, have done that, on auto tensioner but all good. It seems still to be pointing to the uj, but am still thinking pump too........love my citroen...NOT
My SAAB 9-5 has developed an intermittent fuel delivery problem and needs to be replaced. My local saab specialist has said that the diesel injection pump needs to be replaced. The SAAB list price for the part is £1557.00 +VAT then there is the cost of labour at circa £400.00. The SAAB part number is 97228919 (Denso Unit) can you tell me if I can get an alternative from Bosch which will fit my vehicle. I checked on a german website and it listed a Bosch part number for the 3.0 TID as 0445 010 047.
If anyone can help me reduce the cost of this repair I would be eternally grateful. Read more
I have they have done diagnosis but can only access part from saab dealer at full price.
After ongoing issues with my car and the dreaded flashing glow plug light, the diesel specialist garage has said that it is the boost pressure wastegate which is the problem. They have said that they cant be bought seperately and Ford will only sell it alongside a new Turbo unit for £1000. Is there anywhere where these can be obtained? Read more
There are plenty of people on ebay offering good deals on turbo units.To clean the EGR you must remove it and chip all the carbon of it takes about an hour easy job,Its situated on the front left jand side of the engine at the top.
The fuse keeps blowing on my fuel pump, what should be replaced? Read more
The fuse blown was fuse 24, which the handbook says only relates to the fuel pump, which I suppose is triggered by the relay. Everything is still fine at the moment, but as I said I will post an update if this does not cure the problem.
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My suspect would be the Crank Angle Sensor.
It going open circuit from say heat will kill any signal that the engine is actually turning over....