May 2010
We have a 4 1/2 year old Rav4 with a diesel engine which has done 75,000 miles. It has recently been juddering at 1,500 - 2,000 rpm particularly in 3rd and 4th gears.
Our local garage where we've been taking cars for the past 20 years and are totally honest and trustworthy think it's probably the dual flywheel. They said they will need to strip everything down to check whether this is the problem and will also change the clutch. The parts will cost around £900 + VAT whilst the labour costs will be probably 20+ hours.... Read more
Hey everyone! I was advised to try a post here by a friend of mine. Sorry to jump right in and abuse your kindness and hospitality, I will be sure to stick around though! :)
Please help! I have had many conflicting stories and information given to me on this and need help / knowlegeable folk. Searching around has only further muddied the waters so to speak.... Read more
I cant get my rear washer jet to spray on the rear screen as there doesn't appear to have a metal nozzle inside it.
Does anyone know where I could buy a replacement from??... Read more
I'D try the local ford dealer..bet it costs next to nothing.
my mk3 used to let water into the car whe it rained, ie when i braked water would flood out of the rear high level brake light onto the rear seats...nice......
Reading here and elsewhere some people comment that diesels cost more to service than petrol engined cars. I have not found that to be true overseas but as I'm in the market for a new small Fiesta type car now, I want to hear what you think.
So what is the reality ? Do diesels really cost more to service and if so, how much more ? Read more
Oh come on.
4 £1.50 spark plugs vs VAG oil at £40 per 5 litres?...
Hi new to this forum I was wondering if anyone else had had this problem. Ive got a Vectra 1.6 went to my garage done a diagnostics found coil cylinder 3 misfire so i got a new coil pack engine management light goes out then runs a few days light came back on goes back to garage new pack same problem again been back 5 times with the same problem and now they have ran out of Ideas could anybody help or have any ideas cheers Read more
I have this this problem a few times before on vectra's petrols and each time it turned
out to be a ecu problem each time i cured it by fitting a s/hand ecu unit +immobilizer +key...
Bought the car last August, 10 years old and 32,000 miles.
One of my queries when I bought it was that the air con seemed a bit weak and had it regassed before buying - worked fine.... Read more
At a guess,i would think you have a leak in the system and have lost the refridgerant gas.Take it to an a/con specialist to get a thorough leak test .More than likely to be a leak in the condensor(a/c rad)or on one of the aluminium pipes near the front of the car.hth
I’m going to France next week and due to the fact I will have a top box and a bicycle on my roof (over 2m), I’ll be classified as an ‘intermediate vehicle’ according to the French Autoroute website.
Will this make any difference on speeds or toll charges as I can’t see anything on the website?
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You will be ok. As previous answer said it s for for vehicles which are built over 2m high. The only problem will be not being able to use the automated credit card only booths-these have a height limit. These can be quite handy when queues build up-they seem to be less busy than the manned units.
bEEN TRYING TO GET A REPLACEMENT WING MIRROR FOR ABOVE-WHOLE MIRROR AS THREADS GONE HOT IN ACCIDENT. HONDA ONLY KEEP STOCK FOR 10 YEARS . iTS ONLY DONE 30000 MILES SO SHAME REALLY. ANY IDEAS? Read more
Hi, originally loosing power, had a diagnostic showed camshaft sensor. Changed this no luck. Mechanic suggested EGR valve and air filter, changed these, started up, put everything back but turns over but wont start! Costing me a fortune! Any ideas.
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Hi, thanx for answering. The car is a renault scenic 1.9 dci 2003. I filled this in earlier I thought you could view it. Yes, I know desiels ars the worst but its a lovely car and I am deperate to get it going. One mechanic has mentioned that the sensor is out of line with the timing, says its odd that it would start and run before all the other parts were put back. Going to alter that and see what happens. Fingers crossed!
My daughter scratched her current shape Mazda 2 in the area of the rear wheel arch. The damage was relatively minor and the car went in for repairs to an insurance approved bodyshop. There were several problems with the repair, some of which have been sorted out, but one is still remaining.
The Mazda 2 has a strip of mastic applied at the factory along the outer edge of the rear wheel arch which has then been overpainted (could be stick-on tape, as it is very even and would have been difficult to apply with a gun). This strip has not been repaired properly on the scratched rear wheel arch, it looks and feels very uneven, and creates the impression that the car has been in a way more serious accident. The bodyshop are insisting that they cannot repair this strip any better, and I am now discussing the case with the insurance company.... Read more
Many thanks for your advice