August 2010
54 plate, cdti 100k
Noticed front pipe blowing and slight loss of power - garage suggested related. Got pipe replaced, power no better. Over 2 weeks bottom end power rubish, but ok once turbo kicked in. Power got worse and eventually engine management light came on - fault diagnosed as P1901 - partical filter pressure sensor. Had this replaced - no improvement. Garage also checked EGR and whole of exhaust to to avail!!... Read more
does anyone know if this is a hard job to change the rear shocks? or should it be done by the professionals.
thanks in advance.... Read more
As an avid reader of HJ's road tests and Telegraph column I enjoyed the polo 1.2TSI video. I was a little surprised though to see him drive the whole time one handed with his left hand presumably resting on the gear lever. Not good practice surely ? Read more
we have a parking space 3.83 meters long
we need an automatic... Read more
Citroen D3?
BAS light shows up on cluster after half an hour's drive and stays on during journey (even after stopping and restarting). Next day no light shows again until after half an hour or so. Merc garage says it's a rare fault and needs two new pressure pads in the system. £500. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks. Read more
Thanks for the info. It's a May 2004 "Special Edition" model.
Car is aprox'10 months old,normally starts up from cold perfectly but every 4-5 weeks it has a habit of struggeling to start.Instead of firing up straight away the engine cranks over for about 4 seconds or so then fires up.The problems goes away but then returns like I said after 4-5 weeks.I get this problem in the middle of winter or the middle of summer so its not weather related.Have had the car in the garage once no fault found,no fault codes stored in the memory.A friend has suggested it sounds like a fuel pump problem?. Read more
I know it's a while ago but did you ever get this problem fixed and if so what was it??
Many thanks...
I've recently started to notice a noise which sounds like breaking wind when the accelerator is released, it began about a week ago. I also get the same noise every time I turn the engine off. Have read in another forum that this might be a punctured diaphragm - would this be a serious problem that I should get sorted soon or can it wait?
Hi Jonnb, did you resolve this issue? My 05 plate 206 1.4hdi has done this for ages, Everytime throttle is released which is very annoying. Couldn't find any other threads re punctured diaphragm so was hoping you might have found out what it is and how to fix it?
Regards...
I've paid a deposit and signed for an order for a new 49K BMW on the basis of a very generous trade-in valuation of my 18 month old option loaded Q7. The paperwork has been signed by me and the dealer sales manager but I have a suspicion in the back of my mind that they may have made a mistake valuing my car. Perhaps by 8 or 9K.
I was at the dealership for over 2 hours so things weren't rushed. The Salesman and the Sales Manager were both involved so they should know what they are doing but I wondered what my rights were to insist on the deal going ahead.... Read more
Sorry but I may be mis-understanding you. You appear to be saying that the dealer has NOT tried to back out of the "deal" but you think he may do; is that correct?
Assuming that the wording of the contract does not give either party an opt-out then the dealer would have to stick by the "deal" unless there were delays caused outside of his control. For example if the car could not be supplied for say 12 months then it would not be reasonable to expect him to stand by the PX figure....
Hello,
A friend just drained the oil from my car and put the new filter in. However he forgot to fill up with new oil and started the car.... Read more
If it was only left running at tickover it shouldn't have seized but if it was revved it likely will have done, the white smoke was likely a bearing failing. Takt the sump off and check the big ends and main bearings.
Have just bought second-hand. The radio will not stop scanning - if you press a station tuning button it plays but as soon as you release it just continues scanning.
I can't stop it and the problem doesn't seem to be mentioned in thr Audio Guide.... Read more
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I tend to drive with my left hand resting on the arm rest,depending on traffic condition.The big distraction for me when my wife puts her rock music cd on T Rex Marc Bolan or White Snake the one who must be ob.;)