August 2010
hi . ive had my cambelt snap ,upon strip down of the cam belt cover ,i noticed that the oil pump pulley as shatered into peices ,.ive googled the problem and it seems to be a common problem ,my question is what make the pulle shatter ,cam belt was done 12000 mile ago ? Read more
Are there any online manuals available to see or download? Read more
Something I don't understand: why don't these cars get clamped or towed just like all the rest?? Read more
Madf - did you mean to post this on this thread or should it have been the thread started by Azinbear about the Mercedes 220CDI? If the latter I'll move it for you.
I'm currently experiencing starting problems on my aging 306 (1.9 Diesel Turbo). I'm fairly sure its the rubber priming pump allowing air into the system. It is especially bad starting when already warm (not good in petrol stations). Anyway, I've got hold of what purports to be a replacement priming pump (made by Delphi) but I'm not convinced it is a good fit.
The unit on the car appears to have a 90-degree kink at the inlet whereas the delphi pump is straight. ... Read more
Thanks for that. I'll definitely give it a go.
I am trying to change my daughters front brake pads for her - an easy job I thought. I have done a few in my time but, the bolts on the callipers are not moving out when I try to undo them.
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Yes that's it. Wow Allen bolts - do you know the size?
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My Peugeot 406 has developed a fault with the air con. When switched on the air con runs cold but after about 30 seconds the 'stop' message on the control panel flashes and bleeps and the message on the display is 'engine overheating'. Engine temperature remains normal. My local garage checked out the diagnostics and nothing was shown or stored. Air con pump and other bits all checked out OK. Their advice was to run it anyway and ignore the message. I am not comfortable doing this. Any ideas as to what is causing this and how to recify it.
I also have a fault with the hand brake in warm weather which has been going on since last year. When the hand brake is pulled up the display flashes 'brake fluid level low' even 'tho I know it is fine. ... Read more
I'm sure I've seen a similar question recently posted on peugeotforums.com
This problem occurs only in hot weather and mainly when the engine is also hot although occasionally when it is only warm. In the July French heatwave it got to the point that the following three stage procedure had to be gone through every time I started the car.
1) Go through starting procedure, lights on fascia go out, starter motor spins, engine will not start, switch off.... Read more
Now theres a thought. Could be the difference between French and English diesei I surpose. I generally buy Supermarket diesel but in France I check the pumpsin detail first to ensure that I am not making any obvious mistakes. Do the French put bio in their 'gaz oil'?
esp light comes on after 10 mins driving,no faults listed;switch engine off and start again light comes back on after another 10 mins Read more
could be the the golf esp problem i think its on here somewhere
I am looking for a nearly-new Mercedes 220 CDI Blue efficiency SE 6-speed manual estate.
Can anyyone please advise me whether the claimed mpg figures for this car are anywhere near reality? ... Read more
Azinbear, I considered a C220 auto. The spirit monitor website (google it) gives real-world mpg - experienced by a large number of owners - of the auto as 35.3 average. The official combined is 47.1 mpg.
My experience of this website is that it is very accurate in that the average figures it quotes are in line with figures I have got from a number of cars I have run. I record brim to brim figures of my cars.
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Am just about to take delivery of a nearly new citroen C3 Airdream+ with the 1.6HDI engine and was wondering if the advice given by HJ on the 31st Mar 2002 still relevant today as regards running in a new diesel engine.... Read more
It's important to give it some work to do in the first hour or so of operation -- that doesn't mean thrashing it, but just give it maybe half throttle to accelerate briskly from 2,000rpm up to about 3,000rpm in 3rd gear and 4th gear a couple of times on the drive home if you can find a nice open road or dual carriageway.
This helps develop the piston rings' seal in the cylinder bores. If the engine is babied too much, the bore surface can 'glaze' and the piston rings will not seal properly, meaning the engine will burn oil and will not deliver optimum performance....
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