September 2010
In the servicing manual for this car it recommends changing the brake fluid every 3 years irrespective of mileage, which I have been doing over the last 10years I've had the car.
I am now told this is all old hat & is no longer necessary. The fluid I have been using is to Dot 4 spec, purchased in the last few weeks from Halfords & is their own brand.... Read more
Hi I have a peugeot 406 2 litre HDI Deisel estate on a 51 plate and when we tow our caravan it overheats and we end up with the heating on full and windows down, I have towed this caravan before with a vectra and had no problems can you suggest what i can do to stop the overheating
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Good Luck Shelly.
I'm getting a whining noise when the engine is first starting in the morning which disappears a soon as the engine has warmed up a little. Sounds like the water pump bearing, but the noise is coming from more in the direction of the air con pump. Switching the air con on and off doesn't make any difference though.
I have checked the water pump in situ and there is a very tiny amount of play in the bearing, but otherwise it feels smooth. I'm wondering about slipping the belt off that runs the water pump and alternator and starting the engine. This should rule them in or out as a possible cause.... Read more
You could try dribbling a little bit of water on the belt as it's running and see if the noise stops.
My car started playing up yesturday, the alarm kept going off for no reason! then this morning the car turns over but it wont start, i'm asuming that the immobiliser has kicked in as the key fob now doesnt work and i have changed the fob battery(just in case) the dash lights all come on as normal but the clock isn't working and the car wont start. Anyone got any helpful tips. many thanx Read more
Maybe the battery drained?Not enough power to start the engine.
hi
ive a seat alhambra 1.9 tdi pd which has a cracked cylinder head due to overheating. ive been advised by the garage that replacing the head for a reconditioned one may not cure the problem as it might have cracked the main block and would incure a hefty repair bill. does any one know what the likelyhood of the main block cracking along with a cylinder head? is it worth chancing a recon head first? car is on an 02 plate 83000 mles... Read more
the cost for a reconditioned head, assosiated parts including labour is estimated between £1100 and £1200 with no guarantee tto cure the proplem as he has sugested the main block could be cracked. the garage has been recomended to us and has a good reputation. his advice is to build the car back up with the original head and put some cylinder haed sealant to fix the leaks and get rid of the car
How long should a 36,000 mile service take on this model? Read more
Hello I reckon a couple of hours.Unless there is a problem.
Hi all, my golf gti mk 3 (97) has a problem with the front wipers, the intermittent works fine but wont work at all when i put then on constant, have played about with the stalk but with no luck, do i need to replace the stalk or is it possible to strip it down or something.
Also the drivers side elec window wont work (passenger side fine) but for some strange reason if i turn the key in the door to far both the windows come down then turn the key the other way and they close, could this just be a faulty switch in the car... Read more
Anybody any idea's with these problems plz, thx
I own a vauxhall zafira diesel with the 1.9 150bhp engine. During my summer holiday in france the bearing in the water pump seized causing the engine to seize. The engine has been repaired by vauxhall under warranty as my car is 2 years old with 30,000 miles on the clock. The engine required a new head, new rockers, new camshafts, new waterpump and a new timing belt. I am now looking to get rid of the car and am wondering if the 1.7d engine would be a more reliable proposition. I am interested in vauxhalls new lifetime warranty and despite the problems encountered it is a good 7 seater. I am also considering a grand renault scenic. Read more
Indeed, but compared to some other manufacturers Vauxhalls are unreliable and yes of course there are plenty of reliable Vauxhalls - it's all relative.
Hi all, my friends puma jerks when you let your foot off the throttle.I have removed the idle control valve and cleaned it out with carb cleaner.But the fault still appears to be there.Although this is an intermittant fault.Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated,thanks Read more
Did you sort problem out mate?
Thank you all, nice to know I have not been wasting my time.