September 2010
I've got £5-6000 to spend on a car and need 6 seats. I've looked at a number of options and have narrowed my choice to a honda frv or a vauxhall zafira. It appears that my budget could buy a low spec 2007 zafira 1.6 petrol with <30k miles or a 2004 frv 1.7 (maybe 2.0) petrol with >70k miles.
The zafira's have fewer miles, are cheaper to insure, probably cheaper to service will use less petrol and are in plentiful supply. The FRV is a far smarter car and for 6 people gives the best boot space. However, they are quite rare and hard to find at my budget.... Read more
hello im at my wits end . my car seems to lose acceleration on build up to 50mph its like its going to ideling speed the engine just dies then builds back up again this happens only in gear . out of gear reving is ok no loss of power or revs , i have beeen told it could be either the injecters blocked or the fuel pump .to solve the problem the main dealer want to charge in excess of 1800 pounds (sod that) any information would greatly be appreicated Read more
has the fuel filter been changed ? check the fuelpipes under the o/s/r wheel arch for kinks! yes they are metal but I have seen them folded ! air flow meters can be suspect as are EGR valves. The wires in the air flow meters on the 2.0ltr D are prone to breaking just inside the plug. As already metioned find a good indy or diesel specialist. check the actuator linkage on turbo is free, only the 2.2 was fitted with the VVTurbo which was electronic.
Just bought (privately so no comeback) a lovely 2001 Astra 2.0L SXI.
Three Days later it has refused to start- RAC found that the GlowPlug Relay was at fault.... Read more
Looks as though you need to find someone with one!!
That would be good- if they work- buying one will prove cheaper than getting someone to take the head off!!!
I have a C4 picasso leased from Motability that needed a couple of new front tyres. I was advised to take the vehicle to KwikFit to get new tyres fitted. I had no say on the choice of replacement tyre. Motability authorised KwikFit to fit Marangoni Verso tyres, a budget make that I have never heard of before. On looking up the reviews on the internet, they are very badly rated for wet weather braking. I feel a bit short changed as I would have chosen Michelins as they were the original fit and feel that my safety has been compromised by fitting such a cheap tyre.
Does anybody elese have experience with this make of tyre, good or bad? Read more
Well, I have had a word with Motability and they assure me that the Marangoni Verso tyres are not budget tyres, but "mid range" tyres and they are happy with the fit. They stated that Marangoni is owned by Pirelli.
Despite this, I am still not happy. Luckily, Motability have made a note on my file registering my concern, so when they prise the remains of my Picasso out of the back of a truck on the motorway in the pouring rain, they will be able to read on my file that "I told you so!"....
How do you change the fuel filter on this model? Read more
All,
Need some leads here please.... Read more
I have done a repair job on one of these a few weeks ago (very common fault) threads were
stripped on crankshaft which was a 14mm 1.5 thread. measure up internal dimensions on...
In wrong folder first, here it is again...
The car is a 307 2.0HDi 110, 2003... Read more
Thanks mickeybo. I did find some water dripping from the sensor and had already bough a replacement (£42) one so I fitted it, different design but easy to fit.
previous design1618.09: front tube (marked white, also same side of connector), rear tube...
Hi, some help needed please! Got a focus 2.0 TDCI 07 plate with 62,000 miles service is due end of this month but just starting to have a low oil pressure light come on only when the engine is hot and is idling 750-800 RPM. Starting when cold and driving the car the light doesn’t come on its only after a journey longer than 15mins doing over 50mph (i.e. up to normal operating temperature) the light comes on when down to idle. If I blip the throttle to 1250 RPM the light goes off most of the time. Also engine sounds fine and I have checked the oil level its only used 1/4 of a litre since last service.
I’m thinking get it serviced as soon as possible as oil could have lost its viscosity and getting to thin when hot? Would appreciate come comments please. Thank you ... Read more
I'm pleased for you!
I'm in a proper pickle!
My KA's spark plugs are seriously rusted in, so whilst trying to remove one of the plugs it broke off just bellow the head. I read a number of forum post which said that using an easy-out and some penetrating oil should get the broken section out.... Read more
Basically, if anyone is reading this in the future, NEVER USE EASY-OUTs - EVER!...
Peugeot expert van 2005 diesel.
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I went and had another play with it today,
The injectors are pulsing live on one wire. and the other wire has 0.5 volts ???
(2 pin plug)
I did spot the sensor on the rail, well it has 2.
the one on the top has pipes that go to the diesel pump, 2 wire plug... one wire was a earth other was a 5v on ign live
then it started chucking down the rain, so left the other sensor for now
already booked with a week off work to let the grapefruits reduce in size afterwards!