October 2010
I found out by accident that from May this year Renault will pay the majority of the cost of the repair for window regulators. I can't remember exactly how much they will pay. It is restricted to cars under 7 years old and less than 100,000 miles. It isn't being generally announced but you will be told this if you take it to the dealers to be fixed.
Unfortunately for me when I found out, my 1.9dci 53 plate owned from new, on 72,000 miles was just having windows 4 and 5 repaired... not at the dealers.
I have been paying for a Warranty Direct warranty since the Renault warranty ended but I still have to pay £50 excess and now that it is over 70,000 miles, 10% of the cost of the part. My car was 12 days over the 7 years and even after I explained about all the problems I have had with my car over the past 7 years (and 12 days) the Customer Support Manager would not make any recompense towards the cost....'as it was over 7 years and there was nothing he could do'
In reality how many owners who are out of Renault warranty will take their cars to a main dealer to get this fixed - very few I would have thought. The Customer Support Manager said they were not contacting all Megane II owners as not all had experienced the problem!
Anyway, pass the word, make sure that Renault pay! Read more
In my area there are quite a lot of civilian volunteers who can sometimes be seen with yellow jackets, homemade looking signs (community speed watch) and an official looking speed gun.
If you get reported by one of these people I understand they pass the number plate to the Police and they may make a visit but can you actually get prosecuted on their say so? I have noticed the operators near me shoot at everything that travels down the road whether they are speeding or not (including cars, joggers, cyclists, invalid carts etc).... Read more
The radio has suddenly packed up (10 amp fuse is ok ). Its not showing in the illuminated display and the CD player has power going to it. Now here's the funny thing. at night when you turn off the lights, the illuminations to the radio and the steering wheel remain lit and I've just discovered they are staying on all the time (24/7). Any brilliant leccies out there who can "throw some light on this" please? Read more
Pull the radio out to see if this kills the lights to the steering wheel.Also some radios have a 10amp fuse clipped into the rear of the unit,near the iso connector.Could be a faulty radio.Not uncommon on vauxhalls.hth
Bit of an unfair question on the surface of it, so I'll elaborate....
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Whats the difference leif? Funny turn?
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Hi all, 1st post here so apologies if this isn't the place to make introductions.
I'll get to the motoring part of the question in a minute.... Read more
It's probably due to a faulty switch mounted on the steering column. The contacts sometimes break then short out.
Sometimes a sharp bash on the column may clear it but you will need a new switch or one from a breakers....
hi have a 1998 grand voyager 3.3 auto that keeps coming out of gear when i stop then when you try to drive off it just revs then jumps into gear but jumps out again when i stop again i have changed the gearbox fluid with atf4 and new filters as chrysler says to do but no luck there any ideas thanks Read more
A friend of mine has an 02 Jeep Cherokee 2.7 deisel. Over the past few weeks, the engine bay has become covered with a layer of soot. Has anyone any idea what can be the cause? The vehicle is only used for short runs.
4eyes L'pool. Read more
If the vehicle is otherwise running ok then I would suggest you have a pipe come adfrift either on the engine to the airfilter or from the engine to the egr.
Hello all,
Been told that I could do with a new fuel tank in the long run due to warping (long story), I got a couple of questions:
1) I have a 2001 HDi 90 (Engine RHY or DW10TD) with a Siemens injection system, with the exception of tanks without the additive system (my car doesn't have a particulate sensor) , is the tank specific to that model or do other models use the same tank?
2) Are there any good places to get second hand tanks? I hear that many second hand ones can be just as warped as the one you have fitted and that new is the only way forward, however dealer wanted over £500! <*** src="http://www.peugeotcentral.co.uk/modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" />
Many thanks Read more
dilema I need this done and got one quote for £1800 and one for £700. One mechanic recommended, one tried and failed on different car. What are the pitfalls of having a peugeot engine change? Read more
My C5 has developed a problem of shaking as if she is running on 3 cylinders. As suggestions as to cure for this problem. cheers Read more
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A bit of sarcasm there I feel you can't please everybody.