October 2010
My wifes, ford focus has started to have a life of its own. It seems to have an intermitent
electrical fault and the following areas are effected on and off... Read more
Years ago i used this once to protect the engine,thats what it said on the label.Does anybody still buy this? Or is there no need anymore to use this additive with the advanced oils we have now? Read more
I can't remember what year it was they put this slick 50 in a engine without any oil and drove it to destruction which took a while.Time has moved on.
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Hi All, I am picking up an X-reg Honda Accord on Saturday, and it is coming with only 1 key, and no r/c/l fob. I am told that r/c/l was standard on this model, so I reckon I will need to buy a new fob.
How can I tell what kind of fob i need (ie IR or RF?), and does the method of turning the ignition on and off and pressing the button (there is a bit more to it than that!) actually work?... Read more
This uses a 2 button r/f fob (lock/unlock).Available from Honda at around £50.The sequence for programming does work as long as it is done within a certain time period.hth
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my 54 plate mondeo tdci has now done 250,000 trouble free miles.it has started to cut out and go onto"limp home mode"when under heavy acceleration up hill or carrying a heavy load.turning off the ignition for a few seconds resets the computer and off we go again.my local garages computer tells me there is a fault but not but not whats causing it.i have changed all filters.any thoughts out there?
boumph. Read more
I'm impressed with the 250,000 miles! I'm no expert but how would a dodgy turbo cause it to cut out? Power loss yes.
Hi,
Recently my car has started to judder, quite violently and , when stationary and idling. and driving high speed low speed
Took it for diagnostics and it reported its a wiring prob
Replaced the coilpak and plugs egr but it stayed the same and changed.
throttle body and all associated breathers etc, some on said it may b an eath prob i thinging of getting rid coz carnt sort it i need help pls pls
Has any one experienced this and got any ideas ?
Thank you in advance,
frustrated....... Read more
also burning pure petrol costing loads HELP
hi i have no sound from my horn when i press the buttons,checked fuse,poped buttons out checked the wires,there is no clicking noise when pressed,i think its electrical but the wheel has air bags so dont realy know what to about it,the actual horn sounds once if i leave say the bonnet open and try to arm the alarm so pretty sure it is steering wheel,any ideas?the wheel has 2 horn buttons either side,Thanks Read more
yes its defo the horn as a sounder when the door or bonnet not shut properly and try to arm the alarm it sounds once just nothing at all when buttons are pressed i have mot tomorow as well, im going to try and sort it before it goes in my brother has the same car so ill swap the steering wheel over see if that works.
my wipers on my scenic 2 stopped working, I checked and replaced the 25
amp fuse in the fusebox under the bonnet but it blew up again as soon I turned on the ignition, I removed the wiper motor and connection changed the fuse again but as soon as I turn the ignition on with the wiper switch off the fuse blows again. the windscreen wash and rear wiper which are operated by same switch still work. It's probably a short circuit but where?... Read more
I have a Honda CRV 2.0Vtec petrol 2002 which is second hand, 70,00 miles full Honda service history. 2 weeks ago, in the pouring rain, the engine coughed twice and the revs dropped by 50% and the engine management warning light came on. My local garage plugged it in and it came up with VVT (variable valve timing). The garage reset it and its been driving like a dream until yesterday when, once again in the biblical rain!, the same problem occured. On talking to a Honda specialist they are saying it could need a new camshaft as it "was a known problem with the 2002 model". Has anyone heard of this before? Any thoughts on my problem? Camshaft sensor maybe? Help most welcome Read more
Yes v 2002 model did have camshaft problems and its manifested by clicking engine sound.Comes worst dent will be notice on cam lobe when top cover is taken out. Suggestion have your v be tune up if the camshaft has cam lobe dent or mark but ultimately have it change sooner.
Some days my car sounds like a an old stye diesel lorry {clatter ,clatter} when I put my down as I accelarate up through the gears. Other days it as quiet as the petrol car I used to drive. I'm new to diesels having always driven petrol models, is this something that is normal to diesels. There is 28K on the clock Read more
They tend to be louder when cold and when the air temperature is low but should quieten as they warm up, if yours is noisy when hot I would suspect that you have an electronic control problem or possibly a faulty injector, you really need to get the fault codes read.
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This sounds like a dodgy earth.
Have you noticed any particular charecteristics such as 'the wipers not working when the heater is on and you have you foot on the break' etc? That isn't a fault finding instruction or test, by the way, just giving an example of a pattern you might have observed : )
Have you checked the connecting blocks where wire looms meet? Are they wet or corroded? What about the condition of the battery earth (-) strap to the body?
Have you done anything electrical to it? Including changing radio or even replacing a bulb! My brother put a single filament bulb where there should have been a dual (tail and break light in same bulb) he had all sorts happen when he breaked!