November 2010
car wont start when u turn the key all lights come on in the dash board tried jump starting it but nothin any help thanks Read more
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I have a BMW 5 series Touring where the tailgate won't open. To open the boot I have to release the catch manually from the inside. When I close the boot I can hear the motor grab the tailgate and pull it tight. When I try and open from the outside I can hear the motor turn over but it doesn't release the tailgate or the luggage cover. Does anyone have any experience of this problem ? Any help is appricated... Read more
I have got a problem with my 2004 Focus C-Max 2.0TDCi.
When the air temperature (not engine temperature!) is cold the engine management warning light comes on. It is pretty consistent on cold days. The car seems to run fine (although it has a very tappety idle and it is a bit misfiry around 1,000 rpm - but then it is normally). The light does not go off during driving.... Read more
It could be injector coding as they tend to wander out after 60-70k and shows up more when cold and around 1150 rpm it would feel like its on 3 1/2 cylinder's
My Renault scenic 54 plate 1.6L 16V has got a problem and needs help. ok I had the dashboard display replaced about 2 weeks ago by Renault cost £100 (Renaults fault the dash display goes off) then all of a sudden the emission warning light came on and the car runs ruff just ticking over on the drive, and a spluttering noise comes from the back of exhaust, when I try to accelerate the car loses power. Also it’s using alot more petrol than before so I changed the spark plugs (quite easy to do) and there is a big difference in the way it runs BUT the warning lights back on and the car is slowly starting to run ruff again. Any help would be great thanks for your time reading this Read more
Suggest a diag check, more than likley an ign coil.
I have a VW Golf 1.6 FSI (56 reg) that started playing up a few days ago (noticeably shaking even when stationary with the engine running, misfiring and therefore lack of power etc.).
VW are telling me that there is a problem with the ignition coils on all four cylinders, which I find strange: Why would all four of them go wrong at the same time ?... Read more
I have the same model and year of vehicle and had a nasty incident whereby we had a fire in the engine bay when starting the vehicle on xmas eve. Thankfully the fire didnt take hold so noone was hurt and nothing serious came of it.
Our garage diagnosed it as a faulty coil that ended up burning. We had previously had issues where the car starts to misfire and the engine felt lumpy, and this is what happened when the coil caught fire. I think there must be a defect with the coils on this model car. I might get in touch with VW, see what they say....
The heater blower on my C Class has just stopped working - just as the weather has turned nasty. I checked the fuses but to no avail. Any ideas? Read more
Not an uncommon fault on these.Either the motor itself has expired ,or the electronic fan speed module has failed.Access to both is up behind the glovebox from the passenger footwell area.Remove under dash plastic panel first to reveal 3 pin connector to fan unit.hth
I have a 02 reg Citroen Xsara Picasso 2l HDi and for some reason, when you lock the motor, either via the fob or key the rear passenger side door doesn't lock.
Also, if you lock the motor, all the other doors lock but when you try the problem door it opens and deactivates the central locking on the other doors/boot.
I have to hold my hands up and confess that my knowledge of cars is less then basic, but any advice would be greatly appreciated........but if you can make it in layman's terms it would help!
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Moved to Technical, where I hope you'll get some advice.
Hello, talking to my dad this weekend who is under the doctor with neck and back pain, he is going to change his car due to the harsh ride of his audi which is not helping the situation,he is not bothered about badge but wants a saloon or hatchback family car as he does a lot of running around with grandchildren. the ride is the important bit for him.
criteria> petrol auto if possible not essential ... Read more
The 9-3 uses the GM epsilon floorpan - or rather, a Cavalier. 1980s technology launched as a new car in the form of the "new" Saab 900 in 1994. The 9-5 is a mixture of a Type 4 floorpan (Saab 9000, Alfa 164 etc) and an updated epsilon chassis used in the Vectra. And then they wondered why Saab's fortunes dwindled...
Hi everyone,
i have a problem with my Ford Focus, after about 10-15mins of "normal" driving the cooling fan will come on even though the temperature gauge is halfway and reading normal. The fan will go off after about 30 seconds but will come on every so often.... Read more
I think i've cracked it, its been two days now since i've changed the thermostat and installed the bypass and everything seems to be fine, the fans have not come on and the temperature gauge has not risen above halfway.
I'm so glad this has sorted it and i've saved myself about £200!
I have had a new Golf on order since July that was due in early October. This has been delayed and delayedfor a number of reasons, but I have at last had a call to say it has now been build and should be available around the 15th December.
Now i have waited this long should I ask them to keep it until January (it is already protected from the vat increase) I know it will still be a 60 reg but is there any advantage in it being a 2011 60 rather than a 2010? Read more
I'd wait too.
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Hi peter just went out and tried car and after 3 rd attempt it has started i held the key in the normal engine start position for 3 or4 seconds and it started yeeh after it had started took car a drive came back stopped the car turned it off and then back on it started as normall thanks for all your help