November 2010
Took car to local reputable garage (not renaut) as having problem getting into gear. Problem was master cylinder leaking whcih they fixed. They then said once fixed car wouldn't start. changed the battery still didn;t work. Got autoelectricain in who said may be started motor - replaced. Next it was ECU(?) and this was replaced (well over £1000). IN the middle of all this when we were getting upset they admitted that they drained the battery when trying to bring the car into the garage as I left it parked outside when I dropped it. they couldn't get it to move and ended up draining battery (I assuem) na dhad to push it into garage.Then it wouldnt start. Once ECU replaced car would start but electric throughout car had gone - automatic handbreak, dashboard, AC etc. car was moved to renaut garage and has been away from us for about 8 weeks in total. We feel that this was probably caused by them although they say these things happen in such cars. Is this true? If we had taken the car to renaut dealership in 1st place I woudl expect that this wouldnot have happened. They have agreed to negotiate on bill but are not taking any responsibility at moment. Any advice please?? Read more
I'd like to install brighter bulbs in the headlights; the owners manual states it is necessary to remove the light units to change the dip bulbs and it looks much easier to change main beam bulbs with the units out - are any special tools/techniques needed to do this or is it a straightforward job?
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i have reset my mpg on trip computer in car, and next time i started it it had a message on trip comp display saying bonnet open, when it is definately shut didnt open it between reset and re starting, what can i do to check bonnet properly shut and/or remove message - also, may be a coincidence, heater stopped working at same time. any help appreciated. cheers Read more
All sorted there are 2 black clips in the fuse box under the glove box, one had come loose. everything working fine now. thanks for the help.
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has the sensor failed ? I have had many volvos with abs and speedo faults which has been caused by the oil contaminated with metal particals ?
The diff starts wearing and the oil becomes silver and the sensor cannot differentiate between the crown wheel teeth and the gaps because the oil is so impregnated with metal, worth a check first strangley enough it was always 90-92 740-760/940-960 models
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The OP has posted twice. Read the other thread. Regards Peter
I have reset my mpg on trip comp in car, and next time i started it it had a message on trip comp display saying bonnet open, when it is definatelty shut didnt open it in between reset and re starting, what can i do to check bonnet properly, and/or remove message - also ,may be a coincidence, heater stopped working at same time. any help appreciated. cheers Read more
Moved to Technical, where you should get some more advice. If the bonnet is truly shut, some sensor seems to be at fault. Give the bonnet a good slam shut and there's always a chance that that might do the trick.
Have been reading with interest the discussions regarding winter conditions. I live in Sweden, a country where winter is long and snow/ice often commonplace. I'd like to share with you some of the rules in place here which I hope may be of help.
Use of winter tyres is a legal requirement from the 1/12 but allowed from the 1/10. Here we use two types of tyre, studded and high friction winter tyres. It is generally accepted that studded tyres give better grip on ice and snow. The non-studded friction tyre has to be marked with MS (mud and snow) to qualify as a suitable winter tyre. Look out for that marking if you're going to invest in some winter wheels!
All 4 tyres have to be of the same type. Most importantly tread depth of 3mm. Worn tyres are not going to give the same protection so check yours.
Another recommendation given here is to use the better condition tyres on the rear wheels, even on front wheel drive vehicles.
A lot of people here use non studded tyres. The official line is that non-studded used on a vehicle without ESP is not to be recommended. Please do not switch your ESP system off, it is a life saver. Whatever else you made read elsewhere, statistics here show best protection from loss of control in winter conditions is cars with suitable winter tyres in good condition equipped with ESP. Non studded winter tyres with ESP switched off is dangerous, summer tyres with no ESP should not be contemplated.
Hope this helps, remember, at least 3mm of tread, good friction tyres marked M&S, ESP on(if you have it), keep your distance, plan driving to avoid sudden braking.
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a 4*4 Fiat Panda would suffice
Or a Skoda Yeti...
Just changed battery on 51 plate fiesta and now truns over but won't start. Was fine until cold weather flattened battery, hence change. Read more
I'm in the market for an Accord diesel tourer and have found one that seems remarkably cheap compared to other ones of similar age and mileage (around £1k cheaper). The only reason that I can see for that being the case is the fact that it is pre-facelift.
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great - cheers for the advice. It was too cheap to be true in the end, but my buying criteria are a bit wider now anyway!
hi all, i need help i recently bought a 2000 reg 306 2.0 hdi, soon as it reaches 2300rpm it cuts out but if driven really really steady goes over but if accelerated fast cuts out ive changed fuel filter,fuel pump in tank, fuel pressure sensor and its recently had a brand new injector pump fitted i need help its fustrating me and one who can shed some advice will be greatly appreciated thanks ps think everything is bosch on it Read more
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batteries can suddenly fail without warning, especially once they get drained, but for all the other problems it sounds very much like they have iether used a mains booster ( rather than a ni-cad power pack) with the ign on and spiked the sytem or jump leads and may even of connected wrong way round to damage so many components.
Seen it done to an Omega CDX which blew every electronic component in the car ! including sat nav,abs,auto box ecu eng ecu light curcuit,ac system etc.
I feel that this is fairly serious and you will need to keep the old electrical components and have one or two inspected for a possible cause and seek proffesional advice from a vehicle inspector to pursue if needs be.