November 2010
hi guys , i recently purchased a 1.4 peugeot 306 maridian as i wanted to downsize from my 2.0 ford focus gear for cheaper tax n insurance , the problem is when i first start the car up it will cut out within seconds as the excelerator dosn't seem to work when pressing down , then i will restart engine and everthing seems to work , my lower gears don't seem to have any pulling power to go up hills , 2nd and 3rd gear for hills feels like i'm using 4th n 5th , first thought it was because i was use to driving 2.0 ford focus with great pulling power , but my friend has got a 1.2 peugeot and i had a drive of hers comparing both cars and her car seems to be better with gears and it's pretty nifty driving so can anyone tell me why my car feels like i'm sat on a snail , petrol wise the car seems to be eating that too
please help if you can , i'm sick of garages takin the mick as i think you can guess i'm female !... Read more
I have had a test drive in this model & have arranged to buy a Demo model from a Main Dealer. On starting the engine from cold there was a loud Whisteling noise from the engine compartment. The salesman did not think anything of it. Is this a normal state of affairs with this engine?
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Thanks for the info. I will see how it goes. Mauricew2
The car is an 02 plate with 88k on the clock. Emissions light came on today, car sounds rough and is struggling when idling at about 800rpm. I have no power and generally it sounds like the exhaust is blowing. Am taking it to a garage tomorrow but wanted views on what the problem might be and a rough idea of how much it might cost.
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Possible problem with ignition system.Coil/s ,ht leads(if fitted)spark plugs.These are the usual suspects on a VW.Difficult to give a cost.it depends what engine control system is fitted.hth
Our council is insisting that wheelchair accessible vehicles that are converted have a National or Single Type Approval Certificate.
I currently use second hand Doblos but can't find any with this certificate.... Read more
If it is your vehicle then that should be the answer the installer should supply you with the certificate unless its a do it yourself job.Is that your case? or like the op is saying the vehicle is rented they have the certificate.If its a home made job i think the council would want to inspec the vehicle if it is safe.Correct me if i am wrong.
would just like to say i have recieved a recall for my car for the cam bolts, hence mine snapped in january with 21000 on the clock and they would not admit any probs. they have now asked me to send my receiipts in and to take it to the garage still, hopefully i will still get what was rightfully due to me Read more
Hi, I am in the same situation and will start to chase Vauxhall asap. Did you/are you expecting a positive outcome for this?
Thanks, Tim
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I feel I am at my wits end and am finding Audi Uk to be totally unreasonable.... Read more
I could only find one - the OP was pretty careful - and I've edited it out.
anyone had any problems with new shaped mondeo, cut out and will not start again been though diagnotics and ford have had it for eight days, replaced injector pump, injectors, crank pulley sensor, camshaft sensor, fuel filter and housing. uncle john cobley and ............................................................... Read more
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has anyone used "snow socks" for winter driving in the UK? If so, how did you get on with them?... Read more
i have a 2.5td chysler vovager, it won't start not even when jump starting it, when tryinf to jump start it all the lights come on and flash as though the alarm is going off.
my mileometer reading stays on all the time, not sure if this should or not.... Read more
anyone know if this is one of the engine codes prone to oil pump failure Read more
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hi , yes it was a mechanic that sold / part exchanged (my 2.0 FOCUS GHIA) the car lol , he is my best friends partner , but i don't like to be a pain as he works all day and the last thing i want is for him to come home and to have to start messing with my car , the lad works plenty hours , so i would rather take to garage and let him have his leisure time to himself , but i know he would go nuts if i do that , and most garages i have taken my car to have gave me list of jobs on previous car that never needed doing for mots , even reputable garage like quick fit failed my previous focus on things that never needed doing and i had independant mot done after my friend partner looked at jobs on failure sheet and disagreed , they had to refund all cost but somehow quick fit escaped the blame as they blamed it on the mechanic who did the mot saying he was a newly tester . hence why i hate garages taking the micky outta me
my friends partner is a ford technician and mot tester he says the car needs to be taken to peagout for a reading of the fault on a special machine to diagnose faults and give codes, he is going to take sometime over weekend but unfortunatly i can't spare my car longer for him to keep it til problem finally solved as i rely on my car for my job as no public transport takes me near my work and the ford garage he works in is 30 miles away from here so he needs car to take to his work but it's hard me sparing my car all day , he has done lots to the car before handing it over ....