December 2010
I think my 130PD PAssat is running a bit rough (as per other thread) and it has been suggested I get diagnostics run. However someone has told me that I should get a vcds rather than VW diag. Can someone explain to me the difference, why is one better than the other (surely VW should know how to diagnose their own faults). Who is likely to be able to offer a VCDS diag in Basingstoke or Bournemouth area's? Read more
My wife's puma over revs when trying to accelerate at speed. The higher the gear the worse it is. My local garage changed a control unit on the engine but the problem still persists. Does seem worse in these cold conditions. Does anyone have any ideas what to try next. Many thanks. Read more
Watch the rev counter, if it goes up independently of speed increase - your clutch is slipping. As has been said, don't let it slip or it will fail very quickly, drive it gently and it could last thousands of miles.
From my observations, all other things being equal, cars fitted with those low-profile, high performance tyres seem to be having the most trouble coping on packed snow and ice.
I mean those tyres with the minimal tread pattern, like a couple of circumferential rings and long curving grooves. Even worse if they're fitted on a rear-wheel-drive car!... Read more
4mm on 'allweather' Geolanders (Geosquealers due to their distinct averageness in wet/dry) on Forester had not a jot of bother on up to 8-10in snow, and packed snow-ice.
Ok, I am at my wits end with this problem.
My Mondeo has now let me down twice in the past two weeks and I am convinced it's because of the cold weather.... Read more
if your filter blocks again rather sooner than expected you may have a problem with bacteria in the fuel system. To diagnose the filter needs to be cut open & the element checked for a black film.
I saw this problem in my younger days on an old combine harvester of all things....
I purchased a new Rover 45 in March 2005. As the initial warranty had expired I purchased an extended 3 year warranty from WMS Warranty product services in April this year. I have been told that as I have signs of oil in the radiator header tank and I have to add 1 litre of coolant every 150- 200 m iles I must have a leaking cylinder head gasket. A 12 hour pressure test has given no evidenc e of any leaks. The head gasket is covered by the policy. I am suposed to stop and seek expert advice as to the cause if a fault becomes evident to the driver. . The claim will only be considered if a "mechanical fault" occurs within the policy period. Do I drive until the water level warning light comes on and report it as a fault to the garage that sold me the policy . Can a visual inspection at the road side conform a leaking cylinder head gasket? Please advise me. How much harm will I do to the engine if I continue to drive? The milage was 31,000 miles when I bought the policy and now 34,000 miles. Read more
Take it to the Garage as soon as possible if you don.t it could lead to a very expensive repair,make sure the garage uses the modified head bolts,planes the head,replaces the thermostat,replaces the O rings on the inlet manifold and uses the new type head gasget if the don.t you will have the same problem again very soon.
could you help me to pinpoint what is wrong with Ants car. his brake lights are not working. i checked the bulbs with a meter, 21w 5 and they both are ok. no voltage to the light fittings when pressed.
disconnected the brake light switch, shorted the switch on both sides with a meter but the lights did not come on.... Read more
it was the brake light switch. it had fallen apart with the brass contact dropped out. repaired it and will buy a new one if it fails again.
thanks for your help!...
What do you think?
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I purchased this car privately and found out later when I went to insure that it was a Japanese Import (?) AA insurance diverted me to a specialist insurer as if it was a Supercar -not a Civic I was insuring! I thought all but a few Honda's were made in Japan anyway unless it means the car was imported personally. I got a few quotes and it was into the (shock horror) £600/£700 mark!! _ I have a clean licence and am over 50. As far as I could see, nothing in the paperwork told me the car was a so called 'import' and nothing was noticeable on the car itself -nothing in japanese etc!! Have I missed something and how is one supposed to know a car is an 'import' before you buy? Who would be the best insurers for so called 'Imports'? The Reg Document shows it as Registered in 1999.
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These guys specialise in it too: www.acorninsure.co.uk/car-insurance/import-car-ins.../
After driving my car for about an hour, it became very reluctant to change up through the gears and if I pushed the accelerator just very gently it would change down.After stopping for about half an hour it started to behave normally, though a few of the gear changes were very jerky. The car has been driven on journeys various journeys of over 30 mins, sometimes on the same day, and the gears changed up and down perfectly. I took it to be scanned at alocal garage and the resultants were inconclusive, some sort of intermittant fault but no details. I would be grateful if you have any ideas .
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Oops - just read the date of the original post
Hi,
I had a new radiator fitted on my BMW Mini One in July however this morning my engine overheated. I suspect it is due to the garage using coolant mix that was mainly water and lacked antifreeze and as it was -10c this morning, my radiator has frozen? The RAC are coming out tomorrow to give an independent assessment.... Read more
It will be going there tomorrow after the RAC have been to have a look and towed me there.
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If you follow this link http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/74720-vag-com-diagnostic-system-vcds-owners-map/ there are people with VAG-COM & VCDS who would probably be willing to help.
It is a Skoda owners site but the Superb is basically a Passat with different clothes....