December 2010
I bought the above car on credit on 9th July 2010. I have had several problems with the car since purchase, , Problems with selection of gear on initial acceleration, very problematic in 1st gear to the extent that car vibrated and would not select initially. Gears not synchronising properly. Also very problematic in selecting gears at times, sometimes would drive 500 yards before changing, Problems with O2 sensor. Complete Vehicle Breakdown / Mechanical and/or Electrical on Wednesday 10th November 2010, when the durashift EST warning light came on.
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Rear wiper blade operates and so does pump but no water. Instead water comes out of front jets (although front wipers not moving). I am pretty sure that its not a blockage, as I have removed stop light and washer jet assembly and checked it. Curiously when hose was disconnected from jet unit, water gushed out when operated, I reconnected and washer worked for a few seconds then stopped, I checked jet was still clear but no joy. I presume there is a switching device that decides where the water is going ie front or back screen and that this is malfunctioning. Is this correct and if so where is it? (front wash wipe works normally) I hope someone can help and thanks for giving me somewhere to ask - Gwenrick Read more
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I appear to be having issues where e key fob doesn't lock the doors but does arm the alarm. And inserting the key into the door doesn't work the doors either (it only unlocks/locks the driver door).... Read more
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I have a Toyota Avensis, 1998 model and I appear to be having issues where e key fob doesn't lock the doors but does activate the alarm. And inserting the key into the door doesn't work the doors either (it only unlocks/locks the driver door). even when i open the door interior lamp not working, eventhough it's set on DOOR!...
I'm off up in the hills over Christmas with bog standard road tyres. Getting a set of winter tyres is out of the question (price, storage etc) so I am considering chains or snow socks.....anyone any views ? Places to buy, prices ? Read more
our recent experiences are,vectra with 3/4mm lassas on front was rubbish,huge difference when new mohawks(cheap tyres)put on;missus zafira with 5mm pirellip6000 was also totally rubbish,new pair of winter tyres,mastersteel? made amazing difference;put key in tread and you can see the tread move quite easliy.
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I have a 2003 Micra (K12) and over the last 14 or 15 months the fuel economy has dropped through the floor. It has gone from doing about 420 miles to a tank down to around 300, and usually just under that. It has done 35k.
I have had new front tyres, changed the air filter and had both the fuel and oil systems flushed and fitted with new filters. All with no affect.
Can you suggest what else may be causing the problem?
I can only think of spark plugs, but when the fuel system was flushed it had an emissions test and was damn near perfect, so they are unlikely to be the cause.
Any help would be great, thanks! Read more
All sorted, was a £12 part.
Cost £70 all in, with new coolant and labor costs included....
Can anyone shed any light on my problem..
Well I have a Mazda 6, 2.0 litre turbo diesel and I accidently and very stupidly put in £5 of petrol as soon as i realised I thought it wouldn't cause much of a problem if I just filled up with diesel (which later proved to be a huge mistake). After running on it for about 2 weeks, the car would start just automatically switching off on the road.... Read more
Glad you have finally soved the problem.
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I was if anyone has had a similar problem with their Ford focus on 55 plate and whoever could suggest what is happening(is this a common problem),is it going to damage my car and may be how to solve the problem.... Read more
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During the service two of the spark plugs have snapped while tiring to remove. The garage had stopped the work, called me for what i want doing. Being a bit cautious I have met the mechanic and he shown me the procedures he’s used to get the spark plugs off and again its snapped. He stated that I have couple of options either the cheaper or more costly. ...
Last week my wifes megane's radio stopped working, i finally got round to checking the fuses on the weekend, but all were fine. I noticed that the centre dash display back light doesnt go out, its been staying on all nite and day. Im wondering if its the bsi unit thats at fault? Any ideas? Read more
sorted it now, it was indeed due to the cold weather, a friend who works for Renault told me it was a fault and to unplug the radio and refit it. Hey presto!! problem gone !
2002 jag x type petrol auto..wont start, tried jump leads but battery seems ok. ie all lights, dash, radio etc come on like blackpool illuminations. But the car wont start..instead a very audible clicking sound then a whirring sound when ignition switched off. I should mention outside temperature is somewhere between -12c & -15c !
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Thanks guys, battery recharged and car running, but I'll get diagnostic test done to find out why battery has been low twice in last 10 days. A warning light should come on if not charging while running. Maybe new battery required.
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Today I had my Range Rover stolen from my drive while the key was in it and the engine was running deicing for a whole 5 minutes. Which with hindsight was stupid!!!... Read more
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thank you thats something pretty simple? that I would never have thought of in a 1000 years! I have to take the wheel and panel off to investigate, but at least I know what I'm looking for, thanks again - Rick