March 2011
looking to go back to biking after 40yrs. obviously have to do a cbt although i still have the full licence. was thinking of a honda dullville , bmw r 850 or even a kwak w650/800. her indoors will likely have the final say as to whether this happens or not. at 64 am i being daft? had'nt the time when i was working but now retired.
Hi all,
I have a Vauxhall Omega 2.6 V6 on a 51 plate and up until last week she was running very sweet. Then a few days ago she would start OK but there was a bit of uneveness in the idling, a bit of splutter even. This cleared though quite quickly after a few revs. Then it became more prolific to the extent the engine management light came on particularly if I accelerate hard to overtake say. Now the spluttering is constant and the engine management light is on continuously although she will still start and run. Also, there is a slight smell of petrol sometimes and a fair amount of white smoke. Not wanting to put suggestions into anyone but I have a hunch it could be a broken down HT lead of a failed plug but dont want to throw money after bad on a hunch as money is a bit of an issue right now for us as it is for many! Any way, is there any way to check before spending over 60 quid on leads and plugs?
In case this is important, when the engine management light goes it flashes 14 times with a final quick fifteenth flash before being continuously lit.
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Put the new one on one side, if the fault goes away, fine, if not, replace the original and put the new one on the other side. If that doesn't solve the problem, coil pack was not at fault ?................ebt
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I would like to hear from anyone who has had a gearbox failure on a KIA Sorento 2003-2009.... Read more
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I would be grateful if you would seek resolution on my behalf. I have the faulty gearbox in my possession if that helps....
hi all , i no i have done wrong now when i received a letter from my insurance company. it stated they i did not disclose a conviction IN10 , i was quite supprised to see this as i thought it was over 5 years ago so i thought i didn't need to admit it. now the letter i received stated i should send a letter back exsplaining the reason why i didn't disclose this , i sent one back and then today (2/03/2011) i received an email from my insurer stating my insurance is now voided and showed the date when my IN10 that is still on my name , now i rang the dvla and they have no record of this on my licence. so i have afew questions.....
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i have managed too contact the FOS and i going to go through the complaints process with my insurer. I understand i did a silly mistake and hopefully in this out come i can get the VOID lifted and they allow me to cancel the insurance with a refund and leave with my tail inbetween my legs. As i don't want too admit a VOID for the rest my driving life due to a mistake i made getting the dates mixed up. i would like them to allow me to leave wth a refund. and a very large sorry on it. but i can only hope i guess i will keep this updated as and when i get info
I recently bought this car and, from the off, I've been getting a series of error messages randomly. Everything from tyre(s) punctured - they're not, to 'Anti-Pollution Fault' and 'Deisel Additive Low" - stopping the car and restarting has got rid of the messages briefly.
Two days ago, the STOP warning came on along with the 'Tyre(s) punctured' message and, when I got the the roundabout and tried to pull away, there was hardly any power. No matter how hard I push the accelerator, I pull away very slowly indeed. I can get a top speed of 50mph and lose power dramatically on any slight climb.... Read more
Given this thread is 9 years old I wouldn't hold your breath for a response from the OP
Just got the car back from its service and the 'door open' warning light was on the dashboard despite all doors and boot being securely shut. I decided to drive home and treble check things there but, on getting home, the central locking wouldn't operate either - so it is sat there now open (I could manually lock all doors but that is a faff).
I have no idea what the garage could have done to trigger this, other than the grease used to lubricate the locks has perhaps got into the circuitry (the car appears to have the 'closed doors' sensors on the actual locking mechanism rather than the usual pin switches.... Read more
Well had the car back n again and it turns out to be a faulty connection somewhere in the fusebox - it was disturbed when they fitted the pollen filter.
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I have an 18 month old Zetec TDCi with 11,700 miles on the clock. When I accelerate heavily, particularly up an incline, at around 2,500 rpm, the engine speeds up by a few hundred rpm and then reverts to a speed comensurate with vehicle speed. There is no evidence of clutch slip when pulling away, even on a hill start.
Also, in cruise control, when RES is used to return to the selected speed after braking, the engine begins to accelerate and then the the cruise control cuts out back into standby mode, as if the clutch had been depressed. As I have a driving style that is light on the clutch and never in 40 years have I had a clutch problem I am surprised and perturbed. Would like advice before main dealer charges me a shed load for a 'non warranty' repair. Read more
It seems to me: we ahve found a faulty component end of story. No one seems to want to use there brains and think more deeply. A caravan outing will give a real test shortly.
Sad but true. However not entirely surprising given that few people would be prepared to pay for the time of a proper engineer to fix their car, and 'proper engineers' these days probably prefer jobs where they don't have to deal with customers and get dirty....
Hi, My son has the 1.4 privilege model and recently the headlining above the sunvisors became wet. have checked out the drains for the sunroof but they are clear and any water put in comes out in by the rear of front wheels, so does anyone have any experience of this and is there a cure.
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So you didn't recognise a bit of scammy self-advertising. A genuinely good provider would not usually resort to doing this.
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with this problem. I own a 1999 Honda CRV and have had it from new and love it very much. It only has 41k miles on it but is sadly just beginning to show its age. Recently serviced at my local Honda garage (who I deserted in favour of a local garage due to high costs in the past) and told them about the strange grinding noise I could hear when turning on full lock. They said they would change the diff oil and added £60 to the service charge. Two days later and the noise is still there but not so noticeable. I have to go back to the garage as they tell me the centre exhaust is blowing and should be replaced soon (£145) so I have told them the steering noise is still there and they say they will look at it again for me.
I have been reading up on here and other sites and can see that this subject has been discussed a lot - however my car does not judder or shake it just made this very loud noise - which as I said seems quieter now. Is my problem the 'known problem' that I frequently see discussed do you think and also what questions should I ask of the garage about it. My husband has just purchased a 2007 CRV from this garage and now I am concerned his car may also develop the problem. My car was purchased from this Honda garage as well in 1999. Thanks for any help or advice you can give. Read more
The usual cause is degraded fluid in the rear differential.
The noise has improved so this supports the cause....
HELP!! sorry just at my wit's end here. I've got a 2001 Renault Megane auto with 60k on the clock. Its actually a very good car, clean engine, runs really well, etc, etc. BUT and its a big but. Since I got it a year ago I've had intermittent starting problems with it. Last winter and this winter.
Dashboard lights up as you turn the ignition, then when you try to start it nothing. No click, engine doesn't turn over, lights go out but as soon as you release the key they go back on again.... Read more
Well, it needs a new starter motor. Turns out they'd tested the inhibitor switch and that had been faulty too. but tuns out its as simple as a new starter motor. Joy...
thanks everyone for your help
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I kind of like got inspired of this. This has track me down and getting my attention.