May 2011
Hi all,
I noticed recently that the clutch pedal had a vibration to it when used, after taking itto a garage I was advised that the clutch needed replacing. after having it replaced today (was told the flywheel didnt need replacing), driving home I've noticed that there's a very noticable judder driving off, dropping into first and engaging reverse. Is this normal for a new clutch and if not any ideas what could cause it. It would be good to know before i go back to the garage tomorrow to avoid any flannel.....
Thanks in advance,
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Hi, a question on behalf of an office colleague who has a 58-plate Tiguan 2.0 TDI with just over 15K miles up.
It's been at a local independent for 3 weeks having a problem diagnosed. The car cut out and would not restart, so was towed to the garage.... Read more
omg this IS the authorised dealer/specialist for the country I live in....
After noticing that the driver's side brake light bulb had blown on my son's Corsa, I replaced it, checked that the new bulb worked, then fitted the holder and cover back into position. We checked it again, fully expecting it to be working OK - but it immediately blew again. Something must have gone wrong fairly recently as, only last month, the car passed its MoT test.
Has anyone any suggestions as to what might be the cause of the problem? I read somewhere that a poor contact could lead to reduced voltage which could damage a bulb though this would surprise me because AFAIK, dimmer switches operate by reducing the voltage to a bulb.... Read more
Under voltage can cause deterioration but not failure in the time span being reffered to.
Yes, dimmer switches do work by reducing voltage and thus current, it probably increases the life of mains powered bulbs.
Hi,
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Just over the max in a petrol car I wouldn't be bothered about it.
got to do timing belt on a fiesta 1.25 zetec , w reg and was wondering if any body could tell me where the timing marks are and what is involved thanks Read more
There are no timing marks on any of the pulleys. All are fully floating on the shafts. You need to remove the rocker cover and use a special tool to lock both camshafts. Then you will need another tool which is a locking pin which screws into the crankcase to lock the crankshaft. You must tension the new belt with all the shafts locked and the pulleys free to rotate. Then make sure all the pulleys are tightened to the correct torque settings. If you're not sure it would be better to give the job to someone who knows what he's doing.....
Are the camshaft sensors and crankshaft sensors the same thing and would failure of these cause completely dead non starts? Read more
The crankshaft sensor tells the ECM engine speed and position. The camshaft sensor tells the ECM cylinder identification. Both will prevent the engine from running if they fail on a TDCi.....
I have a new polo with large plastic lensed h'lights which I want to take to France on holiday. With my old cars I just stuck some black tape on the lights over markings on the glass lenses. With this car there are no markings on the lenses and my vw garage advises fitting lense protectors first and then sticking their expensive stickers to those to avoid damaging the plastic !
Any advice gratefully received Read more
The circular stick on deflectors work fine on my Passat's plastic lights and the instructions cover just about every car so you'll get them in the right place easy enough. Clean the lens and warm them up on full beam for a couple of minutes and they'll stick fast. They're cleverly designed so you can't easily reuse them. The AA ones on Amazon can be had for much less than Halfords and other places.
Last year I was stopped and checked as I parked up at the Aire de la Baie de la Somme on the A16 45 minutes from Calais. They checked the deflectors asking for the lights to be switched on, checked for 2 hi viz jackets (keep these where you can reach them in the car, not the boot) and all paperwork including letter from the company authorising me to use the car abroad. They chose not to speak English but nevertheless all very amiable and courteous. Not worth the risk IMO of not having everything sorted before you set off. ...
Can anyone out there help me please? I've been reading the conversations about problems with car not starting dur to immobiliser, i'm having the same problems!!!! I need to know how and where i can find the software for generating the the 4 digit code. Please help. Read more
How old is the car? Does it have a 'plip' key with the receiver in the roof console? Is it IR or RF? They vary greatly according to the age of the car. There's an involved procedure with repeated presses of the central locking button to input the sync code, assuming you know what it is. The code would have been supplied originally with the car service book but they can get lost of course. A Renault dealer may be able to supply it from the Renault database, but apparently some charge for the service.
My wifes Freelander is nearly 3 years old and we have recently noticed a whistling noise from the turbo. The local LR dealer has diagnosed bearing failure in the turbo. LandRover have declined a warantee claim because their records show that before our ownership the vehicle had had petrol put into it's fuel tank. The car has done 28,000 miles, has a full service history and there have been no engine problems during the 18 months of my wife's ownership. Are Landrover justified in rejecting the warantee claim? Read more
Phil, have you managed to get a copy of the TSB ? and any progress with claim ?
i have a renault traffic and my window wipers are not working.They still come on but stage one stays on for about twelve times instead of three.Stage two and three stilll work as normal. Read more
i have tried to spray all the contacts but it is still the same ,thanks for the info
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