May 2011
Now that i'm retired, i look at a few forums, and this one i have found helpful, regarding dual mass flywheels and diesel particulate filters, and wonder sometimes, are some people scared of going to their main dealer even when the car is under warranty? I have seen both sides of the motor trade, in the uk, and also for 12 years or so in switzerland, and never cease to be amazed at how some people DON'T ask about problems till they are big problems. (and yes i have made my own mistakes too!) Read more
Have put deposit on a Mercedes E220 estate from a non MB dealership, but am feeling slightly uneasy. Can anyone put my mind at rest? Or not?
Car is nearly 2 years old, 2 previous owners - a fleet management company c/o ERAC for just over a year and a private individual who owned it for 6 months.... Read more
Thanks - a great help!
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I cannot remove the oil dipstick to check the oil level it twists in the pipe and moves out a few mm, anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it??
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Got it, looks like part of the plastic handle has broken off where it conacts to the metal and had jammed in the pipe, took an almighty heave while engine was cold and it shifted.
Thanks for the suggestins and help
currently have a renault scenic in for various fluid leaks,the worst being crank oil seal and sump gasket,now not being a major fan of most french cars for my own reasons,this is the first job in this area on one of these cars for me.
it would appear that front subframe removal is needed to acquire access to sump,am i correct in this assumption and anything else to look out for/be aware of if you please,... Read more
10 months ago when applying full throttle the turbo would sometimes cut out and leave the car on low power for a little while and initiate the engine system warning light. The garage changed the MAP senser and cleaned the turbo actuator and this cured the problem. Now 10 months later the problem has happened again. I suspect the exhaust recirc valve may be letting by and fouling the MAP.
Any ideas to solve the problem ? Read more
Hi everyone. I have a 06 Megane with 51,000 on the clock. I had the window failure in March and took it to Renault to sort. I'm disgusted that even though my car is still under warranty, I had to pay 25% of the costs which was £121 for my share. When I questioned why if it was under warranty did I have to pay at all, I was informed that it was so i would own the warranty of the new part rather than Renault. I think this is a load of rubbish, if they needed people to purchase the warranty why not charge £1? I'm going to take it up with Renault and wondered if anyone else had any joy in getting their money back? Thanks Read more
A Renault warranty includes the words
"this car may fail yt irregular interbvals due to design or manufacturing defects. Anyone who buys it is really naive. After the manufacturer's liability period has expired, TOUGH. You are n your own. Good luck... you will need it"
I have a hyundai getz and i have to put a pint of water in the radiator every day.
ive taken it to the garage, they kept it for 2 days, did a pressure test, and they cannot find a problem, they say the waterpump is ok, the head gasket is good, rad is good.....im really puzzled, does anyone else know of this problem.??????????????... Read more
Unless the water is leaking then its evapourating sounds like the head gasket is faulty a pressure test will not all circumstances find a faulty head a sniffer test is better.
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I am wondering if anyone can give me any advice on my licence being revoked. I was stopped yesterday morning by traffic police for using my mobile phone, normal procedures was about to happen until they checked my name......to then tell me my licence was revoked in 2008 for not surrending my licence to the court. I had no memory of sending my licence off but said I wasnt aware, the police advised that maybe I had a postman that doesnt deliver!!! I said this could not be the case as in May 2010, I was stopped(again for mobile) and they checked my name and issued the ticket and I left.... Read more
Thanks for this useful advise. I think I have realised teh importance now!!!
I am looking for a roof rack or roof bars for a 3 door Astra hatch (1997).
Found one for sale (used, online) which is off a V-reg Astra (Astra G) will it fit? Does it soley rely on the roof rail slots? Are they the same between those models?... Read more
have just taken my 55 plate meriva to my local vauxhall dealer and they have agreed to repair power steering fault foc, good news so worth trying if you have this problem Read more
Yes, I'm scared of main dealers. I like to do everything myself where possible because I know that I will do the job properly and look after my vehicle.
I don't trust many mechanics with my vehicle. They probably won't treat it as well as I do, and if it comes back with an extra scuff I would be very upset. Their car parts are often rubbish too, and I would worry about getting dents from doors of other vehicles. In addition to that I would worry that they would wash it, which would almost certainly put loadds of scratches into the paintwork....