May 2011
Lack of power/misfire? at lower revs, tickover to 2000rpm, can be intermittent in severity. Engine cuts out at traffic lights if on tickover for thirty seconds but will restart immediately. Car regularly serviced, garage seems at a loss to suggest cause, nothing showing up on fault code readout. I have checked all engine compartment electrical connectors. Any suggestions on a cause or advice on where to look next?
Help would be much appreciated... Read more
Hi all
my daughter borrowed my car yesterday. She got onto the main road, and when she went to put it into 5th gear, she said it cut out and stopped. She did manage to restart it, and managed to get it back to me at 30mph only. Its chucking white smoke out. I'd like an idea of possible causes, so when I have it looked at, I'm not being ripped off. Also does it have a timing belt or chain?... Read more
Doh!
Why didn't she 'fess up-did she think no one would find out?! What are the bus services like in your area?
Hello. I have recently bought a 2000 Renault megane 1.4 16v. I was told when I bought it that the cambelt had been replaced recently by an independant garage. I do not have the receipt, but was assured that it had been done. As the engine was running rough, I took it to a local renault specialist, who checked the cam timing. They said that the timing was out, & could not be fixed without replacing the cambelt again. Am I wrong to assume that if I was to get proof that the cambelt was done by this garage not so long ago that they would have to sort it out? The renault specialists said that timing was probably out because they did not use a special key. Any info/advice would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance Read more
to correct the cam belt timing is almost as big a job as replacing the belt. If I were a garage putting it right I too would fit new belt etc as you would expect a warranty and I would not be prepared to warranty someone else's parts. Yes there are special tools for a 1.4 16v and those that attempt to do without the correct tools do so at a high risk.
Went in to my Mazda dealer today to ask if there were any Mazda supply problems and to ask about deals on the Takuya Special Edition. He has told me that there are supply problems due to the Japanese earthquake but also that the Takuya is not being produced any more. Does anyone know if this is correct? Read more
Whilst driving when I ease off on the accerlator pedal the engine becomes somewhat jumpy & hestitent. When I'm accerlating the engine is not jumpy and is normal, this is also the case when the foot is completly off the accerlator pedal.
I reckon the fault is with the vacuum advance unit on the distributor, I removed the pipe and sucked on the vacuum unit, I was continously drawing air.... Read more
The vacuum unit does let air through.
If I fitted a new vacuum unit will there be any problems fitting the lever as it looks fiddly.
hi all, can any one help battery went flat and so lost code on radio reg yr 03 ske. engine number 3k13629, thanks for your help. Read more
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I HAVE SEEN A ECU KIT FOR SALE ITS A GENUINE GM VAUXHALL ECU KIT FOR A 1.6 16V MK4 ASTRA THE ENGINE CODE IS X16XEL
THIS IS THE COMPLETE KIT!!
THE KIT CONSISTS OF 1 X ECU, 1 X READER, 1 X CHIP
THIS KIT WILL NOT NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED AS THE ECU, READER & CHIP ARE ALREADY MATCHED... Read more
I think it says little bit about someone's personality to know what they have in their cars to listen to on journeys. I'm also a bit nosy ;-P
I have an absolute horde of CDs full of classic rock, heavy metal and a little punk to entertain me on my commute to work.... Read more
Under My Wheels - awesome driving song!!
Also everyone has put Jessica by the Allman Brothers on to pretend to be on Top Gear haven't they...?!!
Using various terms I have searched the forum, but have been singularly unsuccessful.
I understand it is legally permissable to drive up to 15 yards off the edge of the Highway* to stop for a recreational purpose, such as having a picnic.
* I am unsure which term to use here, Highway, Road, Carriageway, or something else.... Read more
You will usually do better if you ask the question you want answering.
What you want to know is about Green Road legislation. It has very little to do with "stopping off the carriageway" which suggests a metalled and adopted road....
I bought a Ford Mondeo about 6 months ago from Ebay, and so far it's cost over £1000 in repairs. After about 4 months both rear bearings went within 2 weeks of each other, and then a month ago both front springs went within 2 days of each other!
I'm tempted to think its a bit of a lemon, but none of the faults above could really be temporarily fixed, especially as it took 4 months for any problems to come up.... Read more
The garage I took it to could not find any fault with it, so took it to a Bosch specialist, who actually trains Ford technicians, so is pretty much top of the tree. It was returned with a bridging wire fitted as he stated that there was a fault in the bridging loom, but after having it back a day the problem came back! It's charging ok, and from talking to him on the phone it can only be the ECU, as I've looked into the symptoms a bit more. Basically the red light will come on after about 20 seconds, and stay on; after about 10 miles, if you switch the ignition off then back on, the red light will stay off; it also stays off if you drive the car within 24 hours-ish of last driving it. As I work shifts and live in the middle of nowhere, it's got to be fixed, and on that basis is the ECU repairable, or simply a like for like replacement, for big bucks?
