June 2011
it started with the brake calliper on the front drivers side locking out on me and i only just made it into a car park, i stripped the brake down and couldn't push piston back to put new pads on (new caliper needed), also because i drove it for a couple of miles the front drivers side got very hot and melted the abs sensor wire(actual wires seem undamaged) replaced caliper and pads but now wont pressurise and abs light on on dashboard now, also tried new flexi hose but still nothing, the other 3 brakes still work although wen u brake the pedal down it goes right to the floor before they work, not sure if its master cylinder or something to do with abs, brake fluid pumps through pipes but as soon as i put them on the caliper nothing happens doesnt even pump through bleeding nipple, any ideas or some1 with same problem please help as it will save me a lot of money putting the car in the garage or doing unnecassary diagnostics, thanks Read more
Check it out; a 'green' Popemobile: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/8589394...l
Surely it ought to be powered on blind faith, not Li-ion batteries...? Read more
Perhaps Mr Jobs will design an "iPope"....
just got a new spare key off ebay, had it cut and tried programing it according to the manual,i have two original keys, the doors open fine but the car won't start. tried programing it several times still won't start. if i hold the transponder of my origianl key next to the new one it starts. i have emailed the seller to see what he says but is there anything i might be doing wrong, i don't think there is. short of swapping the transponder i'm stuck. Read more
Can anyone please tell me where to get rubber window seals for Mondeo mk2 front doors ? Thank you. Read more
Thanks Nick, plenty of scrap yards round here.
i have just changed my cd player on the display screen on car it says eco mob plus my stalk dont work i have fitted the cable for the stalk many thanks Read more
I recently got a new / used ford fiesta 1.3 unleaded petrol car, the clutch pedal occasioanlly gets stuck down and i have to lift it with my foot to change gear, it normally just does this when getting in to first ie at traffic lights, traffic, so i normally get the hand brake up ... anyway, seems to make a few strange noises i can mell burning and the WHITE SMOKE wont stop coming out of the exhaust ... anyone??? i know the AA guy said the hydrolics need a seeing too, and the clutch will be sorted (i think) but suddenly the smoke has started and wont stop ...... really smelly and really embarraaing... i hope i can get this fixed very cheaply if atall..?? please help cheers Read more
What age is it? Could be the head gasket
Hi,
For the past few days i've been having starting problems with the car. It takes about 4-5 tries for it to finally start. And once it starts, there's no problem, until i shut the engine off, then I have the same problem again.... Read more
My petrol Superb 2 and diesel Eos both have fully wired clutch position senors. The Eos will not let you energize it's starter until the clutch pedal is fully depressed. With the Superb you do not have to depess the clutch pedal to start the engine, therefore does anybody know what is the purpose of the clutch position sensor in the Skoda? Read more
That's not its only purpose nor its main one. It's used to tell the ECU when the clutch pedal is depressed so it can make alterations to the ignition/injection timing, which allows for smoother gear changes.
Car :Fiesta Petrol 2003... Read more
Ok So an update.
Thanks for the responses guys....
Hi i have a Golf Cabriolet 1999 1.6 it has an erratic idle, i have checked air filter and sprayed carb cleaner into the inlet.
im going to change the fuel filter next.... Read more
What happened when you sprayed carb cleaner into the inlet? You could use carb cleaner/propane to leak chase the vacuum hoses.
Is the EGR valve functioning properly?...
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You will have boiled the fluid in the callipar and when you had the calliper off you have allowed the fluid to drain and is now full of air. You need a pressure bleeder attached to the MC reservoir to force the fluid through. You may have bleed all four callipers. Regards Peter