July 2011
My 05 diesel vectra has developed a whining noise. It increases under acceleration and decreases when you lift off. It only started after the car was not Pulling through fuel over 2000 revs in any gear, I floored it and it seemed to clear it but then the whining noise started. The first problem I think was dirty fuel injectors, have cleaned with redex but whining noise persists!!! Anyone have a clue of what it might be?
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I have 2004 Corsa 1.0 Life Twinport (3 cyclinders) and the engine light comes on and sometimes goes off. The car idles very rough and does not have much power and the engine shudders.
When I ran a disgnostics I got the error code for "Cyclinder 2 Misfire" When I took out all of the spark plugs the middle one was covered in oil. I replaced all of the spark plugs, but it still idles rough and I get the same error code after some time. I checked the spark plugs again and the middle one is not the same colour as the other 2.... Read more
They usually fail on cylinder 3 first, or cylinder 4 in the case of the 1.2, so yours is different!
Could be egr valve, which you need to take off and clean carefully, to ensure there is no carbon build up on the valve or the stem, so it seals properly when closed. They are very problematical and the best fix is to make or buy a blanking plate....
my w reg ford focus failed its mot the other day as the traction control light and the abs lights are constantley on in the dash board.
we have changed the sensor that he thought was faulty and the lights are still on.... Read more
One tiny word of warning would be to try not to tilt the instrument cluster too far away from its normal position, apparently this can cause harm to the damping mechanism of the dials. Other than this you should be fine.
I was driving my mums ford focus st when engine cut out. I was driving normally not racing or anything. Took it to local ford garage with RAC and booked it in for her. Turned out £700 bill for looking at it changing timing belt but still broke. Said will need new engine approx £5k. Being only two half years old they said wasnt covered by warranty as 60145 miles so just over 60k.
She took it to court under fit for purpose as advised by solicitor. i advised garage what was happening by letter and said werent paying £700 when car wasnt fixed until we hear outcome of case. They wrote to me saying unless i paid were going to charge daily storage charges. I again wrote said wasnt my car and informed them again of ongoing court case.... Read more
Asked for it to be released but said 700 to he paid first and solicitor told us not to pay it until court case finalised (solicitor was useless). Said bill was for timing belt and labour yo see what was wrong but still didn't know.
Hi all,HELP can anybody help with my problam,ive recently taken my vectra to be diagnosed because my engine managment light kept coming on so he did the test and it was reading
p0002-fuel metering solonoid valve circuit range/performance(present)... Read more
this had more fault codes than mine but i bet its the egr valve if you havnt already done it.you can clean it out but its the inside solenoid that sticks causing loads of probs. New one about £60. theres a how2 on vectrac.com if you need help on it.
In recent weeks, when braking the brake pedal gave very slightly. I assumed this was the master cylinder, as I had been advised to change it some months back, by an RAC mechanic that checked the fluid and found it in extremely poor condition. Then I bled the fluid right through, but couldn't replace the MC due to difficulties buying one.
I have today replaced the master cylinder, but found when fitting it that the plunger that engages it does so later - about 5mm - as it has slightly differnet dimensions! Which I didn't notice until after fitting it! However now when breaking the pedal "gives" more quickly in sustained braking.. that is: when I press the pedal, once the brakes come on, in order to maintain breaking I have to push the pedal down further and further. It is not driveable.... Read more
The power steering's only linked to the vacuum pump by (probably) being driven by the same belt, although the vacuum pump may be driven otherwise, camshaft perhaps?
Have you checked your auxiliary belts for tension?
Hi All.
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''probably because metal has cracked in several places.. and of course the heating/cooling cylce will probably lead to early failure...'''
I thought the condensor was stone damaged, presumably punctured then not cracking up....
The handbarke warning light is on constantley, the indicator relay is not clicking even thought the indicators are working, and they are not displayed on the IP neither is the full beam indicator coming on. Also the Alarm does not come on when I use the fob.
I have disconnected the battery to allow the ECU to reset and the problem stays. Anyone got any advice Read more
It was the cables going into the fusebox under the dashboard that was the problem. Thanks for the info.
Can anyone help me try to help me resolve my problem,i have 53reg 04 diesel passat estate,i have a malfunction warning light coming on in the center of the speedo also another warning information on the computer saying " WORKSHOP EMISSIONS".
I had fitted a new temperature sensor fitted but that as made little differance,any help would be appreciated.... Read more
I have a similar problem I have an 06 Passat diesel estate and the 'Exhaust Emissions' light has been on for about 2 years!! My local garage have interrogated the computer on numerous occasions and it always suggests that the glow plugs have a problem...so they were replaced initially....then the relay to them.... then the glow plugs again...and finally the garage replaced part of the loom as they told me this often went wrong and sent false messages to the computer. That lasted less than 24 hours before the light came on again. The best we have done is to get it to stay off for about 2 months.
The car starts and runs beautifully and I have not the slightest doubt that the glow plugs are fine - for instance, it started easily all last winter in that cold weather and was standing outside. if anyone has a shortcut to the probelm I would be delighted as the cost of getting nowhere is probably £350 + so far!...
Im about to buy a focus 1.8 ghia 2006 .but today ive heard about possible dpf problems.
I have been told by a mechanic at the showroom that a dpf is not fitted on this model and only on 2009 models only,however im not sure who to believe.
Can anyone advise me if a dpf is fitted on a 1.8 ghia? and if so, is it worth me opting out and looking for a petrol model instead?
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I have had DPF problems on my focus especially when I was doing short journeys, the best way to clear it was to blast it up the motorway obeying the speed limit in 4th to get the revs up with the air con on full blast for about 40 minutes. Wynns additive also helped.
The advice I have had from my brother in law who is a mechanic is not to get a car with a DPF if you are doing lots of short journeys as it needs a good run to build up the engine temperature to burn off the particles that collect in the DPF....
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