July 2011
I am after some advice and what my chances are with getting a favorable outcome.
In a nutshell, I took my car to a well known car servicing centre last week for an MOT and when I went to pick it up I discovered that the whole of the near side had been damaged including wing mirror. The damage looks like it had been done with either another vehicle or heavy object scrapping the length of the car from the near side passenger door to the near side rear bumper. Resulting in heavy dents thay have pierced the door skin and rear wing.... Read more
My Citroen Xsara had been running fine even up until last night. Today it just won't start, brand new battery 3 weeks ago. Turns over but just won't fire, getting diesel upto the injectors. Even with easystart it tries to fire but won't run. AA been out and left scratching their head. Maybe imobiliser problem although light not on on dash and keyfob works fine. Also mentioned it could be the cam sensor. Computer records 300 bar at fuel rail and rpm ok. Could this be heater plugs or would it have started with easystart if this was the case? It's driving me mad any help appreciated. Read more
I myself would be checking the 15 pin double relay. Disconnect relay plug plug terminals are all numbered a permanent 12'v's should be obtained at terminals 3-8-11-15 at ignition off, With plug re-connected and ignition on this relay feeds fuel pressure regulator from terminal 9 on relay. Terminal 7 on relay feeds inerta fuel cut off switch and then goes to ecu pin no 87. Hth Regards Mickeybo
the power steering has gone very heavy on me in the van the resivour with the power steering fluid in it is still full so has the pump gone and is this classed as an mot failure, if the pump has gone how much am i expecting to pay for a new one and getting it fitted Read more
Is there any fluid pumping round the system? Usually you can tell by looking in the reservoir cap with the system running - you should be able to discern the fluid flowing.
Is there any assistance in either direction?...
Hi there,
I see there have been many posts on this issue but can't quite match up the symptoms to my problem.
I bought my 1.6 petrol focus in Jan and realised that the air con wasn't working. The light on the button was on but the compressor just didn't engage. The relay and fuse seem fine. I got advised to re-gas it as low pressure will mean the compressor won't kick in anyway. It was re-gassed last sat and low and behold the compressor was working again. Two days later and it was back to square one and no compressor but the light was still on. I assumed there must have been a leak somewhere to cause the pressure to drop again.
I took it to my local garage on friday and explained the problem. They said they would check the electrics, the pressure and for any leaks in the system. I got the car back and they said the system seemed fine and they simply gassed it up and away I went with cool air and a working compressor! However, a day later, the compressor has stopped kicking in and so i'm once again without air con - which is starting to be quite depressing given the journey I have to make soon to northern Italy.
Does anyone have any ideas what the problem may be and possible solutions? It seems I have had the system working twice but can't seem to keep it going. Possibly a pressure switch? faulty compressor? When it was working, it was fine and wasn't intermittent at all.
Cheers in advance! Read more
Ask for your money back: they are incompetent. and have taken money twice and not fixed teh pronblem. If they refuse, tell them you will complain to Trading Standards. And do so,
There is a leak....
The position of the wing mirrors in my Polo are controlled by an electronic switch on the driver's side. The other day the switch just stopped working completely when I was trying to move the position of the left mirror the electronic switch stopped working. I tried to move the right mirror and that had stopped working too. So now I can't change the position of either mirror. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can give me suggestions as to what this fault is, how to fix it or how much it should cost to get it fixed at a garage. Many thanks. SCJ. Read more
i have the same problem 54plate sdi. i've replaced the switch but hasn,t made any difference.. can any body suggest next stage
HI ALL , BROUGHT A 55 PLATE 130PD NOW SETTLE DOWN FOR THE STORY ...........Read more
FIRST 2 MONTHS OK , THEN WENT UP HILL COLD ......STRAIGHT INTO LIMP MODE ? NO CODE ?CHANGED MAF, N75 , +OTHER SMALL PARTS BUT NO JOY , KEPT ON DOIN IT UNTIL A MONTH LATER CODE UP ... EMMISIONS WORKSHOP !LUCKLY BIG BRO WORKS AT A VW GARAGE , TURBO CLOGGED, REPLACED WITH A REFURBED ONE . 3 WEEKS LATER NEW PROBLEM ........WITHIN HALF A MILE FROM START UP THE CAR MISSFIRES , BLACK SMOKE OUT THE BACK UNTIL YOU CHANGE UP THEN IT GOES AND WILL ONLY DO IT ONCE PER TRIP ?? NO CODE .AGAIN CHANGE THE MAF , N75 ETC , BUT SAME , CHANGED INJECTOR LOOM BUT SAME , DURING LOOM CHANGE BIG BRO NOTICED NUMBER 3 LOBE ON CAM WORN AND NUMBER 3 INJECTOR SLIGHTLY DOWN .WOULD THESE CAUSE THIS MISSFIRE ? WHY DOES IT ONLY DO IT ONCE ,BIG BRO AND MATES ALL SCRATCHIN THERE HEADS , WOT IF I SPEND ££££££ AND CHANGE CAM , INJECTOR ETC AND IT STILL DOES IT !!!!!
HELP ............
thanks for the advice , sorry u got into an argument !! , still got the problem ...... in the mornin it happens when i turn onto 1 road half a mile from my house then when i leave work it happens straight away !!!!! AAAAAAGGHHHH . why why why !!!!!!!
Hi,
I have a 2004 micra (petrol) I just bought and I have noticed that when I start it from cold it idles erratic but is fine once it warms up, and also I noticed engine light in the dash which had the error code: P0340.
If I delete the error code once the car is warm it does not seem to come back on
I looked through the service history and in 2009 it was recommended to change the throttle body and boost sensor for the problem of "erratic idle from cold"... Read more
The reason for thinking the thottle body was when looking through the service the nissan dealer recommended changing the thottle body back in 2009 for a similar if not the same problem.
What should I do?
When driving at motorway speeds of 70-75mph the temperature gauge goes right up into to red. When you back off down to 50-60 mph, it falls back to about the 2/3rds point.
The header tank is up to the max mark with coolant, and it does not appear to lose any fluid. It does not appear to overheat when sitting in traffic, so it seems puzzling. I thought it normally gets cooler at speed due to increase airflow?... Read more
After spending £350 with hitherto reliable and very well respected indepedant garage, including changing water pump, radiator and various thermostats to no avail. I was resigned to scrapping the car and getting something else. However, as financial pressures made this difficult I resolved to give it one last try, and took it to a Ford Service Centre .
They identified 4 faults, and fixed them. The car now runs perfectly....
car was running rough after a couple of weeks it died, have changed the cam sensor still not working, took spark plug out whilist got someone to start the engine, got one spark and then no more sparks any ideas. regards dave Read more
thanks will try and check
I fancy a cheap car for going to the shops, local runs etc. Now, it must be fun to drive but doesn't have to be a sporty car but just handle well. I'm not bothered abour reliabilty record as I know at this price anything could go wrong. One other thing, economy could do with being about 40 plus to the gallon.
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I know the OP is ages ago, but just for the hell of it for me I'd be looking at the Suzuki Ignis 1.5 for that kind of money.
Buttons to buy, buttons to run, easy to mantain and fix, and great fun!
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Thanks for the comments. This forum is usually full of good comment and from people who have been in similar situations. Also when we do get another legal beagle the comments can be verified. I and many others would not post unless offering something constructive, even if it is just sympathy. However, it sounds like you are building some good evidence for your case, hopefully enough for the other side to show the white flag. Let us know of any developments. I have had several pints this weekend and enjoyed them all, I will enjoy several more if you get a result. Cheers Concrete