August 2011
today i entered 'grange over sands' into my satnav,i was at home in liverpool,it gave me a distance of 48 miles,aa routefinder gave the distance as 102 miles,am i to take it my garmin sat nav is measuring the distance as the crow flies,has anyone else experienced similar problems Read more
Hi,
When I engage reverse my parking sensors start beeping indicating that I am close to hitting an object, this happens even when it is clear. this is an inconsistent problem as 1 in 3 times it works fine. My local BMW dealer has ran it through their diagnostics however everything indicates it is working normally. the next step they have suggested is to remove the bumper and take a look. Before I commit to paying their labour rates for doing this does anyone have any ideas as to what it can be? I have done the obvious of checking the sensors are clean..this is a really annoying problem! Car is '04 with 85000 miles on the clock.... Read more
Thanks madf - you were correct one was faulty.
I took the car to an independent specialist BMW garage for a 2nd opinion, they found and replaced one of the faulty sensors. They also managed to fix 3 other non related problems where the main dealer had told me that they could not be fixed but had to replace items, so have saved a lot of money too....
Having reconnected the battery after doing some unrelated work I had to reset the satnav to UK and English language. When you set to English you are offered Km or Miles and I selected Miles. The setting for the satnav was changed correctly and guidance was displayed in miles, however for the trip computer all distances are shown in Kilometres - Range, Distance, litres per 100 Km etc - and no matter what I do it will not change back to miles. I tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery again and also removing the CD from the unit under the passenger seat and reinserting it but to no avail. I am afraid metric means nothing to me and I want miles and gallons back. I have the TNS300 manual and have followed the instructions to the letter. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can reset my device.
Sadly, that sounds like electronic trickery that only a dealer has the equipment to reset.
I've just bought the above car. I'm pleased to say that apart from a dodgy egr valve, the car seems great! However, I have the curse of suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity, which means I am badly affected by... so many things including the insides of many cars. In fact I react to about 40% of cars... brand new ones are definitely out of the question because of the off-gassing and anything too old can often make me feel rough too.
Anyway, back to the Mondeo, I've found I am reacting a bit when inside this. It feels to me as if there's something ever so slightly sooty about the air. Also there's an ever so feint oily smell (I'm quite sure no one else would notice either of these btw... I'm really super sensitive!).... Read more
You need BG Frigi Fresh sprayed directly into the pollen filter for 30 sec with the AC on then let it run for 10 min.
Hi, My focus has started having a problem where it runs lumpy,the symptoms I have are:
Fuel Gauge is inaccurate and only moves between 1/4 and 1/2... Read more
Fuel pump has been changed now which has solved the lumpiness. Sender unit is faulty though so no petrol gauge. Since this has been done though my car feels slower, almost like it's ever so slightly reluctant to go full whack through all the gears.
The spped is steady enugh I suppose but the revs don't feel as free as perhaps they could. Any ideas?
Hi,
does anyone have any experience of the current Toyota Avensis?... Read more
Toyota have announced they are face lifting and changing the Avensis at the start of 2012.
Can I expect a signficant saving on the current model if I hang fire until December?...
has anyone had any trouble with a warranty with a car needing a new engine within the warranty period Read more
What is the age/model/mileage of this car?
Was it bought new or used? Was it from a main dealer?...
Hi i was looking for some help with my nissan almera automatic, 1.8 se 2004, it has just passed its MOT and has been serviced by main nissan dealer, last service at 46,000 it now has 51k on the clock. I was driving y'day on a dual carriageway and when i tried to put my foot down i felt a lack of power and the car was very sluggish, upon my return i noticed that the car felt overheated although the heatometer was normal, it also smelt like somethign was burning, i am at a loss now as it appears that the car in the lower gears takes along time to engage gears, this is not a regular occurence, this is irregular, i was thinking maybe i have cluth burning or maybe the air mass flow meter, but there is no sign of an engine management light, is it possible that i could just be the gearbox oil, i have checked all other fluids....please help before i get ripped off and spend more than the car is worth.... Read more
might be a sticking brake caliper, does the burning smell come from the wheels ?
I’m planning to replace my car and naturally my choice would have been a BMW 320Ed or 520Ed. However, due to the bad Scottish winter last year I’m considering going for a 4x4 such as BMW X5 (3.0d SE), Volvo XC90 (2.4 D5), Honda CRV (2.2 i-DTDi ES) or Lexus RX400h. Key deciding factors for me are:... Read more
Sounds a great car. If your name is BP Shell Exxon Valdez.
Road fatalities have turned into one of the biggest 'killers' in modern society. One of the biggest reasons for road mishaps is 'speed'. So, the simplest solution is to slow down speed. The speed associated limitations are imposed on drivers for safety concerns. So, it is their duty to pay attention to speed signs and even restrict the speed to ten k/h under what sign says.
1. The basic rule is to 'slow down' to take corner successfully. Weather condition is another area that you need to give special attention.
2. Alcohol is another major reason for road mishaps. It is human nature to believe that they know what they are doing, particularly when they are drinking.
3. A simple rule to keep in mind for driving safely is common civility. If one allows others to go ahead, one can save various probable troubles on the road from happening. Read more
This was never a very useful thread in the first place: the OP is a serial poster on other forums who has done no more than state the obvious. I'm going to lock it, but leave it visible so that people can see that valued members like KB, Vitesse 6 and ** (aka Focal Point) are at the end of their tether.
So indeed am I, having had to delete offensive posts almost every day recently. But this is down largely to one person (certainly not you, Unthrottled) who brings down thread after thread to the level of opinionated ranting or personal insults, or both. Others sometimes join in but only when provoked....
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thanks for all your replys,all comments duely noted