August 2011
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I have a problem with the aircon, i had it regased by Nissan and they have said that the condenser drier gasket is leaking, they say that if the gasket is changed there is a possibility that the condencer will be contaminated and need to be replaced at a cost of £800... Read more
Dear Forum Members,
I would be extremely grateful if anyone could pass on any hints about what the problem may be with my Renault Clio II Petrol - 16 V Extreme 53 (approx 68,000 miles). It has been regularly serviced by Renault since I purchased it 6/7 years ago.... Read more
Dear All,
Mechanic No 2 swapped the recently installed fuel injector from No 4 to No 2 cylinder (and vice versa) and that seems to have solved the problem (for now!). I do have to change gear earlier than usual due to higher revs but at least the car is running ready for my new job. Many thanks for all your help!
h i can any one help i have a toyoya avensis 2003 d4d problem is with braking brake peddle goes rock hard when decendingsteep hilly roads ok on flat roads orgoing down less steeper hills i,ve had the brake vacume pump replaced made no differance the pads are ok new discs also anyone out there any advice Read more
The symptoms do sound like the servo is being emptied and can't replenish vacuum quickly enough, however check also for flexible vacuum pipe collapsing, same effect.
Have the brake fluid replaced if it hasn't been done for a long time, are all calipers free ie not sticking....
Hi Folks. Any views on why my 06 plate VW passat lost power (speedo dropped gradually) when the display showed "Engine Fault. Garage!" I pulled onto the hard shoulder and called the RAC. They came and stuck a laptop for diagnostics. It showed nothing though old faults coded included ECU fault and turbo fault?? I drove off and back home safely and not a problem since. Very frustrating and could have been disastrous if I lost power steering too.Thanks. Read more
Hi. Thanks to both people for taking time out to message me. I will check with garage re your suggestions. Car driving okay since breakdown. Cheers.
Hi Folks,
Here's my story. The engine management light came on a couple of days ago. I brought it to a mechanic who hooked it up to vag com. Under engine code faults the only one that appeared was for the front pas door not unlocking but it works fine. we did searched under the obd option and the following code fault was found.... Read more
cheers for the advice, gave that a go but no difference. When the car loses power the revs just die down until its about to stall. But once i use the clutch, the car resumes full power and drives fine and it won't happen again
This seems to be a VERY common problem on these. Internet riddled with tales of it. Seems to be caused by numerous things.
For me, this one appears to be related to the steering as it cuts out when pulling away from and turning out of T junctions with the steering on a heavy lock. Could it be an alternator issue such that the alternator is drawing more power from the engine when the power steering is on full lock?... Read more
Thanks for the suggestions Ben. Finally, the fault appears to have been diagnosed and it's a new one on me. Never seen it as one of the many causes given for Ford TDCI engines cutting out. So this one can be added to the list.
That is, a vacuum leak, caused by a detached hose somewhere. Not found out where yet. But the description anfd symptoms sound about right according to this:...
Can anyone help me to choose a battery charger for use on my two vehicles: a Nissan Almera 1.8, and a Toyota Hiace campervan?
The Almera is mostly used only for short journeys, and stands idle for periods of up to 2 months when I am off in the camper van. The Hiace stands idle for most of the winter.... Read more
I'll report back on how it works.
How did it work?... I've got a Hiace with twin-start batteries that I use as a camper in the summer and am about to add a leisure battery, so this info is right up my street!...
Hi everyone,
I am posting this as a newby and hope someone out there will be able to assist me with my problem. I recently aquired an imacculate 2003 E46 320D Auto BMW with 210k kms on the clock. Thanks to posts on this site I managed to sort out the faulty fuel pump relay which seems to plague many of these cars. My other problem is when the gearbox changes from 3rd to 4th gear there is a sort of rumbling / vibrating noise with a slight hesitation. I get the same noise occationaly when it changes into 5th gear, if i take my foot off the accelerator slightly it goes into gear without any further noise. I unfortunatley cleared all the fault codes at a nearby independant auto electrician, so I cannot give you any fault codes coming from the gearbox. Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Searching on the other forums, it seems as if it may be a faulty pressure solenoid? Read more
Hi everyone,
I am posting this as a newby and hope someone out there will be able to assist me with my problem. I recently aquired an imacculate 2003 E46 320D Auto BMW with 210k kms on the clock. Thanks to posts on this site I managed to sort out the faulty fuel pump relay which seems to plague many of these cars. My other problem is when the gearbox changes from 3rd to 4th gear there is a sort of rumbling / vibrating noise with a slight hesitation. I get the same noise occationaly when it changes into 5th gear, if i take my foot off the accelerator slightly it goes into gear without any further noise. I unfortunatley cleared all the fault codes at a nearby independant auto electrician, so I cannot give you any fault codes coming from the gearbox. Has anyone experienced a similar problem? Searching on the other forums, it seems as if it may be a faulty pressure solenoid?...
I have a lot of rumbling/ Whining noise coming from the back end of my 2009 Freelander 2- especially on the motor way. Any ideas on what this could be? Read more
Possible/impending failure of rear differential? see here
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/freelander-2-2006/?section=bad...
P0300 - Misfire Detected at Low Fuel Level
(0B) - Present
can anybody throw some light on this Read more
just had car out again and done the same again, if i clutch and free wheel then start engine again it runs fine for a couple of minutes then goes back to running rough.
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Out of warranty?
No help for your immediate problem but have you been using the aircon for ten minutes every week? Running air con (even in the winter) keeps the system lubricated and stops seals drying out. ...