October 2011
as above. 2minutes later will start and run fine. Read more
hi i have a peugeot 406 lx 2ltr hdi (110) and its leaking water from the back of the engine what could this be Read more
I have here in my possession a starter motor from a 1980 1.6 Golf GTi,does anyone know if it would fit a 1979 1.5LD 1495cc manual?Please don`t respond with "try it and see" as the starter is in Blighty and the car in Oz..... :) Read more
Thanks TeeCee,much appreciated.
I have replaced all three engine mounts( when the rear one probably would have sufficed) and a worn driveshaft (the long one drivers side)but I still have play in the drivetrain when releasing the clutch to pull off unless it is done gently. Initially there was excesive movement in the engine block but that is cured now. Could the problem be with the clutch, a sticking thrust bearing for example? Read more
Pop under your car after either sticking it on ramps or elevating each side of the car in turn by parking just up onto a kerb and grab hold of each driveshaft in turn and try and twist clockwise and anticlockwise and back&forth end to end looking for excessive play.Also try pushing the shaft upwards and downwards.These acts will help determine if you have a gearbox driveshaft bearing on its way out or a c/v joint kaputt.Noise would accompany these problems.
Are you sure that you haven`t got excessively worn front suspension bushes?...
Noticed that the new Aveo will go on sale from january 2012 at £9995, so expect to see them in the car supermarkets shortly afterwards for £6500 ish.. we are quite pleased with our 09 lt which is a second car, Happy motoring all.
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I remember James May took one of these things out on Top Gear once, when they put slogans on it and shouted through megaphones in central London.
Its not my sort of thing really, i just dont see why you'd buy it over a Cee'd or a Fiesta or even an Astra. I think its too expensive for what it is.
Hi. I have an opel astra 2001 16.16V. My sub assembly was recently replaced with an imported ecotec motor and my old cylinder head reconditioned and re-used. From the start smoke came from the exhaust. then new piston rings was fitted, but after about 100km smoke appeard again. Most mechanics told me that it was the valve stem seals. Then, the cylinder head was roconditioned again with new valves, guides and valve stem seals, and just to make sure, new chrome piston rings was fitted again, but with no luck. With start-up in the morning, there is no smoke, but after about five minutes, smoke starts to appear and get worse the longer i drive. sometimes smoke will be visible on pull away or reving, but not always ans sometimes its worse than other times. someone said that the piston sleeves might be oval, but i dont thing the block had that much milageon as the origional GM bigends was still in when the piston rings was replaced and the sleeves did not even have a ridge. plse help Read more
forgot to say, the car uses about 500ml oil every 150km. someone sugguested that i put in a lower grade oil for about 1000km and that because chrome rings is harder, they still need to bed in, but its not getting any better.
I have a toyota Townace KR-42 (1998) with a 7K-C engine (Automatic transmision). About 3 months ago I had a Radiator block and had to change the thermostat, gasket, and repaired the radiator. However, after I ran for some time the engine started to shiver in a way that the whole vehicle vibrates. Every day for the 1st 20 mins or so the vehicle runs smoothly but after the temperature meter raises a bit it starts to shiver and when I accelerate a bit (on neutral) the shivering stops & when I let it go the shivering sometimes stops but then again it starts all over again when I accelerate to move on the road.
Any suggestions to why this is happening and how to resolve it? Read more
But it happens after I run for some time
Car is 8 months old. After 6 months of ownership the key fob battery needed replacing. Now the batteries (CR2032) are only lasting 2-3 weeks before they discharge. I'm using Panasonics, not Poundland ones. The keyfob hasn't sustained any damage or immersion in water. None of the keyfob buttons appear to be sticking as the car doesn't unlock/ lock if I hold the remote near the car without pressing them.
Clearly something is amiss as the batteries should last 1-2 years at least.... Read more
But it is under warrantee. Take it to the dealer. Regards Peter
I have a ford fiesta zetec. I recently put it in for its MOT and had a service done. It was not until yesterday that I tried to put the air conditioning on and it did not come on (2.5 weeks after service). It does not work with hot or cold air. ... Read more
The model is a fiesta zetec s 1.25 engine and year 2000
I think it may be something to do with the blower motor. It does not work whether it is on 1, 2, 3, or 4. It also does matter whthere it is switched to blow hot or cold air.
I have rechecked all the fuses in the cental fuse box. I have also checked the fuses in the auxilary fuse box.
Could it be the air conditioning relay? It there way to check if a relay is broken or would it be just best to replace it and see if that fixes things?
Could this have been done when it was serviced? The heating/blower was working before I got my car serviced and it's MOT done. Unfortunately for me the first time I tried to use the heating was 2.5 weeks after the service. So I feel a bit of a fool going back the garage and saying since you done the service and MOT the blower is not working.
Thinking about buying the IX35 in either 1.7 or 2.0 diesel .Has anyone heard of the dreaded DPF problem with this model?.I know it depends on driving style etc but some makes fare better than others.Any views welcome. Read more
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Connect a voltmeter across the 12v supply inside the car somewhere so you can see it, on the cigar lighter would be OK, then watch the voltage when the fault occurs, if it drops to anywhere near 12 volts you probably have an alternator fault, otherwise its an electronic problem.