December 2011
I am really at my wits end with this vehicle and could do with some advice!! I really want to know if people think i have a right 2 complain.. (although im not sure who 2)
First problem started after I had the vehicle for 6 months (purchased 2 years ago)... Read more
I do less miles these days (car last used on Monday), jumped in my car this morning and hey presto flat battery, I've taken it off and the status light indicates RED, does this mean the battery is knacked and needs replacing or would using a battery charger fix the problem, I have looked around on the net, a lot of advice is american and car specific.
The battery is a sealed unit of unknown age.... Read more
My sealed Motorcraft battery was stil working after ten years.
Can anybody help me? I bought a used 57 plate crv ctdi from a Honda dealer, steering always felt a bit odd but at first put it down to the size of vehicle after a few months i noticed the steering wheel was jerking when waiting at a junction on half lock or when going around a round about. I took it to the dealer who diagnosed it as a steering rack fault they replaced the rack under warranty and all was fine, handling was much bettter with no kick back from the steerring wheel. Two and a bit months later the fault has returned and dealer sais it needs another new steering rack! I am very worried this will happen again when the warranty expires and leaves me with a huge bill (the rack alone is £1400) can anybody give me any infomation about this fault and have honda done anything to improve the replacement racks? Read more
Hi Craig
I seem to have a very similar issue I'm trying to resolve. I would really appreciate knowing how you sorted yours out...
My wife recently bought a 2005 Zaf A. It came with no manual, but I just found a PDF of it which seems to say the rear tyres should be at 46psi when fully laden. But the databases used by tyre companies say the max laden pressure is 30-something!
This matters because the tyres fitted say "max pressure 44psi", and I guess if they are not suitable for the recommended pressures then she has a claim against the dealer...?... Read more
My wife had a new Zafira diesel on a 52 plate, there was never a sticker for tyre pressures, either in the fuel flap or around the doors. You had to read the handbook, difficult I know, if you don't have one! They were 32psi all round on that one, I can't recall the max load spec.
The Zafira "B" diesel she has now,also has no sticker, are they just a myth? Anyway, the 58 plate one has 35f and 32r, and full load or towing the van, it goes to 38lbs front and 45 rear, so if you need full load pressures, I guess you have to fit tyres which can go that high....
Hi, I'm really confused so I hope someone can help me.
The other week my car understeered into a field (4AM and foggy/icy). I had to call the breakdown cover that I bought with my insurance to recover the car as its little trip off road buckled a wheel on a rock and has caused an electrical short somewhere meaning the engine wouldn't start and because of where it ended up they had to lift it over a wall to remove it.... Read more
Hello watch, surely a claim is just that, a claim! If your insurance company haven't paid anything out, then it is not a claim. Therefore, you would not declare having not made a claim to any potential insurer. Your present insurer may load your premium on the basis that it is aware of your accident and therefore your risk is now higher, but a new insurer is unaware of your accident and it should not be on record as a claim. Morally there may be a dilema here, but legally you have no claims to declare, if that is the question put to you in the proposal form.
Your decision now, but you can only answer questions put you unless there is a clause which stipulates you should disclose any material information which may affect your insurer. Who decides what is material and what is not? Personally if you have an otherwise excellent driving record and this is a one off I would say nothing. Good luck. Concrete
Car rental group Avis has ordered 500 MG6 cars. Read more
unthrittled,
I suppose that when compared to a benchmark of seven, five hundred is a boom......
hi ,have a vectra hatch,sri,2000cc,1996.has aphilips 400 original radio,which is wired up to alarm system,i put in modern radio & my remote locking system did not work,so put old radio back.apart from taking to dealers,how do i get round this problom.ed. Read more
when fitting a non factory radio to these,the power supply leads need to be modified.Usually the permanent power and igniton power wires need to be swapped.hth
hi,thanks ,done that last time,but central locking remote would not work.
Considering 2005/7 ish S class. £15,000 to £20,000
Do approx 8000 miles per year so on cusp of diesel petrol debate (very few petrol look to be available) so looking for advice re DPFilters/regen.... Read more
.Have you ever owned one I doubt it because you are talking rubbish.
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Elect windows wont work, both stopped at the same time as i was lowering both of them , (Blown fue) ? ckecked the 10A fuse inside the car and the 30A fuse in engine bay both OK. hard wired from battery to drivers door window switch, everything working fine. are ther any other fuses circuit breakers in the power supply? Or any other ideas as to cause of fault. Read more
Nissan and Renault have a strategic alliance where both manufacturers share designs and components. From personal experience, Renault's electric window reliablilty is very disappointing and also expensive to fix.
90000 miles had new coil packs & plugs fitted by garage still not running right they say it is showing a fault code p0420;-catalyst system cylinder bank 1 operation too low.dont want to fit a new cat if not shure of a cure.running rough and using a lot of fuel Read more
forgot to say it was a 05.will have a look at the crankcase breather and let you know if that cures thanks
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Yawn, 241,000 on a variable vane turbo on a 110BHP 1.9 VW TDI, run on tractor oil & generally worked hard.
But, I I kept oil topped up, and changed it at 5k on straight mineral, and at 10k when switched to semi synth. And always treated with a modicum of respect....