January 2012
I bought this car new Nov 200 9(59 plate). It had a new clutch within 3 months, a new chrome trim for the gear knob cos it was so sharp it cut into my hand, new boot lock cos that jammed, new rear screen cos one of the heated lines broke, 2 turbo mods, a new vac pump, EGR valve cleaned out twice ( cos I asked them to) - found to be clogged solid with carbon.All done on warranty at a local dealership
Car is still running badly, chugging like an old bus sometimes when idling and blue smoke coming from the exhaust.Had it's 30K serviced 20 Dec2011 and was chuggingagain the day after. They called it in for new injectors this week and id did feel better but today when waiting at a junction, the car wasagain enveloped in big clouds of blue smoke for a few minutes.... Read more
Hi i'm new here and quite confused.
In February 2011 i had my ABS pump replaced. A few days later the Traction control light came on and stayed on through all of my journeys since.... Read more
Hi MikeTorque, thanks for the reply.
We did try to turn the traction control ON/OFF via the TC switch, didn't work. Someone at my work told me that the ABS and Traction control unit were integrated, i feel that they did damage it, but how do you prove it....
My daughter received a call from this lot saying that her warranty had recently expired which we know to be false - the car has been in the family with various owners for years. Turns out this is a regular tactic. She would like to report them but who to?
Any suggestions please. Read more
...sounds a most unpleasant way of making a living cipher91!
Cheers for 'lifting the lid' on such operations although I'm certain most of us already had a good idea of the ethics existing in these professions....
What type of voltage operates the central locking motors in the locks ?
DC / AC or low voltage electronic signals etc Read more
OK found to be the motor is duff.
Anyone know of the L/H/F lock Pt No....
I've noticed there are lots of Peugeot 3008s about. yet to my eyes it's one of the most dumpy/ugly vehicles on sale. It only seems to have one aesthetic saving grace................the dashboard, which I think looks quite stylish.
Ugliest convertible award goes to the Peugeot 308cc or Renault Megane cc. Forunately VW has seen the error of its ways by re-introducing a proper convertible to the MK6 Golf range.... Read more
I've been driving one of these ugly cars today!!!!
I have a previous shape Legacy diesel that I think looks great. It went in for a service today and they gave me a new shape Legacy for the day.
UGLY, UGLY, UGLY.
And IMHO not a mechanical improvement on the older car either. It may be bigger externally but it's actually not that much bigger inside where it counts. More rear legroom but that's about it.
recently car went into limp mode. took it to lexus derby was told lexus recognise fault and vehicle will need to be off the road for about ten days. lexus say they have extended the warranty to five years on this particular ( or should that be particulate ) fault. i would like some information on what they have done to the engine. obviously no complaints of service. car. 08. 43000 miles. thanks clingy. Read more
have same problem on car with similiar amount of miles and brought in to nearby dealer and told me it is a wear and tear issue and as such it was not covered under my warranty. They have quoted me a figure of €1000 to get this cleaned. Ridiculoulsy if the part needed to be replaced as opposed to cleaned they said it would be covered. Any advice here would be appreciated
I am about to pursue some bathroom fitters through the small claims court, to get back a large amount of money after they bodged the refit. For example, they used cement based adhesive on bare gypsum plaster walls, which is a no no, because the two undergo a chemical reaction leading to tiles falling off. I am confident of a positive outcome, as I have letters from them in which they make statements which conflict with themselves, and with 3 independent surveys I commissioned. Anyway, I am preparing the case, and I would appreciate help with how best to present the information:
- I have written a 4 page summary with dates, and brief details, including references to letters and independent surveys, an adhesive datasheet, an adhesive packet, A4 photographs, and online information.
- How is it best to label the associated documents? Is it okay to for example write in red pen "Document 4" on the first page?
- Is it okay to write in indelible ink "Photograph 3" on the back of the third photo?
- I have some ceramic tiles that I kep as evidence as they show very poor wall contact e.g. 20%. Should I photograph these and attach photos, or simply mention them, and then carry them into court?
- I have an adhesive packet with relevant information on it e.g. "Contains cement". Should I photograph the relevant information, or just mention it and carry the packet into court?
Other helpful comments are welcome. Many thanks. Incidentally, I am impressed with how helpful Topps Tiles have been. I'm not trying to advertise for them, but they have been very helpful in providing datasheets, and other information. Obviously they are one of the 'good guys'.... Read more
Why should a successful claimant have topay bailff's fees for having property removed from the home of someone who has lost a judgement and can't/won't pay. He is the instigator of his own problems and he should have to pay.
I did have bailffs go in, ordered by a court, to give my non-payer 7 days notice of what they were going to come back and remove 7 days later. That certainly didn't cost me anything and proved a spur to settlement as well!....
Our 2008 Fiat 500 electric sunroof has broken. One side closes fine, however the other side will not shut fully. The motor feeds to either side of the roof at the back of the roof mechanism; from there it pulls and pushes the roof open and closed. On one side it’s fine, however on the broken side part of the plastic has come adrift – this results in it not pulling the roof closed.
Just wondering if anybody else has had the same problem – it’s out of warranty now and Fiat claim it’s not a known problem?... Read more
i jus had my power steering fixed electric column by power steering services in london all these fiat are comming out of warranty the main dealers are rejecting these cars and wont do a recall on these vehicles so had got mine repaired by pss in greenwich
I always keep an eye on the car market and have recently notice an increasing trend to put small engines 1.4 (petrol) in larger cars..
I would assume this is to keep emissions low / mpg up.... Read more
The only reason you need the torque number is to get an idea of the power at a certain RPM.
Hi, Can anyone please put my mind at rest.
I have a very nice Kia Picanto, only18 months old. As we have been away a lot recently, and not using the car. With all this wet and damp weather I found that the handbrake was starting to 'seize up' on the driveway.... Read more
Hi Kia owner -- A practice that I have used ever since I started driving, motorbikes and cars (43 years) is to disengage the clutch, this disengages the gearbox and releaves some of the stress on the starter motor and battery. On modern motorcycles you cannot start the bike until you have pulled in the clutch leaver. This practice has now become second nature to me. In a car you put one foot on the clutch and the other on the brake pedal, No problems
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who says that" It's generally accepted that modern diesels are not suitable for regular short journeys, at low speeds"
BBC Whatchdog programme recently featured an item on diesel Fiat 500s and Nissan Qashqais both of which are marketed as fuel effecient town cars but which are actually not suitable for city driving, There are also numerous threads on Honest John relating to ongoing problems with common rail diesel engined cars of all makes....