January 2012
indicator not working on drivers side front and back, got new bulbs checked connections checked fuse box all other lights working, headlights brake lights near side indicator etc, all ok any other suggestions thanks rob. Read more
I have a 2002 Skoda Fabia, 1.9 TDi. Car was fine for a few weeks (I bought it used) when suddenly the dashboard lights started to flicker, power steering died, and I had to limp home. First recharged battery, as engine would not start again, but that was a very short-lived fix. Replaced battery, and also had the regulator replaced on the alternator.
Car ran fine for about 500 more miles, and the same symptoms. Battery is dead, so now on recharge, as I type this question..
I have bought a new alternator now, but am wondering if that is the issue; I certainly don't want to use it if that is not the problem. I have heard it could be the ECU, but I am unsure how to check that. And do I have to go to a Skoda dealer to have the ECU checked, or...?
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I wouldn't go quite as far as that, ORB (excellent advice from 659 as always). But the reputation of some basically very good cars in the VAG range is sullied by the big glass-palace VW and Audi dealers who seem to think they can still make money by ignoring their customers' wishes. Skoda have the advantage of a higher proportion of small family-owned dealers.
The one who supplied my Octavias, Jewsons of Oxford, would certainly sort out Debb's problem - but better still, as 659 says, to go to an independent auto electrician. A 9-year-old car is best taken to an independent garage anyway.
I have a strange problem on a Ford Focus which hopefully someone can shed some light on for me.
A few weeks ago when we had the cold spell before xmas the battery failed. Luckily I had a spare which matched the requirements so I fitted it.
THe spare was smaller than the original but seemed to do the job in the interim.
However I noticed when reaching certain revs the blower could be heard (Seems to be near to the windscreen vents) . It only seems to kick in around 2000 revs, even then it depends on torque. Its almost as if it happens when the turbo kicks in.
Presuming it was related to battery I topped up the original battery and charged and put it back I thought it may be realted to the required ampage etc.But Still the same.
Its now driving me mad - motorway driving is a nightmare!
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That sounds more like it. If its on the inlet side of the turbo the only real danger is of anything getting sucked into the blades but providing you don't go cross country rallying in it I expect it will be OK.
how do you read the numbers on the fuse box .reversing lights not working bulbs ok cheers thales Read more
This made me smile - I have a Skoda Superb.
I like to know what the fuse assignations are before I have an electrical problem and I found the neat little card clipped to the fuse box cover on the end of the dashboard to be utterly incomprehensible....
Sometimes I rent in Germany, especially basic Opel Corsas. The tyre pressures are usually set to 2.6 (front), and 3.2 (rear).
I'm sure that this is for a fully laden vehicle when I'm just on my own with little luggage. Therefore I should change the pressures to 2.0 (front) and 1.8 (rear) according to the manual.... Read more
The recommended pressures are purely that, recommended.
By someone who doesn't know you, how you drive, what you like, how good or bad you are....
I've had a fusion 1.4 tdci for 2 years and have a desire to replace it with something a little bigger (5 large'ish adults plus lugage), better, more reliable and without costing a fortune (tax, insurance etc), budget £5k.
I am not a big fan of Fords (I consider them unreliable, solely because everyone I've had has cost me a lot of money, in comparison to any other make) and having owned several Japanese cars (no problems and more reliable than my best Ford), I have shortlisted the following; Mazda 3 1.6ts diesel, Honda Civic 1.6 petrol & 1.7 cdti (which wife has), Honda Jazz, and the Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 hdi exclusive, strangely the Citroen and in pariticular the 2.0 hdi has some excellent user reviews, I did like the look of the cmax (pity Honda don't do something similar), but it's a ford & the write up on this web site ain't great. I absolutely love the C3 Picasso but it's way over budget.... Read more
Of the cars I have mentioned the Picasso has by far the biggest boot, the Boxy civic (the best one IMHO), is on a par with the Jazz, the Mazda 3 has the smallest boot.
That said literage is one thing but actual use-ability is another, the Civic's boot is bigger than my fusion, but the wheel wells hamper loading, a fusion does'nt have a boot lip or said wheel wells, so load wise it ain't as clear cut as people might think....
hi dose anyone have an idear what i acn do, I have just done the head gasket on my renault espace but now it will not start i have compression, fuel and spark but i still have nothing HELP Read more
My volvo v70 heated seat has just burnt a hole through the drivers seat. (back) I thought it had got hot a couple of times and had turned it off but did not know there was a problem until my husband pointed out the hole and I then found that two jackets were damaged. One has a melted patch and hole and the other a burn mark.
We reported it to Volvo locally. Two sales people said they had never heard of this before so not to drive it but return it to them to diagnose the problem. We contacted the AA who came and also said they had not heard of it before and how serious it could have been not only to the car but to me had my clothes caught fire.... Read more
Electrics on cars (and other things) sometimes pack up. They just do. A heated seat is basically a toaster so it is a wonder more don't give problems.
I have seen one faulty one on a V70 before but to be fair to Volvo bearing in mind 95% of their cars made in the last 40 years have heated seats it isn't common....
I suppose its inevitable, but do you think they are going to ramp up easy targets just for revenue? Why dont more cars have speed limiters? - I thought the one in Citroen C4 Grand Picasso I test drove was a good idea. Even better if it was automatically controlled, say by GPS.
All fines that are not FPN are calculated according to income.
I think the term used is 'ability to pay' because after all theres no point in giving someone a £5,000 fine if they dont have any money, they'd never pay it. However most fines for driving offences still have an upper limit. For instance i believe its £5,000 maximum for drink driving....
Apparently, one in five is through tiredness
One in five is alcohol related.... Read more
So if you were drunk, high and tired - probability states you're likely to die
Sounds about right!
Browse
Whoaa boy!
What I've found on a 02 Corsa AND a 01 Astra is; quite often when a bulb goes out it's just a bit of corrosion on the connections....