August 2012
Hi Please can anyone help me, the drivers door alarm keeps going off even when the door is closed and it driving me mad, it used to go off when i went over a bump or hole in the road but now its all the time.
Thank You Susan Read more
none starter made emergency stop engine stopped 100 metres later now engine mangement light on turns over fuel getting to injectors will not go will start on easy start in air filter then stops again please help had car 7 years and no problems thanks ian Read more
The Colt has FMSH. It has 72K and due a service at 75K
1 week ago wife drives to work (as usual), engine mgt light comes on, she pulls overs and calls me, I tell her to come home and take my car to work.... Read more
Although no lover of LPG many Colts without this system fitted have suffered exactly the same fault Achilles heel of the 3 cylinder Mitsubishi engine.
A friend has a fiesta as above, with brake issues.
When applying the footbrake from any reasonable speed, the pedal travels almost to the floor with no effect, then the wheels lock-up inducing a skid.... Read more
UPDATE!!!
Turns out that brakes had been worked on recently by back-street garage....
Hi,
I have a 4 year old ford focus 1.8 zetec, I get 36 mpg and do about 15,000 miles a year.
Is it worth swapping it for a more economical diesel? I'm happy to spend upto 7k plus any part ex value. But ami better off keeping the money in the bank and living with the fuel cost?
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.
G424ahe Read more
Keep it if it is running well and reliable. By the time you factor in nthe inevitable losses you will make changing you will never gain any advantage.
We've had Focuses and they do returm a few more mpg with goog plugs and the correct grade of oil in them. I serviced our a couple of months ago and put in the recommended fully synth 5w-30 oil and it was immediately slightly better on juice than before with the oil the Ford dealer had filled it with.
A sixpence fell into cigar lighter and blew fuse. Handbook not clear where fuse is but believe under dash. Fuses impossible to get at with human hand. Presumably a tool is made to assist. Read more
>>A sixpence fell into cigar lighter and blew fuse.
A tanner? How old's this Fiat?
Gonna investigate (tomorrow) why future daughter-in-laws drivers side door is becoming very very difficult to unlock
Does anyone know if it's particularly difficult to get to ?... Read more
Don't like to leave a thread hanging.
Stil haven't got my hands on the car yet to remove the lock....
I've changed the pads on my cars numerous times over the years. One pad is connected to a piston which moves with hydraulic pressure via the brake pedal and moves against the disc thus slowing the car down.
But how does the other pad do the same thing, when it is not connected to a piston and just seems to be hanging next to the disc. How does it move, if at all, or is the braking all done on the one pad? Read more
If you've changed the pads numerous times then you would've had to slide the caliper back to insert the thicker, new pads.
hose from rear of inlet manifold goes down to a black plastic circular box 3" deep 2" dia clipped to back of engine block. small hose goes from box to a sensor. sounds like air leak from inside of box. What is the box and sensor. Can any kind soul please supply a part number or source. Not shown in Haynes manual..
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Hi folks,
I am in the process of purchasing a used vehicle, the dealer is offering 12 months warranty and the ability to extend for a further 24 months at a cost of £400 (reduced from £800 ) if I pay on the day of collection in cash.... Read more
Put the cash in a dedicated car kitty. It's the ultimate warranty; guaranteed no-quibble payout and if you don't use it you get to keep your 'premium'.
Warranties are for mugs.
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Does it have an emergency fuel cut out, if so I would check it.