August 2012
I'm new to the forum so I'd like to start by saying hi to everyone!
Right so my father in law drove his car to work, parked up, no problems. Finished his 8 hour shift and got in his car to go home but it wouldn't start,. When he tries to crank the engine, instead of the usual engine trying to start noise (you know whup whup whup whup... Sp?) it was more of a really fast whirring noise almost like the starter motor isn't catching.
The starter motor is fine though as the car jumps forward when you try to start it in gear. Petrol is definately getting through and fuel pump seems to be working alright. Also getting a spark but I changed the plugs for good measure. i have also cleaned all the electrical connections as shown in the haynes manual, all relevant earth points look fine. Going to buy a compression tester tomorrow to make sure the compressions are okay but other than that, i'm completely stuck.
Anyone heard of a problem like this before i.e the weird cranking noise? Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted as its doin my nut in now! Lol
Thanks in advance
Phil. Read more
www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/legal--motoring-advice/2.../
This story is a disgrace. The driver was paralysed due to losing control of his vehicle at high speed. The vehicle's tyres were illegal. The provenence of the tyres does not appear to be a factor in the accident. By the same logic you might as well say "driver paralysed by Halfords or kwik fit" or whichever outfit was the last one to carry out any work on the vehicle.... Read more
..(son is about to buy a BMW: have told him I am too old to repair and service it:-)
It'll be fine :)...
That woman must be running very fast... Read more
lol, she must be indeed....
My car has just done just over 31k and has a full VW service history. It started playing up at weekend when it lost power. It was still drivable but was not changing up properly and not kicking back. You could get up to 5.5K revs in 2nd gear. After a couple of days rest it sorted itself but starting acting up again after 50 miles (we were away for the weekend). I drove it today and the EWL for a Catalytic Converter fault came on and the car is currently with my local dealer waiting to be seen. When it lost power it was almost like driving it in a 'safe mood', and really as though we were limping home. Today when I drove it to the garage it was forgetting to change down at roundabouts - which was very strange and before the light came on it was almost as though it was changing up too quickly.
The garage can't give me a courtesy car and I don't expect to see it this side of the weekend. Very fed up. Read more
Not that it helps, but in my experience the emissions light comes on for virtually all misfires and does not necessarily indicate a cat fault.
The engine management light is normally more serious. I would expect this to be on as well if you are going into limp mode.
Hi All,
Im just wondering......
Im thinking of buying a private reg, only im in a conundrum.
Im wondering how bad it is with getting pulled on an illegal spacing.......
Basically ive seen a few plates one of them is like this (not the actual plate of course just in case i buy it, but you should get the idea!)
L18 MHU
What the probability be of getting pulled if i had it as L18M HU ?
The other ones i would have legally spaced as its like this :- V888 LJJ, H777 LJJ etc etc
Which do you think 1) Looks better and 2) is a better buy as there both £250.
Thanks in advance,
Liam Read more
"Thus meaning your self certifying that dont have any intelligence......Noted."
Duh.
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Been workin on it on my own so I hadn't actually seen the engine while it was cranking, but took the wife with me today so she could turn the engine over while i looked and the camshaft wasnt turning so yeah either teeth missing or tensioner gone! Good call on that one!
I'm sure it just happened during trying to start the engine though, so does anyone know if it has enough clearance for the pistons to miss the valves, and if not whats the likelihood of the engine being completely shot?