September 2012
My 2010 Kia Sorento petrol suddenly needs both front and left rear brake disks and pads replaced. Is this a common problem? What can I do to get a fair deal in repairing them?
Glynn. Read more
When I switch the air con on I can hear a fan runnng, can hear it a bit in the car but its a lot louder outside the car, its coming from the front of the engine near the front grill. I am assuming this is the fan in front of the radiator. When I switch the aircon off after about 30 seconds the engine revs decrease and the fan switches off.
So is this normal, is it a problem and if so what does it mean and do I need to do anything about it. The Air con is working fine, kicks in when its switched on, nIce and cold in the car and the air smells clean as well.... Read more
I have worked with Mondeo models for the last 20 years.The cooling fan(s) will always come on with the a/c engaged .What is possible is if you have a 2 fan system,if the slow speed has been lost ,then it will work on the high speed only which can be a lot noisier.The system uses a cycling clutch compressor which I am sure is the clicking you can hear.hth
not quite sure how to describe this problem - not that i'm intending to try to fix it myself but would be good to go to my mechanic with half an idea of what it might be...
basically, the car runs absolutely fine until I'm travelling at highish speed in 4th or 5th gear, when i take the gas off to coast or to slow down, the engine gives little surges and then depowers. It's almost as if there is fuel injected and then cut off - the result is a jerky deceleration. If I use the cruise control it doesn't happen.... Read more
Check your brake lamp switch, using VCDS.
On these cars the switch is a dual unit, one half operating the lamps and the other informing the engine ECU of pedal position. If, due to a faulty switch the ECU thinks you have the brakes applied, the engine power will be cut. The idea is to stop the car "doing a Toyota". It also cancels cruise....
Hi new to the forum,
What happens if one buys a car that has been seized?... Read more
Thank you very much, FP and RT, for your helpful comments.
in fact I look at the forum most days, usually in the evening as a refuge from TV, and Boris the Spider is often there in the morning. We remove links from those who try for a free advert and disable their accounts: this normally sees off the majority who don't come back....
A CYCLIST was airlifted to hospital following a serious collision in Smallfield on Saturday.
The collision between the bicycle and a grey Volvo estate, which were travelling in opposite directions, occurred near the Gunyah Stud Farm in Redehall Road at around 11.15am.... Read more
Whilst having sympathy for the cyclist and hopes he makes a full recovery.
The fact is you can't just blame some else if you fall off your bike on an uneven road surface that has not been seen....
Does the fiorino cargo diesel base van have an immobiliser fitted as standard. Read more
most definitely will be fitted with manufacturers immobiliser with chipped key.hth
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Hi all.
Thank you for letting me joing this forum, and allowing me to post.... Read more
Why not ask your butler? Or your cleaner? With so little money, the proletariat these days have a fine idea of what they aspire to.
having replaced the fan motor I asked for location of speed resistor I was told it was in passenger footwell area.( having looked with no joy ) my relative finally found it ,while I watched him, it is directly behind the fan control switch quite difficult to remove and replace but big thanks to him he managed it. now it is working on all settings, thanks for advice given in the past Read more
Wheel clamping on private land is, of course, to become illegal as of 1 October. That leaves 'Parking Charge Notices' issued by PPCs which are unenforceable anyway. Read more
Ban private parking companies off the planet. They are thieving parasites
Buy outright so no wonder I don't know what it is! Read more
Do you live near the sea? Salty water will ruin disks if left wet overnight.