March 2013
Car purchased 31st May 2012. I've done 4872 miles to date.
The Service Indicator tells me (as expected) that the first service will be end of May 2014.... Read more
I have a Peugeot 308 (2010), that I have had from new. For the last two years, I have been experiencing an intermittant fault involving power loss when I have been pulling away. The car creeps forward for approx 2-3 seconds then takes off at normal speed.
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Evening all.
I have a question which is puzzling me.... Read more
I'd rather have a Berlingo - the ride quality in the Jazz is bone-shaking.
Not the latest one.. Which year did you last travel in one and which model?
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I dont know anything about cars.... Read more
Yes, the latest Astra is a decent car. I went to the launch at Millbrook proving ground and had the chance to drive them back to back with a Golf, 308, Focus (old shape), and was impressed with build quality and refinement.
Loads of engines to choose from but avoid the non turbo 1.4 and the basic 1.6 petrols....
Lady owner freelander2 Hse 2012, only 3,000 miles, dont expect it not to start in minus temp . help"!!t Read more
well, offa was there an outcome ?
Whenever I use this site with my new Kindle, it logs me out everytime I return to the list of topics.
How do I stop this and keep myself logged in?... Read more
I'll take this one up with our developer.
After doing exhaustive checks on this checking out coil pack & wiring the 3 return wires from coil pack to the ecu switched earths. Number 2 cylinder was diagnosed it has lost it's ecu switched earth. I'm thinking of putting a independant earth to resolive this problem Any 1 down this road before or can add some assistance on this pls do so Regards Mickeybo Read more
Around that time lead solder was banned and manufacturers didn't know how to manufactuire pcbs with any longevity with the enforced tech.
Check out youtube, if anything I'd think car parts were even worse affected than computer parts....
Hi my 2008 231 rx8 is shuddering threw the gears more on lower revs!
Any ideas! I'm thinking new plugs but I am new to these cars! Read more
Moved to Technical. I do hope you mean 'through' rather than 'threw' which conjures up a much more alarming image....
Hey all, first time here, but I'm been reading a lot from this site about this problem.
I have a 2000 2.0 vectra diesel Di. I came home after a few days away and the car didn't start at all. They were cold days so I suspected the glowplugs. Tested these and they were all fine and there is power being supplied to them.
After reading on this site people suggested an air leak. Also as it was parked on a slight uphill I suspected this was the case too. So I changed the leak off pipes today and tried to start it after the job was complete and still no go. Tried tuning it over for about 5 minutes, jumping it from another car. Then I towed the car so it was facing downhill, tried turning it over for another. 2-3 minutes and it started.
The issue now is that I'm not sure if it is 100% fixed. I don't want to be away from home and find it won't start. When I Changed the leak off pipes, there was diesel in the lines, but also oil. I read somewhere that oil in the pipes suggests the injector seals, but I would like to get some more opinions before I attempt that job.
Hope I've given enough info, sorry if it is too long. I'd appreciate any help. Read more
IIRC the injectors sit under the camshaft which has to be removed.Not too easy.hth
Im a first time poster in need of some advice please.Im looking for a smallish second car and have kind of narrowed it down to the above.Ive got a small budget of around £2,500 and autotrader has plenty to choose from and i came accross a lovely T reg Golf TDI 110 77,000 on the clock and looks in great nick...i thought that would be the one, until i read the honest John review and "the bad points" bit!!!
Now im totally confused and it seems the Audi is a safer bet if not more expensive....has anyone out there got any advice they could offer me?... Read more
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I have a bit more sympathy for the original poster - it's his car to do what he likes with and the VAG service shedules have not distinguished themselves in terms of long term benefits to the owner.
I bought my Superb with the balance of a manufacturer's warranty. I also decided that it would be in the best interests of long term ownership to make an oil and filter change before the warranty expired. I dont buy oil or filters from VAG (not on my list of favoured sources) - and they don't make them anyway....