March 2013
Hi guys, just joined the forum for a bit of advice if possible.
My wifes after a newer Zafira, has anyone bought one from BCA? probably ex mobility or 2 or 3 year old, money is tight at present, I know it may not be a massive saving but are there any pit falls buying at auction as opposed to say Car Giant where bought are present zafira, we like the zafira as we can just bung everything in them and go for weekends away, my wifes only using the car for short commuting, shopping that sort of thing.... Read more
hi have just well three weeks ago bought a corsa b its a 1.5 td bit noisey and tatty but it was cheep to get me out of a hole ! . well now in another hole cause i dont know whats wrong ???
well the cluch peddel when pressed you can feel a slow vibrating or knocking feeling but now this morning the cluch peddel went strait to the floor and there it stayed . i have looked to see if it was the cable but it seems not as if i uncuppel it from the fork ( where it joins the top of the gearbox ) i can pull the cable taught or tight and the peddel for that time i hold it sitts back where it is normaly . but this fork thing sorry dont know its tecknical name seems to be free to move is this right .... Read more
Sadly I would suspect that either the thrust bearing or the fingers on the pressure plate have failed, for either its an gearbox out job.
yep think thats about it...
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my car has died and can't seem to get it to run again! b***** thing. it is a 2002 ford ranger 2.5 diesel. it has an error code of 6241 coming up on a diagnostics computer.... Read more
P1621 to P1628 are immobilisers related fault codes, the important thing is to understand what you have used to read the fault codes, as there is plenty of kit out there that will send you on a Wilde goose chase ! Does it actually turn over or is the starter circuit immobilised ? Most common cause of non start is stuck EGR valve and blocked micro fine fuel filter in the fuel pump under the banjo bolt.
plugged into a texa diagnostics machine via a cable as these are non compliant. not doing anything, no action from engine whatsever just died completely. tried phoning ford but they are not interested atall :-)
Paul
Hi,
I bought this camper a couple of years ago and have spent roughly 10K on all new interior, full respray and engine overall . My problem is going uphill I can only get to 25 and I live at number 65. No on a serious note it struggles going up hill - it is either screaming in 2nd or won't do 3rd, also maximum on the motorway is 40 according to the mechanic. It will only do 55 downhill on the motorway. Is this normal?... Read more
thanks for advice will do..
Hi everybody!
I 'll try to describe my situation to give a better picture of what is going on, so you can hopefuly help me with a good advice,... Read more
In order for an add on remote locking system to work,the original cdl must operate correctly.I suspect that one or both of the front door locking actuators is faulty.Very common problem on these.hth
As the titel says i need to know my rights regarding 3 months warranty from the dealer.
Bought Ford Focus Cmax 1.6 TDCi Zetec 54 plate from Bristol Blue Cars on 26/01/2013 for £1995 at 106,000 miles on clock, the current milage is more than 107,000.... Read more
A couple of comments I ,would make.
Is the car one previous owner? It's a bit old to have been Motability only....
Hi I have a c max and have used thule roof bars successfully for a nubre of years. However the threads have rusted where the bolts fit to the roof. What can I do to reslve this an who is likely to be able to do it. I went to the dealer and they didnt really seem to know. Someone suggested fitting a plate over and screwing into that but I wasnt sure about the load bearing capacity. Any suggestions appreaciated.
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Do you mean the threads are rusty, but basically sound or do you mean the metal surrounding the mounts is corroded? If the latter, I'd be concerned that any repair should not result in the roof load departing company with the car on the motorway.
I heard a discussion on R4 today about official MPG figures. According to their source, the car makers are allowed to do the measurements themselves, and to manipulate the cars by removing mirrors, blocking radiator grills, replacing the tyres and pumping them up high and so on. So the figures they measure are not accurate.
It is rather disgusting in my view, but the problem is with the authorities who allow it, not the car makers, who have to compete with each other. Read more
And Jaguar got 150mph out of an "adapted" E-type for the launch press road tests - including an unseen undertray to improve the airflow - I'm not sure that any STANDARD E-type could ever get to 150mph !!
With so many tyres on the market what make & model can you recommend for my 3yr old C-Max. I do 10/11000 miles a year with an even mix of urban & motorway. Read more
i would go for a mid range to permium try www.tyre-shopper.co.uk see what offers they have on at the time.
the original ride set up for comfort has now gone to wallowing and spongy at 46K miles. I have quotes to have them replaced all round but the Service Centres are vague about the make and ride I will get except Halfords who offered Monroe Gas-Matic. I went on Monroe website to find out more but do not see these. Ideally I want a firmer ride than the original buit I dodnot know how to achieve that. Maybe they all try to replicate the original ride? Anyone know the best type to get ? - I am not doing it on the cheap! - Spongy Read more
The first Vectras had suspension set up for the German market UK customer found it much to hard so the later versions of the UK Vectra had softer suspension.But I agree with TeeCee these cars were never meant to be anything other than repmobiles.
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Thanks, maybe better going to dealership, wont make the mistake of trading our car in again, lol think we will sell it private and then buy, just passed its MOT!
Thanks for the replys