March 2013
Hi guys,
My Sister in law owns a 206 with automatic wipers and automatic lights. As of last week the front wipers decided not to work full stop. First thing i changed were the fuses with no joy. After doing a bit of research i decided the next thing to change would be the Comms 2000 unit as these are quite common. I changed theis last night, still no joy, front wipers and washer pump dont work yet the rear ones do? After taking out the indicator fuse the front wipers started working but on one speed only. As soon as you put the fuse back in, nothing again?... Read more
Ok, So I got the too common EAC fail, cleaned up all the connectors and it hasn't came back since.
I have since replaced the throttle pedal as it was showing movements on a live diagnostics when no one was touching it and the car was idling way too high.... Read more
Anyone? Also, I went to clean the MAF to find it doesn't have a MAF, it has a MAP which apparently can not be cleaned. Is that correct?
Also, I went to get the P/N off the clutch switch to order a replacement, and although I have a error in my ECU relating to the clutch switch, it doesn't seem to have one of them either.???...
Dented my front passenger door today, approx cost for repair £200. Cheaper to buy a secondhand replacement. Can anyone advise how easy it is to remove and replace?
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Hi again all, door is now put on the car. Unfortunately it drops slightly and when closing the top catches the rear door. I'm going to have a go at the weekend to see if there's any movement in the bolts to raise it. The other thing is the window mechanisim doesn't work (I guess the cable's snapped) so I've removed the one from the old door. Anyone got ideas whether I can just plonk in situ on the replacement door and does the round cable winder need to be in a particular position??
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I'm now on my 4th diesel car - this time a C Class W203 CDI220 (2006) with 81000miles on the clock. Previous diesel cars I owned were all VAG cars (VE and PD engines), so this engine is all new to me in terms of it being common rail and Euro 4.
I'm just wondering what best practice/good habits are for a modern diesel? I'll be changing the oil every 8000miles (MB interval is around 16000 - TOO long to my mind!), and using a Bosch filter and low ash oil (to spec mb229.5). Even though the car does not have a DPF fitted, I've been told that the low ash oil is the best to use/more refined (correct ?). I'm also planning to use Comma oil Syner Z, as it meets the MB spec and I can get it cheaper, and am told it's Esso rebranded!... Read more
No DMF fitted : -)
Hi guys,
Just on the brink of purchasing my 1st bMW.. And this is what i think i will be going for.. Do you think its a good deal, or at least fair? Any advice appreciated.
Used BMW 118i 2.0 M sport 5 door hatch
49K on the clock
2006 S (private plate included)
Manual 6 speed
Petrol
Full leather interior, sport steering wheel and handling
Idrive and satnav included
Exterior and interior in mint condition
But!! It has already had 4 owers!!!!! Thats what is scaring me... How do i make up my mind? Is there anything i need to ask? What in particular should i look out for when test driving? Is it even worth it?
Thanks for all input in advance! Read more
Ask if its had the timing chain and tensioner replaced under a recall if not walk away.
The dipped beam headlights keep blowing. When both headlights are working both of the bulbs blow within a day or so of each other.
When only one bulb is changed (doesn't matter which side) the bulb does not blow.... Read more
Use branded bulbs from main dealer ,Osram or Philips.Good quality bulbs are very resilient to voltage highs.Most Fords have the ability to charge at aound 16 volts without any bulb failure issues.
Hello, just a quickie- I want to report a UK Toyota dealership and basically get Toyota to sort themselves out, failing that I would like to take it higher- can you advise me on how best to go about this please?
Here are the facts- My wife bought a Toyota Yaris, they told her it was a 1.4 when I viewed it they said it was a 1.0, when I pressed them they admitted they got it wrong?? My wife really wanted the car all the same regardless of engine size, so we deposited it and went to pick it up, when we arrived I asked to see the service history and log books which they had fobbed my wife off with, they said the (try not to laugh) office was closed, but they would send them out- I asked if they had seen them and the salesamn said my wife had, she said she had never seen them so they were clearly lying! The back pedalling continued and so I asked them to sign a letter saying the doumentation would be sent out Monday, this was agreed.... Read more
I think we need to be told a lot more if we are going to be able to help on this one - if you want our help, that is.
You say, "...I've spent alot on a car that has had multiple issues to be resolved within the first few months!"...
Hi,
Our 5 and a half year old Peugot 307 SW is virtually a " write off"! They could replace Turbo Charger which has disintegrated but would not be able to guarantee it as there would be "bits" floating in the oil circulating round the engine which are impossible to remove.
We are in a state of shock. Apparently no claim on Insurance as not caused by accident; just bad luck. Where do we go from here?
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The hundreds of thousands of these engines that perform as they should you will never hear about only the few that blow up and normally there is a good reason why this happened .Please put the problem in perspective.
I need a 7-seat SUV - the Disco 4 has more off-road capability than I need - the BMW X5 doesn't have enough - what comes in between?
I've looked at 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe but it's rather low to the ground and 3rd-row access needs a contortionist - I've heard stories of VAG dealers who advise Touareg and Q7 owners not to go off-road at all - old-school SUVs like the Landcruiser LC don't handle well enough on tarmac for me.... Read more
I just want a car that'll do everything my Subaru Outback did but with 7-seats.
There must be others that need something better than a soft-roader off-road but better than a Defender on-road - it's just a matter of compromise.
Last week car was running fine, then glowplug light came on during a journey. Went into limp mode and next day car wouldn't start. Local garage took it to local diesel specialist who diagnosed that the injectors needed recoding. He said he used brand new codes and he also wipe everything clear and tested all four injectors. Even though the car is on 130,000, supposedly all four perform like they're brand new.
Since I've had the car back, when the car is left for a number of hours and then started, the idle is quite lumpy and jumps about between 600-1000 revs, but only for about 30 secs, then levels out normally. I was quite a cold morning this morning and even though I turned the glowplug lights on and off three times it was quite a pain to start.... Read more
Could the replacement glow plugs be dodgy (I hear some aftermarket ones are), or perhaps you have a wiring fault to one or more of them (maybe caused when replacing them) meaning they are not preheating properly?
Did the symptoms start after blanking the EGR or is it more recent? Might help to eliminate that as a potential cause....
Browse
Ahh...only problem with that is she's "misplaced" her original key, so now using the spare with no buttons on to lock or unlock :-S That could be a problem then.
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