March 2013
Getting a lound noise from the top end. Not plug loose as seems tight in head with no gunk in coil tube.
Does anyone know if these engines are prone to escessive tappet wear or perhaps even a small end? Its that noisy Read more
I'm interested in buying a new car and a main dealer has a couple of the model/spec I'm looking for...at a large discount to the list price. Only issue I can see is that they are 62 reg. so have been sitting around for several months.
Grateful for any advice or comments on potential problems. Read more
A 62 plate is nothing to worry about.
Enjoy the discount
hi all hope someone can help me here. after recently buying my merc' ive noticed it has a sport and what my friend said "winter mode" i'm guessing winter is for slippy conditions. do you have to have one or other switched on or can u have the switch at middle position so it does neither untill you want them?
thank you in advance... Read more
@Avant it's the 250d. I think I'm right in saying it's the same basic engine as the 200d and the 220d but in a higher state of tune at around 200bhp. I think they're all 4 pot 2.1s in the end. Goes well enough for me though !
This has been interesting though about the nomenclature of the settings. I guess I had assumed "S" was "sport" but I'm more than willing to be persuaded otherwise....
i have a 2.2 hdi the brake pedal is solid as if the servo isnt working i checked this and it appears to be okcan you give me any advice on what to check next many thanks. mick270 Read more
Start at the vacuum pump, remove the hose, start and let the engine idle, put a finger on the outlet (or inlet as it is vacuum) from the vacuum pump you should feel the vacuum.
Refit the hose then remove the hose from the servo and you should feel the same vacuum as the vacuum pump....
have leak in steering rack on 2007 renault trafic 2 litre ,does anyone have any experience of this problem or could anyone tell me if means a new rack or is possible to replace seals on the end of origanal rack .thanks to anyone who reads this or even more to anyone who can advice,thanks again Read more
Some of the radio buttons on my car have a surface imperfection, this manifests itself as a crinkled surface, it looks to be a manufacturing fault.
Any ideas?... Read more
hi has any one elsehad the joys of owning a zafira 1.9cdti 150...what a little money pit swirl flaps..water pumped siezed andof coursemy favorite the dpf
Not a great engine out of warranty, None of the zafira engines are particulary great.
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I have just tried to buy a car from a dealer in Liverpool. The car was a 2009 Black 320D SE The car was advertised with full service history, 53700 miles at £9700, which I thought was a low price. Working on the old adage, if something seems to be too good to be true, that would normally be the case. Before driving over to see the car, I did an HPI check and discovered the car had done 132,000.
I phoned Cheshire Police to report this potential fraud. They did not want to know saying this was a matter for Trading standards. I am very unhappy with that response and the fact they would not deal with a crime. I will write a letter of complaint to the Chief Constable. I also tried calling the police in Liverpool, they were much more helpful, took all the details and said they would follow it up. They also said I should contact trading standards, which I intend to do.... Read more
As Liverpool isn't in Cheshire, I don't think we should be too critical of the Cheshire police.
Lambda is within spec (0.97-1.03). Probably just an aged cat.
Hi all. I have a 5 year-old 220cdi. One of the wing mirrors won't retract [I have electronic retracting mirrors - the driver's one won't respond but the passenger side will]. Has anyone else had this problem?
Powerfold failure is quite common. All sorts of reasons why - corrosion, burned out motors, stripped gears and more.
Both the major European mirror manufacturers have significant warranty returns on powerfold mirrors. And they are expensive to replace too, all manufacturers charge an arm and a leg for them especially if they've got indicators and puddle lamps fitted as well. And heaven help your wallet if you've got those new lane change cameras fitted to your mirrors as well!...
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If the valve timing has slipped a couple of teeth ,then you could be lucky.If the chain has broken it is good bye 16 valves.It is the same engine that is fitted in the Mini from around 2006 onwards.