May 2013
So there I was driving along listening to my CD when the CD Player and Centre Display which shows the time, radio, Blowers etc when off....
The only life I can get from the Control Panel which is the middle of the two is the rear heater ... all other controls are dead... and the CD player wont eject the disk...... Read more
HJ, I had a 2007 VW Passat 2.0 TDI that had a valve fail on the M1 at speed. Fortunately for me, this happened at around mid morning and there wasn't to much traffic around. The engine just cut out, and I was able to glide over to the hard shoulder. Had this have happened during a busier time the consequences could have been far worse.
The car had about 80,000 miles on the odometer when this fault occurred, and was out of warranty. It was taken to a VW main dealer where a valve and wiring loom were replaced in the engine.
As the car was leased, I have no idea of the cost of repair.Since this happened I have been made aware that this is or was a common problem for this engine.
Quite frightening really. I no longer have the vehicle. Read more
I'm driving a mercedes, never had safety issues with that :) Althought I didn't have any accident as well.
Cylinder head removed and gasket looks ok. Cannot see were leak is occuring. Read more
Cylinder head removed and gasket looks ok.
If you're caught it early it may well look ok, but be leaking when up to temperature / pressure, particularly as those engines are world famous for head gasket failure....
Hi do I have to go to Renault main dealer to have my abs pump replaced ? Quoted £1080.00 seems a tad excessive ! Read more
Or someone who has the Renault software even if you had to take it Renault it will not cost 1k.
My 2006 1.6 hdi Picasso has done 96000 miles and a high pitched whine has just started coming from somewhere at the rear. It occurrs when the key is turned to the first position and also when the ignition is turned on and when the engine is running. I can't pinpoint where the sound is coming from. My local garage think that it might be that the diesel additive has run out but I got the impression that they weren't really sure. I've never heard of "diesel additive". There are no warning lights on. Does anyone have any ideas ???????
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This is now SORTED
I couldn't pinpoint where the noise was coming from but I wasn't convinced it was the tank area....
Last year on July I gave my car to my friend to drive as i was feeling ill and he assured me that he was insured with his insurance. But unfortunalately he was involved in an accident with damages to both cars and it turned out after that he was not insured at all afterall.
I have read similar threads here ragarding this matter however my one is a bit different. I beleive the insurance company involved on the accident was the same company i am with and on march they sent out a letter to my friend to claim the outlay of money which is in 1000's. To make matter more complicated he does not live on this country. However he did email them mentioning his current situation and the amount of money he was willing to pay (half the amount). However since then the solicitors have not replied back to this email and now i receive a letter today claiming the same amount of money from me. ... Read more
There was a similar thread a couple of months back:
I have A Mazda6 2007 2ltr DPF diesel estate and I have a leak from the fuel nozzle seals is this a job thatI can do my self or does is require special tools to press these seals in. Read more
Hi, I've bought a ford mondeo 2001 2.0 tddi and I would like to install a dump valve but need help on doing this, my question is how do I install a dump valve on this car??????
Hope I get some help.
Thanks Kieron. Read more
Many thanks, RT. You learn something every day!
Your last few words probably explain why the OP wants a dump valve - but he needs to check before spending any money whether it would have the desired effect on a diesel.
Peugeot 406 2002 hdi
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We picked up this one year old V60 in March from Stoneacre Volvo Lincoln. The car was immaculate having been a Volvo staff car with 11676 miles on the clock.
3 months of trouble free motoring followed locally in South East London and on Motorways. Our V60 was comfortable, quiet and both of us enjoyed the massive power under our right toe for overtaking.... Read more
Parkside took the tailgate to pieces and reassembled it. They said it could have been dust on the terminals. Believe that if you will.
Anyway the tailgate, and the rest of the car have worked perfectly since.
I really like the car. Its a D5 but I am only getting about 38 mpg with a mixture of urban driving and motorways.
Never the less the car answers our needs.
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Thank you to everyone who too0k the time to help. This has been fixed and I will explain how in a separate thread.
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