June 2013
Has any one heard of a problem with the swirl linkage to the 2.4D 183 engine. I have owned my current car since 2005 and this is the 4th replacement kit I have had to fork out for. At £184 a time it is becoming quite a bore. I do not notice any difference in performance. Therefore I was wondering what the function of this is. Read more
I like diesel engines, with low rev torque, having driven Audi 1.9 for some years. But I do few miles now, so which petrol car do I choose for similar power at low revs? Budget is not high, so Chevy V8 is not a choice! Read more
Mitsi's 2.4 4 pot as fitted to our Outlander fits the bill nicely, as probably would most petrol engines 600cc or above per cyl.
MB supercharged engines and Volvo/Saab turbo petrols have some serious torque too....
Hey guys,
I am having my EML come on steadily for the past number of months. Plugging in Vag-Com throws up the following error code.... Read more
This code is set for a fault with the egr flow system.This is monitored by the maf sensor.So it is possible that a faulty maf can flag this code,but I would also check the air intake and breather pipework for any air leaks.hth
Hi guys, I am new to the forum and hope to learn as well as contribute. I own a 2007 Passat 2.0TDI manual (the PD140 version). At the moment my car is a non-runner and I am really desperate to understand why. Here is a brief history of recent events (apologies in advance for the lengthy post). About 6 weeks ago I had the unfortunate event where my cylinder head cracked between the exhaust port and water jacket. Fortunately the bottom end did not overheat and was undamaged, but the repair was very expensive and took a while to get fixed. Once fixed the car ran beautifully without any problems. Two weeks ago I noticed the engine check light (yellow light that looks like an engine) coming on and staying on. So I took the car back and the scan showed a glow plug error. Due to logistical reasons I had to continue driving it for two weeks, but without any problems (no starting difficulty, running smooth, etc). This past Friday I took it back to the workshop to have the oil drained after the head replacement. When I collected the car in the afternoon, it started fine and no warning lights lit up. However, 5km’s down the road the car suddenly lost power (like when you lift of the throttle pedal) and the little engine light came on again. I lightly touched the pedal again and then had a “Electrical Fault Workshop!” on the display after which the glow plug light flashed and the engine died. After this it would not start at all. The car is back at the same workshop for the past week and they have scanned it with three different scan tools and cannot find an error code. They checked every single connector, sensor and fuses, and all are working. They confirmed that all glow plugs are lighting up, the injectors are receiving a pulse signal and the lambda sensor reads. They also checked the lift pump in the tank and it is pumping, and the injectors are receiving diesel. They bled the fuel system to ensure no air is trapped somewhere. I am really desperate and they don’t seem to find the fault. Has anyone experienced anything similar and does anyone have any suggestions where to continue looking for the fault. The last switch to check is the brake light switch and this will be done today. I will be taking the spare key to them this afternoon in desperation (maybe the current key “lost” its coding?). Sorry for the long post, but I am desperate for any help. Thanks, Read more
I suggest you post this on the VWAudiforums.co.uk Does it sound normal when cranking and has someone checked the cam belt. Do not keep cranking the engine as you may be injecting fuel and can hydraulically lock the engine and bend a con rod. Regards Peter
I'm looking to buy a used Honda CRV (probably 04-06 reg) for occasional use (less than 7,000 miles a year). It will primarily be used to cope with adverse wet (floods) and winter weather on rural roads, plus motorway journeys every now and then. My search criteria have generated a range of vehicle options spanning Executive (leather trim & bonus gadgetry), SE and Sport models. All fall within the £4,000-£5,500 price bracket; some with automatic transmission, some manual.... Read more
In low traction conditions there's nothing "smart" about only driving the front wheels and then bringing the rears in when the car's already in trouble. Nothing gives you better traction than permanent four wheel drive - no matter how dumb it sounds.
Thank you Steve Lee! Engaging straight mechanical 4WD immediately shares the engine power between 4 wheels instead of two, so halves the power each tyre is trying to put to the road....
Hi, New to this site so please forgive any mistakes. my question is that i have just recieved a parking fine from smart parking ltd which operates a camera system from local Asda store .I had gone over time limit allowed even though im registered disabled and displayed my blue badge and timer on dash and parked in disabled bay. I had not been out for over six weeks so had to do shopping being disabled means it takes me much longer than most as i have to rest every 10/15 minutes as i become dizzy weak and disorianted if i don't rest which leads to passing out or vomiting . I do have receipts from asda just prior to ticket time store was very busy not many tills open which added extra minutes on as well as my slowness with walking and movement. I rang Asda to enquire about parking time limits for disabled and non disabled and i am astounded to find they are equal one and a half hours which i think is unfair how do they expect a person who is disabled to compete with non disabled in shopping times? I do accept that i was late on return to my car but i am upset that fine is excessive £40 for an extra 26 minutes in parking which goes up to £70 if not paid within 28 days . Please advise as i really do not wish to be penalised because i am disabled as i am sure most of us are late occasionaly if fine was reasonable id pay but i think it's outrageous . Thanks in advance, jo Read more
I agree with the poster above, I'd just ignore it.
And if the worse came to the worse and Asda took you to a civil court and won, which they wouldn't, you wouldn't need the imagination of Shakespear to extract revenge....
I was wondering if anyone could help me in this situation.
I am interested in purchasing a Kia Optima. Beautiful car but unsure how it drives.... Read more
@1litregolfeater. With fleet based demonstrators, you don't actually buy the car you test drive!
It just gives you an idea of the engine/trim variant you want and how it's going to perform day in, day out.
Hi,
I bought a BMW 3 coupé (2007) from the Cargiant about six months ago. The sales guy persuaded me vigorously by showing a leaflet saying things such as, this a very transparent high quality warranty governed by the Cargiant safeguarding and it is only administered by the AA. Now after about six months the car has developed some fault with the fuel system. The AA designated repair centre couldn't diagnose the problem so they told me to take it to the main dealer. The BMW specialist diagnosed the problem and need to change the the fuel injectors, injector coils and also spark plugs. But the AA peaple said that these components are not covered and also the labour is not covered so they will not pay.... Read more
"I think they refunded you, that is Car Giant (not AA) refunded you because you did a decent job of persuading them"
"No of course it doesn't give them any right they have to have that right accorded them in the agreement which I bet is in black and white in your agreement and provides for them to take the first and subsequent payments at certain dates. Why else would you willingly hand over your credit card details?"
I am afraid you happen to be wrong. Cargiant refunded me because they misled me on the description of the AA warranty. Whether these things are intentional (easy profit) or due to ignorance is not for me to investigate. As far as I was concerned I had been deceived. Also it wasn't a simple matter of persuading them. the issue was reported to a number of related authorities including trading standards, FCA, CAB and some others. I was also about to initiate a litigation after gathering professional advice from the relevant authorities at which point the Cargiant got in touch and offered to resolve the matter before it goes any further....
Manual states power steering oil reservoir is below battery on n/s. I can't locate it? Is it necessary to dismantle anything to get to it? Read more
Exactly what it says,below the battery,but you need to remove the battery for access.
Am going to look at a New Yaris Hybrid tomorrow, I like the idea of a hybrid and would appreciate the reliability of a Toyota! We currently have a 2010 Doblo which isn't proving to be very reliable, or economical (is the 1.4 petrol and does around 30mpg).
We are only a small family, wife, seven year old and 2 dogs. A big question will be whether the dogs will fit in the boot. They have rather been spoilt with Doblo boot, but rarely go in the car anyway. As a family we have occasionally used the space of the Doblo but not often and really want something smaller and cheaper to run.
The Doblo has had suspension issues front and back, has just failed the MOT with a frayed seatbelt and I am not confident that it will be reliable now that the warranty is about to expire!
0% finance on the Yaris and Auris Hybrids at the moment, might even get a fiver for the Doblo! Any thoughts on Yaris Hybrid? Or the Auris Hybrid (which I gather HJ is rather fond of!). Thoughts on long term reliability of the Doblo (no laughing at the back!)? Will update tomorrow! Read more
Thanks for the update, good going that fuel.
re small niggle, lots of rear wipers are puny little things, suggest you turn on the rear wiper when the rear screen is covered in condensation, then go and have a look at the sweep and see if a longer blade could fit without fouling, you might be able to chuck a 2 or 3" longer blade on.
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Ooh! You do realise firstly you're replying to a 9 year old thread and secondly no car manufacturer is above criticism. Unless you're being ironic and I've missed that.