June 2013
Hi, l have a Mercedes E200 Classic, 2ltr, Auto, Estate, when driving the car some times it changes gear faultless and other times it sticks between 3rd and 4th gear, if l go over a pothole or put my foot down it will change gear and proceed through the gears as normal.
Or this may happen between 4th and 5th gear, l had it diagnosticly checked by Mercedes who told me there was no fault codes comming up anywhere on the car or the gearbox, they said because there was no codes that l should just live with it, it can't be fixed without a fault code, they said, l would really like some help from someone who has had this fault and diagnosed it, Thank you,,,,PS l have also had it in to several gearbox specialists who have also come to the same conclusion as Mercedes Main dealers... Read more
Can anyone help, I have the listed car and the revs keep jumping up to about 1000, feels like the auto choke is kicking in but the car is warm! I've had a diagnostic completed and it has no faults. Anyone had this issue or able to shed some light? Thanks in advance Read more
i have a 2007 astra diesel 1.7 dth which is getting no fuel at the injectors. i bought the vehicle half stripped due to it overheating but was running fine before this. i rebuilt with new parts but now no fuel at the injectors.
when doing the pump timing does it make a difference if the woodruff key is pointing up or down and would this make a difference anyway? the pump pulley has 2 holes in which would both line up with timing hole.... Read more
Don't know this engine but if its a common rail the pump is not timed, its just a constant high prssure pump, if its not I have no idea what pump it uses.
My Santa Fe has 20000 miles and the last two oil changes at Walmart indicates one qt low on pre check. I don't drive it very much due to disability, but when I do I drive long enough on hwy to get it to proper temp. I don't have a leak so where is the oil going? At this mileage it sure shouldn't be using oil. This happened on the last two all others show full on pre check, or is Walmart full of it? Thank you. It is a 2007 6cyl Read more
On returning a hire car to the depot, driving along a motorway, a huge lump of metal fell off the back of a lorry, creating a small dent in the front bumper and pushing the plastic grill through. Returning to the depot, I pointed out the damage to the attendant. Less than an hour later I received an invoice for £500, £200 more than my excess!
Is there any way of getting round this? Or reducing the amount to be paid? I didn't think quick enough at the time to take the lorrys regsitration. Has this ever happened to anyone? Read more
I remember about 10 years ago in Spain, we hired a Pug 106 for €18 Euros a day, but had to give a €50 deposit. They just said the car is on the next street. We found it and used it and returned it and gave them the keys expecting them to check it over and they just thanked us returned the balance of the deposit and said bye. They didn't even ask where it was as parked!
I was wondering if some of you might be able to help.
I was looking through car insurance for my mother and noticed that the legal cover costs between £25 to £40. Is it really worth having it, I recall reading from on MoneySavingExpert that ideally its better to go for a cover that costs £10-£20. ... Read more
The legal protection is usually handled by a 3rd party even if you pay your main insurer - it's valuable cover but only at the cheaper prices. Your passengers are claiming off your insurance for personal injury unless it's agreed by another driver's insurer to be no-fault - this can give a conflict of interest, hence the use of a 3rd party.
Breakdown cover isn't all the same, by a long way - don't just buy on price - work out what cover you need and check the small print....
Well, it’s heart-bolstering that they’ve publicly admitted it didn’t work and are removing the restrictions:
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"These days workers commute a lot further and the whole idea is usually impossible." Any evidence? Its generally 'impossible' because of management not being interested.
Maybe 'impossible' was the wrong word. I might have said 'very difficult to keep going for a long time'. I guess people working to a fixed shift pattern could do it, but flexible working must lead to independent travel.
I'm the owner of Mazda 6 diesel SPM CD 120TE, 89kW, 10 years old, 170k km.
Last week yellow check engine light started to blink for few seconds and the engine behaved strange i.e. I couldn't accelerate the car for these few seconds. Then I turne doff the car and after 1 minute I started the car again and without any problems I drove the car few miles. But day after, again yellow check engine light started to blink for few seconds and the engine behaved strange i.e. I couldn't accelerate the car for these few seconds.
Then I gave myMAZDA 6 on computer testing which shown these 2 problematic codes : P0304-FF-PCM(Cylinder No.4 misfire detection) and P0342-FF-PCM (CMP sensor circuit low input).
Can anyone help asap with the clear explanation what is most likely the reason for these problems and codes and what is the recommendation to do to repair the car cheaply?
FYI, below is the explanation of these 2 problematic codes : P0304-FF-PCM (Cylinder No.4 misfire detection) and P0342-FF-PCM (CMP sensor circuit low input).
Thank you verymuch
//Miro
DTC P0304 Cylinder No.4 misfire detection
DETECTION CONDITION
The PCM monitors the CKP sensor input signal interval time. The PCM calculates the deviation of the interval time for each cylinder. If the deviation of the interval time exceeds the preprogrammed criteria, the PCM detects a misfire in the corresponding cylinder. While the engine is running, the PCM counts the numberof misfires and calculates misfire ratio for each crankshaft revolution. If the ratio exceeds the preprogrammed criteria, the PCM determines that a misfire,which can affect emission performance, has occurred.
Diagnosticsupport note
• The MIL illuminates if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition in the first drive cycle.
• FREEZE FRAMEDATA is available.
• The DTC isstored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Fuel injector malfunction
• CKP sensor malfunction
• CMP sensor malfunction
• Inadequateengine compression due to engine internal malfunction
• Related connector or terminal malfunction
• Related wiringharness malfunction
DTC P0342 CMP sensor circuit low input
DETECTION CONDITION
The PCM monitors the input signal from the CMP sensor and the CKP sensor while the engine is running. If the input signal from the CMP sensor is not input while the PCM detects 255 pulses from the CKP sensor, the PCM determines that there is a malfunctionin the CMP sensor circuit.
Diagnosticsupport note
• The MIL illuminates if the PCM detects the above malfunction condition in the first drive cycle.
• FREEZE FRAMEDATA is available.
• The DTC isstored in the PCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• CMP sensor malfunction
• Connector orterminal malfunction
• Short to GND inwiring harness between CMP sensor terminal A and PCM terminal 81
• Short to GND inwiring harness between CMP sensor terminal B and PCM terminal 55
• Open circuit inwiring harness between CMP sensor terminal A and PCM terminal 81
• Open circuit inwiring harness between CMP sensor terminal B and PCM terminal 55
• Improper CMP sensor air gap
• CMP sensor pulsar malfunction
• PCM malfunction Read more
before you replace them remove the injector rail with the injectors in it , then strip down the rail and refurb the injectors first remove the rubber gromets and go to your local hrdware store to see if they have any that size and thickness then clean the injectors with petrol and a toothbrush and a needle and also use a womans emery board to clean the wire connectors then once that is all done put the new rubber gromets on then rebuild the injector rail and refit to the car and turn over , the engine light might come back on but this time it should be on costant which is a good thing , it just means you have to get a diagnostic machine plugged into your car to swith the light off , hope this helps .
just brought a new car for my daughter volkswagen up... Read more
I suspect a simple misprint for 07/13.
Taken from Autocar website
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QUOTE:...""...Best thing would be for the French to nationaise it.""
And then sell it to Airbus Industries, who in turn sell it to BMW, who after a few years sell it to a management buyout who run it into the ground.
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First thing to do is check the ATF level. Then change the ATF for fresh. If an ATF change improves matters, change it again after a week or so because you cannot completely drain a torque convertor (I'm assuming this is a slush 'box?)