July 2013
Peugeot 406 V6 3 litre. Radiator fans failing to cut in when engine reaches 90c or above. Took it to garage specialising in Peugeots, they failed to find any obvious fault and said that after cleaning contacts on fan relays they got both fans going. Note relays are protected from the elements by a plastic cover.
Problem persisted. Took it back to garage who still couldn't find cause of problem. Eventually settled for a wired switch on the dash to overide system and turn one fan on. This isn't a solution I'm happy with as there's always the risk of forgetting to turn the fan off and then returning to the car to find a flat battery. More recently the air con compressor has gone West but I don't think the 2 are connected.... Read more
Why do Driving Examiners wear high vis jackets, given that the only time they are out of the car is at the test centre car park?
If so can you explain why the national car B pass rate percentage has remained virtually static for something like 25 years? It is a source of much amusement amongst instructors every year when the figures for the preceding year is published....
I have a Passat CC, is coming to the end of its 4 year Lease, and is out of warranty.
Two things recently happened, the black plastic trim on the top of the bootlid hs developed a small crack, and there appear to be several others developing, there are visible marks. No apparent cause for this.... Read more
Dont buy a VW ever again or anything from their group including audi, skoda or seat.
That is how you win....
Hi purchased a Vauxhall Insignia in Feb this year and the warranty has just expired, gearbox has gone on the motorway needing RAC assistance and repairs are being completed. Would i have a case to the car dealer for compensation for repairs...? Read more
Its been confirmed as 1700.00 total, full gearbox has gone, as for giving garage a chance they didnt want to know. offered chance to look at it but would not entertain in the slightest. Not much i could do really in the circumstances but get it fixed...Thanks anyway !
In conjunction with the post relating to the WhatCar? September 2013 Reliability Survey I wondered whether anyone could give me information on the reliability of the Honda FRV. Having read numerous positive reports I was looking to purchase one, but it's been absolutely panned in the survey as unreliable and expensive to fix. The report stipulates that 10 per cent of all FRV's developed a problem and that these were expensive to repair with 46 per cent of faults being engine related (typically oil system, timing belt, valves and springs). The average repair bill was set at £846.64. I wish these reports were more specific, given that the car was manufactured with 1.7, 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines and a 2.2 diesel unit. I'd assumed that the only engine with a belt in the FRV was the 1.7? Surely they can't all be that bad? HJ's Car-by-car doesn't seem to reveal anything untoward. I'm hoping someone might be able to enlighten me by offering specifics. Thanks, in anticipation. Read more
Agreed on the subjectivity of some reliability surveys. A lot of it comes down to owners expectations which explains why Skoda, which uses VW mechanicals does so much better than VW and Audi in lots of surveys.
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Hi does anyone know if one of the rear electric brake caliper is faulty does the motor still try to operate on the second brake caliper or is the whole system shut down pending replacement of faulty brake caliper.
Im asking this question as I took it for brake pads replacement recently and the mechanic could not get the rear calipers to release so new pads could be fitted.
He was using an electric tool which was coming up with red light? Anyway he told me at least one caliper should attempt to release if only one was faulty and indicated to me that it could be possible that both had malfunctioned.
However he did mention that it was rare for both to fail at same time.
Am I unlucky or is the brake caliper system temporarily shut down pending repair on the VW Passat B6?
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The motor can be removed and the caliper wound back by hand using a (T45?) splined key. If your mechanic doesn't know this then maybe you have the wrong mechanic?
The rear calipers need to be set up using a special tool (aftermarket ones are available, you don't have to have VAGCOM), though there is a technique around for indexing them without it, search for a good VW Audi forum.
Just passed my test and need to send my provisional and pass certificate off to the DVLA to get my full licence (I couldn't do it through the examiner as my provisional needs renewing in a couple of days with a new photo)
I have taken photocopies of my provisional licence and pass certificate in case they get lost. I do want to buy a car fairly shortly: will a dealer be happy with this as evidence of being able to drive? Read more
Me either. Bought my new car this weekend and the garage didn't ask to see any driving license.
Hi My v6 2005 a4 2.5tdi is vibrating on idle and it's really frustrating . I took it to an audi dealer and they plugged it in and said there wasn't a fault but something wasn't right but could take 5 hours to find at £125 an hour so thought I'd try getting some help on here to tell my local garage what to do? It sound like its missing but I don't know that much about cars? Hope someone can shed some light as is really frustrating having a lovely car but starts vibrates like a bag of spanners when I stand still, I don't think it's serious as I have checked all the usuall things like clutch and EGR Valve, any ideas would be much appreciated Thanks in advance.
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Did it run fine apart from the idle for you? Or could you feel it when driving?
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Seems that Mercedes have influential friends willing to back them over completely worthless warranties offered to new car buyers.... Read more
Because you probably have never owned one and reciting to many fairy stories they are simply the best cars ever made ask a German taxi driver which car he prefers.Having had MB E classes since 1998 till 2012 without any mechanical problems without any rust and that also includes three C class coupes and a c class eastate bough for my wife.
Do they not have rain or road salt in Germany then? Or do they just do a better job with the rustrpoofing for the home market models?!...
Hi All,
Need some help. When i start my car in the morning, i turn the key and there is no turn over in the engine. But all the lights come on, and the fuel pump is normal. I bump start it and it starts, then i stop the car. Turn the engine off. I then turn the key and it starts fine. This happens quite often. Then if turn the engine off for 10-15 mins it will start fine. But after 20 mins the same happens again the is no turn over when i turn the key to starts the car. But it will start fine on a bump start. Can you help? is it the starter motor? Read more
is it the starter motor?
The fact that it will turn the car over when it engages suggests that the starter motor itself is actually ok (especially as you don't indicate that it cranks slowly, just "starts fine") . My guess would be that the starter solenoid is sticking and that warming and shaking it a bit (i.e. running the engine) "unsticks" it. ...
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Hi brueit, Thanks for the reply.
RE: Peugeot 406 V6 3 litre. Radiator fans failing to cut in when engine reaches 90c or above. Took it to garage specialising in Peugeots, they failed to find any obvious fault and said that after cleaning contacts on fan relays they got both fans going. Note relays are protected from the elements by a plastic cover. ...