October 2013
could any of you good people give me some advice
I have recently purchased this car and this ABS fault notice comes on when I start the car. and their is an illuminated symbol on the dash continually. I was informed that it was nothing serious but there is obviously some issue with the brakes although it drives and brakes perfectly. any suggestions as to what the possible cause/remedy is would be most apriciated.... Read more
Rain water sloshing around inside the passenger door,any ideas how to drain it,and how to stop it.Thanks for your time.Whiskers Read more
Due to messy passengers who open the glass part way and flick 'things' out. Things which drop down between the glass and the rubber and then get wound down into the door, falling down to the bottom and blocking the drain holes. I've had it. Use a cocktail stick or tooth-pick to poke through the hole(s). I have to admit, I blocked my driver door drain hole the same way, so can't criticise.
Hi guys,
I have the above car an am experiening problems. Recently I have had loss of power between revs, I wait for the engine to warm up before moving off but we I do one minute the power you would expect is there hen it dies.... Read more
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Could anyone recommend a good diagnostic tool? Ideally one I could read into the dpf (not necessarily for forced regeneration) just blocked/partially blocked/air flow...
I also have citroen DS4 diesel 18months old. Read more
We've been looking for a new car to replace a 15 year old Corsa and want something cheap to run but also something that looks a bit different and so have been interested in the Chevrolet Spark. Has anyone here had any experience with it - likes/dislikes?
Had a new 1.2 as a rental recently for a couple of days and it was quite fun to drive. Ride's a bit crashy and handling a bit understeery, but the engine is very willing if a little raucous.
Throttle response on the one I had was razor sharp, don't know if it's a fly-by-wire throttle but the tiniest brush of the pedal had the revs soaring. As a result the car's very nippy in urban traffic and quite happy to cruise at 80-odd....
Water is leaking from the blower into the footwells of the Saxo and I've been advised to firstly try some radiator leak additive,does this actually work and is it a permanent repair if it does, or should I be guarded to a replacement matrix being inevitable eventually.
Should the matrix need to be replaced does it involve removing the whole dashboard for access, and can anyone advise on that process and how long would it take.... Read more
2 weeks ago the revs on my Focus started to go to 1200 - 1500 revs after car was warm this week it has gone the other way dropping from 900 to 750 and sometimes below 500 and cutting out, te car has done 62,000 miles from new and has the original timing belt on is this a sign that it needs changing?
Regards Blaby Foxes Read more
I didn't change my 99 1.6's belt until 100,000. After that at 140,000. I have never suffered from your cut out problem.
Hi Colleagues,
Entered my car this morning -- pretty wet and cold -- heater did not work on 1, 2 or 3 but did on 4 - full blast -- any ideas to investigate???... Read more
Thanks for the info -- passed age of scambling but was able to go to the garage with a 'semi-solution' -- £54 later -- AOK -- so far.
Cheers,
Hi,
it's first time I ve posted on here hope someone can help
I brought through eBay sharan 2.0 tdi sport 2006 test drove it it seemed fine so I paid the guy and left to come home I was about 200 miles from home.when I done about 40 miles it started over heating pulled over checked no water in expansion bottle luckily had some big bottle of water with us so put it in drove ok for about another 40 miles started to over heat again so I rang the guy who sold it to me I asked him to be straight with as I ve broke down on moterway and it's middle of the night he assured me he knew nothing about overheating, any way calked aa had to be towed away next day in my local garage mechanic found that thermostat had holes drilled in it so we replace it with new one I will get straight to point
New thermostat
Water pump and timing belt
New expansion bottle with cap
Fresh anti freeze
He said he also flushed the system
And the head is ok no oblivious signs
And it still overheats after about 15 to 20 miles and it seems to draw the water in from expansion bottle and as soon as I open lid comes back up
Any clues what it might be
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Hi all I just wanted to thank every one who posted on here,it was very helpful better then any garage advice the problem with sharan was the head it was woped a bit, got it ground and was perfect after that replaced head gasket and all the other things like seals on injectors etc any way make it short, it runs like a dream now no more overheating woo hoooo
Once again many thanks
Regards
Zak
The Focus 5000 EON RDS number is : M048644
Hoping you can help!
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thanks elekie&a/c doctor worked a treat!
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Was this a private or trade sale? If the latter, take it back!
ABS light on is an instant MoT failure. Also potentially dangerous as the ABS will not function in the event of wheel lock up....