September 2014
Hi,
I had the car re gassed a couple of months ago and has stopped working again so there must be a slight leak. Can hear the compressor clicking a lot which I beleive indicates low gas pressure.
Before I go to an air con specialist is anybody aware of any common problems or likely places the leak maybe so I can check myself.
Thanks
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He's still at it. Yet again, 'all engines....need an annual oil change' .!!!!!
I do wonder if HJ is subsidised by the oil industry. Does anyone with even basic physics/chemistry qualifications [that's pre-uni A-level, by the way] seriously think that great aunt Minnie's Ford Fociesta needs an oil change after 3,000 miles and 365 days of twice weekly trips to the shops and the occasional social drive? Quite apart from the expense it causes unnecessary pollution. Read more
The cost of motoring is a serious matter for those who do not have the luxury of choosing a new car every few years, and of course one must adhere to the warranty conditions in the early years. But I am thinking about the vast number of older cars worth next to nothing doing low mileages which will be probably be scrapped well before the engine shows signs of serious wear. The owners will make the perfectly sensible economic decision to just change it every 10-12,000m or so, even if it takes two or three years to get there, just as I do.
I think it depends on length of journeys to a certain extent. SWMBO car (1998 Saab 9-3) does less than 2,500 miles a year. 80% of that is journeys of no more than 3 or 4 miles. Therefore we have it serviced annually. My 2001 Focus diesel does around 16,000 miles (most journeys are 20 miles plus), so is serviced as recommended by Ford. The 1996 Merc does no more than 3,000 miles. The majority of these are journeys of 40 miles or more. The car uses long life oil on the recommendation of the Merc specialist who looks after it. Services are now every other year, also on his recommendation. However, having read the posts of this thread I may now review that policy.
You might be interested to know that the Young Car Driver website is running a giveaway to win a sat nav. Possibly of interest? You've got to be in it to win it, and all that!
youngcardriver.com/competition/ Read more
I thought most young car drivers used an app on their smartphones now.
Either that or a tablet suction cupped to middle of screen.
That's amazing.
we off next summer around the alps....
Hello! I wish to renew the anti-freeze in my 2001 sprinter before winter. The manual says: if it has an automatic climatisation system fitted......' (presume this means air-con) press the DEF button. As my vehicle does have air-con i presume it would have a DEF button, but cant find anyone who knows what this button looks like (or what it's for)- can anyone help please? Much appreciated, thanks Read more
It is surprising the number of cars that used some form of control valve in the water supply for the hot/cold cycle.Very common on Bmw and MB up to around 2005.There are also many japanese cars with climate control that have an air blend flap system as well as a cable operated hot water shut off valve.So always a good idea to set heating to max when bleeding the cooling system.
can anyone help with a radio code for 54 Plate fiesta LX 1.2 16V Duratec Engine. 4500 RDS EON. Reg is KD54HZV. Thanks if anyone can help Read more
That's the correct code for the serial number you've given.
So, you press Button#1 10 times, press Button#2 twice, press Button #3 10 times and press Button#4 twice....
Hi, I have just bought a second hand ford ka and don't know what the stereo code is for m017344. Could you tell me what it is. Thank you. Read more
Works fine with my Kaspersky running. (Oh, and Super Antispyware, too)
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Cheers, I'd not considered checking it whilst starting the car, didn't realise that could be a factor. I'll give that a go and if that doesn't work just get it down to the mechanic (who is luckily only about 10 minutes walk away)
Hello, I have the above vehicle that runs like a dream until you come to a stop,thats when the engine cuts out. It will start stright away,but at the next set of lights it cuts out again. Please help!!
Check the throttle damper to make sure it's working and set up properly. If the throttle snaps closed the engine will stall when you stop at a junction. The damper should be set up so that the throttle closes gently to its stop.
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As above,condensor is a favourite failure on these.Easy and fairly cheap to replace,but still around a £250 job.