November 2014
I bee missguided by a pal and have replaced the pre-converter to my CRV instead to replace the right DPF ; the problem - light glow in the dash board - occured a while ago when the engine lost power and I have been to dealer and have performed the regeneration but didn´t last much - 1919km only . City driving short distances got me the dpf light again , when I decided to replace the dpf with a new one ; I did not do it with the dealer due to high price but with an authorized workshop ; It has been removed the right part ( the DPF by the mechanics) but following my pal instructions ( he was working 7 years with Honda as car mechanic ) I told them , "this is not the dpf " - I meant the part of the exhaust that has two small pipes attached - and also " I want you to remove for me this part because that´s the DPF (??) " and , due to the fact the mechanics of that workshop do not face every day such cars (situations ) they have removed what I asked them do do ; and that was pre-converter - catalytic convertor - ...
Afterward I been to Honda dealer in order to reinitialize "the new Dpf " and over there I found out The Big Error ! They cleaned one more time , and wrote on the invoice : <customer claimed DPF replaced ; the pre-converter was replaced ; performed cleaning of DPF > ... Read more
Honest John got away with 9l unleaded into a 60l diesel tank. What about 20.49 litres of BP Ult unleaded into a 95L ML tank. It was 3/4 full with diesel already and put in the unleaded, stopped when mistake recognized and topped to brim with 10.59l BP Ult derv. Internet says can add some engine oil as well....? how much would you say. So if i top up many times with Shell V power diesel at 3/4 full might I be OK?....how long should I do this for?......also should I add any other additives? Thanks. Read more
My wife managed to fill up a Nissan Navara with petrol a few years ago, didn't realise. About 3 miles later it conked out. The bill was in the region of £6k - fortunately, this was when these incidents were a bit more rare, and it was still covered by the insurance (thankfully).
I've known someone who did the same on a TDV8 Range Rover. The bill in that case was closer to £10k....
Do the caards on digital cameras deteriorate with age & use?.
I often get a "not IPEG compatible message when I try to view the photo,also the photo is wiped. The photos are normal family photos or views of countryside or buildings.... Read more
Eventually, over time, I've found the file system on cards can become corrupted. Especially if you fill it up with pics, cut/paste them onto computer, and repeat that process.
I tend to reformat cards whenever I take data off them now. Since I started doing that, I haven't had a single problem - though that could just as readily be good fortune, rather than good practice.
Hello there,I had to change the battery in my Fiesta and now the radio wont work. Can you help me with the code. The serial No is V177689. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks Maxwell1 Read more
Sorry, nobody on this forum can do a "V" code for free.
Ford Main Dealer or there are people on Ebay who claim they can do them.
My Nissan Almera has started to make a noise and I have been told by a local mechanic that the chain is loose. He has said that it could cost £400-£500 to replace but that an oil and filter change might help. The noise is intermitant and only when the car is cold, there are no warning lights coming on on the dash. Is it safe to continue drivining as it is and cold the oil and filter change help.
I have only had the car since January 2014 and it has only done 60,000 miles. Read more
It's a common problem on that engine, usually blamed on a poor service routine and the sump capacity (2.7L).
The first sign's usually poor starting and running along with the EML. Changing the chain's not a small job....
Hello , can anyone help me with my radio code? I had to change my battery and dont have the code for the radio. The No on the radio is V177689 any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Maxwell Read more
thanks for the reply
I recently got my beloved VW Mk3 Golf MOT'd, I was considering scrapping it and buying something else but we've got a lot of history togetherso wanted to keep her going.
Before The MOT I got 2 new tyres, tracking sorted and a whole new exhaust system because the Cat had gone (except manifold) fitted at Wilko Direct. (The cost of the down pipe and cat was only £100 including fitting, I've been told this is very cheap for a CAT, even for a non type approved one and may be the problem?)... Read more
I think you may mean CO (carbon monoxide) rather than CO2 (carbon dioxide). I sympathise with your situation, and I think you're going to have to carry out some fuel trim and O2 sensor checks to enable you to accurately diagnose your problem. You will need someone with VCDS or other suitable scantool for this purpose, as well as someone who knows what he's doing. Cheap catalysts are often poor quality, but first you must be certain that the engine is running well with no vacuum leaks, loss of fuel pressure and good compression. I appreciate that this may not be easy and you've already done everything that you can do.
I am generally very pleased with my Octavia which I bought in June, 2013, and agree with the comments in your report. However, I was surprised and disappointed when the turbo failed at just over 10000 miles last May and it took 25 days to find a replacement turbo and get my car back from the dealership. When things go wrong, replacement parts supply, in my experience, leaves much to be desired. Read more
Large cars with pathetic engines.Why are we Brits the poor church mouse of the Western World, and we have to pay too much to buy them?
hi can you guys help.my grand voyager autobox died so i bought a new one my car is a 1997 i didnt want to but anuther 1997 as didnt now how long it would last so bought a box from a 2001 modle and torque connverter put it in but it wont bolt up all the way slight gap between bellhousing and block im hopping it will fit but dont now why it wont hope you can help thanks guys..and gals. Read more
electric drivers mirror not working fuses ok, tryed hard reset off battery no joy, checked but no power to mirror, please any ideas Read more
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a little completion over here ;
-as I said there were manufactured two of these CRV types looks like according with the exhaust displayed on the motor parts details on the site I have checked out from Xena ; So over there in UK were not sold CRV vehicles with DPF equipped - but in the rest of Europe ; this car I have bought it from Germany back in 2008 and I have imported to Norway .
- another and last point was , I will never sell this car due to this issue ; CRV of this model and yes with the brilliant diesel engine , makes it a very robust and reliable car - comfortable for commuting as with utility activities as well .
I use to have an Accord about many years ago and even I have used that car over 7 years never had any issue ,never any leaking or complain over ; I exchange it with a Passat and with some extra cash and then I got trouble for all the period I drove that WV , till I sold it and never want a german car again : there is a word over here : the germans they make very comfortable cars :-))
Again thanks to all .