November 2014
HI HAVE CORSA DIESEL 2005 1.3, STARTS PRETTY WELL , BUT AFER 2 MINS OR SO STARTS SMOKING BADLY ON ACCELERATION (BLUE) . CAR RUNS VERY WELL AND TURBO WORKS FINE ON DRIVING. AFTER WARM UP SMOKE CLEARS AND VERY LITTLE COMES OUT INJECTORS TESTED OK. ANY IDEAS? Read more
Looking for a code to unlock my stereo. Changed the battery and now.. well.. you know the rest.
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Legend...Thank you so much
Hi,
I recently had my alternator changed, but not the battery. Now the battery crapped out recently, and I've had it replaced, the downside, the chap replaced it at the side of the road. Now everything is fine except for my electric windows.
The switch is two steps down, two steps up, so a slight push (one click) allows me to manually operate them, while a full push (two clicks) makes them go down all the way on their own, the same for up (1 click = up manually, two click = up automatically all the way).... Read more
Hi guys,
Cheers for that, I will get them re-programmed ASAP ;)
I knew the info would probably be in the owners manual, but I'm not near my owners manual at the moment, so rely on your chaps to help me out ;)...
Hi hope someone can help, had my battery die on me the other night and now need to get the code, where will I find the serial number please
Ford dealership want £20 + VAT... Read more
If your serial number starts with a V then see www.ukbookshelf.co.uk/fordv. A non urgent request cost £7.95.
I have used this service myself so I know it works. They have contacts in Ford....
Hi, i have a fiesta 1.4 2002 i have renewed the battery but i have no radio code
serial number :-M054420... Read more
My grand c-max 1.6 ecoboost recently started making noise when coming off the throttle, it sounds like the turbo but not a straight hiss, more a burbling woosh for a second which changes frequency as it dies down, it sounds like the turbo spooling down. It happens between every gear change. It's quite loud and audible in the cabin under normal driving (modest acceleration to 2.5k revs and change gear)
my local Ford garage says it's normal but it clearly isn't and it only started recently. I've owned the car from new, 22k miles and I'm a month away from end of 3 year warranty. The service guy said he spoke to Ford and they said they are not concerned that the noise indicates a problem - I bet they arent! I suspect I'm being fobbed off becuase they can't figure it out without going down expensive roads and hope I'll go away and come back when the problem worsens and I'm out of warranty. The garage I'm dealing with is very, very small, I wonder if they have seen many of these engines as they are not common.... Read more
A big thanks for updating the thread with your excellent result, a lesson to many.
Could some kind soul please explain to me the advantages (if any) of low profile tyres and how they differ in performance, durability, safety etc from 'conventional' rubber.
I ask because a neighbour has recently acquired a fairly venerable BMW 5 Series and it looks as though he is driving on the rims of his wheels. Read more
Good heavens - no wonder whoever it was had a short list of potential new cars due to trying to avoid tyre pressure monitoring.
I think all new cars from last month have TPMS as standard (not ABS-based flat tyre warning) ...
Can anyone tell me why it is currently fashionable for about 30% of all cars to drive at night in perfect visibility with front fog lights blazing? Does it make the car go faster? Is it suggestive of a more agressive profile? Personally I am sick of it - especially when, like tonight, the idiot follows so closely that the fog lights disappear from the rear view mirror. I believe it is illegal - why don't the police do their duty and nick the lot? Read more
It certainly ought to say: "If it's night-time, don't you dare!"
Hi,
after six years of treatment for cancer I am going to buy a car! I was all set on a Skoda Octavia 12 months old - BUT.... people have intervened and are demanding that I get a 'Gentlemens carraige" as I apparently deserve it.... Read more
Dont discount the Octavia 4x4 or Scout. Although getting a bit expensive now.
I am getting a mechanical chattering noise on idling that rises and falls, only audible from inside the cab. Slight throttle opening gets rid of this, tried the heater fan but no difference. Seems to come from behind the glovebox area. Read more
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Tappets on these engines are adjustable, will stop the noise or signifcantly reduce it....
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didnt get the shouting bit though
if you leave caps lock on while typing you get capital letters, thats shouting on the net