January 2015
When I bought this vehicle back last summer it would often run rough on idle as if it was 'misfiring' or was a petrol engine with a plug lead removed. I have lived with the problem but its got a lot worse recently and in 'kangarooing' even when driving normally which it has never done before. When idling the engine will act as if I am blipping the throttle, run rough and smoke then after a minute or so clear itself before then happening again 10-20 seconds later.
Does this sound like injector faults? A local diesel specialist say he can test them on a bench for a couple of quid each and they just unscrew. Firstly does my amateur diagnosis sound correct and secondly is removing the injectors as easy as this chap suggested?... Read more
When I bought this vehicle back last summer it would offen run rough on idle as if it was 'misfiring' or was a petrol engine with a plug lead removed. I have lived with the problem but its got a lot worse recently and in 'kangarooing' even when driving normally which it has never done before. When idling the engine will act as if I am blipping the throttle, run rough and smoke then after a minute or so clear itself before then happening again 10-20 seconds later.
Does this sound like injector faults? A local diesel specialist say he can test them on a bench for a couple of quid each and they just unscrew. Firstly does my amateur diagnosis sound correct and secondly is removing the injectors as easy as this chap suggested?... Read more
Similar thread now started in the correct section (Technical). I'll close this one.
I wonder who the mooron was that released the photos to show the boot space. www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/fabia/first-dri...w
First photo has the boot floor higher than the second one. Hence the pronounced step. Read more
A Skoda Octavia selling point has always been the cavernous boot. I think the MK1 was larger than any competitor. It was huge and still had space for a full size spare.
Hi, I recently had to change my car battery and in doing so my radio cassette player has stopped working. I believe I need to enter a code to get it to work again which I do not have. Can anyone please help? The radio is 5000c and the serial number is M011197.
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It worked!!!!
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When the oil temperature is low (below about 70 degrees), there is a noticeable fan-like noise coming from the right hand side of the car. It is unaffected by the cabin airblower speed, and it remains for some time after the engine is switched off. If anything it got louder shortly after I popped the bonnet to take a look.
I have only noticed it since the ambient air temperature got close to freezing. Haven't yet identified where it is coming from, but if I stand in front of the car and pop the bonnet, it is on my left. There is a component just behind the cornering light that has a hose exiting it (this hose then appears to be a drain of some sort, because it drops straight out of the bottom of the car. It *might* be coming from this. The big radiator fans at the front of the car are not spinning. ... Read more
Thanks for the pointer to the aux heater!
Anybody else suffered from Corolla (2005) intermittent headlight fault as in goes out on one side then comes on two days later for a few days, goes off again then the other side starts doing similar?
Any help much appreciated. Read more
Thanks, will check as described.
That's all very well and good, but would it have stopped the Honda driver opening their door on me, that left me writhing on the ground, clutching my gonads?
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Im considering changing the timing belt on my astra.... Read more
If you have to ask teh question, you don't have teh requisite skills or experience.. in my view.
hi all..my astra is a 2003 plate. its a 1.4 my rev counter works but my speedo doesnt..now i believe that it could be the speedo sensor at fault. could anyone point me to the direction of it please..would it be on the gearbox or the wheel hub..all help and assistance appreciated..thanks. Read more
The speedo signal is generated from the left front wheel hub.The sensor is integrated into the wheel bearing and is not replaceable as a seperate part.Also check the wiring to the hub assy.
I recently had a car run into my car while parked. The insurance company may want to write it off. Once their engineer has inspected it will I have a choice over whether it is written off or not. I want to keep the option of having it repaired at my expense without going through the insurance Read more
It's generally relatively easy if you follow the correct procedure, providing your car is worth more than the bottom book
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Thanks for all the replies!! They have just popped up!