January 2015
This morning whilst driving kids to school, after 3 miles a strange grating/rattling noise started middle towards bsck of car when trying to drive over 40mph !!!! Nothing hanging underneath no warning lights in ! Any ideas guys ? Read more
600 coming to the UK where from? Or should that be "being kept in the UK" with others being sold overseas? Read more
Hi all,
Car is back from the garage today and the radio doesn't want to work now. The battery has been disconnected as the time on the dash seems to have reset itself. Radio turns on and off ok, but doesn't display anything. No code, no warning, nothing.... Read more
Remove the front security panel and clean the contacts.If that does not work,try disconnecting the battery for 5 mins.
N/s motor not working o/s OK do the have different fuses or both work from same fuse Read more
Both headlamp lift motors are powered from the same fuse in the engine bay fuse box.
No, not doing 100mph. But it seems that the world as we know it has been metricated a little more, by stealth. The good old English ton has been completely replaced by the metric tonne in everything I read or see on TV these days. This is fine in many contexts but there is still a valid use for the 2240-pound unit instead of the 1000-kilo one. Who has brought this about, and why? Read more
Not sure whether Russia still faffs about jacking up and changing bogies.
I "think" a comprimise was reached where all but high speed trains can work with a few mm spread of track gauges, only reasonable surely....
Hi does anyone know after how many years and what mileage the timing belt should be changed i am going to be purchasing this car it has had one done at 55,000 miles not sure when though. The car is now on 101,000 miles. Any he,p ,ugh appreciated. Read more
PDI engine usually has 60k miles change interval.
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Staff member has a Mk1 Qashqai Tekna with the 1.6 diesel engine. Very happy with it, but the lease is coming to an end in the next few months and we need to consider a replacement.
She has no need of 4WD, but simply likes the higher driving position, powerful and economical engine and simple yet fully stocked interior. Apart from a new model Qashqai, what are the alternatives and are they any better?... Read more
For your own car HB, have you considered the new X Trail? Bigger than a Qq but with many of its attributes.
I've been sort of thinking of one, possibly, maybe, perhaps, dunno...
Big boot, low bik, looks kind of ok, probably reliable...
Difficult isn't it?
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Anyone know what the small black box close to n/s headlight is for it has two relays protected by 40amp fuses belingo 1.6 hdi van 07plate Read more
High and low speed fan relays?
My wife has a 2007 Mazda 3 with the 1.6l petrol engine with an approx mileage of 55000.
Ever since she bought it a year ago the car has had an annoying and sometimes dangerous problem that the local Mazda agent dismisses as nonexistent. The car starts perfectly and runs smoothly when moving at speed. The problem is when the engine is warm the revs dramatically die as you slip the clutch and pull away in first gear before picking up again. This has resulted in us having to overrev the engine to ensure the engine doesn't die when pulling away from junctions etc. If we let the revs die too much then the car jerks down the road as if a learner is driving until the revs pick up.... Read more
Thanks Railroad. The Mazda garage claim to have checked inlet manifold for leaks but said it was fine. Anyone know an independent specialist who would be good at this sort of work around Guildford/Chichester area?
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Most people probably didn't know they could buy Cadillacs is the UK - LHD of course, no diesel of course, fuel-hungry engine of course, even the 2.0 ATS.... Read more
They say the market is tough but they did manage to invest in brands with their own problems as well.
One day you will see a company that says it went out of business because it wasn't very good at what is does.
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A number of things to check:-
As previously posted - exhaust hanger brackets broken/bent....