February 2016
Hi, the last month i noticed a strange noise coming from the back of the car. It seems like the rear axle is the problem and it becomes audible after traveling for 10-15miles (after warming up and not before). The people at an independent garage I was sent to, thougt it was the rear suspension bushes so they replaced them but with no result. Any idea ?(The car is under guarantee as a used buy)
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I had car key woes recently when I swapped keys over and tried to bring the spare into service. I do that occasionally so that the keys don’t lose their program. But of course the spare key wouldn’t work. The car has an alarm and immobiliser that depends on the key being effective.
The fob battery has gone flat in the past and I was stuck in the Waitrose car park. On that occasion I took the key into a nearby garage where the mechanic tested the key and because it lit the light on the tester declared that the key was OK and there must be something wrong with the car. I persuaded the mechanic to indulge me and he then changed the battery in my presence. I was then able to get into the car and start the engine as normal. I was worried that the spare key might be almost flat too so I took that in a week later. This time the proprietor assured me to the point where he became exasperated that even though the fob battery was flat the car would still start. When I asked him nicely to indulge me he took the key into a back room, remained there a short while and then charged me another £5. A month later the fob battery went flat and I had to walk home for the other key so I assume that he had diddled me. ... Read more
Or rather the ECU to be updated to the keys.
I own a 2012 Ford Focus (Mark 3) 1.6 ti vct (petrol) with nearly 19 000 miles on the clock.
How much engine oil (in mm) should this engine be using for how many miles of driving e.g. 500ml for 2000 miles of driving.... Read more
Find workshop manuals and look there. The dv6 engine or 16tdci has 100ml of oil eating at 1000km.
my new GTi came with Bridgestone tyes 225/40 R18.
on any but German-like smooth tarmac the tyre noise in the cabin is just too high, especially on motorways... Read more
which tyre brand is the quietest for my car?
There's no way that can be answered on here. The best you can hope for is peoples experiences....
I did receive a recall letter dated 7 August 2015 from Vauxall for removing the lower engine cover and as you can see from the reply below they do not have any timing for a replacement.
Service Request Number: 489214-1175077899... Read more
Hi everyone
I'll be replacing my console bushes sometime this week with Power flex poly bushes as my original factory ones have excessive movement. I have everything ready to do them, my only concern is if any of the bolts holding the console bush snap.... Read more
If the bushes are plastic you could spray silicon spray into the fitting, cheap at Tool - Station and a usefull produce with several uses.
Hiya I've have been having trouble with my gearbox and stiff gear but now I have lost all gears please someone help Read more
Linkage looks ok but I've noticed that there is a spring at the back of the gear stick not sure what that dies or if it's meant to be there cheers
I have a Fiat Ducato 2.0 JTD,
At 2350 rpm the engine will either cut out or go into Limp mode. If i then turn off the ignition for a few seconds and restart it, it runs again. I can drive it all day long, justg as long as I don't go over 2350rpm.... Read more
Hi mate, did you manage to find out the problem with your van, I have exactly the same problem and have run out of ideas.
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Hi guys.
Drivers side door wont lock with key or on central locking or with the tab pushed down. The key turns in the door. But nothing occurs.... Read more
The 306 model was notorious for broken wiring in the door shut,but a very awkward job to fix.However if the electrics fail you should still be able to lock/unlock manually.If you remove the door card,be careful to not damage the polystyrene water membrane,otherwise you will get water entering the cabin.As above,sounds like a latch fault.
My daughter's 2004 1.4 Polo Twist has a flashing engine oil pressure light. Oil level and pressure is fine.... Read more
Barry's service Centre in Cambridge have done a sterling job spending many hours tracing wiring to ECU and checking connections and have now replaced what we think was a faulty crankshaft sensor and located broken/ corroded wiring in main loom and soldering in repair sections as necessary.
Has anyone else had similar problems with wiring in main loom
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