April 2016
I have had my cambelt changed on friday just gone, when i dropped it off all was fine.Picked it up on monday and was asked if it had been smokey on start up and i replied yes for about 2-3 seconds. I started my van up to be greeted with a james bond smoke cloud and it also sounds like it is mis firing . I called the guy over who did the belt change and asked him why it was like this to which he replied (it may be your injectors ). Ffs i didnt bring it in to you like this. Anyway i needed the van for work so took it home. Now i serviced this van 2 days earlier and was underneath it and all was ok except a bit of an oil leak front and rear. When i got the van home and popped the bonnet i was greeted with an injector leaking and the pump leaking aswell , i rang the garage up and was told to bring it back the next day. They have sorted the leaks but not the smoke and have now been told it may be the injectors again, i have explained that the van has no power and these type of injectors don't just go like that and they go over time. Well its booked in again tomorrow. I have suggested fuel pump out of sync but was tolt they have checked it three times.
Before cambelt change When drove in was a bit smokey on acceleration also on first start up.... Read more
Hi, I have ford fiesta and I bought it from 16k miles but I've noticed recently It's quite sluggish while accelerating.I have also noticed it sometimes cuts out the accelartion for a split second like it wont accelerate but then it kicks back it's very minor and rare this happens.
i read somewhere it could be to the dual clutch i have booked in with the dealer as i have some warranty left. however I wanted a bit more information. I am not really a car person but I have an idea of how things work etc.... Read more
Hi Im looking to replace my current taxi.
can someone tell me how to tell if a car is a euro 5 and what year I should be looking at.... Read more
From 2009 Euro 5
From 2011 15% improved efficiency
Correspondence regarding water in the spark plug tray suggests a leaky core plug, apart from water ingress from a leaky bonnet. Surely, if it was a leaky core plug, then the coolant in the reservoir would go down. My Focus has never ever needed topping up by me despite a three thousand mile trip round Europe and yet my garage is trying to tell me it is a core plug. I don't believe it! Any Comments? Read more
Yes,these do suffer leaking core plugs in the cylinder head.Remove the spark plug leads and look for any brown residue ,corrosion.
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ABS lights on again, I have already replaced the rear sensors so I'm guessing one to fronts has now gone.... Read more
OK all thanks for the help
It's going in for plug in this afternoon...
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My 1995 Merc C200 is getting very tatty now and I need to look into getting a replacement shortly.... Read more
You'd either have to be very knowledgeable or very lucky to get an excellent BMW for £4K. There are some good older BMWs out there but all will be needing TLC to keep going and if you're not able to do the work yourself as another has said, budget maybe 2k for repairs in the next year.
The Saab would be a wise choice, I recently drove a 2006 estate which had 185k on the clock and was enormously impressed.
Failing that, have you considered an Octavia?
went to start car just clicking and releases tail gate ! any ideas Read more
Have you got a flat battery. Turn the headlights on and see how bright they are or measure the voltage with a meter. Regards Peter
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I dont know about anyone else, but I have noticed on these new capless fillers that they dont always seal perfectly, and stay sealed, some let by on occasions.
Hi, I have just bought a mk5 golf and there is a warning light dislplayed to do with the brake pads, however they dont need replaced!
I have read up previously about cutting the plug on the pads to close the circuit, however the passenger side has been closed previously and the drivers side appears to be a single wire going to the wheel speed sensor alone? I believe the backs dont have any..... Read more
Thanks very much for clearing that up! Will take another look tomorrow and report back, cheers
Hi, this is Manoj from India, I am owning a ford mondeo 2002 model and few days back i found a problem with my clutch, While revving up the clutch become too smooth, but the gear transmission is also smooth, i would like to know what would be the problem and the solution for that problem.Does that problem cause any damage to the engine. please let me know any concerns about this problem and does any one face such type of problems.
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Stop using the word smooth. Find another word as this does not make any sence. Regards Peter
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