After putting up with the dreaded 'check engine' light (MIL) for a while, I paid £24 to have the code read by a local garage. They found the code P0480, which is apparently due to a Low Speed Cooling Fan Relay Circuit Fault.

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I own a 12 year old Peugeot Boxer campervan with a 2.0 HDI engine. Last week the rocker arms on cylinder 1 suddenly broke while I was driving on the motorway. I wasn't speeding up or changing gear or anyhing, just cruising at a constant speed. At first I thought that the exhaust had blown and I pulled over. There was a knocling noise from the top of the engine. I called the AA and eventually I had to be taken back to my home on a recovery truck as the guys could not definitely identify the fault on the roadside.

My mechanic eventually identified the issue and has replaced the broken rockers. So what would cause this to happen? Engine has about 38k miles on the clock. 12 years old. Does not get used much over the winter months except for short local journeys. I had the timing belt replaced just before this happened and had driven about 60 miles but the mechanic said everything was OK, it had not jumped a tooth or become damaged. But unfortunately I didn't actually see the belt either on the engine or after he took it off. He had the whole thing sorted and rebuilt before he told me he had solved the problem.... Read more

Think I've been a bit stupid and trusting of a franchised
Dealer. I have just purchased a 6 month old Nissan from
My local dealership. The car ( so I've been told ) has been
A demonstrator and used by one of the garage staff. It has covered
5200 miles. The car has a number of options that made it
An attractive buy - sunroof, 18 inch wheels and special paint.
I really assumed that the car would be a presented as an
Almost new car and would carry virtually all the protections
Of buying new from a main dealer - as a result I was probably
Not as vigilant as I would normally be when inspecting the car.
Apart from a small scuff low down on the rear bumper that I
Pointed out to the salesman (said he will get fixed) the car
Look great. However what I didn't pick up on was the front tyres having 3mm
Of tread left - bear in mind the vehicle has just over 5k on it.
So can I assume the car has had the wheels put on from
Another car ?? Or has it been used for drag racing ? !!!!!!!!!
Where do I stand with regard to this- I am annoyed that
I wasn't more vigilant??????
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Hi All,

I’m after a bit of advice on my 2010 Insignia. The DMF is hanging on by a thread, the thing sounds awful and I’m worried that it is now damaging the gearbox.... Read more

I have a VW 2015 2L Tiguan TDI BMT 4MOTN with a DSG gearbox.
Yes you've guessed it, in June the software was changed (23R7) under the Nox recall and resulted in a significant rattle when under power at ~1500rpm.
Back to my main dealer, VW Lancaster (Ayesbury), who recommended I took the car out on a test run with a technician. He confirmed the fault and the Service Adviser booked my car in and provided me with courtesy car free of charge.
Contacted by the dealer the next day and told 'the computer is showing no faults' but they would contact VW HQ in Milton Keynes for advice.
The following day I was telephoned and told the car was ready for collection which I did and the fault was significantly better.
Today, I took it for a longer trip and could just detect the rattle but once it warmed up, it was back to it's old self; I can live with that.
The original upgrade was coded 23R7 but the dealer said the software they had most recently used was a new version.
Make of this what you will but in I think main dealer followed a sensible procedure and now I have back a car which is a joy to drive.
Good luck if you have one! Read more