January 2018
I've got a 2001 Astra with the X/Z18XE Engine, with the Simtec 71.1 ecu. It's throwing a cooling system warning light, but nothing actually seems to be wrong with the car. I wouldn't care, but I want to sell it.
Coolant is pumping, the fans are turning on and off, the A/C works great even on a 43°C day like today. It quickly heats to 90°C and stays there in all conditions.... Read more
I was interested to hear on Sky news today that GMP advice GPS units to be put on the bottom of the screan and touching them can lead to a fine of £50 plus.
My windscrean is quite sharply racked and so putting the GPS unit on the bottom makes it so far away I can not see the details, secondly as you drive it gives traffic updates and if it suggests another route demands a confirmation if you wish to use it.... Read more
Sounds like you’d get on well with one of the old Becker 1 din units, pity most of them can’t be updated past 2008 or i’d have one myself!
A minor point, perhaps. Engine undershields.Why don't all cars have them?... Read more
I think they are often aerodynamic. I lost one off a C5 years ago and the dealer wanted several hundred for a new one so I didn't bother - without it at high speed the bonnet lifted a quivered in the wind. I'm looking at fitting one to a recently purchased Jaguar XJ and the workshop manual actually describes it as an "air deflector"...
I replaced the alternator on a friend's 2.0l hdi Picasso. A simple job I thought it also needed a battery as the had been run very low. It started perfectly after replacment and they drove away. The next day they call saying it won' start. I go to investigate and they are nearly correct. It did start but took forever chasing and chattering. It cleared and ran quite well revvd clear etc. The next day won' start again. I visit and collect the car. It drives but is under powered and a little noise. It appears like the injection timing is out. I have checked the cambelt and all is good. Any help would be very appreciated. Read more
Most faults which appear after work has been done in the engine bay is usually down to an unconnected or damaged electrical cable.
Have a good check of all wiring around the areas you were working.
HI I am having a serious problem with my little corsa B.it has only done 76000 miles and was made in 2000.
when it starts it revs at 1300 unless I throttle it ,it judders and feesll ike the engine is going to fall out.so I throttle it and stay at 60 or 70 or in a higher gear through the streets or it judders like hell .when idle it revs at 13 to 1500 and sounds like it is hunting.I have changed the air mass sensor(used one) thats connected the plastic pipe that connects to the airfilter and carb looking thing.I took off the egr valve cleanded it still no improvement.when it is juddering the engine mangement light comes on and been told it is running on safety mode and uses more fuel. any advice would be helpful please this girl needs her car to go to Munich in a few months.And I am lost without it please advise me ty x... Read more
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maybe someone local could read the codes?
Good Luck
Liam
HI I am having a serious problem with my little corsa B.it has only done 76000 miles and was made in 2000.
when it starts it revs at 1300 unless I throttle it ,it judders and feesll ike the engine is going to fall out.so I throttle it and stay at 60 or 70 or on high gear throuhg the streets or it judders like hell .when idle it rave and sounds like it is hunting.I have changed the air mass sensor(used one) in the plastic pipe that connects to the airfilter and carb looking thing.I took off the egr valve cleanded it still no improvement.when it is juddering the engine mangement light comes on and been told it is running on safety mode and uses more fuel. any advice would be helpful please this girl needs her car to go to Munich in a few months. Read more
or idle control valve, easy and cheap second hand.. regular fault on these
Has anyone expereinced a failure of the rear differential in a new/low mileage MX-5 ND Sports? Read more
This particular car was going left under acceleration, the dealer agreed there was something amiss and diagnosed the diff, which was confirmed to be 'broken' and replaced, but the problem remained.
Wrong diagnosis, then. (what was the investigation/observation that 'confirmed' it?)
Poor geometry or suspension failure would surely have been spotted....
It does not matter if the size of the batteriy is larger then original as long as it fits and is 12V, right? Read more
Thanks, not a stop start car
Can It use a 12V trickle solar charger for my mother's disability scooter Read more
So it won't work, worth a ask, thanks.
I can use a bigger size battery then is recommeded for the car can't I? Read more
When comparing replacement batteries check the weight, a lot of cheap batteries have thinner plates. The heavier the better.
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Thanks for informing how to get engine temperature cooling module plugs off
I too have a very strange problem.........