August 2018
We recently purchased a 2013 Shogun however the air conditioning is faulty. Apparently this is due to a pipe being corroded. Apparently this is a result of two different metals being used. The clip holding the pipe in place is of a different metal the aluminium pipe.
The clip needs to be changed and the pipe replaced however as this is a very common problem not mentioned on the Shogun review, there are no pipes available until October. This is very unfortunate for us as we are travelling to France where it is a lot warmer than the UK and the air con is needed especially as we have dogs with us on the trip.... Read more
I’m looking at changing my current 1.9 TDI 56 plate Golf Match for an estate as we now have baby and a dog and just need a bit more space. I want to stick with the VW group as I love my Golf. The Passat / Superb is a bit big so I’m stuck between a A4 Avant and Golf estate (the Skoda Octavia possibly but friends have them and they feel a bit plasticy / not as solid?).
So... I will be buying a used car probably 4-5 years old.....
1. A4 Avant vs Golf Estate
2. Petrol vs Diesel of above .... hilly rural roads mostly short journeys, some longer ones now and then, I do less than 10000 a year. Do petrols die before diesels? My current car is still going strong at 136000 and no issues yet!
3. Which engine of the above for a lovely drive, ability to overtake and cope with hills but also good fuel economy?
I’ll probably keep the car for many years if I love it.
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Thank you all who have replied. The petrols are few and far between but I see how it makes sense to wait and track one down. What’s the life span mileage of a petrol these days?
Budget is my car (1500-2000 part ex) plus 8000 max so maybe I am being ambitious to be fair. I thought a Passat was like the A6 / superb where’s the a4 was like the golf / Octavia size wise.
I’m in a village near Hereford.
I'd be very grateful for any advice please.
On driving off the car started juddering as if it was the clutch, but the engine light came on and it continues to run roughly, sounding like it's running on three cylinders.... Read more
All sorted now - it was the coil pack, but I changed the plugs as well anyway.
The problem it had with erratic idling when revs first drop has stopped too....
I was called out to have a look at this car, which belongs to a relative of mine, earlier this evening. He hasn't had any previous problems with the clutch on this car but today, when he was about to go out, the clutch pedal just went all floppy.
By "all floppy" I mean that the pedal just moves up and down as if there's nothing else connected to it. It's clearly not operating the clutch as it's possible to move the pedal up and down with just one finger.... Read more
Good news!
I have a new VW Polo due for its first service at 10k miles on Wednesday. They set it up for 10k servicing even though I do 25k miles a year. On Wednesday they will do the oil change and then a major service at 20k miles. Should I move to long life servicing after 20k miles? Is there any evidence that 20k oil changes are too infrequent? I ask as servicing is a pain, it means half a day taken up. Read more
Remember cars don't last long in the UK generally, between excess use of road salt and the image problem for many of owning an old (or the wrong badge) car, hence rapid depreciation, standard UK cars don't generally have an especially long life expectancy compared to some other parts of the world.
Of course there are long lived cars in this country too, often special models which often lead pampered lives with well heeled owners, and there are many standard cars owned and looked after (including underbody care) by competent indy or home mechanics who generally give the maker's joke service schedules a good ignoring....
My Ford 1.4 tdci ran poorly with no power on hills the Powertrain light came on and it was stuck in Limphome mode.
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I forgot to add that I bought a £40 injector from ebay and the car runs ok now.
Common rail diesel fuel injectors are very precisely set up at the point of manufacture, and given a unique code which must be entered into the ECM so that it knows how to correctly operate each injector. With up to four injection phases (pre, main, post and after) each time it operates this code is essential for smooth engine running. The engine will still run without the injector codes correctly entered, but it will not run as good as it should.
Hi im looking to get an i40 saloon diesel bluedrive, has anyone got advice when viewing, also when does the timing belt/chain need changing(i believe its every 5 years).
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Whats a good bet to beat depreciation, keep it for 2-3 years 40-50k over that period.
I know that there have been some issues with 1.2 and 1.4 petrol engines. Is anyone aware of any problems with the 1.8TSI?
Also is this engine chain or belt?... Read more
Seat are the only VAG company to offer the 1.8 TSI in the UK market and its easy to see why. When I bought my 1.4 TSi 140 PS in 2013 I tried both the 1.4 140 PS and the 1.8 (think they are 180 PS) but on the road there was very little difference. A quick look at the figures and its easy to see wny. Both have exactly the same peak torque figure of 250 nM and that is because if you specify the old 7 speed DSG the 1,8 with unrestricted torque would destroy it. In continental markets the manual gets unrestricted torque but the UK importer decided it would be unfair to give manual cars better perfromance thus specified the same torque map.
So all you get for your extra cash is an additional 40 PS if you thrash it above 4000 rpm all the time (and how many of us do that). The engine is not as smooth or quiet as the newer 1.4 and it uses way more fuel. It also costs quite a bit more to insure....
I'm looking for some help. I've recently picked up an 06 focus 2.0 tdci and I've had limp mode come on. I've been to the garage who have said code p2002 is showing which? is essentially the DPF. The thing is, the DPF is brand new including the pressure sensor and all of the wiring.
I believe p2002 means: Trouble Code: Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1... Read more
I think you need to establish if the DPF is actually getting blocked or the DPF is fine and it is a sensor problem.
As per the advice above, the DPF pipes which run to the sensor on the Mondeo are very prone to getting holes in and I suspect the Focus is the same. Frankly, any decent silicon hose will do - I think it is 6mm. If these are OK check the pressure sensors its self is OK and also that it has been recalibrated properly. If you replace the pressure sensor use a decent one and not a cheap off ebay which often cause more trouble than they solve....
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Have you tried a different garage. I've noticed a marked difference between dealerships - some with experienced staff and some who can't do anything without the assistance of a step by step guide from PSA.
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