September 2023
I would be very grateful if anyone could offer any advice on the following Zafira problem...... Read more
Update...I did go to the garage and spoke with a mechanic who said that the problem did not appear so bad and to first try using the diesel fuel additive to clean the DPF and exhaust system. So I bought the additive and we will see how it goes.
Just to add that I drove 45 miles yesterday with several stops and no further problems occurred.
Probably all seen it but the ban on new ice cars has been put back to 2035 according to the BBC. There will be some very pleased and some not. Read more
So--now that petrol cars have a further 5 years of life--should i...
1) Start saving for an electric car... Read more
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I have a 2010 vauxhall zafira 1.9 CDTi diesel with 94,000 on the clock and have owned it for ten years. The car has been very reliable and always starts first time, every time. But recently, I have had some issues with the car going into limp-mode when starting without any warning lights showingECU .... Read more
Agree with Gibbo about removing and cleaning the EGR valve, you'll be shocked just how full of carbon they can get, depending on what you see with that out the inlet maifold may need cleaning out too.
Once that is done see if things improve....
German city to remove thousands of parking spaces and impose 12mph speed limit (msn.com)
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Man made problems require man made solutions.
That doesn't mean those solutions are readily available - or acceptable, for political reasons !
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Server With Full Hard Drive Shuts Down Every Toyota Plant in Japan
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Hi, my daughter’s golf starts up ok but is rough running until it warms up a bit then it’s fine. Just wondering what this can be. Glow plugs seem ok. Thanks for any help. Sparky 100 Read more
Glow plugs only used for cold start when ambient temperature below 5 degrees C . From your description, it’s very likely to be injectors in trouble. Not uncommon on this engine.
Alarm keeps going off, even when I lock the car via the drivers door, not using the fob. I have been told that the alarm system runs off it own battery. If this is so I would appreciate any advice as to how I can disconnect without having to pull fuses, which could possibly cause more problems. Thanks in advance. Drifter Read more
Wow thanks for that. Could well be we have lots of spiders.
Hi all,
l need to renew my breakdown cover as the last two years have been free with Kia, Kia assist which is with the rac have quoted £99 a year or £159 for two years, that’s for onward travel national recovery,at home and breakdown cover obviously, they all have a list of small print and exclusions as long as you’re arm so l am looking for advice please, my insurance want £99.99 a year for basically the same cover with rac with a few differences,any advice would be gladly received so thanks in advance. Read more
Beware cheap quotes that then charge “call outs” if you claim or limit the number of call outs
