August 2024
Hello,
I have identified f8 20A fuse as the culprit circuit/s causing parasitic drain of battery to the tune of 1.5A.... Read more
Evening all, recently bought a nice runaround ford fiesta 07 private sale. Owner did not have the v5, so i applied for a new one, no problem, the notes on the new v5 state the car was salvaged due to structural damage, but declared suitable for repair.did not know this before buying. Within a week the ns front tyre went flat despite having a new tyre prior to the sale, took it to the local garage and they said inner rim was badly damaged and unrepairable. Found a replacement so that’s ok, my worry is all though it has an MOT, how can I find out what the damage was? Also strange there was no V5 at the time, any advice appreciated thanks Read more
Doesn’t help yourself, but this serves as a reminder to never never buy a car without a V5. Dodgy traders masquerading as private punters often say there’s no V5 to hide that they’re not the cars registered keeper or as in this case to hide mention of it being a structural write-off. Avoid at all costs if a V5 showing the sellers current address can’t be presented by any private seller.
Hi all
Me and my partner purchased a Citroen C4 Picasso in January 2023 from a well known car business and things were going great.
However, before going on holiday this summer we thought it would be best to get it serviced so took it to the dealer we got the car from. Upon being serviced, they advised us that there was corrosion on the engine and the car would require a new engine. They told us that Citroen had a recall out on the car (of which we were not aware of) in order for the timing/wet belt to be replaced. They advised that due to the fact that this hasn’t been actioned it has caused serious engine issues. The dealer had run a diagnostics on the car before sending to Citroen in order for the recall to be fitted.
We did not receive anything to advise of a recall needing actioned. Contacting Citroen they advised they sent letters in March 23, December 23 and March 24. The car was also in for an MOT in September 2023 at the dealer we bought from and we were not made aware of a recall needing done.
Upon getting in contact with Citroen they took the car in done a free replacement of the recall. However, they advised us the car was ready to be picked up and driven away. This even after we were told the car was in drivable and would require a full new engine.
We contested this with Citroen but they have washed there hands of the damag that had been caused and advised that we would need to pay the full cost of the new engine (£8k+) and there would be no help given whatsoever. This being completely against the guidance we have been advised by the dealer who said that due to the issues relating to the recall then Citroen should be liable to cover the cost.
I wonder if anyone else has been in this situation regarding this?
Or even if they have any advice on what to do going forward as we had not been made aware of this and it has seriously damaged our car and is now not drivable and we have been left with a large sum of money to pay through no fault of our own.
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Are you sure they said 'corrosion'? Valve carbonization has been an issue and in this thread a dealer allegedly said a new engine was needed before the owner had the valves decoked.
Hi there,
We are being bought out of our company car scheme and need to replace my current vehicle (Hilux) with a new (used) car. ... Read more
IF reimbursement was on a fixed per mile basis,as it sometimes is, rather than actual costs, 2CV. You'd be quids in.
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As well as every neighbour in the vicinity we all had our cars keyed on Saturday evening, all cars / vans scratched, so no particular type of vehicle/individual targeted. ... Read more
Yes, deterrent is what I'm after rather than catching, given that's probably impossible.
On a related note, local new police office knocked on the door last week - I was away working, but SWMBO answered and he was walking up the road canvassing all the neighbours trying to obtain CCTV, somewhere in the region of 40+ cars were keyed, on what is, usually at least, a busy, but mostly crime free main road in a pleasant suburb. ...
I have a 2012 corsa d 1.2l petrol. Whenever I drive it it runs fine for.sbout 3 minutes after which it doesn't go past 3000 rpm. The car doesn't show any electrical issues. I've run a cylinder compression test and it passed. I installed new spark plugs and cleaned the intake manifold. The car seems to make a loud noise around the catalytic converter but it doesn't produce black smoke which I read is one of the symptoms. I'm probably gonna try to unbolt the converter and see if that fixes the issue. Is there anything else thos could be? Read more
An infra red thermal gun will give some indication of any hot spots in the exhaust system .
Would you expect hotspots to coincide with blockages?
I wouldn't, particularly, (in the abscence of any experience) and I'd think, without experience, or a "normal" system for comparison, IR readings might be hard or impossible to interpret....
If I disconnect the plugs from the PCM (and ABS module) to check and clean the contacts,would they need reprogramming or would they retain their settings ?,thanks. Read more
Was the fault present before you had the tyres and alignment done ?
Hi all, I have recently got my driving licence and started looking for a car to buy. I am not fussy about new or used car. I would really appreciate your advice and suggestions. I work remotely so, the car will not be used for commuting to work. I aim to use it after hours for shopping, road trips, holidays within the GB. I haven't got children, or pets.
Thank you for all your suggestions... Read more
Another vote for a Toyota Corolla. Suzuki swace is almost identical, but has a shorter warranty.
Just trying to make sure I’m not being ripped off, but my coolant is leaking and Mercedes main dealer have phoned to say the thermostat needs replacing (unusual for a car only having done 45k miles they said) anyway the quote for a replacement including VAT and Labour is £700.
Does this sound right or extortionate?
TIA Kat Read more
Our local BMW dealer is pushing £300 per hour , down here in the south.
Hey all, thanks in advance for your time.
Have a 2017 GLA 220D 4Matic and I've got an issue (among many others with the car) that's driving me mad.... Read more
Could it be play in the suspension, perhaps as a result of/associated with corrosion? I'm thinking when you come to rest the suspension is unloaded and "recoils" a bit, with associated crunchies, though I dunno how likey this is.
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I’d pull the radio out and disconnect it . See if that makes any difference to your situation. Very difficult to find an accurate wiring diagram that makes any sense.