September 2025
I have had the car since July and only noticed this issue today when trying to make a call on the way home from work today.
Bluetooth works for Spotify and answering calls absolutely fine, no issues at all. However, when trying to make a call myself, it cuts off and goes back to the radio home screen. When I look at my phone when trying to make a call via my car, it ends the call with the messaging saying it "cannot connect". I have tried different phone numbers and none work.
I have tried turning Bluetooth off and on via both car and phone, I have switched car off and on and did a reset of the infotainment system and it doesn't seem to work either.
Is there anything else I can try? Read more
I would guess a failed cylinder - the master has been done, so maybe the slave. Did you try lifting the clutch pedal and pumping it to restore pressure ?
When this happened quite suddenly to my Pug 207 last winter I could drive far enough to reach my indy for repairs. He changed both cylinders, not knowing which had failed.
So, booked a Hotel through what appeared to be the major chain hotel
fair enough.. got total £268.70 paid, got email confirmation total £376,70..... Read more
All went well..
So as not to further disrupt another thread i've started this one.
Depending on my work situation in the next few weeks/months our choices of vehicle(s) might change, having recently had a solar system fitted it would make most sense to have a plug in hybrid, i'll only consider Toyota or Suzuki badged (made by Toyota) hybrids, Prius Plus PHEV would be better for us but are usually snapped up by taxi operators.... Read more
You’ve definitely got a mechanical link to the hydraulic system if the electric pump fails . Similar to driving with no vacuum servo assistance. Electric hydraulic brakes are nothing new . Ford Granada / Scorpio models had it in the 80s . The MB Sbc system was similar but had timed out functionality. Audi now have similar issues with their larger models. The abs system has a limited number of brake applications before the complete module needs replacement. Not a cheap job .
Toyota don't have a counter system in place, quite ludicrous that MB and Audi should have done so IMO though MB dropped the SBC system in short enough order.
The pressure pump is what will give trouble on the Toyota set up if anything will, thankfully very rare to do so and chances are it will be at least 25 years old before needing work but www.robsonandfrancisrewinds.co.uk/ can rebuild said motor itself if needed, which is just as well because a new combined unit is in the £thousands and far as i'm aware Toyota will only sell complete units, whether the more compact unit fitted to Prius can be similarly separated and overhauled by a specialist haven't a clue.
There seems to be a slight clunking noise when I turn the steering wheel left and right. It’s not the track rod end arms or anything like that, it appears to be coming from the steering rack itself, more noticeable when I get someone to wiggle the steering wheel and I’m under the car.
Can anyone shed any light on this? Read more
Is it possibly coming from the steering column area ?
My recently acquired diesel Sandero threw up code P049B, (egr valve low flow). I removed the egr valve, it was well clogged up with sticky black goo. I also removed the pipe that feeds exhaust gas to the egr valve, that was clean. All the orifices where the pipe and valve fit were cleaned out.
All reassembled and code cleared. 50 mile later P049B is back. So is there something else I should be looking at, or is it replace the egr time?... Read more
Agree. If its been blocked and the mechanism has tried to move while blocked then the components which do the moving might be damaged.
Hi there, I've been told by a couple of garages now that my 2004 Hyundai Getz 1.3 CDX Automatic has a timing chain instead of a belt and therefore there is no need to replace anything at the 60,000 mile point.
I keep getting mixed results online and just wanted to clarify this with anyone who may be able to give a more definitive response if possible please? The manual and looking under the bonnet suggests a belt may be more likely...... Read more
Thanks - confirmed as best I can that it's a belt now, especially with plastic casing.
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I do have a couple of things using Bluetooth like earphones.
I don't think car supports Android Auto - it is the base spec so everything is fairly simple.