Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Rover 216 remote central locking handset 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My cenral locking handset has become very unreliable, and I am worried that it will stop working completly. I have replaced the battery but things are not much improved. Any advice on possible cause/fixes and/or where to find a replacements would be much apprieciated.
• Ford courier -bad starting Diesel 26 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  My ford courier diesel is very hard to start from cold and sometimes doesnt just drains the battery.I have changed the glow plugs New heavy duty battery New starter It starts fine once it has started PLEASE someone help me
• Breakdown services Investigated 20 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  If you don't want to watch the JC/KL debate, also on tonight is Rogue Traders at 20:30, on BBC1 - Investigating the shady practices of the breakdown service patrolmen. For example telling several customers who's battery's are flat that they need a new one, where in fact all that's needed is a recharge.
• Volvo 850T5 central locking remote 23 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Chaps/Chapesses, my brother's 850T5's r/c key fob is playing up. Is it a case of change the battery (there's no obvious way of opening the unit) or something more complicated ? BTW the only markings on it are: Metra System V - M100RC. Any thoughts anyone?
• Storing a car 22 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me advice on what I should do to protect my car (Alfa Spyder 1998) when it is in storage for a long period of time.I've inflated the tyres and dis-connected the battery and the car is covered over in a garage. What should I do when putting it back on the road? Regards Jabera
• Corsa C (51 Plate) Easytronic - Vauxhall Corsa C Easytronic Losing Power/Gear 26 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I know the age of the car means it just might be the major failure that brings it to an end and it's clearly not worth the £600-£1000 I've seen for replacing the clutch/gears etc, but I read a post today around someone getting ECU issues after a flat battery so as a bit of straw clutch I'm wondering where the disconnection of the battery has done anything? I'm resigned to having to take it into the dealership but I wanted to ask the following to anyone who can help: 1) What does P1700 actually mean is wrong i.e. what part of the car is it likely to be; connected to the battery being disconnected or Easytronic issue - what does SVS request via CAN B-06 mean?
• renault clio 1.2 2002 petrol 80k - Clio Intermittently cutting out and not starting 18 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Towards the end of June it began randomly refusing to fire, this problem worsened and in July i took it for a diagnostic which resulted in a new starter motor and crankshaft sensor. The car worked fine until the following morning when the battery died and kept dying after jumpstarting it. After taking it back to the garage they ran a few tests and said the battery wasnt holding its charge therefore I had a new battery. All was rosy until two weeks ago when the car decided to delay firing, followed by not firing, followed by not even turning over, the lights and windows etc still working fine.
• The Electric Vehicle (EV) thread Vol 3 23 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/evs-struggle-with-reliability-due-charging-battery-issues-consumer-reports-2023-11-29/?user_email=f0d6f591cf76fa93c5bbe40a009a17032b8fd91765cc6954b73ab2de4a4c8a9d
• Dacia Sandero Stepway - Car won't start after airbag issues 2 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  I stupidly didn't think it was a failure until today (my fault I know) but since finding out, I've tried to fix it.  I disconnected the battery from the car, and checked the airbag wires under the seat, made sure they were all connected. Then reconnected the battery and now the car won't start  After doing this, I checked the fuses (should have done that first) and the airbag fuse was blown, so I replaced it and it blew again.
• ANY ICE-powered vehicle - Compact Jump Start Packs 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  GF persuaded me to buy one of those Lithium jump starter packs from Costco. Deltran "Battery Tender" brand.  User Manual of course all in Chinese, and the (US) company seems to have an unusually flakey website that more than half the time doesn't find the products, but I managed to hit a window of opportunity to download a pdf.
• Peugeot 5008 - Car starting problems - electrical fault 25 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  I had a new battery fitted when it first happened about a year ago and then it's not happend for another year until recently when it's been happening relatiely frequently. I wondered if anyone has any similar experience?
• Ford Focus Saloon 1.8 MK1 (W reg) - Drivebelt Squealing and Smoke 13 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  MyFord  Focus has been off the road since late Oct 19 after the MOT expired. I tried to start it after recharging the battery which I'm pretty sure needs replacing as it's 6 years old . The engine started immediately; but there was squealing from what seems to be the drivebelt followed by smoke. I tried another similar but larger battery (70 amh) which whilst not new it had been fully charged, although I've been told it only holds a charge for 3 days.
• 2009 Ford fusion 1.4 diesel climate - Replacing my turbo/buying online 12 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  After being in the garage my power and acceleration abilities were reduced and had to jump the car in the days following the injector seal replacement. Took it back to the garage and my battery was somehow b*****ed and my turbo is now not working. They said there is some play in the fan inside the turbo and that is the problem. After already spending 400 on injector seals and battery they quoted me 700 to do the turbo.
• "DPF fluid is low, fill up" - Peugeot 508 Woes 6 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    So it went into Peugeot dealers with a quote to fill tank and reset the tank    6 hours later and they tell me i need:- A windscreen, a clutch, a tyre, a car battery, a key battery, front brakes (only done 12,000 miles ago), and other bric-a-brac However the DPF is FUBAR and they wont fill the DPF fluid tank  Eventually they get 1ltr in but wont "bother" resetting it...........
• Ford ka 2011 1.2l - ford ka 2011 problems 5 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I recently broke down due to the car stalling while I was driving, now the engine light is on and the car was diagnosed with the following errors by the RAC on their OBD reader System Type: ENGINE SYSTEM TEST/VALUES Name: 169A1000 - DURATORQ-TDCI - 1.3L - 55 (75) DTC: P0335,Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit DTC: 0512,unknown System Type: ENGINE SYSTEM TEST/VALUES Name: 169A4000 - DURATEC 8V - 1.2L - 51 (69) DTC: P0335,Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit DTC: 0512,unknown System Type: BRAKES Name: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM - DIAGNOSE DTC: C1200,Battery voltage System Type: CHASSIS Name: BODY CONTROL MODULE - DIAGNOSE DTC: B10AA,Configuration fault System Type: STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS Name: ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING - DIAGNOSE DTC: C1003,Vehicle speed DTC: C1200,Low battery voltage   the RAC man said he thinks it's a new crankshaft sensor but wanted a second opinion
• Car left on Driveway for 2 years unused advice 6 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2004 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 TDI SE that I did not use left on my driveway for 2 years. Just been so busy that I didn't get to it until today. Well obviously the battery was totally dead so I put a new battery in today and I tried to start the car but I get a red error message on dashboard saying STOP check coolant. So I checked the coolant reservoir in engine bay and its empty.
• VW 1.2 Polo 54 plate 70,000 miles - Engine management light on 3 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I change the oil as someone said give it a new oil service and plugs I did this and it ran ok for few weeks but the lights back on. I have had it plugged in and it has fault codes for mis Fire on cylinder, low battery drive and oxygen failure so fitted new battery I'm now fairly convinced it maybe the lambda sensor as the engine ticks and runs fine but the light stays on. Is it worth spending more money on a new sensor???
• Mazda 323 - screeching belt 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone please help, im at the end of my tether. last year my fan belt started making screeching noises, then just before Christmas the belt broke, we got it replaced then a few days later the new one started screeching too, we tried lubricants etc, to no avail. Then the car started to lose power so the battery was checked and it was fine, so we were told it was probably the alternator. So we got a second hand one put in and for two days it worked fine, then the screeching started again and the again ther battery wouldnt charge. the garage said the alternator wasnt working, so we got a new alternator and for 2 days it worked fine, then the screeching was back, so the garage said it can only be the water pump now, so replaced it free for us, ive just picked it up from the garage and less than a mile down the road the screeching has started again. mechanic has just said hes tested everything and it seemed fine so he is completely baffled.....
• Steyr Daimler Puch - A testimony to German Engineering 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    All 4 tyres still 100% inflated too I put a new battery in her this evening, and turned the key, she started 100% ABSOLUTLY on the first turn (the Yausa battery I fitted does kick out 700 A mind) No flatuence spluttering or misfires at all, at all, at all.
• VW Golf Mk 4 Diesel PD 130 engine code ASZ... - Intermittent Starting Problem 7 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  The battery is relatively new and there is no sign of it not having enough power when cranking,once started it drives normally. This "Glitch" can happen once every few days or 3/4 times in a row All opinions very welcome,thank you