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• Ford Fiesta - Distance to empty gauge 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  My wife drives it and she noticed that when the warning light/chime for low fuel came on at around 50 miles left, the miles she continued to drive did not match the mileage countdown figures on the dial. I thought it might be the way she drove the car. I drove it yesterday and the low fuel light and chime came on at 50 miles left. I continued to drive and covered around 10 miles. The dial read 19 when it should have been 40. I could visually see the figure drop almost by the second.
• HJ Real Insurance Initiative 21 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    As with the "real mpg" initiative, I think there's a very subjective feel to it, as (similar to the mpg one not including driving style and the type of driving you do [town, motorways, etc], which can often account for a large variation in mpg on cars) it does not include the following:- Whether you use the vehicle for business purposes (either travelling to meetings, etc, or [more importantly] as a tradeperson [which supposedly bumps up the premium A LOT more]); What your excesses (both compulsary and voluntary) are - this obviously can make a huge difference to the headline price, which at the moment is the only one the survey goes by; Any "add-ons" to the policy, such as medical, legal and breakdown cover, which people might forget to remove (if they are given what they are on the policy document); Whether payment is one annual charge or in installments, which can increase the cost by more than 10% if memory serves.
• Vauxhall Vectra C - Engine Water Temperature 18 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  We have an ongoing problem with my wifes Vetra C bought new in 2003 and now covered 54000 miles 1.8 XE model. The vehicle is mainly used for short runs approx 7-10 miles. The engine water temperature gauge does not appear to reach what I believe is normal operating temperature, according  to Haynes manual the thermostat opens at 92c.
• 2003 Fiesta TDCI - Turbo pipe hole 2 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  When the turbo pipe blew could this have caused the fault code for the EGR valve to fire? Not having a good week with the car, it has got a new tire, two front shocks, front springs, top mounts, a wheel hub, wheel bearing, CV joint and turbo pipe Any help much appreciated, Thanks
• Volkswagen Golf V R32 - 'Ticking' sound in R32 engine that disappears when 2 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My friend told me to contact the VW dealer as it could be the 'dual mass flywheel' (which being a blonde female, I have never heard of) and he said it should be covered under the warranty. Thanks if anyone can help in any way and does it sound like a warranty job?
• Dealer Warranty (unexperienced owner) 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  I'm a new car owner...lots of questions please help! I bought a secondhand Honda Jazz in July 2006 from Honda Dealer and got a 12 months warranty. I am looking to book for a Service before the warranty runs out, but I heard that dealer service are very expensive (not sure how much at Honda), if I go else where (Kwik Fit or Nationwide Autocentres, or anywhere else you would recommend?)
• VW Polo 1.9 AEF - Loosing Oil 9 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Any idea whether this engine has a PCV - if so where is it? Also, what breather pipes should I be looking at? (Other than the one on top of the rocker cover which doesn't seem to be blocked) The car also makes a really loud rumble that can be felt through the interior when the vacuum pump kicks in after about 3 - 5 minutes of running. EGR valve is operating fine and the EGR pipe isn't blocked.
• Cavalier Sri Ecotec top end rattles 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 94 model Sri 16V Ecotec, that has covered 85K miles and has full Vaux S/H, last service at 79K (inc new water pump & cam belt). It hasn't been used much in the last few years but after recently starting it up I noticed the top end is very noisy, sounds a bit like a diesel!
• Imported Renault & Warranty Implications 18 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I can understand why they are saying this in principle, it is obviously a method to try to discourage people from buying the imports in the first place. What I find annoying is that the car is to the same spec as the UK equivalent, yet they are able to make such a restrictive condition just because they feel like it. What do others think on this?
• Insensitive morons in DVLA 3 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My father died not long before Christmas and is survived by my mother. One of my tasks is to notify all and sundry of his death including DVLA about his car.(1.3 Totota Yaris 21/2 yrs old - 5500 miles). I followed precisely the way to advise DVLA by reading the guidance notes that come with the V5 "log book". This included, as demanded, a covering letter explaining why I was transferring the keeper of the vehicle to his wife/widow.
• Voiding warranty - can they do this? 11 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I can understand if they said the brakes were no longer covered. Surely, brakes, as a consumable should be exempt and I should be able to get them changed where and when I require it? On this line getting tyres changed would also void a warranty?! The exhaust will also need changing shortly too!!
• Alfa Romeo Rust Warranty 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Just before it's first service, I noticed a fair amount of rust on the exhaust silencer. I pointed this out when I took the car in and the garage told me that this would not be covered by the anti perforation warranty as the exhaust 'still worked'. It's now due for it's second service and the rust is worse than ever. Admittedly there are no obvious holes and the unit appears solid but clearly, at some point in the not too distant future, but presumably after the warranty has expired, it will need replacing.
• Skoda Octavia courtesy light wiring 11 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I don't want to snip the wrong wire and risk, for example, irreversible deadlocking of the door in question. But I don't mind cutting the correct wire as a permanent solution, after all the car has very nearly covered the same distance as that from here to the moon. Cheers Dave TD.
• Spurious VW leak 9 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Just noticed today there is a damp patch on the carpet, front passenger side in my Passat, just to the right of the centre console (kinda like where the pedels would be if it was a left hand drive car). The only things I've had done is the break fluid change, on Friday, and two weeks prior had a service from VW where they changed the rocker gasket cover. Now I'm pretty sure this leak has only developed in the last couple of weeks.
• ECU/ Diesel ! 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  If so where located/ how many of them/ where to get one ?. LAST question - I `like` diesels, and would wish to convert the car. Which would be the best/ simplest diesel conversion ?? PS doing a great job councelling your flock - better than a psychoanalyst adviser anyday !
• Citroën Relay - Admiral Insurance 12 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Hi I am hoping that someone can point me in the right direction. I was unfortunate to have two cars crash into my van on two separate occasions in 2022 which I was not at fault. I accepted Admirals offer of conducting the repairs and hire van. This took nearly a year for this to happen.
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class Diesel 06 - AA Breakdown Services 16 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Daughter told them that the a/c hadn't worked for a couple of years anyway, no problem ... Car was flat-bedded down to me (3 relays) and dropped off at my indy after closing Tuesday night. It was fixed by 11 am Wednesday - shorter belt bypassing a/c pump, £21 for belt and £30 for half-hour labour)..
• KIA Sportage - RAC Clearing Fault Code to get you back on Road 2 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Last night it broke down (went into limp mode). After contacting Arnold Clark, they put me through to RAC (1 year cover when you buy car) and they sent roadside assistance straight away. The technician plugged in his tablet, brought up fault codes (P061B), Torque Control Signal System. He said dealers don't normally like you to delete codes but he would print off a report showing what codes come up and id just need to hand these into dealer.Codes were cleared and car was now drivable and i went on my way Walked into Arnold Clark the next day and their reply was "we cant fix the fault if the faults are not present in the car".
• VW Cc - Car Tax 14 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all need some advice I purchased a car from Evans Halshaw 18months ago. As is the way when you purchase a car you pay your road tax before you leave the forecourt. Fast forward to this morning. I received a letter from the courts advising me I had been fined for driving without car tax for the last 8months plus non response of previous letters they have sent me.
• Next car - haven't bought it yet - Extended warranty - what's it like? 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Heck it makes the bus look very tempting. Any advice on warranties, types of cover, exclusions, worth it at all? Oh yes, and do you buy the warranty after you buy the car (off Gumtree etc) or at the time of sale? Ta very much.