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• 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.
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  I can't get my Toyota Previa's electric window to operate properly - any ideas? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1994 Toyota Previa 2L Petrol. The nearside electric window failed so I removed the door panel, unplugged the motor and tried to use a 12v battery...
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  Heavy breather 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Could you tell me if you think the new FIAT (I think it is called a Ventiguila or something like that) coming on the market in July with a 1,400cc engine...
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  Do all hybrid cars have automatic gearboxes? 19 Aug 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Do all hybrids have automatic gearboxes?
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  Why does my Skoda Karoq intermittently lock itself even with keys inside? 28 Jul 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my Skoda Karoq intermittently lock itself even with keys inside?
• 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...........
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  Why will my Ford Sierra not start? 3 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have an issue with my 1992 Ford Sierra 1.8 diesel. It has an intermittent problem where it will occasionally not start. Any idea what the problem could...
• 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
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  Why does the fan belt on my car squeal on start up? 11 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Toyota Yaris 1.3 SR has a noisy fan belt on startup but once driven for a couple of minutes it stops. My mechanic said it is because it has not...
• 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.
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  Does my 47-year-old Land Rover need an MoT? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned my Land Rover Series.2A 88 for 47 years and have made no changes except to replace batteries and exhausts. It is used on a daily basis. Under...
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  Should I worry about rust on a Fiat 500? 20 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Will the floor panels of a 1937 Fiat Topolino have any rust issues to be aware of?
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  Why is my Ford Mondeo failing to start? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I fitted a new starter motor in my 2004 Ford Mondeo TDCi and when I turn the ignition on the rev counter and speedo go all the way over and back. It then...