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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2.0 HDi fuel problem? 25 May 2012 (Forum)
  The only way to stop it is to switch off a few times and restart it. Sometimes it is ok for a few days, other times I can't clear it at all. I have tried taking the battery off to reset the ECU, but no joy. I suspect it is either an ECU problem or something to do with the fuel supply? When it does do it and I switch off the engine appears to run on for a few seconds, could this be a clue?
• Ford Focus 2004 - Temp gauge issue !!! 8 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  In the past someone has removed some type of hexagonal brass plug with wires coming out if it and tied it up beside the battery ??? I dont know whats going on, does anyone know where the sensor should be located ? Its an old shape 2004 2.0 ghia, or does anyone know why the gauge would drop to cold then back up again ??
• Ford Focus - 52 Ford Focus Tdci intermittent starting 25 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Also I've noticed when I switch the ignition off the fuel gauge rests ar halfway regardless of how much fuel is in there instead of returning to the stop. Could the battery now be a little suspect? Anyone else experienced anything similar? I thank you in advance for your help and advice.   Ben
• pug 307 52 plate - ecu fault 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  hi there wondered if somone can be of help... saturday the battery somehow disconnected on our car after a little wiggle it came back onbut when we went to turn car over it wouldnt start.. called breakdown out they advised the immobiliser wasnt reading the fob chip so towed us home... called a diagnostic guy out on sunday paid him £100 tp connect it to a comp to reset the codes but low and behold the problem still isnt fixed ... he still wanted the money tho... he informs us that the ecu is blocking him access to reset the code so its a job for the dealer.. how much am i probably looking at ????
• renault megane scenic 05 - dashboard failure 17 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  i called the AA out. he told me that if the dashboard fails the alternator wont charge the battery and you will get lots of warning messages appearing on your dashboard. he towed the car to the dealer and the dealer refused to give me the new car until hed had his mechanics look at my car.
• Peugeot 306 - Rear brake light/indicator earth fault? 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  However I have checked all the earths I can find (rear cluster in the 'c' pillar, under the rear seat near the seat belt mounts, and in the front wing, as well as what looks like a main earth in the engine compartment that comes straight off the battery.) I have also changed the bulb holders in the rear clusters to rule out corrosion on the circuit boards. I am now admitting defeat as I have no idea where else to look. If anyone has had a similar fault or knows of a place where I haven't looked then any help would be greatly appreciated!
• How much have you spent on motoring over the years 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I cheated by having a lot of mechanic friends who have helped me keep motoring. In ten years I have been stranded 4 times (clutch failure, distributor failure and 2 flat batteries). I understand some people will spend less/more, just a bored moment so I decided to tott it all up.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.6 cooling fan too keen 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  New thermostat and cooling system flush to no avail, despite careful refill and bleed to avoid airlocks as before. Have disconnected battery for a few hours in attempt to let ECU self-reset but no change. If I arrive home with fan frantically whizzing away and switch off for a few seconds, then restart, fan is off. Very baffling.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Instrument sweep on cold start 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I'm having some issues with my T reg Focus, when starting the engine from cold (i.e. when off to work in the morning) my needles will do a full sweep as if they are calibrating. They only do it when starting from cold and they never drop out when driving. I have tested my battery first thing in the morning and had it read over 10 volts and tested it when running with a result of 13+ volts. I have been living with it for a while with no other (apparent) ill effects but when I went to start it this (Monday) morning after it had sat and not run for a weekend it: 1.
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 1993 1.9 starting problem - hot and cold 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Its had a new primer bulb in case the one way valve was leaking, it wasn't. I did read through the forums threads on cold starting, while interesting I'm confident its not battery, plugs etc. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. cheers
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Longevity of light bulbs... 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  It's not always on the same side - in fact this one should be slightly easier because it's not on the battery side. I've a suspicion that earlier failures have been associated with cheaper bulbs but I know for a fact that the current survivor is a Ford Motorcraft bulb - and so is the replacement that I have for the one that has just failed.
• Renault - Master - 96 2.5 too much oil- no engine start 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Halfords auto shop told me to drain the fuel, change the diesel filter and flush the system (not sure how). This morning, I cannot start the engine and the battery is slowly dying. Have I totalled the engine? What is my best move now? Thanks for any advice, Matt
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 99 1.9t water in passenger footwell 7 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I have recently had the plastic facia around the wiper arms replaced and found the front passenger footwell gets wet with water - this runs down from behind and underneath plastic facia to glovebox near the central housing for the gear selector. Could this be from heater matrix? - have already tried checking hole underneath battery - this is clear and water runs out through to floor. Also have checked that pollen filtre water trap is clear. Heater still appears to be working ok both in hot temp and cool modes. The most recent water appeared on Tuesday which was a pleasant dry day.
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.8 Remote fob disaster 6 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Today an RAC man told her that the car had a Toad aftermarket remote/alarm on top of its own immobiliser; that Toad alarms are 'a nightmare'; that when anything goes wrong with them they arm the factory immobiliser; and that the latter takes 'three computers' to reset and can only be dealt with by Renault who will charge £300. Apart from confirming my view that remote key fobs containing a battery are stupid fussy unnecessary things guaranteed to be a PITA sooner or later, these events have immobilised my daughter. Her fiance, who obtained the car secondhand (it's a very nice little roller skate too), is working dawn-to-dusk at present and can't grapple with it.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.8TD Cold Start Problems 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Had the glow plugs replaced 12 months ago on recommendation of guys on here (since done 10,000 miles) and installed a new battery. It also had full service & MOT only 25 days ago at local garage in Edinburgh. Found a similar thread here: http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208532 and bits and pieces online relating to other cars with similar problems.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 00 1.8 Escort Van poor starting 28 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 W-reg Escort Van, a 1.8 diesel (non turbo). During the last week or so it has become very hard to start in the morning, the battery cranks the engine fine but it just won't fire up. Eventually after a lot of smoke it starts, then will run and start fine all day (doesn't smoke once running). I figured this was glow plugs as it coincided with the cold weather, so changed them.
• Drivers handbook Vanden Plas Princess 10 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  There sitting all alone in the car section was a 10th edition Part no: AKD 4092 (10) British Leyland Motor Corporation Limited (1970) publication for the Vanden Plas Princess 1100 1100 mk.II and 1300 complete with addendum for the Lucas Pacemaker battery (type A9) and an additional addendum AKD 4092/2 for the ignition/starter switch and steering lock (when fitted). This is a hard back (red coloured) bound book and consists of 74 printed pages and is in a very good condition.
• Renault Laguna II (2001 - 2007) - 2003 1.8 Trip computer won't show miles 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My 2003 Laguna 1.8 16v recently had the gearbox replaced as a result of differential failure. During the repair the battery was disconnected so I had to re-code the radio. (No problem) However the digital odometer and trip computer will now only indicate metric units, so my 110,000 mile car now has 177,000km, my economy is measured in litres per hundred km etc.
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 Replacing Clock Cluster / speed sensor 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  As I found a clock cluster at the breakers the other day i thought Id try it first. Q. - Do I need to disconnect the battery when I pull the connectors out of the old clock section and plug them back in the new one? I prefer not to do this if possible as I dont have the radio code and will then have to take the radio out (to get serial no.) and pay for the code.
• FIAT Cinquecento (1993 - 1998) - 97 1.0 Stuttering Cinquecento Sporting 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  At anything like 2500 rpm when accelerating there is a spluttering as if fuel is not getting through, particularly when under load and when the engine is hot. We also have a half-on battery warning light. When joining a main road it is necessary to slip the clutch seriously in order to keep the revs up, just to stop it stalling. We recently had to have a new clutch. The car has been on some longer runs to ?