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• Tesla Y - Tesla frosty in the Canada cold. 16 Jan 2022 (Forum)
    Mark Kroeker· 8 Jan My concerns included the car could have unforeseen damage to the battery pack due to a malfunctioning HP ( heat pump) for well over a year, unsafe to drive in winter never knowing when it will quit again, among others too.   Mark Kroeker 8 Jan My concerns were listened to then politely explained away with technical explanations and corporate policies.
• Small/mid auto SUV - any recs? 10 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  More expensive up front, but cheaper to run - worth thinking about? I read some scary stories over the weekend about potential battery issues (fires, recalls etc) which rather deter me, but it appears not all Kona's are impacted (though Hyundai are not handling it well, and are not making it clear which cars are impacted, nor how long they'll take to sort it).
• Kia Ceed Sportswagon - (another) time to change? 21 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  However, over the last year I had to spend about 200 pounds on a new a/c condenser, and a small amount on a new battery. Then in December the auto gear changer jammed up a bit; no parts needed but something had siezed up costing me a hundred pounds to fix. Then, at the MoT just before Christmas it failed from parking break efficiency failed; again, no parts needed but something else was seized up so another hundred odd pounds.
• Vauxhall Meriva - Vauxhall Meriva '04 - Failure to start and F code 2 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I left work at 5am to go home, when I tried to start my car it wouldn't turn over at all. Power was going to the car via the battery but the engine was competly dead and not a sound was coming from it except a clicking sound as if the starter was failing every other attempt or so. I also heard a clicking sound from the passenger side.
• Peugeot 307 - oil leak and lacking power 20 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  So here are the symptoms I seem to have been getting. I've been having oil covering a lot of the engine bay. It seems to be on the air filter/battery side, obviously I cant see what is going on towards the rear of the engine but the with an oily patch on the radiator I think it's towards the front of the engine. Also the air pipe on top seem to be oily, (hopefully pics attached).
• 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SE - Engine judder when at idle 5 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  It has FSH and I recently had it fully serviced and MOT-ed a month ago with an oil change, new battery and 2 new tyres. In the last 2 weeks been a little judder-y when idling, feels like the engine nearly cutting out and worse if left for longer periods and worse over time, like the whole car shaking.
• Ford Focus - Slow starting - glow plugs suspected ? 23 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Sometimes I will even cycle them off and back on again (with ignition key) to ensure they're nice and hot. I normally test them straight across a battery. Thanks...........ebt Reply to this message | Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? 21 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Last night TUE I really needed to quickly enter the car using the spare key so I did and used my arm careful and in the end alam sounds - I must of popped the light on the top too as I pulled the bonnet and was gunna disonnect the battery then it stoped...... (thankfully) atm I have left it but being dark overnight draws attention lucky it's ok now. So a weel ago, I read the owners manual on how to use the alarm and central locking and you turn it one way then the other and all directional lights flash.
• Skoda Superb - A cautionary tale about DSG Gearboxes 2 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  An update - was told by nice RAC man 30 mins ago that the tow truck will be here within an hour. RAC man drove away as he's probably got a full day's work rescuing Skoda drivers. iPad battery almost flat so won't be able to do many emails but, fortunately, I filled up with diesel last night so can sit in the car with engine running, heater on, watching Ugly Betty for hours. Skoda lasted 33 miles.
• Peugeot 206 - turbo failure 15 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    The first incident occurred several months ago on the 25 th of March, when the engine suddenly lost power and would not rev above 2500rpm.   A local garage, Burnley Tyre and Battery, repaired the turbo and the invoice was broken down as follows:   To supply and fit 1 turbo/fit kit 1 filter oil 5 litres oil Labour                                                  Total cost including VAT = £885.72   The second incident occurred, 29 th of April, exactly as the first, with the same invoice details and a total of £768.22 including VAT.
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - Electrical Problems with Heater Control 2 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, I bought the above a year and a half ago - and other than having to replace a battery up until the summer this year its been fine. Now I know summer would make more of a demand on my air con, and at same time I got a stereo fitted at Halfords where I know they did make a bit of a meal out of it - and despite them faffing on, and fitting a new aerial wire thingy (technical term?)
• Main dealer import nightmare 6 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  The car has been great and had covered 40,000 trouble free miles until Sunday lunchtime when it suddenly ground to a halt with strange noises coming from under the bonnet with Oil light and battery light blinking. No problem. I thought. Call Land Rover Assist... "Sorry Sir" was the response " we have no record of your vehicle, or the chassis number, or your registration". I managed to get the vehicle recovered to my house under a separate policy I have with First Direct and called the dealer (where I bought the car from) this morning to arrange collection/repair etc and query the LR Assured problem.
• Czech Observations 20 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  A total, clapped our, rickety heap, except that the motor started first time, every time, with none of the Whir, whir, whir, flat battery, and then silence, that most British bangers would exhibit. 2) Very reluctantly, drove one of the first Favorits, also run by it's normal owner on a total shoe string. A certain UK MOT failure, it also started on the button every time, and the unassisted (read bl**dy heavy normally) steering gave plenty of feedback on packed snow.
• Mazda CX-30 - Anything better than CX-30 in the same price rang? 29 Jun 2024 (Forum)
    The CX-30 has good reviews for general reliability of engine and gearbox, but have seen reviews here about various electrical faults: " issue with a safety warning light that displays all to often causing partial safety features to be not working plus car loses power when pulling away ", "issue with electric wing mirrors ", "Parking sensors have stopped working. Battery keeps dying & car won’t start. Had more breakdown calls than care to remember"  "periodic symptoms, with cruise controller, safety systems, parking sensors, voice control and in dash screen just not working, tailgate lock and motors noisy, rattling interior, loose break caliper ....."
• Mazda 3 - Engine check light codes 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  A sensor fault i) The sensor's heater is faulty (burnt out) and it or the whole sensor needs replacing; ii) A grounding issue or 12V connection to the battery; iii) A wiring issue - often caused by heat (it's near the exhaust [where the sensor is] and CAT) and/or physical damage via some means or age-related. 3. A fault with the car's ECU.
• Renault Clio 2017 - Best car ever, Why change 20 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  (when i say hold its value, I mean i expect it to drop each year, but by how much) I guess the next car will be electric, But the price would need to come down by quite a bit and battery life would need to improve, plus charging areas need to improve, at the moment, there is no value in buying electric cars, But i can imagine the gov offering incentives to change to electric in the coming years.
• Vauxhall Meriva - 2011 meriva crank no start 21 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I have done a voltage drop test from the SCV loom plug and there is 2.5v being read between battery negative and plug negative, my understanding is that anything over 0.5v on a drop test is a problem - Could this cause a no start like I am getting. Any advice or questions gratefully received as this car is pushing me close to the edge lol
• Renault Modus - Faulty Renault Modus 1.5dci,Legal Advice required. 11 May 2016 (Forum)
  The car had 93k on the clock,on day of purchase the car broke down on the way home(turned out it required a new battery,had it fitted and the cost was shared 50% each way) I also had the car serviced. On the 18/3/2016 37 days after purchase a fault code occured "Check injection", parked it up over weekend and took it to the local garage,took 3 attempts to start plumes of white smoke on the 21/3/2016 had a diagnostic £20,3 codes that wouldnt clear :DF029 Cylinder 4 injector circuit at minimum limit.DF025 Preheating diagnostic connection and P0170 Cylinder balancing.I phoned and texted the dealer on the same day,he replied it was only a 30 day warranty and the best he could do was have his mechanic do it at cost.
• 2003 1.8l Mondeo Estate, 144k miles - Ford Mondeo Mk3 Hesitates and Stutters during acce 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Possibly the engine management system has not adjusted properly to the various changes. Sometimes disconnecting the battery for an hour to clear the data in the system can improve performance. Only do this when you have chance to take it for a reasonable run (30 mins or 20 miles) immediately afterwards, so it can 'learn' the engine characteristics once it's fully up to temperature.
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.8 EM light/ECU? 17 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Since then having rooted about on here and other forums I have re- earthed the yellow wire from the maf and the brown cable from the temp sensor using the battery negative as earth instead as found here http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=59721&v=f As it stands now, I still have the EM light and still using fuel like crazy. I don?t know the best way to explain this without the correct terms, but I have noticed that when you take your foot off, that moment a few seconds later when the revs sort of cut into idle mode has become really jerky, as it is when you put your foot back down again.