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Renault 5 GT Turbo wont start 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
On examination we found there were no sparks at plugs and no power to the petrol pump. Have tried pump across battery and it is fine. Have checked that power is getting thro' the ignition switch in ignition position, OK. Have tried 3 seperate electronic ignition units still no sparks. Have replaced all the relays beside and behind the fuse box, one at a time also another relay tucked up behind the dash and the ignition relay beside the ignition unit all to no avail. -
Citroen C3 mud flaps 3 Mar 2005 (Forum)
Apparently Citroen UK are working on delivering a software fix through the National Grid via a standard mains battery charger to all those C3 owners whose mud flap drain holes aren't big enough. Until the fix is on general release, we'll just have to clean them manually;-) Hawkeye ----------------------------- Stranger in a strange land -
Citroen C5 verses Passat 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
Hi I'am new to this but wanting to share my car experiance's 30years of driving Ford's Vauxhall's Citreon's Passat .The last car The Passat I have at present 1.9 diesel TDI best 40 mpg is this the cost of a Turbo (speeding ticket machine) take it off and give my the confort and economy of the C5 made by Volks Wagen after 2 1/2years and 60,000 miles with a C5 HDI 50mpg driven head with smooth ride the only reason for not returning to Citreon (100% useful electronics at launch they said)was the self leveling suspension making the car comfortable when locked and the battery running down as a result of this. If the C5 had been of the same build quality as the Xantia it whould not have had any competitors .I guess the same air polution that helped the Magane come to market most have had a connection with Citreon and put a spanner in the works .When's Jerry going to ask high mileage drivers to test new cars and take speed out of the judgement . -
205 starter motor 26 Feb 2004 (Forum)
, but anyway) then on the third try the starter worked absolutely normally - not slow cranking - normal speed. The car started this morning and then again this evening totally normally. I checked the battery leads were tight - about all I could do due to the arctic weather and not having a garage. If anyone has any ideas I would be very grateful. -
Peugeot 406 DT strange prob 9 Nov 2003 (Forum)
He said there wasn't much he could do, knocked the labour charge of the bill and that was the last we saw of him. One week later my dad tried to start the car but it wouldn't turn over. He thought the battery was flat so I lent him a charger. After a day on charge the engine still wouldn't turn over so I went round to give a jump start. Still the engine would not turn, the starter clicked and the engine seemed to turn a fraction. -
Pug 106 cutting out 31 Oct 2003 (Forum)
After 5 or 6 attempts, it caught and started, but only a few yards down the road it started 'chugging' and then cut-out, unable to restart at the time due to being late for work and so therefore used a different car. I could give a few suggestions as to the initial starting problem, spark plugs old, battery knackered etc, but i wouldn't have thought either of these would cause it to cut-out again after a successful start? I wasn't there myself so im only going on his description of the problem. Any ideas? -
Engine Management Light on Corsa \'99 25 Sep 2003 (Forum)
I noticed that my car also has started leaking a little oil. I\'ve been checking oil constantly, etc. Engine Management Light still on intermittently but battery light flickers on occasionally (not oil light). Electrical fault?? I\'m trying to get it back into the garage but have been told cant get appointment for another week. Can anyone help?? -
Q . Vauxhall trailer electrics 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
I have just purchased a Vauxhall/Opel Zafira add-on trailer wiring loom that connects to the rear light cluster looms, battery, and 12N socket. As part of the install there is a \'Flashguard\' relay that plugs into trailer loom at the rear of the car . When testing the indicators, with the trailer plugged in, everything seems OK but I expected to hear a buzzer but there is no audio warning . -
Right Car, Wrong Car 10 Jan 2003 (Forum)
Am I alone in thinking she was nuts to go for the Insight? Very clever, but I it must wind up with eye watering servicing bills and the batteries will fail, bringing a whole new set of headaches into long term car ownership. I'm beginning to warm to the little fellow who threw up on the Motorshow programme, he's quite a cheeky chappie... -
Mondeo Diesel Cold Start 30 Oct 2002 (Forum)
(After a bit of fiddlng with various things by the garage, the car did start, but nothing was done to fix the problem) c) Warm starts - no problem. The battery is new and ok. Factory fitted alarm / immobiliser is working normally. There are no warning indicators on the dashboard. Plug heater light works normally ie switches off after a few seconds - double heating causes the light to switch off noticeably quicker on the second iteration. -
Do we really need or want this level of complicati 6 Dec 2001 (Forum)
At the core is an ECU from Motorola?s PowerPC family. Each transmission produced at Saarbrucken goes through a battery of tests to establish its unique characteristics, which are then programmed into the chip, *creating a bespoke ECU for that specific transmission* . ?It?s the brain of the system? says Manfred Bek, senior manager control systems for ZF Getreibe car transmission division.? -
Things you notice 1 Dec 2001 (Forum)
If there is front end damage the bill would be expensive, GM have tucked in the fan and the turbo intercooler right behind the bumper member and the compartment must be expected to run hot since there is a neat insulating jacket over the battery. The "deluxe" front seats have a strange panel at the front which is free to slide forward about several inches, it looks like it's meant to support your leg further towards your knee but it seems more comfortable if left alone. -
Car parked up for several months, what should I do? 26 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
My car has been laid up on the drive for three months because I have been in hospital. I have now been discharged but am not allowed to drive. We are heading... -
What's the best security camera for my car when it's parked overnight? 29 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
Having had, for the second time, my car's nearside mirror destroyed, what would be the best aftermarket 360 security camera for overnight parked usage? -
Please warn your readers to carefully check their service indicators after a service. 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I thought you would be interested to hear of a couple of things affecting my Audi A3s. I have a 2.0T FSI Quattro owned from new, serviced within the Audi... -
How is the MPG for PHEVs calculated? 4 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
How are the figures calculated for a Lexus NX 450 PHEV - that has a published mpg of 256.7mpg? -
Car and bicycle tyre pumps / inflators and gauges 2 Jul 2024 (Forum)
As I live in a flat, I cannot use a direct plug-in type 'inflator', but could use (if they are made) a solely battery-powered one if a high quality 'manual' foot pump isn't available. Given my car's predilection for going through car batteries, I'd rather not rely on one that you have to plug in to the car for power. -
What used electric car should we replace our Honda CR-V with? 7 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to replace a petrol Honda CR-V automatic with an electric SUV and exploring what's best? Our Honda CR-V has been super reliable and we value... -
What should I look for when buying an imported Honda Jazz Hybrid? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
My partner has seen a 61 plate Honda Jazz Hybrid online that has just been imported from Japan that she is interested in, it looks a very nice car and... -
How can I compare running costs for petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a used car for my company. How to work out the fuel / electric cost so I can compare?
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