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• 2005 renault modus 1.6 petrol auto - where is the *!*@* injector rail? 30 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  following breaking down with a bad misfire and car going into limp home mode the fault was diagnosed as the number 1 injector has failed, I got towed home and bought a new injector (£81.00 !!!!) having taken off all the usual air vents etc from above the top of the engine I am still unable to locate the injector rail, can anyone please let me know where it is and how to change the injector when I find it.
• Toyota Auris - Car Impounded by DVLA and car was damaged 17 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Tuesday Morning I have noticed my car was havily Scratched just above the right side back Tyre. I am sure this was there before and must be happened in the process of Towing the vehicle.  How do i complain this to DVLA ? what are my rights?
• VW Golf GTI Mk VI - No compression means new engine..? 16 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Our 2010 Golf GTI (c72k miles) failed to start on Monday - previously extremely reliable.  It was towed to a VW dealer who eventually advises that there is no compression on any cylinder and is unsure what may have caused the problem - maybe timing belt?  He advises it may well be that the only solution is a new engine.
• Mondeo - Auto vs manual mondeo 30 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying a Mondeo as I have read that it is good for towing small caravans.  I have a small two berth caravan weighing approx 750 KG.  My budget is limited to  £2000 and so I will be looking in the 75000 to 110000 mile range.  Now I am not bothered about the engines as such as I'm looking for the diesel version but I am very concerned about clutch/DMF failure and so I was wondering if an automatic Mondeo diesel would be the way to go as I've heard that they don't have a dual mass flywheel.
• Ford Mondeo Estate or Vauxhall Vectra - Diesel Estate which one? 3 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  At the moment I have a 1999 1.8 petrol Ford Focus Estate. I do in the region of 22000 miles per year of which there is quite a few towing miles. I think I can save around £700 to £1000 in fuel per year, if I get a diesel estate. I have got it down to 2 and it is either a Mondeo or Vectra. My budget is somewhere between £1500/£2000 which has me looking at a 2005/2004 model.
• nissan primastar 20ltr dci m9r 780 - engine knock 19 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  help apreciated my van has what  sounds like a top end knock .i had it towed to a garage they striped it said the tubo had gone then the cylinder head so replaced with new ones checked timing chain  built bak up by them problem still there now there saying injectors  but cant be sure even after having them checked has anyone any ideas i have too much money in it now as i have just had new cluch and brakes done as well HELP PLZ
• Vauxhall Omega (Elite 2.5td M reg) - immobiliser / Fob stopped working 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi i have a vaxhall elite 2.5TD on an M plate  i had a brand new fob that is seperate from the key from vauxhalls a few months ago where they programmed it as well  - all was fine (factory fitted immoboliser)  It stopped working the other day - i have placed 2 sets of new batteries and it still dont work - the fob, when pressed, flashes  i want to try to fix b4 i take back to vauxhalls as pain to have it towed    Any suggestions please :)
• ford mondeo 2.0 tdci - mondeo 2.0 tdci air in fuel system 7 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  _nkw=fuel+filter" class="skimwords-link" target="_blank">fuel filter   and it was full of air so I used a hand primer and filled the filter then filled the pipe to the pump but it still wont start. I have taken it to a local garage and they did the same but the also tried to tow start it. The engine was turning over and smoke from the back but just wouldn't catch. they recon air is getting in somewhere. i only have 8bar on the injector rail.   Any HELP please  
• Ford Fiesta R reg - Immobiliser reset sequence 11 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I had this problem before on my old mondeo so I know there is a sequence but without the book I'm stuck. Anyone have the book or ideas on how to unlock it. I have a week before its going to be towed away police say. Thanks in advance for your excellent help!!!
• Jaguar XF 08 premium luxury - Mechanical failure 23 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  As I started the car to drive to work I experienced a loss of power, I pulled over and called the AA. The car was towed to a jaguar dealership. I have been informed that the car has suffered a mechanical failure and needs a new engine. They are unsure of the fault but it would be very time consuming ( read expensive) to find out and the money should be spent on a new engine.
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - Sticking turbo 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Twice last year and once last weekend the turbo stopped working.It had an oil change between the incidents btw. This weekend I towed a caravan for the first time ever when it did it. Can I assume that burnt carbon deposits are lodging in the bearings? Would an oil change and using flushing oil help? Should I go mad and change with a fully synthetic oil?
• Ford Galaxy - Gender specific traits 24 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Doh indeed. we both got mobile phones, i would have been able to diagnose over the phone, i would then  have went & rescued/towed her home. So is this a gender specific deficiency?
• Hyundai Coupe (2002 - 2008) - 07 2l mysterious box-Am I being paranoid? 2 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Was under my Hyundai Coupe yesterday spraying Waxoyl on rusty tow bar and suspension and exhaust bolts. Noticed a pressed steel box attached to the underside of the spare wheel well. Roughly 6" x 4 x 5" IIRC. Undersealed as per the car floor Got four pressed drainage holes in it and a cable tie dangling.
• Immobilisers, do they work? 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  t know to begin, but it made me think 'is it possible?? Obviously any car can be stolen just by means of a lift, or a suspended tow, or even, given enough time by replacing components. Are immobilisers secure, do any BR's know of the theft of an immobilised car, are aftermarket security devices worth having, if so which ones?
• Trailer questions (switch, payload, number plate). 22 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  It's got "Manual", "Auto", "Sensor off" positions. What are these for? How can I find out, or estimate, the payload? The bit which clips over the tow ball has "AT 750Kg" on it, and "S 75Kg" - are these maximum for the component? I find it hard to believe that the trailer is OK for 750Kg, and can't find another plate on it. Do I need a car-type number plate, or can I make up a decent DIY one and be road-legal?
• '02 Focus Zetec 1.8tdci - Immobiliser 6 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  When going to start the motor, after waiting for all the usual lights to go out, the car did not start . . . it seemed to want to but didn't - just a slight noise. After thinking it was the battery, I tried to jump start it, and that failed. therefore got towed back to the house. My mate belives the code has fallen off the key, how do you reset this? can it be done manually or do I need to get someone out to have a look at it? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated
• Expensive rain 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  He told me he's got three cars booked in this week with suspected hydraulic damage from ingesting water over the last few days. One is a Mondeo TDCi towed in off the motorway and they already know that the head has cracked! One is a BMW 320D - don't know for sure what's wrong with it yet but it drove through a deep puddle, cut out, and now its dead!
• Break down cover 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  One other theory I have is that by not having cover has saved me 16 annual subscriptions so if they charge £800 to tow me home I'm still in pocket. The car will be changed when it become troublesome (baring premium bond jackpots!) Any suggestions gratefully received.
• Peugeot 106 - occasional starting prob 14 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Althought HT leads etc have been changed, no real solution has been forthcoming, the usual response being that there is no fault to find when the car is driven into the garage after it has atarted! It has now packed up completely but needs a tow away for diagnosis. Before more of her hard earned cash is burned does anyone have any ideas?
• New AA advert 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Can't just a few of them turn up wearing rocket packs like the RAC? Not a tool box in sight. No patrol van to charge a dead battery or tow the car away. What does it all mean? Hawkeye --------------------------------- Bewildered in a strange land