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• Ford Focus - Squeaking noise above 30mph Ford Focus 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  Recently, when driving over 30mph I experience a squeaking noise, quite slight (can be hidden by a low volume conversation in the car). It is not heard at low speeds below 30mph. Sounds like it is coming from front of car inside the air con or even in engine bay... I’ve had a general google search and all sorts of areas come up from brakes to belts. Anyone else experienced similar at a similar age of their Focus or Ford? I’m going to get it diagnosed next week but any pre thoughts very welcome!
• Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 2001 - Speed sensor again? 8 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  I did notice the revs dropped to about 1k when stationary and slowly dropped to 800 or so. I had the fans on but on fan 2. The air con was not on. Any ideas?
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 02 1.9D Fan swtich and fan not working 27 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Please can you help me I have recently purchased a new cooling fan switch which needs fitting on my Citroën Berlingo van 2002 1.9 D. Can you please tell me the location of the fan switch? It does not have air con. It overheats (the fan does not come on) and I want to check to see if the switch is working but I can't seem to locate it whereabouts. I have been to four Mechanics and they can?t seem to find it either I have also visited numerous web sites without any luck.
• Peugeot 406 - Radiator fans not cutting in 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
   This isn't a solution I'm happy with as there's always the risk of forgetting to turn the fan off and then returning to the car to find a flat battery.  More recently the air con compressor has gone West but I don't think the 2 are connected. I'm reluctant to take the car to another garage as it's already cost £160.  Has anyone any suggestions (other than scrapping the car)?
• Ford Mondeo 1996 1.8 Turbo Diesel - Timing belt change 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
   i am not to sure  .I  may go a head and get the timing changed.As the car is in mint condition with RS skirts etc .Oh yes it is a Ghia so all extras,Heated seats,Windscreen,Leather Seats Heated,air con,10 cd player  inboot,,sun roof elect and so on.SO I really would hate to lose the car through engine blow out ,What do you all think                                         Regards   Roger 
• 1997 Vauxhall Astra MK3 1.6 16V AUTOMATIC X16XEL - I HAVE SEEN A ECU KIT FOR SALE 14 May 2011 (Forum)
  HELLO <*********="3"> I HAVE A 1997 R REG VAUXHALL ASTRA ARCTIC 1.6 16V PETROL AUTOMATIC 5 DOOR WITH AIR/CON +THE ENGINE CODE: X16XEL 1997 Vauxhall Astra MK3 1.6 16V AUTOMATIC X16XEL QUESTION WILL I BE ABLE TO USE THE ABOVE ECU KIT ON MY CAR PLEASE ADVISE REGARDS scotlandjim  
• Toyota Aygo (2005 - ) - Wet carpets - worth rejecting? 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  She has complained for a few weeks that its windows are misting up a lot but I thought that was just the usual issue re using air con. But she now tells me her carpets are soaking, front and back. I have just googled and it would appear this is a major issue with Aygos and, as far as I can see, Toyota don't have a fix for it.
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 01 1.9 Front Wheel juddering when acelerator appli 4 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Replaced very recently track rod ends and ball joints. Bearings on wheels are ok, wheels all balanced accurately this week . Replaced 1 air con pipe 12 to 18 months ago and another has now cracked not pitted through split. The juddering occurs when the accelerator is applied I believe there may be a problem possibly with 1) drive shaft/ drive shaft bearings, 2)Engine rubber mounts and bolts wearing/ breaking 3) suspension?.
• KIA Cee'd (2007 - 2010) - On the verge of buying a ceed 4 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have trawled the web and various forums and have found that there could be a number of issues out there such as weak air con, high levels of road noise (test driving tomorrow), rattles and creaks from the dashboard (a pet hate of mine) and dealers not honoring the 7 year warranty. I would like to ask the Backroomers their vierws on thism, and in particular if there are any ceed owners out there who can share their ownersihip experiences, particularly in relation to the 1.4.
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 02 1.9 booster heating exhaust 14 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Thought it might be because of cold weather but now milder weather seems to have little effect. also when the internal blower is set at 1 or 2 the air con sign comes on. when blower moved to 3 it disappears. Noticed max white smoke tonight at traffic lights after about 10 miles - looked down and saw ac light on - is this linked ?. Otherwise car great.
• Best new supermini for under £7000? 5 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Me and the wife are looking to trade in our 06 reg Hyundai Getz in the next month for another "supermini" on a PCP deal to save some money. I was wondering which cars out of this class are worth buying? (Air Con is a must, as well as a frugal engine) Let me give you some background on what I do, and what I need the car for. I'm Kitchen Manager for a local "Meals On Wheels" concern, so I do a lot of stop start driving, and I will need a big boot (as well as a strong clutch!)
• 8 yr old Audi A6 valuation 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Small area of rust re-appearing by front wheel arch base, probably from previous bad repair ( 10p sized, we had it fixed before for about £150) Small ding with small paint crack on rear. ABS and hand brake warning lights come on for a second or two sometimes. Silver with air-con and electric sunroof. Anyone care to guess what it might fetch?
• Mondeo TD odd noise 12 May 2006 (Forum)
  The car was supposed to have had a cambelt and tensioner change as part of the deal when we bought it last year, but knowing this dealer, and having found other things that should have been picked up in their supposed 128 point "safety" inspection, I'm now not so sure. Noise is not affected by switching accessories such as the air-con on or off. I know it's difficult without hearing it, but any ideas? Cheers in advance DP
• old top gear question.. 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The problem is I only saw the 1st half of the programme and didn't get to find out if he made the full journey? and for some reason its bothered me for ages! I remember him turning off all lights and air con and driving at 56 all the way to conserve fuel. Can somebody please enlighten me, if anybody remembers did he do it? nobody in work can remember the outcome?? Thanks Lee
• Jazz - overpriced or good buy? 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I was hoping to go for a recent 2nd hand one but the high prices of those suggest you may as well get a new one, especially as I'm after the current '05 spec. The model I'm looking at is the 1.4 SE (air con a must) but they do seem rather pricey compared to other superminis. I've always avoided buying a brand new car due to the value you lose by just driving off the forecourt, however, the high residuals of this car seem to cushion the blow somewhat.
• Subaru price please? 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  So what's a fair price for these.... 2001 on a 51 plate Legacy 2.0 GL saloon, red mica, just under 25K miles, air con and the usual toys, from a main dealer so presumably FSSH, up for £7995 which seems a bit rich to me, presumably the low mileage is why. Also what is the likely p/x on my 2001 W plate Legacy GL saloon, solid blue, a leggy 105k, dealer history to 55k then me with Subaru filters etc, recent cambelt fitted by dealer, no aircon, good P6000's, tidy looker but usual scratches, chips etc?
• Please help - I know nothing! 20 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  The wife needs a new car, just for going around town really - and we are looking at buying a Toyota Corolla, as we have been told it is very reliable, and quite cheap to run. We have looked at a 5dr, 2000 X , 1.4 VVTi Corolla, in silver. It has Air Con, Electric windows, Power steering, ABS CD etc. It also has a full service history and has done 25,000 miles. It's beeing sold by a trader, and he will supposedly accept £3650 as his lowest offer.
• Help with a price please 15 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  It is a V40 1.8 XS (122bhp) W reg April 2000 37000 miles verified By Volvo mot until June 2005 Volvo warranty until end of Feb 2005 usual Volvo safety features air con alarm cen locking front fogs radio cassette cd 4 new tyres (Bridgestone) and really good condition as you would expect from a Volvo approved used car. Any help would be very much appreciated Roger
• Complacency over safety 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I for one, will have a serious rethink about the cars I drive and how important is it to have electric windows, air con etc, as opposed to having a car that I can climb out of after an accident.
• 1997 Espace 2.2 Turbodiesel. 1 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Well at 60,000 I have decided to bite the bullet and carry out some preventative maintenance and change the bearings, fit a new clutch (which |I think is the cause as it is dreadfully heavy all of a sudden) change the timing belt (second time), water pump etc. Some other jobs need doing like the air-con radiator fans and dryer, a face level vent, door rubber and some other trim bits. Howerver there is no Haynes manual for it, Chilton dont list it. I have no problem in tackling the job without one but as you may appreciate with the correct info it could be done quicker with a WSM.