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• Range Rover - An unreliable Range Rover hybrid? Who knew? 21 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  v=Hxogyd_vOds">video about a 2015 Range Rover Sport hybrid with 66,000 miles, which had a problem with its traction battery pack.  The price that Range Rover wanted to replace the battery pack with a new one is somewhat eye-watering.  I guess any 10-year-old hybrid (apart from a Toyota / Lexus) is a risk, but you're never going to win gambling on an older Range Rover hybrid ....
• Why hybrids are not AWD by default? 24 Aug 2023 (Forum)
    My question is, what prevents designers from shifting ICE transaxle to neutral and drive rear wheels only in EV mode? I understand hybrid batteries are under the rear seats but as those batteries are not large as pure EVs, may be it is not too difficult to put a motor there too?  
• Mazda 2 - fuel gauge stuck on full 18 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  It's showing full, and the predicted remaining range seems to tie in with that - pretty steady, just varies depending on the weight of my right foot. This is following a very flat battery, for reasons I'm too embarrassed to go into, so various electronic things got lost/reset. I suspect the fuel gauge problem is a consequence of that - needs some sort of recalibration? Or else it's just a broken sensor, and the flat battery is a coincidence.
• Honda Civic - Car won’t start 3 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  I’m in Manchester and it’s been heavy rain all day. Could it be this? The radio, windows etc were working so battery isn’t totally dead. Ignition was turning over too. I don’t know much about cars but know it could be spark plugs or battery. Is there a chance it will start when it dries out? At least until I get whatever the underlying problem fixed
• Citroen Berlingo 750 LX HDI - Immobiliser help please 19 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Bought a 2011 citroen berlingo van 7 yrs ago and recently battery would not hold charge. Took it to garage for new one to be fitted now it wont start. Apparently disconnecting the battery can sometimes cause the immobiliser which I did not even know existed to kick in.
• FIAT Punto 1.3 multi jet - Glow plug 22 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  I have a 06 punto. 1.3 multi jet engine. A few weeks ago my glow plugs lights came on which I left this then meant my battery was drained first thing in the morning and car wouldn’t start. I replaced the glow plugs and the battery. My glow plug light still stayed on and it still hard to start frirst thing in the morning I then relaced the glow plug relay hoping it was that but still not fixed the problem.
• Mondeo 2.0 TDCi - Ford Mondeo cutting out 25 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2002 Mondeo 2.0TDCi which cuts out once or twice, when cold, within the first few hundred metres The only lights that come up are battery & oil I can then immediately re-start it and it runs fine So far I have put fuel cleaner in, cleaned EGR valve, replaced cam position sensor, replaced fuel filter and cleaned the earth lead under battery Any suggestions would be most welcome Regards Greg
• 306 - alternator 17-20v 24 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  this maybe a silly question but i would rather be sure before buying another alternator. i went to start my car today and it struggled, i tested the battery with multimeter and the battery was 14 v at rest which was odd, i then started the car and it was charging at 17-20v. my first thought is the voltage regulator in alternator.. is this the only thing it can be?
• Do you own a Hybrid? 19 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  The model that seems best for me is the Toyota Prius but also Honda have a couple of suitable models. If anyone has some experience of a hybrid and has some advice or warnings about batteries, spares and servicing costs I'd be grateful for a response? Must be honest the replacement cost and life of the batteries is what bothers me most. Thanks.                
• peugeot 306 xsi 1999 - 306 xsi non starter 11 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  had a flat battery this morning its be on its way out so invested in a new one after work fitted but the car will not start just turns over and over and i have no idea where to start i did use jump leads to get it running this morning and it started straight away since fitting the new batteryi have no dash lights when trying to start not even hand break light the only light that comes on is the battery light
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 03 1.8 key fob programming 2 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  My remote key fob suddenly stopped locking the doors, the light on the fob still worked so the battery should have been fine. I changed the battery anyway but still can't get it to lock the doors. I have searched on the site and found a solution you gave for a 98 Avensis, but that doesn't seem to work for me.
• mazda323F GXi 1.5 y regn - buying second hand mazda 26 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  my son is considering buying a second hand mazda it has done 39000 miles - looks in good condition - when would the cam belt need to be replaced. It has electric windows - sun roof A/C etc.  But the battery was run down the guy in garage wasn't sure why - checked the battery not the original - could there be a problem with the electrics??? Any advice please pref ASAP as he needs to make a decision. PS the price is £1500.
• ford galaxy - problems starting ford galaxy 18 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  As soon as you turn the engine off and try and restart it turns over a little bit but doesn't restart. There is no battery light lit so it appears the alternator is ok and I have cleaned all the battery contacts and the earth and it is still the same, When started the car was run for 20 or so miles yet it wouldn't restart when the ignition was turned off.
• User friendly Citroëns - what next? 22 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  The (quality OE Varta) battery in my C5 V6 has finally given up the ghost after 8 years of service - well not given up but the starter seems more sluggish than usual. I ordered a Bosch S4 to replace it, just tackled the job expecting to run out of light - 5 minutes later the car was spinning over like a dream - I was amazed to discover that battery replacement is tool-free!
• Mitsubishi L200 - Mitsubishi L200 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
   12 months ago it suffered catastrophic alternator failure which also made light work in ruining the battery.  The RAC were great and they got all the parts and bits and it was fixed with new alternator and battery.  Almost exactly 12 months later, and after only 3000 miles, the vehicle has suffered an identical failure.
• Audi A3 + S3 (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.0tdi Cooling fan 7 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I have an A3 2.0 tdi. The cooling fanstays unless I disconnect the battery, I have disconnected what I believe to be the cooling sensor (between battery box and engine), but the fan just keeps going. I believe there must be a relay some where that operates the fan and would be grateful to know where to look plus any other suggestions.
• Renault Clio Versailles 1.2 1995 (N) - Zigzag warning light help please 9 May 2010 (Forum)
  Have tightened up all the parts including alternator belt which had worked loose. Tried charging battery but to no avail, it's just dead. Can anybody help with some advice please?
• Vectra key fob how to program please 29 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi guys got a Vectra V6 with a chipped key, got car and immobiliser worked with one key but not with other key,it had no battery in so got a couple of new batteries and put them into both keys ( what a mistake ) now neither key works the immobilser ,but still works the ignition, tried the re-programming turning the ignition on and press the lock or unlock on the key fob but nothing happens, didn't get a Vauxhall car pass with it, so any ideas on how to program key fob ta dave
• Lidl Motoring 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  They also have a battery charger at £12.99p, i don't know if this is any good please report backanyone. They also have a few other items BR's might find of interest. The website offers.
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - '99 battery problem and lumpy tickover 8 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I left my car at Eastmidlands Airport for 2 weeks and it wouldnt start when I returned frfom holiday. THe AA restarted it for me and told me it needed...