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• K11 micra: flooded engine or flat batt'y 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Get a new sensor fitted or if flooding reoccurs, just crank like hell at the risk of flattening the battery? Thanks Mike
• Polo Alarm Problems 27 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Stuck now with car alarm going off in res. area on a Saturday night. Disconnected battery, left it over night! Came back to it in the morning, reconnected battery, all works fine! Same thing though happend last night - press the fob, nothing (and this was the other fob now) One thing that was suggested was to hold the button for 20sec to allow the fob and car 'see' each other again.
• VW Golf 1.9 130bhp - Rough Start 29 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  On my 1.9 tdi 130bhp mk4 golf i recently purchased its got a problem starting  warm or cold the issue is there It doesnt cut out when driving, drives and runs perfect, no smoke The key has to be held on a few seconds extra to start than normal, sometimes this then puts the EML and flashing glow plug light on the dash 'emissions workshop' fault code says p0321 engine speed sensor intermittent Have changed the crankshaft sensor but no different tested a battery from another car that is working good, again no different 096 is the battery size, could this be upgraded to a bigger one? Or what else could I check?
• Corsa Excite 2014 - Vauxhall Corsa abs problems in cold 23 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  They did a few other things but said this was just what happened with modern electronics and maybe it needed a new battery. The battery is fully charged and the problem still exists, yesterday it was 2C and it wouldn't start. I'm furious, I paid £6000 for this car and I am effectively stranded miles from a bus route.
• Honda Accord 7th gen - Where to find an elec power source (for accessory) 26 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Or....do I really need to run a wire all the way from this box of tricks to the physical battery in the engine compartment?
• ICE mode on HEV 29 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Technically it should be designed so that ICE mode can perform entirely independent of HEV modes. Most HEVs malfunction if traction battery discharges completely.   
• Visually ensuring car will not roll 23 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Now, in a car with non-traditional/monostable shifter, where it always returns to base position after any operation AND with electronic parking brake, how do you get the confidence that after you have left the car it won't start rolling accidentally? What happens with electronic parking brake if battery goes flat? Does it release the brake or keep it locked?  How do you even put to neutral in those cars? Traditional PRND shifters usually have a shift unlock switch to enable shifter to move in [N] position if battery down.
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - Hybrid resale value 20 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Currently have astra diesel estate which is not enjoying the short journeys. My issue is I can afford a 2015 vehicle but given that the battery is only warrantied for 8 years or 100,000 miles, will the car be worth much in say 3-5 years time if I want to change it. I understand a new battery pack costs £4500 at present. I'm  a little worried I would be buying something that will be worth very little at a later date.
• Iveco Daily Van - Windscreen wiper fast setting not working 11 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  In the fast setting I have battery voltage to the High Speed, Reset and Gearmotor Supply wires. Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance!!
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 1997 Immobiliser Problem 7 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  My immobiliser has immobilised my 1997 Jeep really well. However, I cannot now mobilise. I have re-programmed the fob, changed the batteries, disconnected the car battery, tried the main dealer, tried auto electrics company, all to no avail. I would be happy to have the system removed but am informed the system was fitted when it was imported and is an integral part of the wiring system and impossible to take off.
• Volvo V40 - Volvo V40 (2004) starting problem 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Starter motor turns over but not firing. There is plenty of petrol in the tank. I've fitted a new battery and sparks. No sign of moisture ingress anywhere. Any ideas? Are ignition coils the likely culprit? Thanks for your thoughts.
• 2006 Audi A6 saloon tdi - water leak 2 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Cleared what debris i could but have not yet removed pollen filter as its awkward to get at. Earlier A6's had problems with water under blocked drain plugs that were under the battery but that is not so with my audi as the battery is in the boot. I do not have a sun roof. Any suggestions where the water could be getting in would be much appreciated
• MINI Countryman - Stop/Start not working? 26 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  The Air con hasn't been used much, I know when air con is in use the s/s cuts out. I decided to have a new battery fitted yesterday, apparently, batteries have to go into sleep mode? Well, after a nights sleep, I took it out this morning and again nothing. Obviously, It idles when I stop at lights and in queues etc, but the stop/start just isn't happening.
• C200 CDI - C200 CDI W203 PROBLEMS 18 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I had a flat battery and requested a friend to jump start for my car. His car was a 3L E class mercedes. i mistakenly connected the jump start cables wrongly and only noticed when the cables became hot. I connected them correctly but still engine wouldn't start.
• Toyota RAV4 - Radio Code 28 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  The previous owner had it from new & all the booklets/paperwork & receipts for maintenence were given to me. As my son gave me a Haynes manual for Christmas, it states within this that removing the battery will lead to losing the radio code. There's nothing within the hand book that states this & l can't find any recorded radio code in the documentation.There is a receipt for a new battery in 2013, so it will be coming to the end of its life.
• Espace 2.2 dci - Espace 2.2 dci lack of power 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Espace 2.2 dci lack of power hi just brought this car and only few miles down road the battery light has came on  and no power   not go uphill  unless you stop  and rev car high then pull off  1/ it done 140k mile it and 51 plate 02 year  been told alternator is faulty  but  is it coomon to lose power like this when battery light / stop light comes on  dont want to spend more on car if it is something else  2 as it also has oil leak  on crack shaft seal   would this have a underline problem to course seal to go ?
• Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working 7 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Basically one night driving home from work the toxic fume light started flashing and then once at home my front headlights wouldn't turn off had to leave them on by the morning car wouldn't start obviously drained the battery anyway got new battery etc went garage told needed new coils that's been done and sorted but lights still wouldn't work told fuse has blown one of the relays had to started to Melt and need a new fuse box.
• 2007 Peugeot Partner Origin 1.6HDi Van - Starting problem 24 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  My HDi van starts great when cold and runs great at 77K miles only. However, when it's warmed up and switched off, restarting fails, symptoms seem like flat battery (new battery fitted and connections checked ok). The starter motor solenoid isn't jamed as the van will start again ok after about 30 minutes after something is cooling down, although engne isn't overheating.
• fourtrak 2.8 - starting issues 14 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  a few months back the starter was clicking and eventually starting - anyway when I had a look the battery terminal connector had a crack in it. changed it , put another heavy duty marine type on and all was well again. Lately it started doing it again so I take all the connections off the battery, clean them up, tighten up really tight and it's fine again - for about 10 days then it starts doing it again, one click and then starts ok.
• Ford Focus 2005 1.6 zetec. - Fumes inside car. 26 May 2014 (Forum)
  After having some routine work done on my car i can now smell fumes inside coming though the air vents. I had the car serviced, and fitted a new alternator and battery, before this there were no fumes. During the service one of the spark plugs snapped below the nut, the garge could not take the remainder our without removing the head gasket so i drove the car to another garage with only 3 spark plugs to be repaired and have the alternator and battery fitted.