October 2009
Driver's side window will not open. All other windows work perfectly. When I press the switch for 'open', I can hear a faint click from behind the door trim. I get the same noise if I lift the switch as if to open the window.
All wiring to the switch appears in good order.
I have not removed the insulation behind the door trim, so I have not yet looked at the window regulator mechanism.
Is it likely to be a fault with the regulator motor?
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I know, I know, this has been discuused before though it is a constantly changing situation.
As mentioned I have an attractive job offer with a company car element, I am still not sure of the value of the scheme though it features a cash option.
To measure this I reckon I should calculate:
A/ Take home pay based on salary + the cash allowance.
B/ Take home pay based on salary - car BiK (typical car).
A - B = what I can spend on running a car (finance, depreciation, servicing, parts, insurance etc) without being worse off by not taking a company car.
Anything I have missed?
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Good point, might want to though ;-)
No, as you say it's worth checking.
We have two VW?s with dsg in our household. I have a 1.4 tsi Golf with the 7 speed trans, while SWIMBO has a 2.0 tdi Eos with the 6 speed.
I?m aware that the 7 speed is rated for less torque than the 6, and that it has dry clutches rather than ?wet? clutches running in oil.
I find that the 7 speed Golf has a much sharper clutch engagement from rest, such that I have to ?squeeze? the throttle carefully to avoid a jerky takeoff, and in general I have to be much more accurate with throttle inputs.
This is giving me an aching ankle when I drive the car.
Any others out there with similar problems. ( hello Mr. Tack ? )
(My thoughts are that the 7 speed clutch must be programmed to engage quite fast to avoid slip & compromise the life of the lining / facing. I?ve had it checked by my dealer who states that all is ok)
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Diesel has plenty of ticker torque and when you release the brake pedal the car will creep with no gas input.
The petrol may not be able to do this so needs to apply the clutch at a certain level of revs to prevent it stalling.
Hello!
Further to my other post (snapped timing belt) being sorted, I find we have one further problem, in that the radiator fan is going all the time the ignition is switched on.
It cannot be an overheating problem as it comes on as soon as you turn the key, even when engine is stone cold.
I found the wire and plug that goes to the thermal sensor/switch for the radiator fan, it was unattached and the previous owner had connected 2 terminals up with a bit of wire. Pull these out and the fan dies. The switch itself was corroded and all the points had snapped off and worn away.
It seemed obvious that the switch needed replacing, which I did (with a motor factor part).
Unfortunately, this did not solve the problem, as as soon as it was all connected back up the fan resumed running all the time.
My dad seems to think the new part I have bought might be defective, as why would the fan stop running when it is totally disconnected and yet run when connected to the new switch?
Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this problem?
Cheers
Minski Read more
4 more years on and I too am having trouble with this exact issue, anyone manage to sort it out? I thought maybe relay but cant find where it might be. 1996 Astra-F rjpartridge@windowslive.com
Had to go from Barnstaple to Minehead today with the truck, not as easy as one thinks.
Haven't been down that way for donkey's, so from my and colleague's memory Porlock Hill is/was weight/length limited which scratched the A39 route.
The alternative i took was fine until i encountered another restricted route which wasn't signed until well committed down the road...that's not unusual though.
Residents and drivers in Bampton, Morebath and Upton on the B3190 had an unusual sight today, but the driver's i encountered were mostly forgiving..;)
Does anyone know the HGV situation A39 route Minehead to Barnstaple, particularly the Porlock Hill restrictions.
The Minehead dealer assures me it still causes chaos when something large tries to negotiate. Read more
Yes, and if you take the real coast road out of Lynton, via the Valley of Rocks and Woody Bay towards Parracombe you'll be right on the edge of some real drops. I did that road for the first time - going east so on the cliff edge against traffic coming the other way - as a learner in my father's Austin Cambridge. All I learned was to try and keep my trousers clean. I did the Col du Turini a bit ago and it wasn't as scary.
When I was a youngster we used to stand at the bottom of Porlock Hill and watch the drivers who took a look at the first right-hander and decided they didn't need first gear. Then we'd watch 'em rolling back...
It was news to me, so it might be for you also. Lists all 'advisories'.
www.motinfo.gov.uk/
Handy when planning a purchase.
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Seems to have been reported in June 2005
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=32...6
and repeated a few times since. www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=34...0
hi, my car takes multiple attempts to start. it happens all the time- in the morning when its cold and damp or just after i've filled up with petrol when engine is hot. it always starts eventually but its slowly getting worse. first noticed the symptons over a year ago when it would only happen once in a blue moon. any suggestions on what i should look for? Read more
Well my initial thought would be that the coolant temperature sensor for the ECU may not be opertaing properly, thus making the car hard to start because it can't tell whether it is hot or cold and so can't adjust the fuelling to suit.
i was driving in the rain and my 307 hdi lost power.it now wont go over 10,000rpm.it wont rev up even when not moving just putting black smoke out.i was wondering has a sensor got wet or blocked.i have read about these pef sensors and fap filters on your site.could this be my problem?many thanks Read more
ive tried this but it is dry.it wont rev up atll at the minute.and just coughs black smoke.
...tonight on ITV1 - not sure if it's national or regional.
'Morland Sanders examines the pros and cons of the government's car scrappage scheme, and reveals how motorists can often get a better deal if they shop around. He also speaks to critics of the scheme who say that it has been a huge boost for the foreign car industry but does not do much for UK car makers.' Read more
Also, the very cars that need to be taken off the road are still driving around. This scheme does nothing to remove the enviromentally un-friendly sheds as the type of people driving them do not have the funds to add to the £2k to buy a new car.
The supposed 'bangers' that are being scrapped are generally owned by people who can afford a new car and are well maintained. How else can they be taxed and MOT'd?
The scheme is madness and is just a politcal move to help the powerful car manufacturers. Why is there not a similar scheme for other manufacturing industries?
I am trying to check the accuracy of my odometer which I think is reading fast.
How accurately are the phones on a motorway spaced?
What other method could I use to check the mileage reading?
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What other method could I use to check the mileage reading?
Do the exact same journey in a couple of other cars and compare the readings with your car.
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If you can identify that a rear offside window motor is the same as the front (no reason not to be) i'd go for the rear motor as it will have less use than the drivers window.