July 2015
Rather than use my original thread from a few days a go, I thought I'd start a new one - for the sheer shock value.
After a thorough diagnostic, the garage informed me that ALL FOUR injectors need replacing. They cannot be cleaned, or otherwise salvaged. Total cost of replacing the injectors, plus a fuel filter, plus labour:... Read more
At what mileage is the cam belt due for replacement? The car has done 90,000 miles.
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Cambelt failure on modern engines is rare these days.It,s all the other bits that are rotating with the belt that usually cause problems.Idlers,tensioners,pulleys,water pumps all give up before the belt.
Can I regen my dpf by parking my car and just leaving the engine running? Read more
We take them on the motorway, keep it in 4th gear and give it a ruddy good thrashing for 20 mins!!
Is that the airport run?
I feel people should know what they are buying /getting when they buy a new car with sat nav included as standard, below is how it was explained to me in actual emails between us :- this is unacceptable How can I tell how old my maps are on my 2015 Qashqai satnav, everything seems to be dated 2013 on the SD card .
If that is the case they are well out dated. please confirm if this is correct. The response from HERE is attached as they were unable to help despite offering me map updates :-
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My dearest Alley: you won't get far in your wonderful job if you cannot even understand that an American phone number isn't much use to potential clients in the UK - even if they take this unconvincing bit of spam seriously.
Someone recently crashed into the back of my car (2005 Focus MK2 1.6 Ghia) when I was parked up as they were not paying attention. It was a heavy impact and my car is written off. I am waiting on the insurance payout and want to buy another MK 2 Focus Ghia as I love the car overall for the year/price. The only thing I did not like about mine was the engine. It was a 1.6 100hp unit. Mine only had 61k miles when I bought it, but this is what I found:
- It was noisy when cold (sounded like tappet/valve clatter noise. Sound went when fully warm, but was always a worry.
- Often stuttered a little going up hills with only moderate load, felt lumpy mid range.
- Engine felt underpowered in general for the body and really felt like it needed another gear on the motorway
The car was looked after, serviced, oil changed etc. I even changed the coil packs and had the valve clearances checked (bucket and shim on this one). I don't fancy risking buying a diesel for this age/price range due to potential reliablility issues. I only want to spend about £2000-£2200 on a replacement. I was looking at possibly the 1.8 and 2.0 petrol. Insurance is not a problem for me. I know the road tax is a bit higher on these too. Can anyone recommend the best of the two and will these engines be a noticeable improvement? I know there is also a 115bhp 1.6 which I was originally trying to buy, but could not find one at the time of buying mine. Read more
Last question. I really want the 2.0 petrol engine for longer term realiability and piece of mind at this price range, but wonder how well it copes with general overtaking power and motorway cruising speeds compared to the 2 litre diesel. It seems the petrol is only 5 speed, even on the Titanium later models, whereas the Diesel is 6 speed and offers LOTS more torque and virtually the same top speed and BHP. My 100 bhp petrol was truly awful for overtaking (mostly impossible) and motorway higher speed cruising was very high revs, noisy, heavy on fuel and massive loss of power with even slight gradients. It was crying out for another gear, but would not have pulled it anyway! It would be good to hear from someone who has driven both the 2.0 mk2 petrol and 2.0 diesel for a comparison....
I've been looking into this car as a possible future purchase and am just wondering what the main pro/cons are. There are obvious benefits such as zero VED/CZ (which could easily change) and the prospect of very cheap short jouneys (in EV mode) but I'm also thinking about stuff like servicing costs, maintenance etc. (which I can't find much information on) compared to the diesel/petrol variants. I'm wary of how complex modern diesels are and have a nagging doubt that the PHEV might throw up similarly expensive problems which could be very costly when it's out of warranty. Then there's the question of battery pack longevity and cost to replace, which Mitsubisihi seem to be skirting around for now, judging by the FAQ's I read on their website which seem to be reduced to 'well they're bound to get cheaper...'
Is there anything likely to be inherently more/less reliable about such a vehicle or is the truth that it's as likely to cost a bomb to fix at some point as any other similarly sized/equipped vehicle but possibly for different reasons?... Read more
Duplicate post.
Hi does anyone have any info about issues regarding timing chains on ds3 vti 120bhp petrol. Do all I.6 vti 120bhp have noise and failure problems or is it only the turbo engine . Thanks Read more
Might be worth looking on a citroen owners club site, see if you can get any answers on there
I have new berlingo multispace. 15000 km on it. that light triangle light start flashing. Is she need the service or adblue or both? Can I drive 1000 km more without doing the service. because I could not find anybody to do the service till next week. Please advise me on this topic. I shall be thankful to you. Read more
Concentrated pig p*** - yes really -
Nonsense. If this were true it would alarm Muslim drivers! Urea is synthesised from ammonia and carbon dioxide compressed at high temperature....
dear sir, i have new multispace 2015. Now is 15000 km on the clock. naow triangle yellow light start flashing. Is she need the service? or sthe service till next week. the triangle sign still there on the dash board. I ahe neeed the adblue. Can I drive 1000 km with service? because I could get anybody to dom very worried about this . Please advise me what is your view. i shall be thankful to you. Read more
We don't need two threads on the same subject.
T minus 9 days and counting to arrival of the 15 Nissan Qashqai with the electronic handbrake, a system I am not familiar with.
My research has left me happy how to deal with normal stop/start on level ground but somewhat perplexed as to stopping and starting on a very STEEP HILL.... Read more
Much appreciated Jes and G.B.
Friend who has EHB in his new BMW took me out last night and demonstated hill start....no roll back. ...
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The diaphragm in the EGR valve in my old VW Bora 1.9 TDI was perforated which caused the ECU to register an out of range fault and thus the engine management light would illuminate.
I bought a replacement off a supplier on ebay which cost just under £90, fitted it myself in about 30 minutes....