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• Vauxhall Corsa D - failed timing chain 15 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Hi all. Im not sure which forum this is better suited. my friend has a 2013 1.0 ecotec corsa with 37.000 miles that failed to start the other morning. i thought it was the battery as it was very sluggish to start so tried jump starting. even though it was turning over really strong
• Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start 8 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  checked the battery last time and thought it was fine. This time he tried to start the car with a jump lead but won’t start. It started again with a jump start but won’t start again using the key again. The electrics, light, Radio, CD player, etc. work. The battery
• citireon c2/ 2003 automatic - Citireon c2 gear box 28 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  my citireon was not running for 2 months, when i started battery was dad get a jump start, then its run ok for 1st,2,3,4,5 gear BUT the reverse gear did NOT function or work means the car went not reverse I heard it can be a Linkage gear problem can the oil others said can
• LDV Maxus '56 3.2 95 SWB - LDV Maxus '56 3.2 95 SWB problems 25 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  to the top of a hill and the engine cut out. Restarted fine though. Sounds like an even bigger bag of spanners now though. Oil light came on and the battery light has been flickering on off for a few days. Im no mechanic, accelerator pedal isnt sticking, battery terminals all secure. Sounds
• Peugoeot 306 sxi 1.6 r reg - Puzzle 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  the injector breather valve and let it run for about 20 mins. Idleing fine but the same problem. Any push on the gas pedal it just cuts out. Update. Disconnected battery and left for 10 mins. Started engine back up and now it seem if its not running on all cylinders. Update. Have checked sensors and sprayed
• Ford C-MAX 1.6 petrol 2008 - Flashing indicators when ignition off! 22 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  not work. The only way to stop the flashing indicators when parked though is to disconnect the battery. If left overnight, and the battery reconnected, the problem usually clears, and may not reappear for several months.. But this latest time it has stayed in fault. The electrics are obviuosly getting
• Peugeot 306 P reg - electrics problem 13 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I went to start my 306 D, P Reg, this morning and when I turned the ignition key I got nothing. Initially thought the battery had gone flat, however a number of the electrical items worked such as lights, fans, indicators central locking etc, but windows, igntion did not. Tried
• Ford Everest - Using a Solar Trickle Charger in the OBD Socket 25 May 2011 (Forum)
  I live between Malaysia and the UK. I have just bought a Ford Everest in Malaysia, and I am worried about the battery when leaving the car standing for 3-4 months. I have found a solar trickle battery charger in the UK
• MG TF - MG TF Engine Warning Light On 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  temperatures for the whole journey. The car is driving fine and not misfiring etc. I rechecked all the levels the next morning and looked for anything obvious and could not find anything. I also disconnected the battery (for about 30 seconds) to try and reset the system but only succeeded
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - Locked out of car 11 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  We weren't going to use the Note today and it's been standing since Friday. Needing to get something out, I confidently pinged the key at it...nowt happened. few more pings and I went and got the other key. Nothing again ! ' Car battery flat ' thought I....first frost. Not to worry, I'll open
• Citroen Synergie (1995 - 2002) - 01 2.0 Remote key fob not working 9 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Our car had a new key with integrated (2 button) fob provided and coded by a Citroen dealer approx 18 months ago as the original was lost. The fob has recently stopped working and I fear I may have dropped a clanger by taking the battery out of the fob overnight to take with me as a sample
• 12 volts really 14 volts? - Just a query. 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  When ever I have tested an alternator the output has always read about 14-15v and I remember my dads Lada always used to read 16v (the bulbs were always blowing on it) now either my meter must be well out or cars must run on more than 12v. Why is this? I realise the battery is a 12v DC battery so
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 01 1.6 ECU lamp -how do you clear it? 9 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a peugeot 306 2001, 1.6 meridian. The other day I put new battery in, took it for a spin but the positive terminal was loose so it brought up the ECU light as it juddered for a few moments. I reconnected pos terminal and car runs no problem I've tried disconnecting battery for 10 mins
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 Will not start! Struggling to turn over. 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  been very reliable on cold mornings too. Yet, when came to start it yesterday, was trying to turn over but couldnt manage it. Battery seems fine, ligts and such are working, and when attempting to start the battery light switches itself off. If I push accelerator whilst it is trying to turn over
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 2002 2.0 Sport - Heater blower on but ignition off 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I got into my Forester yesterday to find the heater blower running, this was before I'd put the key in the ignition. I always have it on at least number 1 when using the car. When I tried to start the car the battery was flat, presumably caused by the blower running since it was last used over
• Toyota Previa (1990 - 2000) - 93 2.4 Auto. Electrics gone down. 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Can you please help me. The central locking, in car lights have gone, my clock has turned off and then come back on and my stereo cuts out. I have looked at the fuses and cant seem to find anything wrong with the. I (brought ???) bought a brand new battery and that has done nothing. Post
• Relucant honda cbr? 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Relucant Honda? I recently bought a honda 1989 cb 250 r.(motorcycle) At first it was relucant to start, which I put down to lying up for a year. I drained the tank of old fuel and also drained the float bowls. I hooked it up to a car battery in an attempt to start it but no go! Tried jump
• Ford Focus Speedo 31 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  issues. I posted this problem a while back and the general consensus was a battery on its last legs. Well, I have a brand new battery installed and the recent cold snap has shown the problem still exists. Is there anything else anyone can think of to rectify this? I'm concerned this will happen when
• Hard Starting on Fiesta 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Car = Fiesta 1.8 LX diesel. I have severe trouble starting it. Basically the engine barely turns over when you turn the key, its kinda like the starter is jammed or severely lacking power, then after about 3 or 4 goes it seems to get some life and fires the engine up ? I have put in a new battery
• Ford focus zetec s - Radio code 5 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Our battery went dead on our 59 plate focus and we need a code for the radio can anyone help? Seriel number is v041541  Many thanks