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• Mondeo Mk3 Engine Cutting out 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I had to disconnect the battery while I changed a panel bulb in the dashboard. Now everything has gone back together fine and working fine .... but when I slow down (to make a turn for example) the engine is cutting out. Has disconnecting the battery for 24 hours upset the ECU or something? Any
• Golf keeps cutting out 17 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  This week the E reg 1.2 golf just stops. It starts ok again. The battery is not flat as it starts in the mornings. Ive cleaned the terminals and its showing 12.8volts and 13.5v with the engine running. It cuts out during night driving i.e when all the electrics are at full stretch. Can the experts
• Lexus RX300 (Harrier) - Lexus keeps going intermittently dead 25 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  off occasionally (about 1 in 3 now) & go to re-start it's all dead. Nothing works, alarm, no windows nothing. Then sometimes it will just fire into life. I checked the battery running and it's putting in 14.5V running and battery standing is 12.8V. So battery seems all ok
• Land Rover Freelander 2 - Freelander Alternator Diagnosis and Replace Cost 14 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  2007 3.2 i6 HSE 5d Auto Gas Conversion The battery was replaced in November 2015. Today the battery warning light has started to illuminate. Diagnosis I put a volt meter on the battery when engine off and it read 12.1
• 2003 Audi A4 Avant TDi B6 - Random Alarm - Flat Battery Diagnostic Socket 12 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Over the last month or so the alarm my A4 Avant has been going off randomly, even to the point that it sometimes won't switch off. It seemed to cure itself, about a month ago. This morning the car had all its indicators going and a flat battery (18 months old) I'm guessing the alarm
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 diesel desire - starting problems when weather hot or cold 14 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Has anybody else had any problems with their astra starting when the weather is hot or cold?  My car struggles to start when its very hot or very cold and something seems to be draining the battery life as I need to replace the battery every year.  I have taken it to the garage
• Rover 45 - Complete Power Failure 4 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hello All,    I went to start my Rover 45 yesterday and it wouldnt start, just a clicking sound as i turned the ignition.  This happened about 7 months ago and i bought a brand new battery.  This time i got a jump start and it started immediatly.  I drove down
• Peugeot 307 Xsi - 51 plate - car wont idle after a jump start 13 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, Following a little crisis at home, left the keys in it and flattened the battery. Jump started it off the neighbours car and went to work. The car kept stalling in between gear changes, (the battery was charging). Charged the battery that day, put it on, it starts okay
• KIA Sedona (1999 - 2006) - 05 2.9 Difficult starting 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I an having trouble starting my Kia Sedona in a morning. I have had various things checked and once warm the car starts perfectly. In the morning it turns over fairly slowly and struggles to start. The starter motor is fairly new and the battery is only a week old. I had to call out
• Renault Clio 1 Diesel (1991 - 1998) - 92 1.9 Battery reversal damage 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  the battery + back in towards the dashboard. The short (4.5 Ohms) appears when the ignition key is turned to first stop. Two questions: 1. What is the most vulnerable component on that cable after the ignition switch ? 2. Where can I get a reasonable free circuit diagram - in English ? Any assistance
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 318i Clicking starter motor 8 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Girlfriend of the bloke next door, wow she's gorgeous but that's not the point.....has a 318i Coupe. Anyway, it won't start, the starter motor clicks but doesn't turn the flywheel. Tried attaching a booster thingy to the battery once we found it, it's in the boot by the way. Didn't make any
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.6-idle problem following alternator 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Alternator replaced today. Idle is 600/700 rpm. However, when pulling up at junctions and pushing clutch in the revs drop very quickly and car cuts out or revs drop to 100 rpm and then return to normal. The car was left with the battery disconected for 5 days while waiting for part to arrive
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.7 rattling BMW?? 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  When I purchased my BMW 1.7 tds there was a rattling/tinny sound from the aux belt tensioner area. I fitted a new battery and the noise disappeared.....till yesterday that is. Also on start up the alternator warning light will flicker for a few seconds and then go out.....this does not happen
• I Have a Question - Volume 217 14 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Anyone got any idea what you should expect to be reasonable battery life on an average digital camera. I've just bought one in the sales (mid price range standard hand held job - 10mp, 3x zoom, £100 ish). The batteries are lasting about 8 pictures - I've taken one back as I thought I had
• Peugeot 406 HDI immobiliser problems 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I hope someone can help me. My brother has a Peugeot 406 hdi that has been stood for a couple of weeks and when he went to start it this weekend the battery was flat. Having removed the battery and recharged it, the engine immobilser (flip down pad type) now refuses to accept the code...b4 when
• Should I buy? 6 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have signed up to buy a 2001 Passat 1.8 20V SE car from a delaership pending a test drive. When I first saw the car I was unable to tet drive it as it had a flat battery. They informed me today that they couldnt get it started and were sending it to a VW garage to go through a full diagnostic
• Corsa battery and Master cylinder 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, As my Daughters Vauxhall corsa '02 1.4 only does a small mileage per week, I decided to take the battery off to charge it over the weekend. I ended up charging it on the car as it seems that half the panelwork under the bonnet has to be removed to take it off. Is this the case
• Jump starting: conflicting advice 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  ignite and cause both batteries to explode." "DO NOT hook it to the battery negative terminal as there maybe hydrogen gas present from the battery and a spark from the connection could cause an explosion.") 3. start the source engine A general household manual says: 1. start the source engine 2
• 306 Alarm Problems after flat battery 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Please help. I have just collected a 306 DTurbo from a friends drive where it has been stood for about 7 months. Obviously the battery was totally flat, after I got it started the lights began to flash. Following about 30 seconds they stop flashing, the car starts no problems but when ever you
• GM ECU Fault Codes-Life-Span? 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I've just 'fixed' the camshaft sensor on my 2.0l Ecotec (Simtec 56 system) and deprived GM of £67 - very satisfying. It was the well documented method of elongating the bolt hole so it sits closer to the cam sprocket lobe for more reliable triggering. However, on re-connecting the battery, which