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• Bump starting problem 3 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  In a car park yesterday I came across a father and daughter pushing a car along, and struggling. They were pushing it right across the car park to where they had an extension lead and battery charger, and being a generous soul I offered to help push it for a bump start. The battery wasn't
• 96 Fiesta 1.8 D starting problem 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My 1996 1.8 Endura-engined Diesel Fiesta has always taken a while to turn over ever since I bought it a year ago, but it is particularly bad in the cold weather. A 'fast fit' type centre recently told me my battery needed replacement, however a friend with a DIY type charger showed the battery
• Passat 1.9TD earth fault ? 14 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, intermittent starting problem with my '95 Passat TD. Turning the starter sometimes it will start instantly, other times symptoms of completely flat battery. Starter clicks, dashboard lights go hay-wire, clock & trip meter reset to zero & electric windows start to come down!! Suspect poor earth
• Vauxhall Astra DTI non starter 3 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, My Astra wouldn't start today out of the blue. Called out the RAC who jump started it then it proceded to splutter a bit with battery light & engine lights flickering and no power steering. After stopping it and jump starting it again things seemed to go back to normal, so I drove home being
• Your most/least reliable car 16 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My least reliable car was a 1989 F reg. Rover 800 which I bought from the original owner in 1992 with 27k on the clock. Amongst other things, it suffered from the following in the 3 years I owned it: - Air/heater control unit replaced twice. - Battery failed. - Radiator failed. - Handbrake
• Skoda Octavia vrS iV - PHEV performance when discharged ? 3 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  Hi all, assuming that the performance figures of the Octavia phev are given with both battery and engine at maximum tilt, how is the performance affected if the battery is discharged? Does it drop off to that of the basic 1.4litre engine so my car becomes a sluggish drive ? Thinking of buying
• Ford Kuga 2011 sony dab radio code MISSING 15 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, Sony Dab Radio on my 2011 Ford Kuga stopped working after my battery went flat. Replaced battery but radio is showing enter code. Car did not come with a code. the Radio serial number is V004739.  Can you please help with this, didn't realise how much i miss the radio
• Ford Ka 1.3 Duratec 2003 - Engine not firing up 9 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  My mothers Ka won't fire up. It has been standing for 9months in her dry garage. It has had a battery conditioner connected to maintain the battery. It started and ran perfectly 9 months previously. It now cranks over on the starter healthily but no signs of life at all. There is plenty of fuel
• ford focus 2012 2ltr titanium x - parasitic draw 12 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Further to my previous post a short while ago, Having had a problem with keyless entry for a while now, another problem battery ran to flat / new battery on ran down 3 times. Auto Elec, Co pulled fuses, couldn't find the culprit advised to try Ford dealership, seems as though
• 2004 Honda Civic 1.6 Vtec sport - 2004 Honda Civic 1.6 Vtec sport alarm 15 May 2016 (Forum)
  The battery on the 2004 Honda Civic 1.6 Vtec sport was flat when i started the car when it did not start the alarm went off. I removed the battery and charged it but when I connect it the alarm will not go off. It goes on and off for 30 seconds at a time.
• Peugeot 307 - 307 2.0 hdi 3 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hi can any one help I have a 307 that the battery went flat, new battery fitted and have no throttle plus the anti pollution code is showing on the dash. I have checked all injectors all working but seems to be over fueling to me. If I unplug the mass sensor I have revs but takes ages to build up
• renault megane coupe cab - not starting 1 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Not only is it oil-leaking its also a contrary starter - but only when I have had the roof down.  After a few hours it just wont start.  All the lights come on then battery light stays on.  I'm putting roof down when engine is running.  The car starts with bump
• Vauxhall Corsa Combo 1.7 DI - Nothing when turning the key 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hello I have a vuaxhall corsa combo 1.7 di van and i tried to start it the other day but nothing All light are on and the battery is ok but nothing so i changed the starter motor with a new one still nothing. its had a new cam belt last year and alternator battery is fully charged
• Nissan qx (12 years old) - N.A.T.S. System 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 Nissan QX, converted to LPG seven years ago, it is a great car!! My problem is that over the past two years I find the battery drains very quickly, in 3/4 days, Could this be a fault with the NATS system as it seems to be the only item that is using any battery power
• Ford Transit Popular - Ford Transit Popular cutting out 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  HI, When I start the van the engine just cuts out unless I drive it right away. When I come to a stop the engine cuts out as well. While driving without stopping there are no problems and it drives perfect. The battery light comes on when I come to a stop. I take it this would be most likely
• ford transit 260.2003.2lt - battery light stay,s on 19 Sep 2010 (Forum)
   hi john............i have just replaced a new starter motor and it starts 1st time every time.but the battrey light dosent go out. ive never...
• Daewoo Lanos (1997 - 2002 ) - 08 1.4 resetting ECU 12 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  ive seen on other motoring fora a tendency to reset the cars ECU when rough running is present....i think the proceedure is to disconnect the battery for 5 mins put the ignition in the on position,then off and then re connect the battery...then the ECU re learns all the settings and timing etc etc
• Chrysler Voyager (2004 - 2008) - 05 2.4 Petrol cutting out on decelaration 6 May 2009 (Forum)
  I bought a Voyager 2004 2.4litre petrol and its cutting out and hunting from time to time, normally after decelaration. It was perfect according to the old owner. All I did was change the battery. I noticed a silver button under the battery - is this a fuel cut out that could have triggered
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 00 1.8TC Bad Starting?? 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Coincidence??My TD Escort has always started reliably but it's nine year old battery has been cranking it more and more slowly but still starting perfectly.Because of the recent bad weather,I decided to be safe and bought a new battery-it then cranked fast but was hard to start.Found two glowplugs
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 immobilizer problem 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have a problem with my car, i have a 1997 R reg ford fiesta and my battery died on me and so i took it out to recharge it. When i put the battery back in the car and connected the negative and positive terminal's the immobilizer starts going off and the lights and horn keep going off