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  • Leyland Daf - 1992 FA45 - Difficulty starting 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    ), or is there a non return valve on the fuel system that is not working? Both batteries are in perfect condition.
  • Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 1990 1.8 8v refusal to start. 3 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Hey! Car refuses to start, turns over exremely slow,sometimes not at all! battery good solenoid on starter clicks in, rev counter is 'jumping' as the IGN key is released, Earth on gearbox was found to have come loose but fixed now recent clutch change and new stereo. any ideas anyone? Thanks
  • Focus steering wheel 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    hi i need to replace the steering wheel on my 03 focus with like for like. info i have says to remove airbag by first disconnecting battery earth lead. leave for at least 1 minute, remove airbag, undo nut and remove steering wheel. fit new wheel, tighten nut and fit air bag. reconnect earth lead
  • Skoda Fabia 1.4 Power steering problem 18 Jul 2007 (Forum)
    and the light for the power steering has gone off, any ideas please. This car has never had a new battery.
  • Pug Radio Codes 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    The car is an old but much loved 205 cabrio fitted with the original Clarion radio/cassette player. New battery fitted and needed to enter the radio code. Entered 1114 instead of 1113 (small buttons big fingers...) and the radio froze. Owners manual says that it is now locked and has to be taken
  • probs with VW remote central locking 1 Apr 2007 (Forum)
    hi everybody just recently purchased a volkswagon sharon 2000 model 1.9tdi and having problems setting up remote key fob.i have followed the instructions in the hand book and the key fob flashes and the led in the door flashes like it should but still does not work.i have even replaced batteries
  • Mk5 Escort - Heater Blower's stopped! 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    to the battery and it springs into life. Any advice on what to look at next? Its getting pretty cold just now. Cheers Rob
  • Mondeo cutting out on motorway!! 22 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    lights and dipped beam on that caused the battery to stop working? Any thoughts are gratefully appreciated.
  • Primera Salvage 16 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    Autotrader? Its got 4 new Continental tyres, and a relatively new battery. Many thanks William James
  • Vauxhall corsa exploding oil filler cap 11 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    Hi my girlfriend has a 1997 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 16V ecotec with about a 100,000 miles. Yesterday she noticed smoke coming from under the bonnet and when it was opened the oil filler cap was lying beside the battery and the oil had covered the manifold causing the smoke. I take it there must
  • carisma gdi trip computer 12 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    actually be done). Also the battery has already been disconnected for another problem and that didnt help either. Any ideas. thanks!
  • Rover Radio code 1 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    We've just got our caravan out of hibernation. The previous owner had fitted a old Rover radio cassette. I know the code as he wrote it on the side of the radio and in the caravan instruction book. We can't seem to get it to take the code after the battery been disconnected all winter. It has 4
  • 406 Coupe indicator 25 May 2006 (Forum)
    When I lock my 406 Coupe using the remote, the nearside indicators sometimes stay lit (without flashing) until I unplug the battery. I understand that a quick fix is to bypass the electronics that make the indicators flash when the car is locked. Would someone be able to advise me on how to do
  • 1997 mk 3 golf tdi alarm 17 May 2006 (Forum)
    the alarm on my car is playing up. i have the standard 1 button vw alarm fob. when i press the button on the fob the red light in the top corner does flash. however nothing happens on the car. ive changed batterys in both fobs but still no luck. opened up bonnet and the connection is in the alarm
  • 1997 Fiat Cinciquento - Alarm going off 27 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    Hi all, The girlfriend has a 1997 Fiat Cinciquento (sp?) and it has and alarm on (3rd party i think) which all of a sudden has started going off randomly, even when it is supposedly switched off and when you are driving. I thought it might be the battery but it was new about 6 months ago, so has
  • Green Van Man 22 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    Modec have just released a van that will be hated by Ken Livingstone and Gordon Brown. It will carry a 2 ton payload and reach 50 mph, with a 100 mile range, but is battery powered. This means it is exempt from the Congestion Charge and Road Tax. http://www.modecvehicles.com/ http
  • New Volvo S40/V50 - poor reliability? 22 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    HJ gave this a great review, and I'm very keen on buying one. But trawling around other motoring websites and consumer reports (both UK and US) shows a lot of owners complaining of electrical niggles. Flat batteries, radio not working, all sorts of warning lights coming on - sounds like the car
  • Peugeot 306 Starting Problems 8 Jul 2005 (Forum)
    Recently i bought an S reg (1998) Peugeot 306 (1.6 petrol engine Meridian Model.) The 1st week it drove without problems, but now it refuses to start. I have looked at the fuel pump which is fine and checked the fuses again these are ok, the car turns over when i turn the key so the battery
  • Daewoo horn 1 Apr 2005 (Forum)
    Neither horn works on my Nexia 1.5l,N reg,96,3 door hatch. Both horns proved by connecting direct to battery, relay ok (swapped with headlamp relay to prove),fuse intact, believe steering wheel switch ok as relay can be heard clicking when operated. Both horns wired seperately to outlet from relay
  • 2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking 20 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    Hi guys, My remote central locking has packed in on my Fiesta. I have tried a new battery in the key fob, but with no lock. This literally happened out of the blue - In the morning it worked - when I got to work, nothing! I have a horrible feeling this may get expense so if there is anything I
 

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