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Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.4TDCi Won't start 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
Can anybody help, My Ford Fiesta TDCi has Km50,000 & this afternoon car couldn't start. The mechanic came to see it & he said he has to examine it tomorrow. Basicallay battery power is ok, the only signals lite up are the oil (red , stays on) & the seat belt sign ( yellow -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 Central Locking Key Reset?? 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
I ahd a few problems in the past where my central locking key wouldn't always work on the first press. I sometimes had to press it a few times before it would lock or unlock the car. The other day it decided to stop working alltogether. I have checked the battery and that is ok. Is it possible -
Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 97 1.9D starting problem after long journey 28 Jul 2009 (Forum)
Galaxy wont turn engine or start after long journey , 200 miles or so,the key will not turn the engine,( Turn key nothing happens ) if you then leave it for a short time it will. This is an intermitant thing and has happened twice after stopping for refreshment on a long journey. Battery -
Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 1997 1.6 remote fob 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
my remote fob seem to be faulty, when i press the fob the doors will not unlock,if i unlock the doors using the fob key this sets the alarm off and the hazard warning lights. the car will start but i still have the alarm problem with it going off at regular intervals the battery in the fob has been -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 codes for the radio/CD multi changer 1 Feb 2009 (Forum)
Hi, just had some work done on the car, the battery was removed so now the radio/CD player isn't working and its asking for codes. Can anyone help me out with these? Its just we lost the manual ages ago (thing was left on the roof when we drove off!) so have no idea! Cheers! -
Renault Megane (1999 - 2002) - 1999 1.4 key fob stopped working 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
I changed the batteries in my key fob for my renault megane e RT 1999 1.4. Now the key fob wont work to turn off the immobiliser, the remote central locking doesn't work either. Does anyone have any idea why its stopped working and what i have to do to fix it?? any help would be great! Thanks -
Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0HDI ECU Not Talking to Injectors 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
Just had a phone call from Pugeout saying my Fault that occured regarding my flashing light is the ECU. Reckon the Month old battery has caused it to spike and knackered the initial process that tells fuel system to engage. Any Ideas? Is this garbage or sound about right. There charging me 3 1/2 -
Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.6 fob resync? 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
hi my battery died in my car and when i jumped it my fob wouldnt work, i know the fob is workin as its just a new 1 i got a few weeks back. some1 told me i might need to resync it, does any1 know how to do this. all help n advice would be welcome. car is an r reg rover400 thanx -
Vauxhall Combo van (2002 - ) - 03 1.6 keyfob reprogramming 8 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Hi, has anyone got any ideas on how to reprogram a vauxhall combo van key? I have just changed the battery & the little red LED lights up when both buttons are pressed but it wont lock or unlock using the fob! I have tried the ignition on press buttons route to no avail!! any ideas would be much -
Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 2001 2.0 HDi Cooling Fan stopped cutting in 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Hi All, My cooling fan has recently stopped cutting in. When it starts getting warm I can hear the a relay or something click but the fan doesn't start. I have checked the fan works by dropping across a battery and it's fine. It doesn't kick in when I turn the a/c on either Any ideas? -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 HDi Cold start issues. 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Hi, i need some advice. Recently my peugeot 306 HDi has had an odd issue on cold starts. It starts fine, but it runs very rough for a couple of seconds before settling on a normal idle. I'm not sure what could causing this, glow plugs, air in fuel system, battery? Any advice would be much -
Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 99 1.9 Blank clock display 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
Hi, My Kangoo van has developed a strange fault where when I turn the key the low fuel light will illuminate and stay on and the speedo clock and mileage will be blank. Also the fuel gauge shows empty and the rev counter is also dead. If i disconnect the battery and reconnect it the fault goes away -
Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - 2001 2.0 Autobox issue 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
Hi folks, I havve a rover 75 CDT conn SE Auto. Driving back from shops, it lost power then refused to engage any gears (auto). I've tried disconnecting battery to reset as mentioned elsewhere but no joy. There is no error message on dash (ie EP). The engine under tray came off recently, could -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Temperature Gauge Goes Off After Car Starts 28 Jul 2008 (Forum)
Hi The temperature gauge needle drops off to the left moments after the engine starts, which i think then causes the two fans to start (including fan 2 even though the air con is off). The gauge appears to be working while the key is turned to the 'battery' position. Would be very grateful -
Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1994 1.9 - Dead when turning the ignition key 30 May 2008 (Forum)
When I turn ignition key nothing happens, but battery is fine and when I run a direct live feed to the solenoid the car starts and drives ok. Mechanic suggested that either the ignition switch or the starter relay is faulty, but I cannot locate the starter relay, any ideas where it is located -
Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1997 - Central locking 22 Mar 2008 (Forum)
My son has just left his Vauxhall Vectra (1997) with me and gone on holiday. The car won't open with the remote control and when I use the key the alarm goes off but stops when the ignition is switched on. I've changed the battery in the remote control but it hasn't made any difference - any -
Solar Powered Trickle Charger 28 Dec 2007 (Forum)
the place) between about 5v. and 17v. Is this normal? Will the car battery be happy with a constantly varying charge? -
Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - 'Beta' radio codes 17 Nov 2007 (Forum)
but what if i change the battery or disconnect it for any other reason? -
Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 01 1.9 TDi, cooling fan won't stop 17 Nov 2007 (Forum)
The cooling fan just keeps running even when the engine is shut off and will keep going until the battery is flat. I suspect a stuck thermal switch somewhere from my experience with previous cars. I've just got the Galaxy so I'm not familiar with its systems. The model is 1.9 TDI year 2001. -
I Have a Question - Volume 189 12 Jul 2007 (Forum)
of its own accord (assuming the internal battery is still any good....). -- RichardW Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....