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• BMW 316i - cutting out 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, Any help here is a appreciated. I recently purchased a 1996 BMW 316i. While driving the car i seem to lose power and the rev drops really low and i cant get any speed. When i pull up the engine cuts out and battery light comes on. I then start the car and it has real trouble pulling
• Car radio in 1993 Vauxhall Corsa 22 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have just been given a 1993 Corsa from my girlfriend, however the radio requires an unblocking code after the mechanics did something during its MOT (I think with the battery?), my girlfriend does not have the code and being a student starting a new term cannot afford to pay someone for one
• Rover 414sli (M Reg) Starting Problems 12 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  it'll then go for another few weeks starting perfectly! Does this sound like the starer motor itself is needing replaced? I replaced the battery a few months ago due to this same problem hoping it was a dead cell or something, but no joy (obviously!) Any help would be great. Marc
• Peugeot 406 16v Petrol. Poor starting. 9 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I have noticed that the wifes car as above which is a 16v petrol model now needs to be cranked over for about 5 secs before it fires. The battery is ok and the engine is spinning ok. Ive replaced the spark plugs and done the usual visual checks. Having checked the Haynes manual there are several
• Escort 1.3 carb 1991 91AB 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I wish to check/set the idle/mixture on the Escort and bought a Digital Engine Analyzer to monitor the rpm. Looking at the instructions it seems this can only be used on "conventional engines" as one lead connects to the battery neg and the other to the coil neg. How can I use this, if at all
• 98 xantia td cooling probs 5 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  on as they should- I 've just checked the 2 fuses near the battery which are ok so I assume that its a sensor or relay problem. Am I right and where should I start looking now? Many thanks 9000
• '89 Audi 100 2.0E (5cyl RT) fuel prob 16 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  it to a fuel injection specialist. Is it likely to be anything simple that I can check? Air in the system? Needs bled? It now has a flat battery thanks to the dealership. Overall not a good day. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks.
• 306 meridian fluctuating voltage 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  assumed this was the alternator voltage reg but a test at the battery sees 14.5v stable with the engine running. Switching on absolutely everything shows no fluctuation in voltage with it dropping a tad to around 14.3V. Therefore what I want to know is, is there another voltage regulator withing the car
• escort 1.8td starting problems 26 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  i know similar threads have been put up before but the threads were so long and confused i struggled to get any info out of them. my escort 1.8td doesnt like starting in the mornings. i replaced the glow plugs last week and the battery is fairly new (6 months iirc). the engine trns over nice
• Peugeot 406 1996 Electric Windows 25 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  . It is possible to edge it shut by tapping the switch. I have disconnected the battery with the window fully closed to reset the anti-finger trapping system, as per the owners manual, but it has made no difference. Does anyone know how to properly reset the system or what could be wrong?
• Another VW Sharan Misfire 20 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My 1999 VW Sharan 110 bhp TDi (red i) has a misfire ('coughs' on acceleration). So far I have replaced/had tested the airmass meter; new injectors; new fuel filter; new battery; have had dismantled and tested the diesel fuel pump and as a last resort changed the fuel provider and used a fuel
• Focus ignition warning light 13 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  the battery connections and found one loose, which has been tightened. That doesn't appear to have cured the problem however - and the biggest problem is the worry it's causing my father as the handbook says to drive immediately to the nearest dealer, which he is inclined to do. Does anyone else have any
• Jump leads advice wanted 7 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  A well-know high street motorists' store is advertising in their winter advertising leaflet a lead with a cigar lighter plug on each end which is supposed to be used instead of jump leads to start a car with a flat battery from the cigar lighter socket in each car. Compared to jump leads
• Radio coding 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I had to fit a new battery to my car yesterday and the radio, a Blaupunkt Verona, needs its code re-entering. I thought I could remember how to do it, but obviously couldn't, and now (after three attempts) it won't give me the "Code" message when I switch it on. I found the scrap of paper
• Renault Megane Remote Locking 15 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  in the owners manual) fixed this for 2 days - but now neither key works! I have replaced both batteries in the remotes and reprogrammed them again - but still neither will open or lock the car. Help! Anyone else experienced this?
• Mondeo's remote central locking 22 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Dear all I have recently brought an R reg mondeo which comes with remote central locking. However, the remote (the key has an extended handle with two buttons on it) does not work. The red light on the key, light's up when the button is held for 2 seconds which indicates that the battery is OK. My
• Austin Metro MK1 - car wont start after stood for long time 21 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Hello After the car has been parked up for a long time tried to start it with good battery and wont start! just turns and turns and turns no chance of fire (full throttle and choke, though it was a good starter last time had it running) Matty with shop at end of road says
• Renault Scenic XMOD - Renault scenic xmod start up issues 12 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  start. Takes 5-6 attempts. Only happens first start of the day then starts fine rest of the day. No engine light to check diagnostic. Garage said battery and glow plugs all fine.
• Citroen c3 Picasso. 1.6 HDI 2010 - Power staring failure 7 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  Hello just purchased the above c3 which suffered power steering failure on 100 mile rtip home. Tried the YouTube fuse F7.. Battery is strong.  Where do I start? I hear there's an ecu which could be the problem.  Can these steering components be used
• Toyota Auris - Toyota Auris automatic gearbox 2 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  is, was there any particular the Auris had problems with its automatic gearbox or are they pretty much reliable regardless of year it made? Another question is , how do you tell if the battery in an Auris is at the end of its days? Any help much appreciated as we are weighing up the pros and cons of these two