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• Ford Focus Remote Key Fob 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I seem to have completely lost the use of my remote key fob. The range was getting shorter and shorter so I replaced the battery which helped for a while - then it became erratic when it worked. Yesterday it stopped working all together. I've tried reprogramming the remote using the Ford procedure
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - Car standing unused for 12 months. Will it run? 22 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  and engine may be may be siezed, deffo a new battery, probably 4 new tyres. That would cost more than it is worth so probably get it collected and scrapped by a proper disposal contractor. Any thoughts on other things that might be needed and the cost involved, please?
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 92 1.4 RN starting problem 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  My son has a k reg Clio 1.4RN and it's proving a problem to start. Battery turns over engine OK but for about 10 attempts nothing seems to happen - no indication of firing & smell of petrol from exhaust. Then it starts, but will stall if throttle is touched. After a couple of minutes it runs fine
• Toyota Corolla (1997 to 2002) - (97-02) - Reprogramming remote locking fob 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, I recently dropped my remote central locking fob after which it failed to lock or unlock my car (however the PCB within etc 'appears' undamaged). I changed the battery (in hope!) but it still wont unlock the car, neither does the spare fob. I'm thinking they both might have 'lost
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 420 TD won't start on cold days 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Please can anyone tell me why my car wont start on cold mornings and what I need to add/do , it's always been a bit sluggish as the turbo has gone but otherwise runs fine.. I flattened the battery today trying to get it started but even with jump leads connected to neighbours jeep the immobiliser
• Getting a Vehicle Identity Check 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Took a car for a vic check today,all straight forward apart from having to shell out £36. Took a fortnight to get an appointment arrived 10 minutes early man with clip board asks the following questions have you removed all valuables? is it safe to drive? is the battery secure? has it had fire
• Laying up car for 2 months at a time 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  it for a couple of weeks every 6 to 7 weeks or so. So far I've thought about a solar powered battery charger (with the panel outside the barn!), car sitting on wooden packers on concrete blocks with the wheels off the ground, windows slightly open (but with less than a mouse sized gap) and a cotton dust sheet
• Nissan Primera II (1996 - 1999) - P10 air intake duct 1 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  , as the duct passes the outside corner of the battery. Initial thoughts are that something has been cut off thus leaving this hole. Any idea why this hole should be there and will it have any adverse effect on performance, also what is the function of the air resonator attached to the duct? thanks
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 1.8 petrol. Is my alternator dead? 23 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  , engine running or not. Have'nt driven the car si nce - but now (4 days later) battery is nearly flat. No lights or anything left on. My guess is alternator has died - am I right? Thanks for any opinions! BTW, car is a 99 1.8lx estate
• Fluids into wrong car orifices 29 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  the coffee -brought out by SWMBO- straight into the oil filler? It just seems that *if its possible at all, even by forcing*, its going to happen, somewhere..... Where and what? Regards :) NB, should it just be fluids? has anyone in the trade found a banana forced into the battery yet? as there is almost
• Audi A6 - water leaks into the interior 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Hope someone can help I have a problem with water leaks in my 1998 Audi A6 saloon. The problem lies with water gaining entry into the back passenger footwell. Ive taken the pollen filter out, battery etc to check all drain holes are unblocked. Last night I put a hose on the windscreen
• pug 306 engine turns but no action 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  disconnecting the battery but to no avail i was told there was 2 grey wires under the back seat that i should disconnect and reconnect but i cant find them, the engine turns but doesnt catch can anyone help im desperate now thank you for reading this
• oil leak mondeo tdci 11 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have a mondeo tdci nov 03 registered so is just out of warranty. My battery light recently came on and i thought i had an alternator problem but today when i took it to a alternator specialist they had a look and noticed an oil leak. This has leaked onto the belt and made it slack which is why
• Mercedes E430 ESP light. 10 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  A friend has a 1998 E430. He has had some paintwork done on it. It was purely cosmetic work on the wheel arches. The paint shop removed the wheels to do the job. No welding was done and the battery was not disconnected. The suspension is AMG. The car is now in limp mode with the ESP warning light
• Yaris - Alarm and RCL playing up 30 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  All of a sudden the remote central locking on our (2001) Yaris stopped working last night. It was fine all day (several trips) then literally just stopped working. The battery is OK, I changed it for a new one and still the same result. The light on fob flashes but car doesn't respond even when
• Clio electrics...fob,radio etc 14 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a 98 S reg 1.4 RT Clio with a couple of annoying problems. 1) Remote key doesn't work, I've changed the batteries but still no light on the key!! 2) Radio doesn't work, it lights up, so there is power getting to it but nothing happens when I try and switch it on! 3) The display
• BMW 318 1993 Have I got Remote C/L 28 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  torch type things that were useless after a few months. Is there anything I can look for without dismantling the doors that would indicate that there should be remote c/locking on the car or is it easier to try and replace the battery on the key and see what happens? Cheers, Stuart
• Mazda 626 Electrical Fire 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  sensors and some wiring to put right. However it doesn't seem to explain why the car continues to run after you've turned off the ignition and removed the key. Not a rough idle like run on. Actually continues to purr away. If you remove a battery lead, it stops and once the lead is replaced, it runs
• A different type of starting problem 9 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  a little, the starter motor will turn begrudginly - like I've got a flat battery (I haven't) the SM will only turn at full speed when the engine is cold... New alternator, rectifier checked, head sent away to exclude cracks, my mechanic has now run out of ideas... Any help out there? ATB,J.
• Renault clio diesel non start 27 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  it will start without any problems. I've asked her to check when she gets home to put the lights on and try turning it over to ascertain if its a battery problem - which I don't think it is. Anyone out there any ideas as to what the problem is?? As always your help is appreciated -- These are the views