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renault clio 1.5 diesel 02 - immobiliser? 2 Mar 2015 (Forum)
the key the engine dosnt turn over and there is nothing sometimes it will go after a few tries other times ive rung aa and got it going just before they come it makes me nervous now as i drive with a small child doors open fine on the key has a new battery its -
R reg Peugeot 106 1.1 petrol - Not Starting 30 Dec 2014 (Forum)
been having problems starting it since the overheating and this morning it just wouldnt start and I'm worried that if it does It won't on the way back from work. I have been starting it by turning the starter motor (which is fine along with the battery) over and having to pump petrol -
Citroen Relay - Citroen Relay Alarm 16 Sep 2014 (Forum)
to a flat battery, The ecu was set to park mode so they changed it to customer mode and configered it for an alarm after getting the van back the alarm installer tried to fit the alarm again but said it still won't work!! and he doent know what else to try. Thanks for any help -
Sony - car radio fitted...not ood 12 Sep 2014 (Forum)
run the battery down all he time. I was told to sit with the ignition on to listen to the radio...is that a ood idea? I don't think so. I have contacted Mercedes and Sony who both reckon a radio should work in key position one. Of course the clock on he set dosen't keep time either for obvious -
W203 C200k M111 in 2001 - Mercedes C200k W203 - remote control problem 5 Sep 2014 (Forum)
to the driver door infra red sensor to unlock the car. In the past, I can unlock the car using the car key at least 10 feet away. I replaced the two button batteries CR2025 inside the key but no improvement -
Mini Cooper S - ABS light flickering after start up? 19 Feb 2014 (Forum)
pressure have been checked and all running the same psi, I have even disconnected the battery for 20 mins, still no joy.. All help will be gratefully appreciated, Cheers -
Ford Fusion - 1.4tdci engine injector seals 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
, only when the accelerate over 2000rpm approx.. does something need resetting? or battery disconnecting or something else??, as i presume their may still be excessive fuel going into the engine. thanks in advanced mark -
Nissan Qashqai Tekna - Qashqai auto level headlights 15 Aug 2013 (Forum)
minutes into the journey the lights suddenly came to life and went to the correct height level. One thing the salesman told us about the car when we picked it up was some numpty in the workshop had left the ignition in the wrong setting and drained the battery. Could this have caused it and it needs -
Peugeot 406 - Radiator fans not cutting in 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
the risk of forgetting to turn the fan off and then returning to the car to find a flat battery. More recently the air con compressor has gone West but I don't think the 2 are connected. I'm reluctant to take the car to another garage as it's already cost £160. Has anyone any -
peugeot 307 1.6 hdi diesel 2005. - peugeot 307 1.6 hdi 2005 .faulty acelerator pedal 8 Apr 2013 (Forum)
it goes in to limp mode .if i take the earth off the battery it most times will drive fine for the of the day .do the pedals need to be the same ,the second hand unit have been off the earlier 307 2.0 lt hdi.i took it to the peugeot dealer ,they told me there was too many fault codes on the ecu -
Hybrid - Nearly New Car 28 Mar 2013 (Forum)
narrowed my choice down to three types an Insight,Civic or a Prius the Prius must be a Spirit version because of the sat nav the other two its not important what model it is. All three cars have a good reputation for build quality and have an extended warranty on the batteries I am tempted -
KIA cee'd - Kia CEE`D 1.6 CRDI 113 turbo failure 27 Feb 2013 (Forum)
the recovery service arrived they managed to start the car only by attaching a booster to the battery but it was still smokey and sounded rattley. Most of the oil has disappeared out of the engine. They said the turbo has gone and there may be damage to the intercooler. Car is now at a Kia dealership -
Volvo V40 - "Super bright" halogen headlights 8 Jan 2013 (Forum)
an old torch with weak batteries in comparison with other cars. Can't see much at all on unlit roads without using the main beams. (The car passed its MOT last month and and the weight vs headlight height switch is set correctly) However I too get irritated by oncoming cars that seem to have -
Peugeot 206 - Issue with 206 2.0 hdi 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
position sensor So changed the crankshaft position sensor battery was now flat rang green flag they come out codes this time are: P1521 clutch sensor P0340 cam/crank sync P1517 coded anti start opp P1108 fan high speed circuit Not had the car 2months just want some advice before I start throwing money -
Which smart phone? 28 Aug 2012 (Forum)
point in the future to replace my 9700, what are my alternatives? I know the default is the iPhone, but the poor battery life and general aversion to Apple products puts me off. They just seem to make life unnecessarily complicated. Can't decide if I like touch screen phones; everyone -
Vauxhall Astra MK4 2001 1.8L - Urgent! Help Needed With Engine Management Light 2 Jul 2012 (Forum)
restarted the car, I realised the engine management light was on, and then the traction control light came on a short while afterward. Since this has happened, I disconnected the battery for a few minutes to reset the cars computer, seeing as though the erratic idleing had stopped, to see if that fixed -
Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 02 1.0l Won't start 16 Mar 2012 (Forum)
Hi, I'm having nothing but problems with my wife's Corsa C. It's the 1.0l 12v. I drained the battery listening to the radio when doing work for it's recent MOT. I recharged and it ran lumpy, mis-fired at low revs and lacked power. Two days later I went to start it in the morning and it wouldn't -
x18xe1 2000 vauxhall astra 1.8 - petrol filling up cylinders and inlet 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
engine in when He reconnects the battery leads without the ignition on the fuel injectors are staying open and filling the cylinders and inlet manifold full of fuel. The mechanic said it was a ECM so that was another 150pound, So I purchased a 2nd hand brain off him with chip and reader -
vw passat 2.0tfsi - Urgent help needed - car revs are random!!! 12 Nov 2011 (Forum)
tried again, turned the engine on and it was going up and down - then again, started going up by its self. I've tried disconnecting the battery, i.e. partially resetting the ecu but with no joy. I am really worried to drive the car to work tomorrow so any of you late sleepers who can reply -
Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 99 2.0 intermitant fuel pump 9 Nov 2011 (Forum)
again and had to have the car transported home. The fault turned out to be a bad connection in the multi plug connector, this lies directly behind the battery just to the left of the ecu. There is also another multi plug just below this one, I also cleaned the connectors in this as well. I used