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• Best supportive gadget to the motorist/car? 6 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  home in a taxi 6) Google maps + built in Sat detection, (find your way out of the Blair Witch Woods) soon to be charge free Sat Nav - thus giving all the dedicated Nav players the boot. 7) You could short out the battery to start a fire to semaphore/smoke signal for help. Any more? Or you may
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 04 2.0 Engine loses power after 40 mins 17 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  by reseting battery. The car then sounds like it's missing. I have taken this to my local mazda dealer, who can find no fault on the computers :-( they have since changed 2 injectors 2/3 and this has not cured the problem either. The car is at a local garage now and they can also not see what is causing
• Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - 98 2.9 Compression Problems 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  The mechanic rebuild the head on this motor 178K and the motor would not start. He killed the battery, recharged it and got running. But at different times the compression now fails sporadically on various cylinders. We took in because number "2 cylinder had no compression. It died on the way
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W202 (1993 - 2000) - Absolutley flat C220CDi Auto 13 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I am helping a friend out who has parked his car in a small garage for several months and been overseas. He is remaining overseas and is selling the car by SureSell. I have the keys and went this morning to start her up. The battery is cmpletely flat. I tried jumping it from my Subuaru Outback
• Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2006) - Bump Starting a Diesel 6 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  sign of trouble started when I came to press the remote and the car would not unlock. Tried my wifes remote and that was the same and then the penny dropped, the battery was very flat. My freind had some jump leads in their car so it was not a problem, but the thought crossed my mind that if I had
• Should she get rid of the Nissan? If so, what for. 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  My daughter has a V reg Almera. Laff if you like but she's had it 6 years and only needed tyres, battery and a couple of shocks replaced. Until now that is. Last MOT is needed welding on the rear ends of the sills - common problem I hear, and now needs work on the brakes and other bits and pieces
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - Won't start but I got an idea 17 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  on, and the battery is relatively new. There is a noise from the back of the car which I think is the CD changer! That lasts about 2 seconds but, er, I don't think it's relevant. My theory, based on an experience I had with a sierra about 20 years ago, is that it might be the starter motor and if you smack
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - 99 1.8 Won't start 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Haven't used the car for a couple of weeks over Christmas and now it won't start (been garaged but still cold I guess). Hope someone can point me in the right direction (I am pretty clueless about things under the bonnet, so treat me gently!). There seems to be plenty of battery power
• Hyundai Getz (2002 - 2008) - key problems 21 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  moved around but it also occasionally happens to me when I accidentally press the button when putting the key in my pocket. Often we do not realise the button has been accidentally pressed until we return to the car to find it unlocked! We do not want to take the battery out of the key
• Renault Scenic (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.6 auto- engine won't start. 26 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  ?) is defective and needs to be replaced at a price of around £400. Is there any other solution? Could it be a defective connection or a drop in battery voltage? Is there any independent specialist who can check out the fault and perhaps do the repair for less? We are located in Ashford, Kent. I wonder
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 2005 2.0D Gear selection fault 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, My Son's 55 reg Mazda 6 decided it would not select 1st, 3rd & 5th on Friday. About 9 months ago he had a gear change cable failure where the outer casing plastic bracket broke. This was replaced by the place he bought it from and he's had no problems. The AA man took the battery & tray out
• Vauxhall - Vivaro - 03 1.9 ECU location and removal 20 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hiya, im fairly new to this so hi to everyone here. Got a problem with the company van, it went into the garage to get a new gearbox and they have managed to flaten the battery and now cant get it started. (dont have a clue how they have managed that one as it was only in for a week!!!) a Vauxhall
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 2003 1.2 Electrical faults - minor but annoying 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  . The manual lever beside the driver's seat is also not working - maybe the cable is stretched. Also, the buzzer that reminds you to turn off the headlights when you open the door has stopped working. With headlights on during these dull days, this absence spells trouble and will eventually mean a flat battery
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.9 PD 130 Glow Plug Warning Light 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  to the "Fuses" section, which helpfully doesn't appear to list any fuse for the glow plugs. I've had a quick check of the fuses at the drivers end of the dash (in the dark - will check properly tomorrow), and the fuses on top of the battery. All looks ok. Anything else worth checking before my wallet becomes
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 04 1.9TDi Engine doesn't always start first time. 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  OK - it's not really a problem yet, but the starting from cold is not as good as it has been these past 4 years and 60,000 miles. The battery is fine and turns over as well as ever, but on the first start of the day the engine doesn't "fire" after the usual half-second or so of turning over. I
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 01 2.0 HDi starting problem 24 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  with glow plug relays or ignition problems? Just for additional info the car had a new lift pump and has a good full charged battery cheers
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 96 1.2 Starting Problems( 3 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  of weeks in it was needing more turning over to start. This problem grew and grew until it will not start at all. I have changed the plugs, checked for any loose or damaged HT leads, dampness etc. My battery is good and I even cleaned the face of the crank sensor. A lot of people keep telling me
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.3CDTi alternator failure! 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  HI! my sister drives a 53 plate corsa 1.3 cdti and has had many problems, it only has 23,000 miles and a FSH. recently the Battery warning light came on so she took it to the garage (a vauxhall main dealer) told her that the alternator was faulty and needed replacing for a whopping £485.00 she has
• Honda Civic Hybrid UK (2006 - ) - rear washer and other oddities 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  out when stationary in traffic, as a passenger, I wasn't aware of being in anything other than an ordinary automatic. Was this just a sign of the battery charge being low or is the change of power source not especially obvious?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 (v reg) HDi - Ignition Problems 23 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  location? Im no mechanic but in the past on some old XR Sierra's when the relay went running a wire from the battery to the pump allowed it to start is this safe to do just as a test?