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• Fiesta '96(P) 1.8D takes ages to start! 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  and engine coolant replacement and today changed the glow plugs. The car still seems to take a while to start, but only when starting from cold. I have had the battery checked and have been told it is in excellent condition. Any ideas what I could try to make it fire up a bit quicker? If its too involved
• Daewoo Matiz interior light stays on 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  , and the car has no previous history of problems like this. Which ever way I switch the switch on the interior light the battery is going to run flat. At the moment the car is safely in the garage with the interior light switched off. Any suggestions on what to try next or should I take it to a professional?
• 406 lx 1997, stalls at lights&rev prob 11 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, not sure what info to put, bought a 1997 peugeot 406 lx 7 seater, got through MOT no probs, Saturday started to hesitate on acceleration, this got worse, almost kangaroo! Would get to traffic lights, junctions, would cut out.. a light comes on dash intermittantly that looks like a battery
• VW Servicing 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  brakes, batteries, tyres, exhausts, electrics, hoses and cooling system * Free replacement bulbs (except headlamps) * All fluid levels checked and topped-up free of charge 50% off MOT with full Service Which should I choose? Regards John
• Dual Fuel Vauxhall Vectra 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  the battery will re-set the brain on the car and solve the problem or does it sounds a bit more omminious than that. I guess I'm asking whether anyone has experienced these problems before and what was the solution - I'd appreciate any helpful tips, John
• Fiesta 94 LX Common Earth problem? 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  . As soon as I got into the car and stuck it in reverse it died. I had to jump start the battery to get it going again that time. Seems like an earth problem but no idea where to start looking!
• citroen ax '92' ignition light problems 18 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  fine....Took the car for a drive came home half an hour later and wouldn't start again. I then bought a new battery as I the one I had was very old and had been run flat many a time after replacing it the car ran fine no probs.....but now 3 weeks on the ignition light is playing up...It either doesn't
• Citroen ZX diesel starting problem 9 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  . The week before we went away it had done about 50 miles a day going to and from work so no prior warning of any problem. The starter motor and battery seem fine, but the engine simply doesn't turn over. I am no technician but if it was a petrol car I would take the spark plugs out, warm them and try
• Golf IV Not Starting First Time Bleeping 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help please: Golf IV 1.6 (8V) 1998 When trying to start from cold, engine turns very slowly and fails to start first time (or second, or third time) as if battery is rundown. Bleeping noise eminating from the rear of the car. Radio code and resetting of clock then required. Eventually
• Won't start 10 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  the battery churning the starter motor, and the best I get is the occassional half -hearted backfire, more of a splutter. I'm at a loss as to how I could ride 50 miles, park it up and then be unable to start it again. Any ideas? I'm so involved with the thing I'm probably missing something obvious.
• Ford remote locking keys 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone give me advice about my remote locking please? I have a 1998 Ford Modeo Diesel that has remote locking using a push-button key..This suddenly packed in and I naturally thought that it was the batteries that wanted changing in the key..( as happened a couple of years ago ) ...which
• Astra - slow cranking 28 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have an Astra diesel estate with an Isuzu 1.7td engine.When it is running the engine is fine.The alternator and battery are new but I still have a slow cranking problem. Yesterday morning I ran it for approx 1 hour and left it for 2 hrs and it fired straight away. Yesterday afternoon I was moving
• good help wanted about a BX. (maybe DW can help) 16 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  my mother is selling her citroen bx, and i was wondering how much she should charge, its a 1987 E, 16TRS, metallic silver, 111,000 miles, some history, automatic, long tax and test, and has had in the past 6 months - rear spheres, new battery, alternator, HT leads, plugs, full service, ignition
• Breakdown cover 24 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Friday night my other-half's '96 Fiat Cinquecento wouldn't start on the way to work. Turned the ignition key and nothing happened. Lots of juice in the battery but the starter motor didn't want to know. Anyway I called out the AA and was very impressed with the service. I rang them at 19:15
• Micra automatic 1.3 1998 - My Micra won't start; Please help !!!!! 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  , and noticed rather a lot of white deposits in both battery terminals/posts , so proceeded to wipe it off. When I did this, the negative terminal moved and was easily lifted off. The treminal had no more tightening in it, so I tried to make the ring oval to perhaps make it a bit tighter; I realised
• nissan micra s auto 2001 - advice on what to get sorted? 23 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  miles and it has never let me down for long. My family members call it Christine, if you know you know. In the past half-year the repairs and services have been really what anybody would expect with an old car due to wear and tear - a new battery, new brake pads/discs&caliper, 4 new tyres
• Getting back into cycling with an ebike 28 May 2023 (Forum)
  battery. My thoughts being that when I cycled previously I had various routes I would follow up to 30-35 miles. And the thought of having a flat battery and having to get a 30kg bike back with no assistance wasn't too appealing (even though it would undoubtably be a good workout!). I also had in mind
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa C won’t start first attempt, but will second 28 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  ] EXHAUST WATER: While changing the oil and plugs I noticed quite a bit of water in the exhaust, seems to be okay now but it was parked on a slope at the time (front end up) to keep it out of the rain. ALTERNATOR/BATTERY: Tested Alternator/battery. 12+V
• Honda CR-V CDTi - Crank, No Start 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  it’d be the battery as the crank is strong, likewise all electrics fine except these few pre ignition lights. I’m suspecting relay, sensor, or main ECU? I was hoping someone might know more about the electronics surrounding the ignition system. my current suspicion is the main relay
• Ford Fiesta - EAC Fail 7 May 2020 (Forum)
  { }P0608 - Unknown fault. Error Message : .\N{ }P0646 - Air conditioner compressor relay. Error Message : Short to ground.\N{ }P1632 - Unknown fault. Error Message : .\N{ }P1794 - Battery voltage. Error Message : Outside specified range.\N{ }P2107