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• Peugeot 1007 - Peugeot 1007 Dead Locked 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a 2005 Peugeot 1007 that is dead locked possibly with a dead battery. The key will not electrically or manually open the doors. I have seen suggestions that you can jack the car up to remove the engine cover and connect jump leads to the starter motor to start
• VW Polo Classic Formel C (1986) - Cutting Out 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  the problem.  He has stripped the Pierburg Carb and renewed the gaskets. Servicing has been done etc. Battery is new.  It starts well and quickly, but I consider it now too danfgerous to drive. Last repair done by  Vw Agents on the Carb took over a month cost £300+ and broke dowmn
• Peugeot 307 sw 136bhp 06 model - Key Fob stopped working when in ignition. 3 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  My problem began when I tried starting the car with the main key fob. On turning the key in the ignition an audible alarm sounded and the engine would not start the car. It still worked the remote locking but not in the ignition. I was told the key fob battery might need changing so i changed
• Vauxhall 2.2 SRI ON A 53 PLATE - STARTING ISSUES 3 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  on the dash flashes. i've changed the battery and had a diognostic on it which shows up immobiliser codes. The strange part of this problem is, It does eventually start ( after anything from 10 mins to a hour of trying, depending on the weather) and if the car has been run for a while or been heated
• ford focus 2005 1.6 TDCI - crankshaft pulley replaced, came off again.. help! 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  about 6 weeks ago we replaced the crankshaft pulley, yesterday i drove down the road and heard a clunk and the battery light came on, got the car home again, the crankshaft pulley bolt and belt had come off and were sitting on the underside engine cover thing, put it all back together again
• Mercedes E200 - 1998 - Air conditioning 5 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  engineer then burnt out the box by Autosystem (assumed to be the control box?)  The aircon engineer had not disconnected the battery when working on the aircon wiring)!  This box is housed in the passenger foot-well.   I need help please either 1. Sourcing a replacement Autosystem control
• Jaguar X-Type 2005 - Problems Starting 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  stripping down the car job to replace this but he says he isn't 100% certain its this so I don't want to go down that route unless really necessary some people are suggesting it could be an electrical problem as sometimes its perfectly fine then others nothing. The battery has been tested and is fine. Any
• Skoda Fabia 1.2 70 HP engine - Electrical fault 27 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  anything on the diagnostic system, he went through all fuses and connection and still coul not find anything, but the fault is still present.  only way to eleiminate it was to disconnect the battery. Am now awaiting transport to garage. Has anybody experienced a similar scenario? Any idea about
• Peugeot 306 XT (1998) - Jekyll/Hyde 306 stalling disorder 29 May 2012 (Forum)
  . What could be causing the car to stall some days but not the other? What parts/sensors should I be checking and where are they located? The car was recently serviced but I seriously doubt the quality of the workmanship but what I can confirm is that the battery is strong
• Mercedes E270CDI - Ticking Like Clock ....when engine on and off??? 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  of power...foot down flat but only got to 30mph. After stopping and restarting all was fine. Now notice a loud intermittent ticking noise from engine - just like a clock - when i drive it. Last night the car made the same noise when switched off and parked on my drive. I've unplugged the battery to stop
• Renault Clio I Diesel - What should i sell my Renault Clio 54 reg for? 15 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, we have a Renault Clio 54 reg diesel that has been off road for 8 months now. It did run ok apart from it now blows white smoke out of exhaust. We were going to get this fixed recently however when we went to drive it to the garage we realised the battery had gone dead as we'd left it to long
• Renault Clio II - 1999 Renault Clio 1.2 Starting Problems 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I currently have a problem with my Renault Clio 1.2 It is on a T plate and only done 47,000. I am having a problem where by sometimes it will fire others it won't, it will just turn over. It can take upto six times to start the car and I don't want to kill the battery. I now
• 1998 ford 2.0litre zetec mondeo hc - engine changed now not firing 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  hi i recently done a engine change, just the engine all other electricals were used from previous engine they worked fine prior to changing ,the car sat with no battery for a month ,now all hooked up correctly ,the engine wont start no spark but getting fuel ive been told its the key
• Kia Cee'd - Door locks on modern cars 4 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  as normal, so I am left thinking that in the Cee'd at least, there is no physical key locking mechanism in the door, rather just an electronic switch.  So, I am wondering how many other modern cars have this unhelpful design feature.  As long as the battery is not dead
• Any - Hybrid cars 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  ? If that is the case, then the batteries fitted to the hybrid car are always charged by the engine and therefore by petrol or diesel. This is a much more expensive way of charging than from the mains, especially with the spiralling fuel costs.  I have a 10 mile each way commute which I could do
• 2007 Mazda 5 - Electric window switches not working on driver's d 11 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Problem started today. Car has not been used for a couple of days. It was very cold this morning. When i tried to start the car it struggled. It felt like the battery was flat, dashboard lights went off, the engine turned sluggishly, then started. When the engine was started the needles
• 95 Ford Escort 55 1.8 (non-turbo) diesel - 95 ford escort 55 lost power and not starting 6 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  the battery. The dash lights come on when I turn the key bet there's nothing from the engine when I try to start it. I had put on a new alternator about 2 months ago and everything was fine until last week. Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do? Any help will be greatly appreciated
• Hyundai i10 1.2 comfort - Starting problems on my new car 4 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  .   Have taken the car to the dealer and they say the battery is OK and at 14.2volts. They say, if the problem persists bring it back for another check. This sounds like a nightmare scenario. Its sad that I have to go through this with a new car. What are my options to resolve this problem quickly
• astra ll Astra EI think - heater plugs 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  it, the worse it is. For example, I left the car for three days and it flattened the battery trying to start it . With a jump start it went and clouds, and I mean clouds, of black smoke belched out for a few seconds, impressing my neighbours enormously. Any ideas any one?  
• VW Polo Estate - VW Polo Estate 1.4 W reg Not Starting (Sometimes) 19 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm not brilliant with car repairs etc, but I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice... VW Polo Estate, 2000 (W reg) 1.4 16V Petrol 74500 miles EPC warning light on Brand new battery Serviced a few months ago Every now and again