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• Toyota Lucida Estima 2.2 TD 1995 - Starting Problem 2 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  and not a sporadic starting problem like mine. I have checked all the usall culprits like Battery, changing the Fuel and air filters etc. It has been suggested it could be an injector fault, but the car runs fine with no eratic idle problems once running. Has anybody come across this problem with their Toyota
• peugeot expert 1.9d 2001 - peugeot expert 1.9d 2001 won't start help please 1 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  but not willing to start   the battery if full of power and i assume the glow plugs are fine with getting white smoke      the fuel pump is pumpin the fuel and primer is sending the fuel through the lines ? does anyone have any advice that i could check out or know what
• Peugeot 406 - Headlight allways on 17 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  annoying problem appeared. Sometimes i cant turn off the light unless i disconnect the battery! Ususally they go off after few secs. Last night i switched off the car and waited an hour for the lights to go off, and they didnt, so i unplugged the battey. Now i dont ask some1
• audi A6 idle juddering 20 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  need advice on my A6 2.4 auto 1997 . about 2 months ago it had to taken to a audi dealer as it would not start after left unused for 2 weeks.not battery problem.the dealer said there was fuel flooding and changed all sparks and add fuel treatment. start ok since but had trouble with the engine
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2.0 HDi fuel problem? 25 May 2012 (Forum)
  at 2,300. The only way to stop it is to switch off a few times and restart it. Sometimes it is ok for a few days, other times I can't clear it at all. I have tried taking the battery off to reset the ECU, but no joy. I suspect it is either an ECU problem or something to do with the fuel supply? When
• Ford Focus 2004 - Temp gauge issue !!! 8 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  of hexagonal brass plug with wires coming out if it and tied it up beside the battery ??? I dont know whats going on, does anyone know where the sensor should be located ? Its an old shape 2004 2.0 ghia, or does anyone know why the gauge would drop to cold then back up again ?? Any help or advice
• Ford Focus - 52 Ford Focus Tdci intermittent starting 25 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  DMF however the starter motor thankfully fixed this. Also I've noticed when I switch the ignition off the fuel gauge rests ar halfway regardless of how much fuel is in there instead of returning to the stop. Could the battery now be a little suspect? Anyone else experienced anything
• pug 307 52 plate - ecu fault 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  hi there wondered if somone can be of help... saturday the battery somehow disconnected on our car after a little wiggle it came back onbut when we went to turn car over it wouldnt start.. called breakdown out they advised the immobiliser wasnt reading the fob chip so towed us home... called
• renault megane scenic 05 - dashboard failure 17 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  to get the car towed to us and we will still honour the agreement. i called the AA out. he told me that if the dashboard fails the alternator wont charge the battery and you will get lots of warning messages appearing on your dashboard. he towed the car to the dealer and the dealer refused
• Peugeot 306 - Rear brake light/indicator earth fault? 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  straight off the battery.) I have also changed the bulb holders in the rear clusters to rule out corrosion on the circuit boards. I am now admitting defeat as I have no idea where else to look. If anyone has had a similar fault or knows of a place where I haven't looked then any help would
• How much have you spent on motoring over the years 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  is 11 years old. I cheated by having a lot of mechanic friends who have helped me keep motoring. In ten years I have been stranded 4 times (clutch failure, distributor failure and 2 flat batteries). I understand some people will spend less/more, just a bored moment so I decided to tott it all up.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.6 cooling fan too keen 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  immediate fix but since then gauge seems to have stabilised by itself. New thermostat and cooling system flush to no avail, despite careful refill and bleed to avoid airlocks as before. Have disconnected battery for a few hours in attempt to let ECU self-reset but no change. If I arrive home with fan
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Instrument sweep on cold start 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I'm having some issues with my T reg Focus, when starting the engine from cold (i.e. when off to work in the morning) my needles will do a full sweep as if they are calibrating. They only do it when starting from cold and they never drop out when driving. I have tested my battery first thing
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 1993 1.9 starting problem - hot and cold 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  until its hard. Its had a new primer bulb in case the one way valve was leaking, it wasn't. I did read through the forums threads on cold starting, while interesting I'm confident its not battery, plugs etc. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. cheers
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Longevity of light bulbs... 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  and 61,000 miles. I wouldn't mind so much - but, as we all know, it's a pain to change unless you have 'the knack'. It's not always on the same side - in fact this one should be slightly easier because it's not on the battery side. I've a suspicion that earlier failures have been associated with cheaper
• Renault - Master - 96 2.5 too much oil- no engine start 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  sound than normal (slight knocking). Halfords auto shop told me to drain the fuel, change the diesel filter and flush the system (not sure how). This morning, I cannot start the engine and the battery is slowly dying. Have I totalled the engine? What is my best move now? Thanks for any advice, Matt
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 99 1.9t water in passenger footwell 7 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  tried checking hole underneath battery - this is clear and water runs out through to floor. Also have checked that pollen filtre water trap is clear. Heater still appears to be working ok both in hot temp and cool modes. The most recent water appeared on Tuesday which was a pleasant dry day. I have kept
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.8 Remote fob disaster 6 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  that remote key fobs containing a battery are stupid fussy unnecessary things guaranteed to be a PITA sooner or later, these events have immobilised my daughter. Her fiance, who obtained the car secondhand (it's a very nice little roller skate too), is working dawn-to-dusk at present and can't grapple
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.8TD Cold Start Problems 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  for 20 seconds or so. Plenty of smoke belching out the rear end too. Any ideas? Had the glow plugs replaced 12 months ago on recommendation of guys on here (since done 10,000 miles) and installed a new battery. It also had full service & MOT only 25 days ago at local garage in Edinburgh. Found
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 00 1.8 Escort Van poor starting 28 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Hoping one of the technical gurus out there can help me. I have a 2000 W-reg Escort Van, a 1.8 diesel (non turbo). During the last week or so it has become very hard to start in the morning, the battery cranks the engine fine but it just won't fire up. Eventually after a lot of smoke