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• Low mileage Xantia - am I sane to reject 6 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  rust, all external bightwork was OK and all lights were uncracked, bright and unfaded. No cracks to screen, all electrics worked and it started first time ( a recent new Halfords battery helped). Both plip keys were in perfect order and worked 100%. The engine bay had not been cleaned but it was dusty
• Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid - Porsche Hybrid 9 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  are about 8 miles, making the average return trip well within the electric capability of this car. When I can charge the batteries free from an array of solar panels, it did indeed seem like a win / win situation.   BUT: After ten months and only 2600 miles (you can’t go far
• Skoda Octavia - Auris vs Octavia 27 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  suspension noise and I think the traction battery isn't lasting quite as long as it used to. Most of the time we've coped pretty well with just the one car, but yes, there are occasions when we wished we'd had another (though not when it comes to maintenance & servicing!). So I'm mulling over
• Toyota Avensis - Used car warning signs - anything to worry about? 30 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  accepted RAC inspection without question. Car B - dealer more helpful, made a fuss of cleaning the windscreen but then oh dear, the car wouldn't start. Battery issues, they got it jump started but do they not check these things first? (I'd phoned in advance). After that there was a warning light
• Volvo V70 D5 Estate - The Agonies of Volvo V70 D5 Ownership 12 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  on Christmas Eve 2012. My V70 D5 (2008 model, 88,000 on the clock) cuts out in a traffic jam and won't restart. The RAC man suggests its a lot worse than a low battery and suggests it is a problem with the auxilliary belt that has damaged the timing belt and tows the car to a garage. They in turn repeat what
• Buying a car, would like a few things cleared up 24 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  problems with financing a rover they bought, so i'm very reluctant to go down that road.   I'm saving for a house but have decided to take a large chunk out of those savings to get a car that hopefully won't need a new exhaust/battery/alternator/engine/tyres etc etc a few weeks after i
• Oil changing - myths and urban legends 8 May 2005 (Forum)
  are not sure what it is yet. 9. Start filling the engine with Oil - Synthetic only please!! and of course, Subarus need 'special' Oil - Mobil made a 'special' Oil just for us!! 10. Now it gets complicated, the engine start procedure ...... remove the spark plugs, coil packs and battery - remove the seats
• Please help me choose a diesel estate car 25 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  6spd. A couple months after owning the Signum, my wife was complaining about the wipers not working.  I didn't know what she was talking about until I experienced it myself.  Just a few days after that, the battery light on the dash illuminated.  So we made a rushed decision to get
• Citroen C4 VTRI + Coupe - CITROEN C4 BSI UNIT BURNT OUT !!!!! 5 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  wells were now filling up with smoke and both my children were stuck in the back of the car (3 door car). A man across the road ran over and got my children out of the car and lifted my bonnet to disconnect the battery. He was a mechanic and informed me that if it had been a few moments later
• Any - Stop / Start Systems 10 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  (and not-so-mechanical driver). After a bit of editing, I came up with this. Of course, do bear in mind that this is about stop/start in internal combustion (IC) engined cars. BEVs (battery electric vehicles) will have a 'natural' stop/start sytem in built by the fact that you stop a motor by cutting
• BMW 1 Series - Where do I legally stand - Car Repairs 30 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  with the battery. I had my suspicions that something was up and they were aware of it as I was sitting there for a long time but they did not want to tell me. Just before closing time on the same day, they tried to start the vehicle to no avail. The owner of the place started mentioning to the mechanic
• Ford Mondeo - Purchase nightmare! 28 May 2015 (Forum)
  with a new battery. Following my inspection of the vehicle I called ‘we sell car finance’ myself to discuss the matter. I was amicable with the woman who answered and insisted that I speak with the manager as the situation was unacceptable. I found the manager intimidating and she would not allow
• Audi TT (51 Plate Reg 2002) - Second Hand Car Purc 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  steering strut to drivers side front right. (presumably disconnected to get at clutch assy) Immediately contacted dealer who was less that helpful, didnt offer to re-repair or compensate me for my loss. - After a daring drive home (same weekend) battery warning light
• Audi TT (51 Plate Reg 2002) - Second Hand Car Purchase From Trader 6 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  , and insufficient bolt used to reconnect steering strut to drivers side front right. (presumably disconnected to get at clutch assy) Immediately contacted dealer who was less that helpful, didnt offer to re-repair or compensate me for my loss. - After a daring drive home (same weekend) battery warning light
• Toyota MR2 - Used Car Taking Dealer To Court Help! 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  dangerous things) Battery failed requires replacement. Clutch slipping requires replacement. Near side front suspension arm corroded requires replacement. Off side front suspension arm requires replacement. All four brake disks corroded and pitted require replacement. Rear brake calipers
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 1990 1.9 GTi starting problems 25 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  needed the on the first morning back to work the car would not start. It would turn over the engine (unlike the normal failure mode listed above) but would just not fire. I then managed to flatten the battery by various attempts to get it going. I checked I had fuel in the tank, checked fuel
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - High mile. What to do, keep or replace? 22 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  it back on the road it needs a new battery, new back box and then put through an MOT. I love this little thing, I?ve had it 8 years and put 130k miles on it without it missing a beat. So my choices are: One. Keep the 206, pay for what needs done and drive it until it dies. I?ve not problems with me
• Car Supermarkets, £8k Midlands 4 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  like that when it was a bigger and more comfortable car - loads of storage solutions and the only one with an armrest to calm your (my) driving style. Sadly, the flat battery coupled with the Megane rep for unreliability meant I walked away since the salesman showed little interest in actually getting
• A popular car in Iraq... 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  detonated simultaneously. This is equivalent to almost 20 handgrenades going off together under the car. The two fuel tanks are also armoured, as well as the twin batteries. Interestingly the remainder of the engine including the radiator is not armoured on a B6 vehicle. A base model B6 Fieldmission weighs
• Hometune Service? Good Value? 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Replace 6. Brake Fluid Level Check/Adjust Check/Adjust 7. Clutch Fluid Level/Clutch Cable Condition Check/Adjust Check/Adjust 8. Engine Coolant Level Check/Adjust Check/Adjust 9. Anti-Freeze Strength Check Check 10. Battery Fluid Level Check/Adjust Check/Adjust 11. Power Steering