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My neighbour has gone abroad his car needs to be moved, battery has gone flat how do I open the doors there are no door locks, It is an 03 Nissan Micra ??? help please.

The make is a 3HP SHINKO it isw now refusing to drive only making a buzzing noise. There are 2 plastic cylinders at either side of the motor and the power input sits between any ideas can the capacitor be replaced seperately. there is no blockage the water flows freely. Thanks very much for your...

Check all wiring to the fuel pump , with that age of car it is possible that there are bare wires touching. I had this problem and was told new fuel pump, but after sitting a few minutes the car started and ran for 10 mins plus then cut out. An expert Auto eletric mechanic refused to believe a...

The eletric motor on my power washer when switched on sometimes makes a buzzing noise but fails to turn and drive the pump what could be the problem. Other times it goes ok. ??

My T reg Focus 1.8 dsl turbo has been very reliable and completely rust free, until now. Engine cuts out and after sitting a few minutes starts ok and runs for sometimes a mile and cuts again. Local garage has diagnosed a faulty fuel pump and to replace pump etc will be anything from £700...

LOCAL GARAGE HAVE DIAGNOSED FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ON 1.8 turbo dsl To sort the problem £1400 . Breakers yard not keen on supplying fuel pump but happy to supply complete engine £450. I am thinking of buying and removing fuel pump and fitting to sick Focus. Is that a good idea, will pump be...

My Ford Focus tdci 1,8 when cold almost impossible to engage reverse, any ideas ??

Rover 75 diesel saloon or estate. The bmw engine will out last you.

Terminals were brushed and jellied by the supplier when battery was checked, and I checked and cleaned all relevant connections . but thanks for the reply anyway. It is important that connections are clean. My son in law is running a T reg Focus diesel still on its original battery and 197,000...

THe battery was still under warranty and less than 2 year old the supplier checked it, and it came up O.K. Could there be a short from the sat nav or the phone and when idle for a few days the battery is just to low to turn the engine . When I turn the key the headlights flash on but the motor...

After sitting for a few days Rover 75 cdt fails to start. Switch on the key the headlamps flash on but engine does not even turn, a few minutes on a trickle charge and it fires first time any ideas. It has a carphone and sat-nav fitted when new and has 145,000 miles on the clock and has been an...