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Hi Wy, 1) Never noticed any problem with the lights. Has the garage checked the earth strap? 2) One was replaced by the other. The up/down went the high revs replaced it. 3) No, the battery was unplugged when I replaced a leaking sump gasket. It was then I noticed the problem come back...

Wy, The revving up and down went, but sometimes the engine would hold high revs when you came to a stop. I think the ECU had learnt to adapt to the problem, if that makes sense, when the battery was unplugged the ECU reset to default values, therefore the problem returned. The revving was...

Thanks Mursal, No spare i'm affraid, just an emergency repair kit! This is the rear driver's side tyre. Tyre is a Hankook 195/50 R15, not sure which model. My nearest tyre place is kwik fit (2 minutes) or Hi-Q (20 minutes). It seems clear that this maybe potentialy dangerous, so I shall go to...

Thanks Stuart, I thought it may be a replacement. Tyres have only done 1000 miles, so wear is minimal. Could I just get the one tyre replaced, or is it best to do the pair? Peter

Hi, Have just found a nail embedded in the side of the rear tyre. Can anyone tell me if this can be repaired or will I have to change the tyre? Regards Peter

Hi wy043, Sorry to hear of you troubles, I know how bad it can be. I'm affraid this was never really solved, the purge valve was replaced but this never totally cured the problem! The engine had a habit of holding high revs when started cold, this reduced as the weather warmed up. The...

Thanks Footprints & Burnerman, The car is in very good condition and all the paperwork checks out, my father-in-law has bought cars from this dealer for 25yrs +, so has a good rep. The manual on our current car says, "filled for life" for the Automatic transmission fluid! How often should...

Dear All, I am looking at buying a new car and require a bit of advice. We have been looking for a Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 Automatic, Wife has Automatic licence only. The dealer rung up today with a 2011 (60) with just 700 miles on the clock (ex Motability). With such a low milage I suspect...

Thanks for all the advice. Have got a gasket for the downpipe, will drop the exhaust for better access. Thanks Peter

The exhaust is just over an inch below the shallow end of the sump. I thought I could drop the sump an inch then turn it 90 degrees clear of the exhaust and then drop it completly. Whats the best way to clean the mating surfaces? Thanks

Hi, I'm about to change the sump gasket on a peugeot 206 (1.4, 2001). It looks easy enough but I'm woundering about the front exhaust pipe + cat. It hangs just under the sump but is not obstructing any of the bolts, I think I should be alright to leave this on, undo the bolts and then drop...

Hi guys, Some of you may remember me having issues with a high idle on a 206 1.4 Auto. I had the timing belt replaced and had the garage look at an oil leak coming from the head gasket (Garage advised to leave well alone). I'm not sure I can explain why but since the cambelt was replaced...

Hi, Car: Peugeot 1.4 Auto (Y) I posted a while back about an oil leak on my Wife's car. It has got worse, so decided to jack the car up and have a look behind the cambelt cover and sure enough found a leak from the head. There is no trace of oil in the coolant or loss of coolant so assume...

Thanks Mursal. The bolt holding the wiring harness was loose, by half a dozen turns! There was also a bolt on the flywheel side that was half sticking out. Took it out just to check it wasn't threaded, threads were covered in sealant, cleaned it off and done it back up tight. Will monitor...

Hi Car: Peugeot 206 1.4 LX Auto (Y2001) 41K Seem to have an oil leak on my wife's car. Found a number of drips on the garage floor under the engine. Had a good look and found a lot of oil pooled under the AC compressor and around the sump and wiring harness, found a bit of oil on front...

I have replaced the sensor and have completed some measurements on the old sensor. The 3-pin sensor seems to have two NTC thermistors inside. The first (pins 1&2) has a resistance of 5.8k at room temperature and 550R in hot water (95+). The second (pins 3&Case) has a resistance of 2.5k at...

Thanks guys, will give them a call tomorrow. Peter