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    Is it my Alternator

    Quite possibly, i'll pop the bonnet and have a.wiff. No visible issues with the battery, new air filter fitted recently which is very close to the battery cables and would have certainly moved them a bit. Also worth mentioning i tried to jump start my car couple of months back from the van...
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    Is it my Alternator

    Sound advice gents, so somethings possibly causing a high current drain. Potental Arc? albeit intermittant? one of the reg plate lamps is a bit iffy
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    Is it my Alternator

    Merc Citan 2015 Van (Diesel) possible alternator issues?: Battery when off :12V, Battery when on and with load (like heater, radio, lights etc) 14V . Battery is 2.5 years old Lights flicker and heater goes low now and then usually at junctions or start up, slight burning smell very...
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    Has my engine seized

    Thanks Harry, I'll have a google of how to do that. Will the wheels turn in neutral so I can get it on a tow truck?
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    Has my engine seized

    I posted a thread about my insignia oil pressure warning light coming on a few weeks back. 2011 model ( know oil pickup up seal problem) I took it for a spin, after 5 mins the warning light went bananas . I parked it for a bit and then tried to drive home after 10s it made a death sound ( dont...
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    Coolant leak, Vauxhall Insignia 2011

    Coolant leeking, cant pinpoint it but dripping when parked after journey under car protective shield under the radiator, seems to be nearside but could be just on a slight angle when parked. When more coolant is added it's just dripping out when engine cold see pics red coolant I'll prob just...
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    Need a runabout - what to avoid etc

    Na there ony 4 door cant go to the tip in that can I seats wont fold down! less than usless :ROFLMAO:
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    Need a runabout - what to avoid etc

    I need to buy a runabout my old car is not worth saving I’m mostly in my vananyway but need a car for this and that. I just want a mid size 5 door , I don’t care about make or looks particularly. Are we allowed to give make and model options on here? if so Id like to hear recommendations mostly...
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    Noticible Droning noise at about 50mph

    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Cheers Chaps !
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    Noticible Droning noise at about 50mph

    Thanks Mottie, no new roof rack the old one is loud enough lol :) but its not that noise. Drive shaft support bearing that sounds interesting kind of feels central to the vehicle. I will ask my garage to take a look just trying to narrow down the field of "what it could be" and its certainly...
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    Noticible Droning noise at about 50mph

    Thanks John Ive jacked up each wheel and pulled top and bottom to see if there is any movement (non at all) and spun each wheel round - moving freely, nearside rear is a bit less free a bit scrapey but may just be brakes (hand break was off) timing belt is due for renual ( would this noise...
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    Noticible Droning noise at about 50mph

    Hi got a Merc Citan Van (Kango) its developed a Noticeable Droning noise at about 50mph and disappears below that but increases in pitch slightly past 50mph. It was for a week or so making the same noise but off and on at a steady rhythm now its constant. Any ideas thanks in advance
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    Hand Break only working on one side

    Hi John Brillient mate, yes it was squeeling a bit as well! Im sure they changed the caliper but Im going to a different mechanic now they are taking it in next week to look at it as well as the clutch issue I reported a few weeks back as well (master cylinder) . Thanks all for you help in...
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    Hand Break only working on one side

    Hi john Discs all round that I beleive operate the hand brake as well, its was just disc and caliper that i noticed just odd it only works on one side and the side it doesnt work on gets hot AF . I do remember the mecannic when I took it in for the 3rd time put some sort of butterfly clip on...
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    Hand Break only working on one side

    Thanks John just answered its a Merc Citan Van(Kangoo 2015) just had the barakes done (im not 100% about the calipers I must admit . I have a feeling they messed up may took it back 3 times they are sooo busy and rushed it I think 1st time they were not bled properly soft as S! then now this ...
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    Hand Break only working on one side

    Manual handbrake thank you
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    Hand Break only working on one side

    Merc Citan Van (Kangoo) 2015 cheers mate
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    Hand Break only working on one side

    Hi all my hand break is only working on the driver side rear wheel not the kerb side rear wheel. I know this because I have had both wheels off and the kerb side wheel spins freely with the hand break on. This is not the only fauly on that side rear wheel. The disks get really hot after driving...
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    Citan Van ( Merc Kangoo) Clutch intermittent (flat at times)

    thanks cdbe , i have no idea if they did that it just said clutch kit cost of the kit was as follows: (is this another thing for me to worry about? ) clutch kit £99.75 clutch fluid £7.98 gear oil £19.98 conusmables £ 3 labour £220 total £413
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    Citan Van ( Merc Kangoo) Clutch intermittent (flat at times)

    Thanks John , your right ive ridden my luck too long, time to bite the bullet , AGAIN, :LOL:
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