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  • Focus TDCI performance development?

    As a company car I have a Focus TDCI 1.6 with 109hp, Built at the beginning of 2006 Do I remember diesel that runs through at lower speeds and can hardly be strangled. However, this is not a problem at all, since it only does something from 1600 tours, is it normal? In addition, it is very sluggish with the gas acceptance stand–>some gas, when I drive on the mountain I first have to give gas and maybe 2s wait. If I let the clutch come sooner it either drains off or ic h is driving a few seconds at the stand gas level despite the gas pedal passed through. BTW, a TDCI is a turbodiesel with common rail injection? Read the CR again and again compared with Turbo Diesel, but CR is probably only the injection, does it have a turbo? Thanks

  • Megane 3 Grandtour Diesel Brewed Car Maintenance

    Hello, I’m thinking of buying a used Megane Diesel. I have a few questions before. What about the ease of maintenance of this vehicle? Is it possible to change wear parts reasonably or is this car extremely installed? This then makes itself extremely noticeable in the repair costs. At the dealer stood a 1.5 dci with 90 hp which I am test driving, this was quite pleasant only the performance was too little for me. At the moment I drive an Astra G Caravan with 222 000 km down 100t km there is a gas system in it and the car runs so far reliable but since it is a 1.6 is currently the lack of power on the pointer. Of course cheaper than with Lpg you can not drive but something newer should come soon. Price for the “new” I would plan 6-7t € that my last cars I have always with a little over 100t km k Actually I also had a look at the Astra J but in the net you will find many contributions where many about the high consumption at the 1.7 cdti and the Renault should be great from the consumption. I would be happy about experiences that I do not want to buy the “cat in the bag”.

  • Megane – IR receiver drips with rainwater

    With me it always drips from the IR receiver if the car has been standing longer in the rain. If you take off the panel with the IR receiver and the inner lamp above, you can see after a rain that there is everything wet and wet. The water then runs down on the inside of the A-pillars and drips over the pedals one on the foot. One can not see anywhere where the water comes from, only that it comes from the highest point of the roof under the IR-. Theoretically, it could come from the antenna, but it is too well screwed and not at the highest point. At least it doesn’t come from the sliding roof. Did someone have the problem already and know where it actually comes from? Is a Megane 1.6i Bj 04.1997

  • Automatic parking brake Scenic Bauj. 04/2004

    Hello together So I used the search function. But it seems that either I or the function does not work I changed the pads of the brake at the back. Actually no topic. Only : Now the automatic parking brake makes hell noises, but it doesn’t attract any more. anyone can guess what that can be? Tips are really welcome

  • W126 – Radkappell contra Gullideck, what looks better?

    Dear Sterngemeinde, on my W126 I now have freshly purchased Gulli cover on it and am not so sure at all what better fits the car, Gullis or Radkappel. What do you mean? Plant: so far with Radkappel …

  • Hands Free Keycard – no longer works properly

    Hello forum community, today I wanted to drive my wife’s Scenic (BJ 2011, equipment Bose) with the second key (which I used the last time about 2 months ago). But unfortunately the doors remained closed. An immediate battery change did not help (the 3V battery shows in the measuring device 3.2 V, is therefore full)… Our Scenic has the system, in which you can always leave the key in the handbag/hose. You do not need it to open/close the doors and also not to open the door. Starting the engine. I opened the car with the “first key”. Then put it out of reach of the car and started the engine with the second key (key before put in the shaft). The engine has started. Now my question: what could this be? Hopefully the key does not have to be coded (engine goes on). Or? Since June the car is unfortunately out of warranty… Thank you already in advance for your help.

  • Renault Megane 1.4 16V BJ 2000 engine started while driving

    Hello, I’ve been smart in this forum for a long time as a visitor/guest, if my Megane had a few little problems. So thank you for the many suggestions Now I have a new problem with my old friend and I hope you can help me. So it’s a Renault Megane with a 1.4 16V engine (95 hp) from the year 2000 and a mileage of about 134,000 km. Recently during the ride the engine went without The starter had turned at the start attempts, but he turned very fast. One might think that he had no “load” on it. We then towed the car and the next day we looked at it again. With new start attempts the starter did not turn any more, you can only hear a loud “crack” as soon as you want to start the engine. So far I have unfortunately not quite found I have often read about problems with the electrical system, unfortunately there was nothing in the error memory (ODB2). I have to check the spark plugs and ignition coils, but at the moment I have the fear that the timing belt might have been torn. However, this one was renewed by us about 2 years ago and has not yet been on it for 30,000 km. Can this still be on the timing belt? How does it look with warranty (we have the one in a Have your workshop changed)? Or what could I even look for? Thank you very much!!!

  • N14B16 S Cooper does not start

    Hey guys, my Cooper S was reassembled after chain damage and 2 Krummen valves. The engine is a Cooper S R56 with N14B16 machine. The engine is: – revised cylinder head (same part number as mine) – control chain set – oil + filter – spark plugs – and some seals – new battery The car does not want to start. If you press the clutch and then press the SSA button, everything lights up and goes out again. The starter has only 1.8 V But if you bridge the starter, it has the ideals of tension. We checked the fuses and the relays, but everything looked fine and was put right. I also can not get into the error memory with my INPA, because the file for Mini is missing in general and the other tool could not find anything. From above and below looked through, everything looked fine, so all cables etc. Has someone got a clue where to go. n could still look?

  • Petrol high pressure pump Mini R56, N14

    Hello mini-friends, my Cooper S, R56 has considerable start problems after service life of >5 hours (starts, runs like on 2-3 pötten, takes no gas and then dies off again). Only after 4-8 attempts it starts normal and then runs round. According to that is quite safe the gasoline high pressure pump 1351758889 is defective and at 120,000 km that would be expected too? Of course I have already read here in the forum and there seems to be a lot of problems with this part as well. Well, since I am at Bj 2007 I am looking for a low-cost working pump (i.e. < € 670) or a specialist company that can work these pumps up (should). Most plants are only geared towards the diesel pumps. Do you have a good idea as far as possible in the area Hannover? Thank you B. P.

  • Mini One (R56) motor clacks/ticks, can only be heard when idle

    Hello dear ones, my Mini One R56, year 2007 with 85,000km and 70kw/95ps worries me for a few days. I’ve had the car since August and it runs smoothly – only for a few days now it has the problem that the engine in idle sounds a bit funny, like a clacking / ticking / ticking, hard to describe. You can hear the sound even if no other car is standing next to, in front of or behind you, like e.g. at a traffic light and when the window is open. From the inside the engine sounds good, you have to listen very carefully and the sound can only be heard when the car is standing. During the ride or when you give gas the engine sounds inconspicuous and as you expect it, the car also has no abnormalities in the driving behaviour. No jerking, no power loss, everything as usual.. I then checked the oil level and that was frighteningly low, so that I had to pour back 1-1,5l, now everything is back in order. The last time was 4-5 weeks ago and there was the oil level in order.. To my driving behaviour: I drive as a commuter daily 2x 30km, 80% highway and occasionally times in the evening or on weekends sometimes also short distances for shopping etc.. I drive the car occasionally times a bit more sporty but all in all I do not really kick it but rather relax. I have a little bit more relaxed on Tuesday. Date with the friendly, who wants to check first if the car loses oil (which I don’t think, because inside everything is clean, also the floor is always spot-free) and what could cause the noise. Besides, I also caught a decent stone stroke with my luck, he can also take care of himself immediately. Anyway, the noise doesn’t give me rest and I wanted to hear your opinions and ideas about what this could be, so that he doesn’t tell me anything about the horse. d Starts to exchange parts after the other. I tried to capture the sound and did a video of it (was already dark). I once “flowed” with the mobile phone counterclockwise over the engine block, you hear the sound very well on it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2acryEGIn0 I hope you have some ideas – I’m curious! Lg Martin