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| POSTINGS: NEW ZEALAND | UNITED KINGDOM SOUTH AFRICA USA & CANADA INTERNATIONAL |
| ALFA_ROMEO 156 |
22 SEP 2009 SELESPEED PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
TRANSMISSION |
CAN ANYONE HELP? ... FRITZ WRIGHT - HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD FALCON |
19 AUG 2009 ENGINE CUTS OUT ON START *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AU II 2000
ENGINE |
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS, AS IT’S REAL ANNOYING. ... JONATHAN RYAN - KAIAPOI, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD COURIER |
18 AUG 2009 CRACKED HEAD REPAIR *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
I BOUGHT A 2001 FORD COURIER XLX 4X4 TWO WEEKS AGO CASH FOR $16250 OFF A TRADE ME SELLER ... KAREN MCCLELLAND - WAIRARAPA, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD FALCON |
26 JUL 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECHANIC WHAT TO DO. *REPLY* |
| BA 0
MANY PROBLEMS |
I HAD MY SIGHTS SET ON A BA. WOULD MAYBE THE MAZDA 6 BE A BETTER OPTION? ... BRAYDEN CURRAN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
22 JUL 2009 RE: 2ND CLUTCH AT 71K *REPLY* |
| STX 2006
CLUTCH |
TRY 4 CLUTCHES IN 40,000KMS! ... SCOTTY - HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
20 JUL 2009 CAR REVS AND DIES WHEN IDLING. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CITY 2003
FUEL SYSTEM |
I NEED MY CAR. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ... SHELLEY DOMS - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
8 JUL 2009 FRONT ROTORS AND PADS **** WITHIN 12 MONTHS 30,000 KLM *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
BRAKES |
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES (ROTORS & PADS) ... ROD JENDEN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD COURIER |
2 JUL 2009 RE: GEARBOX FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 4X4 XLT TD 2004
TRANSMISSION |
2004 COURIER GEARBOX BROKEN 120,000KM OF EASY DRIVING. ... GRANT MCKINNON - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD FALCON XR6 |
30 JUN 2009 LAG WHEN TAKING OFF, THEN LOUD CLUNK AS DIFF ENGAGES *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BF 2005
DIFFERENTIAL |
MY XR6 HAS HAD A PROBLEM AT LOW-SPEED ACCELERATION SINCE I BOUGHT IT ... GRAEME DICK - CAMBRIDGE, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
5 JUN 2009 2008 D40 STX AUTO VERY DISAPPOINTED AT FUEL ECONOMY OF 16 - 18 LT PER 100KM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| STX 2008
FUEL ECONOMY |
I’M INTERESTED TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WITH ANY "FIXES" APART FROM TRADING TRUCK. ... PHIL BELLEW - ASHBURTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD TERRITORY |
9 APR 2009 RE: ANNOYING SQUEAK TO REAR GLASS WINDOW *REPLY* |
| GHIA AWD 2007
WINDOWS |
HEY PRESTO NO MORE NOISE. HOPE THIS CAN SOLVE YOURS AS WELL. ... ALAN POORE - AUCKLAND , NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
5 APR 2009 RE: SPEEDO ERRORS *REPLY* |
| STX 2007
INSTRUMENTS |
HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY NISSAN URVAN (UNDER WARRANTY) AND NISSAN HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH THE TES ... DAVE HENRY - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
20 MAR 2009 RE: ASTRA ENGINE GOES *REPLY* |
| TWIN TOP 2008
ELECTRICAL |
MY FRIEND HAS A 2008 HOLDEN ASTRA TWIN TOP, PETROL. HE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW, 7 MONTHS AGO ... KEVIN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
14 MAR 2009 RE: INJECTOR PROBLEMS (RATTLY MOTOR) *REPLY* |
| D4D 2007
ENGINE |
IF YOUR HILUX HAS 3 REAR HEAD RESTS IT IS A EURO 4. ... MIKE TOYOTA TECH - , NEW ZEALAND |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
14 MAR 2009 RE: FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING BUT WHEN CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY IT WORK *REPLY* |
| 2002
FUEL SYSTEM |
THE ECU IS TRYING TO TELL YOU THAT THERE IS A FAULT WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. ... MIKE TOYOTA TECH - , NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD FALCON XR6 |
18 FEB 2009 RE: FORD FALCON XR6 TURBOS ARE LEMONS *REPLY* |
| BA 2004
RELIABILITY |
BOILING WATER OVER THE ENGINE ECU, THEN TRY STARTING, IF IT STARTS STRAIGHT AWAY - FAULTY ENGINE ECU ... SEAN - TAURANGA , NEW ZEALAND |
| KIA CARNIVAL |
23 DEC 2008 RE: THE CULTURE OF COMPLAINT *REPLY* |
| LS 2001
ENGINE |
THE SAME "SURPRISED" ATTITUDE AND FEIGNED IGNORANCE AS I HAVE READ ABOUT ON THIS SITE... "QUELLE SUR ... H MCMILLAN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
13 NOV 2008 I HAVE BEEN **** OFF BY THIS CAR. HELP ME PLEASE! *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
VERY RELUCTANT TO SELL IT (ESPECIALLY WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON) BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THE DRAIN FROM MY POC ... M WOO - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
6 NOV 2008 RE: STALLS A LOT WHEN CHANGING GEARS, REVS HIGH, STALLS WHEN IDLE *REPLY* |
| CITY 1998
ENGINE |
TRY EGR VALVE? MY ONE GOT SAME PROBLEM BEFORE ... M W - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
16 SEP 2008 RE: STARTER MOTOR ISSUES, TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON *REPLY* |
| SRI 2002
MANY PROBLEMS |
I WILL BUY TOYOTA FROM NOW ON, AT LEAST I KNOW THAT THEY ARE RELIABLE. ... JOHN LEWIS - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
20 JUL 2008 MODIFYING SPEEDO FOR NISSAN NARAVA 2008 STX R SPEC *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
MISCELLANEOUS |
THIS IS FOR PERSONAL REASONS AND NOT TO WIND BACK TO SELL. ... ROCHELLE STEVENS - GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
15 JUL 2008 RE: SPEEDO ERRORS *REPLY* |
| STX 2007
INSTRUMENTS |
IS THIS SHAYNE WEBSTER FROM OMAKAU? ... TANIA - RAKAIA, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
9 JUL 2008 GRANDMA TYPE GEAR CHANGES WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEARS. *COMPLAINT* |
| ST-X 2.5D 4X4 2008
ACCELERATOR |
DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE OR IS IT JUST ME? ... IAN ROBERTSON - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
2 JUN 2008 RE: CAR STOPS *REPLY* |
| TR 1991
ELECTRICAL |
COULD BE FAULTY ECU. ... PHIL - NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER |
20 APR 2008 RE: ONLY ON THE 2ND TANK OF FUEL & THE ENGINE'S STALLING ... *REPLY* |
| R51 2008
ENGINE |
GET THEM TO CHECK THE FUEL RAIL. ... MARTY - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
19 APR 2008 RE: SO MANY PROBLEMS - SO LITTLE WARRANTY *REPLY* |
| D40 STX 2007
NOISE |
I HAVE A NISSAN NAVARA WITH A VERY BAD KNOCKING NOISE. ... MARK - NP, TARANAKI, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN RODEO |
24 JAN 2008 RE: I OWN A HOLDEN LEMON *REPLY* |
| 2005
OIL |
MY ADVICE ... GET RID OF IT NOW! ... NORM - , NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
25 DEC 2007 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *THANKS* |
| BERTONE COUPE 2003
IGNITION |
XMAS EVE WITH MINIMAL TOOLS AND A STRESSED WIFE SOME MAKESHIFT TOOLS ... YOUR POST SAVED THE DAY ... BRIAN LAWRENCE - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
23 DEC 2007 RE: NISSAN NAVARA 4X4 DUAL CAB STX 2007: CUTS OUT *REPLY* |
| STX 2007
FUEL SYSTEM |
NISSAN HAS MODIFIED MY D40 BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A FAULT. ... MARTY - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD FALCON |
11 DEC 2007 ENGINE RATTLING NOISE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| BA XT 2003
ENGINE |
HAS ANYONE ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT THE NOISE MIGHT BE? ... WAYNE BRODEUR - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD FALCON |
5 DEC 2007 RE: BONNET RELEASE CABLE WEAR - ANYONE ELSE? *REPLY* |
| BA 2003
BONNET |
I HAVE FALCON 2004 BA MODEL ... AND THE VERY SAME PROBLEM ... A HAMILTON - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
6 NOV 2007 RE: MY AIR WON’T WORK AND IT’S NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS EITHER! *REPLY* |
| 2000
AIR CONDITIONER |
IT WILL PROBABLY HAVE A FAULTY DIODE IN THE COMPRESSOR CLUTCH WINDINGS ... CRAIG - CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD KA |
17 OCT 2007 FORD KA 2001: OVER REVING - NEED HELP DESPERATLY *REPLY* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
THIS WILL SOLVE YOUR OVER-REVVING PROBLEM ... GERARD - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
9 SEP 2007 RE: NISSAN NAVARA D40 STX 2007: LOSING POWER *REPLY* |
| 2007
ENGINE |
SCOTT, HAVE THEY CHECKED THE FUEL PICKUP? MY STX CUT OUT WHEN LOW ON FUEL ... MARTY - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
9 SEP 2007 ENGINE MISS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2100 RPM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| D22 DIESEL 3.0 LITRE 2002
FUEL SYSTEM |
WHEN PASSING THROUGH 2000 TO 2100 RPM THE UTE HAS A VIOLENT MISS AND LOSES POWER. ... MARTIN REID - NELSON, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN CREWMAN |
8 SEP 2007 RE: VERY WORRIED OF PROBLEMS ON CREWMAN AND WHAT I AM FINDING OUT *REPLY* |
| SS 2004
DIFFERENTIAL |
HI, JUST BEEN READING YOUR BLOG, WELL I HAVE SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT ... BRENT HILL - OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
22 JUL 2007 RE: STALLING PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| 2005
ENGINE |
CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $4,000 AS WELL AS VALVES CLEANED OUT AND SERVICE ... A STEPHEN - WELLINGTON , NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN 1 TONNER |
29 JUN 2007 GEARBOX BEARINGS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
MANUFACTURER |
NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW HOW THOSE BEARINGS GOT WORN OUT WITH SUCH LOW KILOMETERS ... PHILLIP BROWN - HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN COMMODORE |
28 JUN 2007 RE: DOOR LOCK ISSUES *REPLY* |
| VY S 2004
LOCKS |
I AM IN THE SAME SITUATION AS YOU ... MATTHEW KIDD - HAMILTON, WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND |
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