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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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