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| POSTINGS: UNITED KINGDOM | SOUTH AFRICA USA & CANADA INTERNATIONAL |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
30 OCT 2009 INTERMITTENT STARTING FAULT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SE 2009
IGNITION |
SO ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. ... MARK SINCLAIR - LISBURN, UNITED KINGDOM |
| CITROEN NEMO |
16 OCT 2009 RE: CITROEN NEMO - WARRANTY TO REFUND MY MONEY *REPLY* |
| SX 1.4 HDI 2009
MANY PROBLEMS |
ONCE AGAIN IT WAS AFFECTED ME HEALTHWISE AND FINANCIALLY I HAVE A SOLICITOR SORTING IT. ... ANDREW FLYNN - MOHILL CO. LEITRIM, IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN X-TRAIL |
8 OCT 2009 INTERMITTENT NON-STARTING PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SVE 2.5 2002
ENGINE |
WE HAVE AN X-TRAIL WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A RATHER ANNOYING FAULT. ... JOHN PEMBERTON - THATCHAM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
2 SEP 2009 RE: I HAVE HAD A D22 FOR 6 MONTHS & IM OVER IT. WHAT ABOUT YOU? *REPLY* |
| D22 STR 2008
TOWING |
I HAVE A NISSAN D22 PICK UP AND FOUND IT WILL PULL A LOAD OF 4000 KG ON A TRAILER E.G. A MASSEY FERG ... ARFON JONES - BALA/GWYNEDD, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
23 AUG 2009 RE: FULL OF IT *REPLY* |
| STX D40 2007
ENGINE |
NOT BAD FOR TRUCK WITH 47,000 MILES ON THE CLOCK. ... LENNY RATTRAY - INVERNESS, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| MAZDA 3 |
15 AUG 2009 SMELL PETROL WHEN REVERSING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1.6 4DR TS2 2006
FUEL |
ONLY HAD THE CAR 4 WEEKS AND NOTICED SMELL PF PETROL WHEN I REVERSE. ANY IDEAS? ... GARETH KINSEY - CORBY, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER |
6 AUG 2009 TOTAL LOSS OF POWER CAR INTO DEALER NO LESS THAN SIX TIMES *COMPLAINT* |
| SEI 2006
COMPUTER |
NOW BEING TAKEN TO COURT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, NISSAN YOU **** ... STEVE CAIRNS - SOUTH SHIELDS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
23 JUL 2009 RE: RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 0
TRANSMISSION |
SORRY TO READ OF YOUR TROUBLES. I FOOLISHLY BOUGHT A USED RENAULT RX4 PRIVATELY 18 MONTHS AGO ... MICK GRAY - NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
14 JUL 2009 RE: PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 0
MANY PROBLEMS |
NOT SEEN MY CAR FOR 3.5 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN LEFT PAYING £305 A MONTH FOR THE LAST 3.5 YEARS. ... KEVIN ARMOUR - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
14 JUL 2009 RE: RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
CAN YOU GET IN CONTACT WITH ME AS I HAVE A COURT CASE COMING UP ABOUT MY RX4. ... KEVIN ARMOUR - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
8 JUL 2009 ENGINE REV'S STICKING MOMENTARILY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2 TD5 2000
ENGINE |
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY DISCOVERY2 TD5, COULD ANYONE HELP ... MICHAEL FLECKNEY - NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
30 JUN 2009 ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS COMING ON *REPLY* |
| TD5 2001
BRAKES |
THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THIS IS DOWN TO LUBRICATION AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVIT ... SIMON BELITHER - EXETER, UNITED KINGDOM |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
21 APR 2009 RE: STARTER MOTOR ISSUES, TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON *REPLY* |
| TK 2006
ELECTRICAL |
NO DEALERSHIP IN LONDON. IT’S SUCH A SHAME WE'RE ALL EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS IT’S SUCH A ... TERRI DARZINS - LONDON, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM |
| PEUGEOT 206 |
5 APR 2009 SUMP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GTI 180 2005
OIL |
WONDERING IF THE GTI 180 SHARES THE SAME ALLOY SUMP AS THE GTI 140BHP? ... LEWIS RUSSO - FORFAR, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN X-TRAIL |
25 MAR 2009 NOISE LIKE THREE BELLS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| COLUMBIA 2006
ELECTRONICS |
DOWN TO BELOW HALF TANK OF FUEL THERE COMES THE SOUND OF THREE ALARMS, DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT THIS M ... JEAN MCALLISTER - ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM |
| CITROEN C5 |
6 MAR 2009 RE: AFTER 5 SECONDS ALL THE DIALS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK *REPLY* |
| VTX+ 2007
ELECTRONICS |
I'VE GOT A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM ONLY THIS IS OCCURRING REGULARLY ... DIC KANIKULA - STIRLING, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
21 FEB 2009 RE: RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 0
TRANSMISSION |
DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO HAS GOT ANYWHERE WITH RENAULT? ... DAVE HARKNESS - BODYKE CO. CLARE, IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
15 FEB 2009 RE: ANYONE WITH RENAULT SCENIC RX4 GEARBOX PROBLEMS? *REPLY* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
HERE'S THE TEXT FROM A LETTER I SENT TO RENAULT WHEN I HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. I RECEIVED A FULL EX GRAT ... PAUL - HOOK, HAMPSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
15 FEB 2009 RE: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER *REPLY* |
| STR 3L TD 2005
ENGINE |
HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NEUTRAL SENSOR ON THE TOP OF THE GEARBOX ... TONY - CANTERBURY, UNITED KINGDOM |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
28 JAN 2009 FABRIC COVERING ON SEATS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TDI SPORT 2007
SEATS |
HAS ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VW GOLF SEAT FABRIC DAMAGING THEIR CLOTHES? ... CORDELIA CHAPMAN - BOURNEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN X-TRAIL |
10 JAN 2009 RE: WANTED - PEOPLE WITH CLUTCH WARRANTY ISSUE IN NISSAN X-TRAIL *REPLY* |
| 2006
CLUTCH |
THIS MAY BE MY LAST NISSAN. KIA SOUNDS MORE PROMISING AND MORE RELIABLE ... DAVE HEWITT - WEST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
31 DEC 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| 2 1999
BRAKES |
APART FROM THAT IT SEEMS A GOOD MOTOR. BUT DRIVES YOU TO PULL ALL YOUR HAIR OUT. ... CHRIS P - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
30 DEC 2008 VIBRATION NOISE WHEN FRONT SUSPENSION IS DEPRESSED. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
NOISE |
THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO SORT BY OUR NEAREST RENAULT MAIN DEALER, WHO SEEMS MORE INTERE ... KEVIN MURPHY - DROGHRDA, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
12 DEC 2008 RE: LOSING POWER *REPLY* |
| OUTLAW 2006
ENGINE |
I HAVE A D40 NAVARA OUTLAW EDITION (UK SPEC) ON A 2006 PLATE. SAME FAULT AS YOURS ... MARTIN - UK, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
11 NOV 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| II 1999
BRAKES |
ABS, TC, HDC, WARNING LIGHT PROBLEM WITH MY DISCOVERY TD5. THIS PROBLEM WAS CURED BY CHANGING BOTH F ... DAVE WARD - CODSALL ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
11 OCT 2008 CLUTCH AT UNDER 30,000 AND UV JOINT AT UNDER 25,000 *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
CLUTCH |
NISSAN NAVARA 07, LEAKING SEAL ON PROP SHAFT, 6 WEEKS WAIT FOR PART. ... CATHERINE KNIGHT - SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8 OCT 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
I HAVE JUST HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE. ... MAURICE LUSCOMBE - READING, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8 OCT 2008 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| VX 2002
TRANSMISSION |
I HAVE NOW CONTACTED TOYOTA FOR A RESOLUTION. I WILL KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MY PROGRESS. ... MAURICE LUSCOMBE - READING, UNITED KINGDOM |
| PEUGEOT 206 |
17 SEP 2008 RE: PEUGEOT 206 IS A LEMON. *REPLY* |
| XR 2001
ENGINE |
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PEUGEOT 206. I USED TO WORK WITH SALES IN A PEUGEOT DEAL ... BRYAN STOUT - FORFAR ANGUS, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
17 SEP 2008 TOYOTA HILUX 2.5 HL3 *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2007
NOISE |
I HAVE A TOYOTA HILUX THAT SOUNDS LIKE A TRACTOR NOISE WHEN START UP ... MATHEW THOMAS - NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
17 SEP 2008 RE: INJECTOR PROBLEMS (RATTLY MOTOR) *REPLY* |
| 2007
ENGINE |
PAY £19000 FOR A HILUX AND DON’T EXPECT TO BE TREATED LIKE THIS. THIS HILUX IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD. ... MATHEW THOMAS - NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM |
| MAZDA 3 |
23 AUG 2008 RE: NOISES IN FRONT AND WHEEL AREA *REPLY* |
| 2004
NOISE |
IT WOULD BE CUSTOMER FRIENDLY IF MAZDA PUT OUT A NOTICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THOUGH. ... MICK WRIGHT - BRIGHTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| WARNING SCAM |
21 JUN 2008 BEWARE OF THE COMPANY WANDAHOME *COMPLAINT* |
| WANDAHOME 2008
DEALER - CARAVAN |
MY WIFE AND I WENT TO A MOTORHOME SHOW AND PUT A £1000 DEPOSIT ON A USED MOTORHOME ... ARTHUR THOMPSON - LLANDRINDOD WELLS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
7 JUN 2008 RE: FAULTY DANGEROUS CAPTIVA *REPLY* |
| LX 2007
MANY PROBLEMS |
HATE TO TELL YOU ALL THIS BUT WE HAVE JUST GOT THE CAPTIVA HERE BUT HERE IT IS A CHEVROLET ... CLARE - ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
5 JUN 2008 RE: ANYONE WITH RENAULT SCENIC RX4 GEARBOX PROBLEMS? *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
LOVELY CAR, JUST WANT RECON BOX ... DAVE SALT - LEEK, UNITED KINGDOM |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
2 JUN 2008 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *REPLY* |
| TS 2000
IGNITION |
THANKS ROB, FOLLOWED YOUR TIPS AND ALL WORKS OK. ... ROD SMITH - TAUNTON SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN PATROL |
26 MAY 2008 RE: VIBRATING THROTTLE CABLE AND PEDAL *REPLY* |
| GU2 2001
ENGINE |
IF YOU HAVE THE 4.5 LITRE THEN THIS IS NO REAL PROBLEM ... EDWARD - SWANSE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| DEALER MOTORHOME |
14 APR 2008 RE: GLOBAL MOTORHOMES HOOK HAMPSHIRE NONE EXISTENT AFTERSALES *REPLY* |
| HOBBY 750 2000
DEALER - SERVICE |
WELL DONE FOR POSTING THIS, GLOBAL MOTORHOMES WILL NOT BE GETTING MY CUSTOM ... STEVE - PLYMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT MEGANE |
25 MAR 2008 HELP! *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| PRI+CAB 2001
FUEL SYSTEM |
RENAULT MECHANIC SUSPECT RAIL AND INJECTORS ... HELEN BLACK - ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM |
| DEALER MOTORHOME |
23 MAR 2008 RE: GLOBAL MOTORHOMES HOOK HAMPSHIRE NONE EXISTENT AFTERSALES *REPLY* |
| 2000
DEALER - SERVICE |
I HAVE TODAY HEARD THAT MY FATHER IS IN THE SAME POSITION AS YOU ... DARREN COOK - DERBY, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
21 MAR 2008 RE: TD5 OIL PUMP FAILURE *REPLY* |
| TD5 2001
ENGINE |
MEANWHILE THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN THE DEALER’S SERVICE AREA FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS, HELP ... COSTA - LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DEFENDER |
19 MAR 2008 RE: DIESEL LEAKING INTO SUMP *REPLY* |
| TD5 2002
FUEL SYSTEM |
I CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED AS I AM REPAIRING ONE AT THE MOMENT. ... STEVE SMITH - SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
9 MAR 2008 RE: ANYONE WITH RENAULT SCENIC RX4 GEARBOX PROBLEMS? *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
I FEEL SICK OF THE THOUGHT OF PAYING ALL THIS MONEY! ... JAYNE HIGHAM - LANCS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| DEALER MOTORHOME |
4 MAR 2008 GLOBAL MOTORHOMES HOOK HAMPSHIRE NONE EXISTENT AFTERSALES *COMPLAINT* |
| HOBBY 750 2000
DEALER - SERVICE |
BUYERS BE AWARE ... ALAN THOMPSON - LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| HOLDEN VECTRA |
24 FEB 2008 RE: I KEEP LOSING ALL THE DASH GAUGES *REPLY* |
| JS CD 1999
INSTRUMENTS |
THEY REPLACED THAT AND IT HAS BEEN FINE EVER SINCE. ... STEVE - NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
16 JAN 2008 RE: LANDROVER DISCOVERY II 2004: 3 AMIGOS *REPLY* |
| II 2004
BRAKES |
HI, I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A 4 LITRE V8 ES DISCO 2 AND THE THREE AMIGOS HAVE BEEN COMING ON ... JEFF WILSON - HATLEY, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM |
| CARAVANS MANUFACTURER |
6 JAN 2008 LEAKING SHOWER *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| ACE AWARD FIRESTAR 2006
MANUFACTURER |
I GET THE FEELING THEY ARE STALLING UNTIL MY CARAVAN IS TOO OLD TO REPLACE ... CAIRNS GALBRAITH - LARGS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
15 DEC 2007 RE: TD5 OIL PUMP FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
WHAT HAPPENS NOW? REPLACEMENT ENGINE £6,000 PLUS ... PHIL ROSE - NORTH WALES, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
28 NOV 2007 RE: LANDROVER DISCOVERY II 2004: 3 AMIGOS *REPLY* |
| 2004
BRAKES |
THE THREE AMIGO'S ON MY DISCOVERY HAVE BEEN COMING ON PERIODICALLY ... ABI MARCH - LEIGHTON BUZZARD, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
25 OCT 2007 RE: LANDROVER FREELANDER 1998: LOSING POWER *REPLY* |
| 1999
ENGINE |
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ... DARREN - , UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
25 OCT 2007 RE: RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
WRECKED ITS GEARBOX ... ODONNELL - GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| CARAVANS SELLING |
16 OCT 2007 CARAVAN SALE CASTLEROCK HOLIDAY PARK *COMPLAINT* |
| 2000
CUSTOMER SERVICE |
IF I COULD DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO A RECENT EXPERIENCE I HAD WITH A CARAVAN PARK OWNER ... BRENDAN MAGILL - ANTRIM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
5 OCT 2007 RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| 0
TRANSMISSION |
I'M A GARAGE OWNER AND A CUSTOMER CAME INTO ME WITH HIS RENAULT RX4 ON A RECOVERY TRUCK ... PHIL JIMSHON - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
18 SEP 2007 RE: RENAULT SCENIC RX4 2003: HELP REQUIRED *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
I HAVE AN RX4 AND THE GEARBOX EXPLODED ON THE MOTORWAY ... KEVIN ARMOUR - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
16 SEP 2007 LOSING THROTTLE WHEN PULLING OFF AND BETWEEN GEAR CHANGES *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| D22 2.5TD 2002
FUEL SYSTEM |
I HAVE A NISSAN NAVARA YEAR 2002 2.5TD ... SIMON KENNEALLY - DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
12 SEP 2007 3 AMIGOS *COMPLAINT* |
| II 2004
BRAKES |
THE ABS FAULT IS SO PREVALENT THAT THE 3 WARNING LIGHTS ARE NOW KNOWN AS THE THREE AMIGOS ... TREVOR SMITH - HITCHIN, UNITED KINGDOM |
| PEUGEOT 307 |
21 JUN 2007 RE: 307 DIESEL, THINKING OF PURCHASING *REPLY* |
| HDI 2006
CAR BUYING |
I HAVE THEIR HIRE CAR, AND THEY'RE NOT GETTING IT BACK UNTIL I GET A FULL REFUND - SIMPLE!
... MARTIN - SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN PATROL |
8 MAY 2007 RE: BLOWN MOTORS AND TURBOS *REPLY* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
MY TURBO HAS JUST GONE FOR THE SECOND TIME ... S REES - OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM |