Recent content by peter the cleaner

I will try that but it doesn't always do that on start up sometimes when you set of and sometimes when you've been on the move for 10 or 20 mins or 2......it really is so random... To be honest im not really that sure that is the problem, ive been to another garage today but his machine wouldnt...

It was just what he told me.... Then the boss came out and gave me the options and also said they could start straight away if I wanted them to because they were fairly quite!!!

Thats good to hear Johnny........ However I am still having a nightmare myself......Turning over and running is ok, but I still have an issue with the gearbox fault. Here's what ive done this far Changed the transmission fluid Battery tested and OK - Alternator not what it should though thats...

Ok so ive dropped 50 ltr in the tank this morning and she seems to start fine now, looks like the air has gone from the pipes........ Just the gearbox issue to deal with, hopefully this will get rectified this afternoon. Cheers for all your help and I will let you all know. Peter...

Brilliant I will try and sort this then, not wanting to sound stupid but leak off pipes on the injectors, how and where??

Thanks for the help there..... The battery is about 6 months old and so yesterday I went to the garage I bought it from and they tested it....every thing ok there. You say air in the fuel. There is a clear pipe running from the the fuel filter to the block and there appears to be air in...

OK cheers

A govenor for about 12 - 15 quid??? Is this an internal part or can it be easily sorted?? I am in Preston, Lancashire

Couldnt actually locate the filter and the garage I went to doesnt stock them and being Sunday morning struggle to get one, i thought if i could find it I could rinse it through with some new oil....Spoke a mechanic pal of mine and he didnt think they had one, so when I couldnt see it I went...

Sorry no the gear selection has dissapeared on the dash but it is still sluggish as though its in a higher gear. Same as before really. Its also taking about 15 seconds turning it over to get started even if i start it and then stop and try again. Completly confused.com now.....

Ok so I've changed the transmission oil and I'm still getting the gearbox fault warning on the dash, the sluggish drive and gear selection has dissapeared of the dash!!! Any ideas anyone??? I run my own business and without her working I am trully stuck!!! Thanks

I've topped up the transmission oil, 2 days ago, but not changed it or the filter.. Could it be something electrical or does it sound like the filter etc if so where would I find this filter and how do I go about changing it etc??? Thanks

Goodafternoon all..... I am currently running a 99 P38 2.5DTI and "gearbox fault" keeps being delayed on the dash, this then makes the vehicle sluggish and the gear selection is not displayed on the dash when this happens. It feels like its setting of in 2nd or 3rd. It has shuddered and...