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    malfunction indicator light

    thanks for your trouble.yes the light is on permanantely will have to look into it when i get back off holiday any one else with any ideas?.
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    malfunction indicator light

    hi i was out in the car last night when i noticed this light was on. i have put my code reader on the car and it is giving me a error code po171 which the book says system too lean bank 1 . the car runs ok but seems a little rough on start up.im just a little bit worried as i am going on holiday...
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    hi i was not able to check the wheels and pressure's today as it has not stopped raining all day here in sunny manchester i was thinking maybe i should try a new lambda or take it to one of these specialist diognostic places. been out in the car today on a 40 mile trip and tried not to put my...
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    hi did this as soon as i realized mpg was so bad, that is what led me to take it to the garage to get the brakes checked for binding. the mechanic said with all autos you get some gearbox drag and the front wheels do not spin as freely as a manual in neutral i will put the car up on the jack...
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    thanks again i have disconnected the 02 sensor and run it round the block up to temp and the code reader works, picked up on 2 codes po130[02 sensor circuit malfunction bank one sensor one] and po135 [02 sensor heater circuit malfunction bank one sensor one] i deleted the codes replaced the...
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    hi all checked the plugs and they are the correct shade of brown, when i had a good look around the engine bay i noticed a breather pipe not connected to anything it comes from the crankcases/gearbox on the right as you look in the engine bay i looked for were it may be disconnected from and it...
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    i have run the code reader as per the instructions and it says i have no fault codes stored . the brakes were my first thought and they were replaced at my local garage new discs, pads and one caliper replaced rear drums cleaned greased and adjusted. just going to take a look at the state of the...
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    thanks to all thanks for your time just ordered one now, will let you know how i get on when it arrives
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    thanks, whats a code reader? and where do i buy one for £20 quid.
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    why am i not getting the mpg i should?

    hi all thanks for taking the time to read my post having owned a k11 1.3 slx auto for six years and being very happy with it i thought it was time for something a bit newer and less miles[the old one had 130k on the clock] so i purchased a 2001 1.0 se auto,with 41k on the clock. the problem is...
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