Faulty air-con. I have a Ford Focus 1. I took it to a garage to have it regassed and was told gas levels were ok. Since then I have checked fuses - all ok. Should faulty air con be covered a used car dealer?
My son bought a car on Sunday from a secondhand dealership. On the test drive, the air con was blowing but didn't seem very cold so he assumed maybe it hadn't had a chance to cool he knows this shouldn't The air con doesn't work on my newly-bought, approved used car. Is the dealer liable to repair it? I recently bought an Audi Q7 approved used from an Audi dealer. It was delivered to me in Kent at the end of March. I had no need to really use the air conditioning at the time, but in the recent weather Should my extended warranty cover an air con issue?
This weekend, I found the air conditioning in my Honda had failed. I took it to the Honda service centre today and they found a failure in one of the seals. I have an extended warranty so the replacement Value my car , miles buy or sell?
Ford Fiesta - - 03 1. Elsewhere on. As you check the wires make a note of where each one goes, to avoid putting them back in the wrong place!
If you are unsure, it is best to have a mechanic do this for you. A petrol smell from the front end of the car is often caused by a fuel injector leak. To remedy this, a mechanic may need to replace just the seals or the entire set of fuel injectors. To check to see if the smell of petrol is coming from the rear of the vehicle you should smell your exhaust.
Petrol caps are supposed to seal the fumes from the tank, but if the cap is loose, you may have a petrol smell in the car. This can happen if the rubber seal is damaged or if the valve is broken. You can fix this by replacing the petrol cap. Charcoal evaporation canisters are part of your cars anti-pollution system. They are located under the bonnet. If you can smell petrol from a canister, it is probably faulty. Some canisters are located on top of the petrol tank which makes gaining access a tricky task that normally requires removing the tank.
This may well be a job for a trained professional to get rid of the fuel smell in your car. Look under your car and check for any petrol dripping on the ground - if it's coolant and not petrol on the ground you may have a car radiator leak. Check the fuel filter, hose connections or any rubber component.
Check directly above any patch of petrol. If you can't pinpoint any leak, follow the fuel line up to the fuel injection rail. Because petrol is a solvent, you'll be able to see where any leak is coming from; there will be a clean, shiny, wet area where the leak is. You may find, for example, that one of your fuel injectors is clean and wet with petrol, while the others are grime-covered. Fuel leaks can be very dangerous, especially as they enter the passengers compartment.
Please do not ignore them or put off repairs! Sometimes old cars those made prior to give off a slight petrol smell after the engine is switched off. However, this smell should dissipate after a short while. This occurs in older cars as they are not fitted with the evaporative-emissions system that newer models all have. If you have any concerns surrounding the continuation of the smell, the best port of call is to contact a mechanic for a service via WhoCanFixMyCar.
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Loose or fault petrol cap A loose petrol cap may be the cause of the petrol smell within your car. Loose spark plugs Loose spark plugs can cause a petrol smell inside the cabin, by allowing the gas fumes to escape. Petrol Smell Outside My Car Injector leak Open up your bonnet and check your injector if you smell petrol coming from the front of your vehicle.
Petrol smell coming from exhaust To identify the cause of a petrol smell coming from car's rear, run your engine, then smell your exhaust to check if its the source. Fuel smells from exhausts can be due to: A broken ignition coil Failed or worn out spark plugs A broken distributor Faulty ECU Fuel leaks can be very dangerous, especially as they enter the passengers compartment. Car smells of petrol when switched off Sometimes old cars those made prior to give off a slight petrol smell after the engine is switched off.
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