Recent content by neilmeagher

Hi guys, Managed to write off my lovely 2009 idtec ex last week on motorway. I'm looking to buy a 2010-2012 idtec type s 180bhp. Just wondering is there any known faults to look out for. What is the fuel economy like compared to ex model. Also is the ride alot harder compared to ex model. For...

Hi guys, I have exhaust gas fumes smell in the cabin for the last week. It is especially noticeable just after start up or at slow speeds. I have looked under the bonnet and cant see any obvious leaks. I have read on another website that there was a problem with a cracked egr pipe on earlier...

I had the exact same trouble, tried balancing, had alloys checked,had the tracking checked,tried swapping wheels around. Still had the vibration. Put on four new tyres and car drove light a dream, vibration gone.

Hi guys just wondering if anyone had any issues with engine mounts on the 2.2 diesel idtec. While getting my alloys fixed the mechanic said one of my engine mounts was worn. He popped the bonnet and told me to look at engine. He then put the car in reverse and released the clutch, the engine...

Hi guys just a final update on vibration issue. I brought the car to an alloy wheel repair specialist and got him to check all four alloys for buckles. He found every wheel was buckled, with one especially bad. He straightened and balanced all the wheels, and commented on the bad job the...

Hi all, I got the tires rebalanced but the vibration was still there. I then swapped the front tires with the back tires. Massive improvement, the steering wheel no longer vibrates and the car is so much nicer to drive. However the vibration is now in the back of the car!! I'm relieved as at...

Thanks guys will try getting the tyres balanced again and see if this improves the situation. Had the car tracked already with a john bean 4 wheel laser alignment machine, is the hunter that much better as there is not many of that type of machine in Ireland.

Thanks Brett, will try that and see if it improves. Would the wheel balancing not have shown up a buckled alloy?

The whole car seems to be shuddering. The steering vibrates but so does the seats and even the key in the ignition!! The car is not pulling either way and drives straight. As I said it does seem to get worse when I turn the steering going around a bend or accelerating. Was looking at the price...

Sorry forgot to say its the 2.2 diesel idtec.

Hi everyone, I purchased a 2009 ex model with 68,000 miles on the clock two weeks ago. I absolutely love the car and all the goodies that come with it. However I have one problem that is really ruining the driving experience of the car. On the motorway above 75 m.p.h . the car starts to vibrate...