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My 2011 1.6 Bluemotion has developed an odd starter fault. It won't crank but the solenoid repeatedly switches. Each time it does, the dash display blanks for a second before it repeats. If I run a cable directly from the battery to the solenoid, it cranks normally. After a bit of head-scratching I ...

I just thought I'd pop in and answer my own question here, in case anyone else comes along in future. Yes, the clutch pedal switch can be removed from the engine bay without removing the pedal assembly. When attached to its' cable it clings around the underside of the master cylinder and is just acc...

HI all. My wifes 2011 B7 Estate did nothing for all of October while we were out of the country and we came back to a dash like a christmas tree! It's nudging 350K miles though and still on the original clutch so I guess it owes us nothing. I've managed to clear up all the faults apart from one rela...

Thanks. I've found a Pierburg for a shade over £200 online. ECP were after over £550 and wanted the old part back. Once the vendor confirms it's a genuine Pierburg I'll get it and have the garage fit it. TBH, this car has been pretty reliable (obviously I've now jinxed it) and I'm a bit concerned th...

Good, you are one-up on me then.

Hi all. New here but 7 years and 230K miles into my 2011 1.6TDi B7 estate. It's been pretty reliable so far but the miles are catching up and a few issues are starting to appear. I've started to get intermittent EGR flow rate warnings and have decided to change the EGR valve and cooler. I bought a £...