Poor starting

I have 1999 VW polo 1.9 diesel, which when the weather is frosty will not start without pre-heating several times and even then the starter sounds as if it is not turning the engine correctly. Once the...

Jaguar X-Type won't start

I've an 06 Jag diesel which won't start. TRYS it little best and fires but cuts out after a second or maybe two. Constant trying brings up the flashing glowplug on the dash/ engine problem.Enough fuel...

opel zafira b 1.6 2006

I cleaned my engine and some water went into the fuse compartment then the car didn't start so I swapped the heating and fan relay with the start relay and got home. The next day I dried up the compartment...

voyager crd

My 2003 Voyager crd wont start, it turn`s over and tries to start but just won't kick in. I`ve been told it could be the head gasket, can anyone shed any further light on this matter?

car not used for long periods

As I go away for long periods, 3 months sometimes, what is the best way to stop the battery from totally discharging. Should it be disconnected or are there some kind of trickle devices that can be connected...

citreon saxo wont start after it has been raining

I have a 1.4 Citroen Saxo and I have only one problem with it and that's if it has been raining hard or raining over a long period of time it won't start. The engine ticks over but doesn't spark the engine....

Renault CLio 'Y' Reg not firing up..!!?

I have a 'Y' Reg Renault Clio and about a week ago it started not firing up first time in a morning. I turn the ignition and I get the red 'oil can' light and then sometimes the red 'stop water tap' sign....

Nissan Micra 1.0 Passion

I own an 'R' Reg Nissan Micra 1.0 Passion which has recently started giving me a problem. It will start perfectly when cold but after about 15 minutes it switches off even in an idle position. It will...

astra disel 2lt w reg

I am having problems starting my car when it is cold in the mornings, it takes several attempts before it will turn over. My pre heating light some times comes on, but goes off very quick, it said in the...

transit wont start

I have not used my Transit in about a year and now she has decided not to start. I have changed the starter solenoid but there is no power there. She will start on a bump. Can anyone help - is there a...