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• fiat punto ECU light and coil packs 11 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  be wrong? If there was a problem with an HT lead or spark plug would my ECU light be flashing? I want to explore all posibiliteis before I go back to the garage and get charged £25 for him o tell me it's the same thing. Have had an expensive month and cant afford endless amounts of diagnostic checks. I
• Volvo 850 again... 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all Further to the auto box query I've found a couple more.... (Volvo 850 GLT M reg, 2.0 20 valve, auto saloon) There are two diagnostic units adjacent to the washer resovoir. On unit A (with the fly lead) instead of an led and rubber button I have some soldering, a mounted led (looks
• 02 Seat Leon Cupra 8 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  , as the car runs ok except for the slightly lumpy idle when cold. It is just like i have experienced on other cars with worn out plugs or leads. Before i purchase a set of NGK plugs which will cost me £30 all in, i wish to inspect those in the car. However there is a plastic cover over the engine impeeding
• n reg fiesta diesel starting nightmare 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Help!! Car always started 2nd or 3rd time in morning (has for last few years). Last weekend (when first real cold weather arrived) started taking about 15 mins. Next day-would not start. Engine turning ok but no smoke from exhaust etc. Eventually started with help of jump leads
• Q Car 2 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Picture the scene. Three cars, all with drivers behaving themselves, gently running up to a roundabout on an NSL A road. Nice, shiny, 03 reg BMW Coupe 330i, leading a filthy dirty, knocked and banged about, brake-dust-blackened alloys, apparently povert spec, SAAB 9000 on a G plate, and then me
• Bang! 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  is hopelessly crumpled, plastic scuttle panel badly gouged, windscreen broken and the roof is dented where the leading edge of the bonnet hit the roof mount for the aerial. And I guess the bonnet latch needs replacing as well.... At 8 years and 95,000 miles, it could well be 'game over' for this little car
• Mondeo Noises 24 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  in the power. After 2000 rpm (and before) the power is strong and the noise is absent. It has done this since 26,000 miles when I bought it (now done 72,000.) I have replaced plugs and leads, cleaned the MAF sensor, checked all electrical connections and breather hoses. The car has full Ford history and all
• Flushing oil and long journey 29 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  (125 miles) and then do a full oil and filter change as part of a major service, which would consist of:- all filters points condenser plug leads battery etc. My main question is, what oil should I use? Can I use the STP treatment and still expect the oil to lubricate the engine for 120 odd miles
• Electrolysis corrosion 7 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  procedure for checking the coolant for an electrical charge but basically with a voltmeter on the range 0 -12v. with sensitivity of at least one-tenth of a volt with one test lead to battery ground and the other in the coolant (not touching any metal or the filler neck) Any voltage reading will indicate
• My lousy Xantia 12 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  the warning lights come on but starter motor is dead. Youngest son arrives says battery done for. Hell it`s only 7 and a half years old !! Stuck jump leads on and off she went. Ran around a bit to charge battery. Problem is the red light that flashes when the alarm is armed now glows continuously
• POLO WARNING and more advice sought! 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  and leaks EXCESSIVE DESPITE 140+ K -Exhaust: full system (blowing already after a month) -Fan belt -Ignition leads (POOR SERVICING by previous round-the-corner-use owner) -Latest: throttle cable spring, part-and-parcel of the carb - may need to replace carb if cheaper - was very scary as I was overtaking
• Seasonal Lunacy Philippine Style 30 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  followed next day by the real ones who carried lead pipes, knives and other weapons in their search for the impostors, naturally teed off at having been cheated of their seasonal tips. Then we had fake Salvation Army people waving tins outside the malls. But the prize must go the to the fake motorcycle
• Citroen Xantia HDI fault. 7 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Guys, Have a look at this. Haven't seen the car (belongs to a distant contact) but need to offer help. Have some ideas but don't want to lead you in a particular direction. ........In January 2001 I bought a new Xantia 2.0 HDI 110hp. The car when running OK is brilliant but there is a cloud
• Drivetain slack and lurch.... 5 May 2001 (Forum)
  tweaks here or there. The oil, air filter, ignition leads and throttle switch have been replaced but..... .....everytime I'm in 1st or 2nd gear (it's occurs mostly in 2nd) and I accelerate quickly with half throttle of more, there seems a delay before the transmission "bites" and the car accelerates
• Mercedes C350e - Airmatic suspension issue with 2016 C Class Merced 16 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  was on the car drove fine leading me to think that it was a false warning but I dont know for sure. On the way home from school that evening, it did the same thing it did the evening before - back became very bouncy, no warning message but rear suspension low (wheel arch over the tyres). Again came
• Peugeot 405 GL 1991 (carb) - Engine Cooling fans not working 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  to download a Haynes Manual in order to get things right again. When the new engine was installed, it took me some time to get the engine temperature gauge to work again. I found out that there are some single pin sensors at the back of the thermostat head. One lead was connected there initially
• Electric & Hybrid Cars 12 May 2012 (Forum)
  interesting. The charge point for the Leaf is under a flap in the bonnet, and the charging lead is not locked to the car and can just be pulled out. So if charging at home you need to be able to park the car next to your house so you can run a power lead to the car, and it obviously needs to be secure enough
• Cars with automatic gearboxes - ...fuel costs up, time to teach 'pulse and glide'? 18 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  and learned to use techniques the lead to fuel rationing and effectively increasing the Mpg's.  I was taught a modified version of pulse and glide technique. and I have using pulse and glide ever sense 1996. Which is PULSE= steady footing on that gas pedal and never I never repeat going
• Any - Brother and law retirement car 25 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  . My opinion was that the Dacia probably would make it to 15+ years with careful ownership. Still, I said I'll ask here as I am not sure if it will be a fair comparison seeing that the Japanese motors are hybrids while the little Romanian has a small turbo engine that might be under more stress leading
• Citroen relay - Citroen relay 2015 2.2l p0016 dtc 17 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  these It also gave me a camshaft sensor signal error code so I replaced that which lead to the p0016 62 error that I currently have, I replaced the camshaft sensor with the old one and got the original error back so I replaced it with another new one and have the p0016 again, I have also now replaced