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• Where's the feedback loop 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  on what mistakes we and others are making and what we can do to put them right. Once upon a time you might have been pulled over by a policeman which might serve as a wakeup call. Now its likely to be a speed camera - which is leading more and more of the people I know to regard exceeding the speed
• Underpowered Fiesta mk4 1.25 zetec 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  just before it revs is this normal? Didn't notice it before, but it doesn't sound like a normal induction noise. I have changed/checked: Spark plugs, HT leads, fuel filter, vaccum hoses, sensor connectors, throttle body gaskets, inlet manifold gaskets. Diagnostics show no failed sensors but reports
• Galaxy Air Con 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  usually get. A friend has the same car and he has got the same problem. A garage he went to removed the clutch from the end of the compressor and told him this was the problem so this was the first thing I decided to check. As there was no power to the comp. I rigged uo a lead from a battery and low
• Electrical problems Skoda Fabia tdi 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  to the dealer with no PAS I expostulated (!) leaving the engine running as I knew the problem would go away if I stopped it. After head scratching they decided that the fault lay in a damaged electrical lead from the battery to somewhere?, replaced it and all seemed well. We drove to the UK & back, 6000 km
• 1982 2.8 Granada Pinking 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  but rather cheapo leads 4. Correct spark plugs, Motorcraft AGR22c, approx 6K miles use 5. Always run on BP ultamate/optimax with Castrol Valvemaster 6. CO/mixture set to 2.5% It was only recently I decided to check the timing and I discovered it was retarded, but I would like to know if any knows why
• New BMW feature ;-) 9 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  are expected to follow BMW's lead, including Audi who is poised to make certain versions of the A4 available with a rival system dubbed 'Pushy**** Plus'." (edited in deference to the concerns of our dear mods!) Sniff also show the proposed dashboard button. It has a large 'W' and a logo of an anchor. Think
• Motoring documents 11 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  book, licence, insurance docs etc. Sounds like common sense but a mislaid insurance cert will cause you problems/hassle should you get a "producer". 2. Send all important docs (such as returned NIPs) by recorded delivery. Failure to return these forms could lead to prosecution, what happens when
• We're back... 21 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Right, well, sorry about that. At least I know what the yellow lead is plugged in for now - turns out it wasn't spare at all !! We're here and insofar as I can see, working. Assuming that is the case, I can now chase after that irritating little troll David Neve, although you will no doubt know
• Lex Warns of Increased Engine Failures 14 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  See the excellent article on the news page on this site. FWIW beware gizmo-ridden vehicles which don't have fundamental instrumentation such as low coolant, low oil level, engine over-temperature. So we can assume that satnav, aircon, and colour-coded cupholders will naturally lead on from
• Fiat Cinquecento problems 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  wouldn't go away: Spark plugs, HT leads, 2 map sensors, complete single point injection unit, 2 temperature sensors, crank sensor, lambda sensor, and 3 ECUs. My Fiat dealer did a diagnostic test and recommended a new lambda probe (which I replaced). When this didn't work they took it in again and said
• Brittania Rules the Brainwaves 8 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  From yesterday's Sunday Times THE British have enjoyed a leap in IQ unmatched by anybody else in the developed world over the past 60 years, a study has revealed. James Flynn, a professor at the University of Otago in New Zealand and a leading authority on intelligence quotient, says he has found
• Tuning box/Battery probs 18 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  , and the two ends are connected to two wires from the tuning unit D) A cable is clamped onto one of the black wires leading into the injection pump Has anyone got a similar unit? Anyone care to comment on its reliability or the effect it has had on the performance of your car? I am just curious! Secondly
• From the Mgrover.org forum - Chinese Anti corrosion Be Afraid. 27 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  . As a global leading supplier of automotive surface treatment products, Henkel is committed to green and energy efficient sustainable development and has never forgotten its social responsibility – to create more value for customers while helping them reduce environmental footprint. In 2016, Henkel
• Bikesafe ramble 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  and what he was looking for. I was to ride as I would on my own but to stick to the 30 and 40 speed limits rigidly to spare him the embarrassment of being "pinched" by his own colleagues. If I was leading he would give directions by indicating from behind in plenty of time. He started by leading on his
• Selling via Motorway 19 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  went to see or it has been sold the same day (why don't they phone you and tell you??)  I tried WBAC, who offered £14,500.   Yesterday, I thought I'd give this new-fangled Motorway a go.  It is, frankly, a bit more of a faff than they would lead you to believe
• Ford Fiesta 1.0 ecoboost - Garage didn't change cambelt before sale 26 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  the documentation that we received with the car and there is no mention of the cambelt being changed. They gave us an RAC 82 point checklist which has everything checked off in the 'standard met' box, apart from the 'scheduled maintenance (inc timing belt)' part which has been left blank. This leads me to believe
• BMW X3 - X3 Long Term reliability? 4 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  is an occasional benefit. That would be a car I'd keep long term. Why now?  The lead time for a new Civic is anything between 6 to 8 months which takes me to the point in the year where the X3 requires that amount of money spending. So - any thoughts as to the degree of (albeit subjective) risk
• Citroen C4 - Citroen C4 - Anti Theft / Engine won't crank 16 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  My partner inherited a bit of an untidy Citroen C4, 1.6 diesel 08. No problems for the first two months, then when my partner was away for the weekend she was under the impression that the battery was flat as it wouldn't start. She tried jump leads, but that didn't work, but a friendly person
• VW Transporter T30 TDI 140 DSG (13 Reg) - Its August - So here is a (real) silly story 15 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  a value.  The fee was a bit steep, but I thought a more realistic valuation might lead to somewhat lower premiums in the future. Thus the car was cleaned, serviced and MOT'd and photographed and then the form was filled in.  One box was labelled 'Current Value'. Given that the whole
• Peugeot 308 - Peugeot 308 - good buy second hand or a money pit? 24 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  which could lead to an engine fire. So where does the truth lie