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  • Range Rover, Discovery,Defender - Land Rover Mania 30 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    of the midlands are full of broken down LRs leading to long waits to get them fixed. Can someone explain this madness ? LRs are rarely seen in Australia or the Middle East where reliability can be a matter of life or death !
  • Seat Leon ST - Seat Leon satnav 23 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    Got a Seat Leon ST for work, 67 plate, and to my annoyance the built in satnav does not have up to date maps. It is missing the new sections of M8 leading into Glasgow and the A725 Raith Underpass which both opened in February 2017. Does anyone else here have a Seat and do your maps seem
  • Toyota RAV4 2005 D4D - Which Oil? 15 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    . The present owner doesn't know what oil has been used in the past. There seems to be a debate on line as to semi or fully synthetic oil, for this engine; with some saying fully synthetic will lead to increased oil consumption. Any thoughts?  
  • Electric Mobility Rascal 329LE ( Class 3 type ) - Mobility scooter information please. 18 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    . Is there anyone out there who has ( or knows who might have ) the software, interface lead and technical knowledge
  • Fiat 500 sport - Engine Misfire 30 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    Can anyone help solve this issue! I have recently purchased a Fiat 500 sport on a '59 plate. The car as started with a mis-fire issue on number 2 cylinder. I've tried 2 different brands of coil packs, changed all the plug leads, new plugs, serviced the car new oil and sent the ecu away
  • ford escort 1.4 cvh - escort wont tick over 9 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    Hi my mate has a 1.4  escort 1988 and has just done valve stem seals with the head took off and replaced all gaskets , we went to start it and it fire up with choke and will not tick over with out choke and has a misfire , so changed leads , dizzy cap rotor arm and still the same , done
  • Renault Clio II - Clio vacuum pipes 22 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    Hi I have a Clio that is rough idling I've change the coil pac plugs and leads I did a code read and its p0300 multiple misfire I need to do a compression test yet but I'm wanting to know where the vacuum pipes are I cannot see any so I can change them. Has anyone els had a rough idea problem
  • Audi A4 Avant 1.9 tdi - unable to start my Audi 8 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    i am having issues with my Audi, put key in to start vehicle, turn key and the car /key symbol on dash keeps flashing, and does not go out, engine starts for a few seconds and then cuts out, and the hazard flashers come on and the only way to stop them is to take a battery lead off
  • Lexus IS - Mis Sold Warranty 20 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    purchased a warranty from Lexus with the saleman leading me to believe that my clutch would be covered should it need replacing. Much to my delight i have now found it could cost me 2000.00 to replace and potentially my
  • Mondeo 2.0 TDCi - Ford Mondeo cutting out 25 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    cleaner in, cleaned EGR valve, replaced cam position sensor, replaced fuel filter and cleaned the earth lead under battery Any suggestions would be most welcome Regards Greg
  • ford fiesta 1.25 zetec (2000) - Ford Fiesta engine misfire 5 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    Hi all. I have a ford fiesta 1.25 zetec that has suddenly developed a misfire on number 3 cylinder. I have checked the plugs and all ok, I have replaced the leads and coil pack but has made no difference at all. When I looked at the plugs they were all the correct biscuity colour apart
  • 1998 Mk4 Fiesta Ghia 1.25L 16v - Cable Not Plugged in 6 May 2014 (Forum)
    cant find anywhere for it to plug into. Does anyone know what this lead could be for? I'll add a photo of the cable in question as soon as I can.
  • Chrysler Grand Voyager 2000 3.3 Auto - Bad misfire 18 Jun 2013 (Forum)
    Car is on LPG and Petrol. Will suddenly start misfiring on at least two cylinders in both petrol and LPG mode. Codes read P0201 and P0206  injector circuit open cylinder 1 and then the same for cylinder 6. Garage fitted new injectors and while the car was stripped down new plugs, leads
  • 1998 ford fiesta zetec - mk4 fiesta zetec missing 28 May 2012 (Forum)
    if with the extra load on the engine it is missing (spluttering). I have checked the spark plugs recently and they seem ok, Could it be the leads?? Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
  • peugeot 306 xsi 1999 - 306 xsi non starter 11 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    had a flat battery this morning its be on its way out so invested in a new one after work fitted but the car will not start just turns over and over and i have no idea where to start i did use jump leads to get it running this morning and it started straight away since fitting
  • MB 1.8 C class Komp.petrol auto - Which fuel 10 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    with super instead of premium u/leaded occasionly?Or would this be a waste of "bite the bullet" money? I only do about 6000 per annum mileage.
  • Peugeot 306 'P' reg - No signs of life 27 May 2011 (Forum)
    input a 4-digit code) Would not start from jump leads and would not bump start. Any ideas as to what this might be?   Pug 306 -  'P' reg -   1.4 petrol
  • corsa b 1.4 8v 97 - running very rough and missing 11 May 2011 (Forum)
    a known good coil pack and leads, removed and cleaned the egr valve, but no difference, can anybody help please ? 
  • bmw 318d - legal cover on 7 day policy 9 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    having bought a 10 plate bmw 318d,10 days ago,i have been unfortunate to have been hit from behind on my first day in the car,a 4/4 landrover ran into the back leading to caving in of the back and boot i was on 7 day cover from bmw which i now find does not cover the legal costs
  • Ford Focus - intermidiate misfire and loss of power 3 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Yesterday while motorway driving we noticed that our focus would on the odd occation misfire and loose power for about 10 - 20 seconds. This would happen in a varity of gear ratio's. Im going to change the plugs and HT leads, but have heard about the coil pack might be at fault ? Also noticed
 

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