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• Ford Ka - 2004 Ford KA: blowing cold air and losing coolant 17 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  without fail and runs like a dream. A couple of months ago I'd run a usual check on the coolant and oil levels and noticed the former was dangerously low: no problem I thought and topped it back up. I tended to do this once every two weeks (no idea if this is normal!). However, it has now gotten
• C Max, Golf Plus or something else - Car choice conumdrum 12 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  My wife has a Nissan Note and I currently have an 03 Ford Fusion, basically I'm looking to part ex my fusion against something newer ideally 09-11 plate,  when it comes to cars I'm insanely boring & practical, I'm after a car that's reliable, has low running costs (tax & mpg
• Daytime running lights problem 17 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  seemed to have his lights on.As he passed me i looked round and found the back of his car in darkness.I then looked at the plate of the car and noticed it was 2012.My guess was that he had daytime running lights on at the front and because he could see his lights had thought that his lights were
• 1.8 petrol Vauxhall Vectra Life - Lifespan of 1.8 petrol Vauxhall Vectra 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I bought my June '07 1.8 petrol vectra estate in May 2008 with 16k on the clock.  It's now at 137,000 miles and runs as sweetly as ever.  It's true that clutch is juddery when cold, but you learn to compensate.  It is superb on long runs, fast and frugal as well as swallowing my
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Low Compression + Running Terrible 7 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all I hope somebody can give me some advice. My Corsa has been running terribly recently. No power when accelerating, EML coming on and car juddering when going 25mph+, trouble starting, starting then stalling, lurching forward and slowing down when accelerating. It hasnt been fun
• NA - Revoked Drivers license 19 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  on top of the three points for running a red light ( caught in traffic in the middle of the junction). This then triggered a revocation of my DL, under the new drivers act. The thing is that I have got a copy of my DL with the points endorsed on the paper copy!!! So this is a mistake, but I have been
• 51-plate Astra G 1.8 16v SRI - Running Problems, Astra G 1.8 16v SRI 29 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  a O2 sensor really cause this amount of problem with the running of the car?  Could the Lambda sensor cause this problem or is it me being dumb are the O2 sensor and Lambda sensor the same sensors?   PLEASE HELP
• Pug 306 - Air in fuel system 17 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, My car broke down on me this morning, it ran and then shuddered until it eventually stalled. I got it running a few more times but the same thing happened so it was time to lift the bonnet...  I have a clear pipe running from my fuel filter to the injector pump
• Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club 2007 - Exhaust emission warning light 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Illuminates when the ignition is switched on and during the start attempt. Goes off shortly after the engine starts running. If it illuminates while the engine is running, it indicates a fault in the emission control system. The permitted exhaust values may be exceeded. Seek
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 97 1.8 Diesel expert opinion needed please :-) 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I live in Latvia at present and since the weather got to -20c (yes, cold) I am having starting issues. Once started and run for a while, the car performs excellently and starts well all day. Also excellent mpg. I have replaced the battery and glow plugs with new. However, first thing
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - which engine - 1.8 or 2.0? 20 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  diesel, but I'm not sure which engine to go for. I'm thinking the 1.8 or 2.0 because I know the old Zetec-E engine is a tank of a thing which runs forever, whereas the Sigma (1.4/1.6) can have issues as it ages. The only question is which engine to go for. There seems to be precious little in it price
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 99 2.0 My Pug Runs like a Burst couch! 16 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Really need help here. I have a 99 2.0hdi 406 with moon miles on the clock(but been well maintained)....just about everything on it has been replaced at some time...problem is now it has started to run terrible!... It would not drive above 2000rpm on the road and when taken home and inspected
• Buying a VERY low mileage Focus (07 plate) 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all Today I was offered an '07 Focus 1.8 Sport (petrol) 5dr with only 7900 miles for £6,900 at a franchised Toyota dealership. It has a FSH with the book stamped at 12 months (at just under 4000 miles). However, might mileage this low be a bad thing? E.g. car never run in properly, only
• Hit & run - what is the likely outcome? 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  My car was written off in the early hours of last friday by someone who did a hit and run - we did manage to get a partial reg, and was able to complete it when his car was taken somewhere for repairs privately... I passed the complete reg to the police and insurance company and when I got a call
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.2 SRi Not revving over 3500 revs. 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  management light came on and i parked it up and got a taxi to work (i was late). i came home that day and was about to take it round to the dealship when it just started fine. thought it must have been a load of water got into th exhaust and the wee run i gave it dried it out again. never thought any more
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Starting Problem 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  on the accelerator and after a few seconds of intermittent firing it started ok and then ran fine. It has now restarted ok since. Voltage when running was 14.7 with lights/heater/heated screen on (so as far as I can tell the battery is being charged fine). After I google searched I found the following suggestions
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 2002 1.9TDi Engine died and won't run right 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  it so rang the wife to pick me up and I took the keys to the local mechanic in the village. He went to recover it and it started eventually but spluttered on and off for 1/2 mile back to his garage. He has apparently left it running for more than half an hour ticking over and has been fine, although
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - Good buy or not? 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi everyone I have the chance of a 2006 V70 D5 SE Sport with about 130k on the clock for around £7000 direct from a fleet whose manager I know. I'm thinking of using it to replace my current taxi, which I use mainly on days doing local contract and airport runs etc, and also quite a bit of long
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Sport 1998 1.6 sounds like its running on 3 2 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  on to check the car was starting ok, which it does fine. I have a feeling (along with my nosey neighbour) that the car is only running on 3 valves, but am not 100% sure. As i stated it sounds similar to a dragster or what i can only describe as what american muscle cars sound like (a low grumbling sound
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.6s 16v - starting problems from cold 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  is that the engine turns but fails to fire, with short twists of the key. It appears to fire but at once dies. On calling out the AA/RAC they tell me that the engine has flooded. They start the car by keeping the starter motor running until the engine fires and keeps on running. Sure enough this works. What