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• Mercedes 190E Misfire 18 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  when they have it! The misfire only occurs when the engine is under load, accelerating up a hill, in any gear, when the revs exceed 2000RPM. The misfire is so severe I feel sure it involves at least 2 or more cylinders. At all other times it runs perfectly. (even when in a period of misfire, I can
• 'Cold' Starting problems. Polo 1993 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I would much appreciate your advice yet again. For the last couple of days, I have had some trouble starting my car from cold ('93 Polo 1043 Inj). When I say cold, I mean if it?s left for a day or two. It?s like the car has flooded or is running far too rich. You get in, and turn the key
• Mystery smoke - 1992 rover 827 v6 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  , there is no oil in the coolant, the coolant level has stayed stable, the oil looks like it could do with a good change but there is no mayonnaise or froth. The engine runs fine (smooth, linear power) and isn?t down on power. The engine doesn?t overheat (or come even close to it). If you really rev the car hard
• Uni Run - observations 21 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Did the Uni run on saturday to bring dear daughter home for Christmas. Life will not be same for obout a month!! That aside some observations from the trip which is mostly motorway/dual carriageway. Only saw one police vehicle (marked) Traffic was much much lighter than expected for the Saturday
• Unorthodox Decarbonising 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  his engine really hot and then sets the slow-running adjustment so that the engine ticks over at the revolutions required to travel at about 20 miles per hour in top gear. He then pours ordinary tap water directly into the air intake of the carburettor and then sits down to gloat over the uneven way
• Prescott Hillclimb Drivers School 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  blast ourselves. Whilst we were doing our runs, about eight each as we were a smallish class, they were videoing our lines through some tricky corners. The video was shown after the lunch break. This was the source of both mirth and embarrassment !! In the afternoon we had 6 or 8 more runs each. Also
• Low Mileage usage? 12 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  year. She tries not to use the car when at all possible, but most of her trips are short journeys - typically 2/3/4 miles. Once per week she does a long run - about 10 miles or so. We currently have an Alfa 146, but I'm worried that the short journies that she does will damage the engine/gearbox
• Mitsubishi Colt playing up 25 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Anyone familiar with the Colt? W reg year 2000 1.3litre 12Valve? fuel injected. Cold starting became a problem a few months ago (when the weather turned cold) It started ok and then when the acceleraror was pressed it felt like it was running on 3 cylinders. This happened until the engine got
• Advice appreciated - Citroen BX 1.6 1 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I need to find a cheap car quickly, and have spied the following on e-bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457064960&category=18174&rd=1 I have e-mailed the seller about the car as I am quite keen on it, and he sent the following reply: When the car is cold is runs
• S80 aircon and fuel consumption 15 May 2003 (Forum)
  - and what I have seen in The Back Room - I run it solely on Optimax. However, HJ's other advice re aircon in FAQ 20 comes at a price - HJ recommends leaving aircon on all the time and running it hot and cold from time to time etc - advice which I have been following. Average mpg around the New Forest where
• Rover 200SDi not Revving No Power ! 22 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I've got a Rover 200SDi diesel (1998 46K on the clock). I was driving it down the motorway and it was running great then it suddenly lost power and the red engine management light came on. I pulled over and took the car out of gear and realised the engine was still ticking over so I turned it off
• The "Frying Squad" 13 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  to avoid paying high government fuel taxes. Three Welsh motorists have already been caught and fined for using waste oil from restaurants selling the favourite deep-fried dish, the Times reported on Wednesday. "I have halved my motoring costs since I started running my Subaru on cooking oil," the paper
• Deathwish kiddies. 22 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all, There have been a couple of recent threads on cars hitting young kids which l glazed over not wishing to get too involved lest l pulled back a bloody stump. (Feelings run high on these issues quite rightly). In Norwich, especially in the immediate suburbs there appears to an increasing
• POLO WARNING and more advice sought! 6 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  somebody and the revs shot well past maximum for about 10 secs before I could 'safely' turn off the engine to avoid seizure, then had to coast to a layby. -Also, see 'polo running very strangely' for running probs (although please don't respond to that thread) I'd guess that a better one, say G/H reg
• Ford Fiesta - What next 11 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  I have a Fiesta  Fiesta 2011 ecotec diesel, sitting on the drive, it's running fine but has a cracked cylinder head. I want rid of it. Can anyone advise please?
• Any - Comfort 20 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Can anybody recommend a smooth, soft riding used hatchback? Currently running a C3 Picasso as a second car (which is excellent for ride quality) but I'd like something that is taken a little more seriously on the road.
• any - Robots 12 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Elon Musk was right about his prediction and this is only the start, fancy one in your house? http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/05/11/boston-dynamics-terrifying-robots-can-now-run-jump-and-climb.html
• vauxhall - vivaro timing 20 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  My son has tried to change the timing chain on my vivaro ,before removing the old one he marked everything up as it was and then replaced it but now its running its chugging any ideas  
• How to Defend Your Defender 21 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  ...or buy a Japanese equivalent that won't break down, can actually drive on-road like other cars and has sufficient security, all at a lower price (including running costs) than the LR.
• BMW 118D - Winter tyres Wheel bolts? 1 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I have summer run flats on alloy wheels.  In winter I put on winter tyres on steel rims.  Is it ok to use the same wheel bolts