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• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - Injector warning lamp ON (1998 75SX) 20 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have a problem with my 1998 Punto 75SX where the Injector warning lamp comes on and the engine appears to be just firing on two cylinders. I've checked out the ignition coils, leads and connectors and the spark plugs seem to be sparking OK. Unplugging the connectors from the ECU and spraying them
• Sony Xplod CD/tuner not, erm, tuning 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  got any idea as to why this might be the case? CD changer and cassette still work fine. I haven´t tried anything just yet (including resetting the unit). Could the ariel lead have fallen out the back, or something? Thought I would ask here first. Thanks in advance, Barchettaman
• Faulty ABS - MOT failure? 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  The ABS sensors in my car (Hyundai Accent X-reg) have packed up. The dealer said it would need new sensors and new drive shafts leading to a whopping £700 bill. Since normal braking is fine, I don't want to fix it. But is it going to fail in MOT? There is a single red warning light on dash
• Mondeo 1.8lx (99) power loss 10 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . Just before the probs, we noticed a whistle when the accelerator was pressed (sounded like a turbo whistle). Dunno if that had any bearing on it. Could it just be plugs/leads/coil or something more serious? It only had it's MOT three weeks ago, though we know how useful those are! Any ideas out there?
• Citroen Dispatch Limp mode 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I have a 2000 Citroen Dispatch hdi. Now and again the van goes into Limp mode when you use the turbo for more than 10 secs. I've checked the pipes leading from the turbo and all seem okay, but what i did find was a item that looks like a VTA Dumpvalve which i know aint standard
• Mazda 323 Starting Problem 28 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  is caused by damp which liberal application ofr WD40 should sort out. My question is: where should I be spraying WD40? Should I take the leads off the spark plugs and spray inside them, or simply spray everything on the outside. By the way, I'm clueless regarding everything under the bonnet, so please
• what do folks think about wide A pillars 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, Recently been looking at a Zafira, and one of the negatives listed about the vehicle is the width of the A Pillars. Basically, blind spots that can potentially lead to accidents, particularly at roundabouts. Looking at most modern cars, this seems a problem that is fairly widespread
• Italian Tune Up 22 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have read numerous recommendations for the Italian Tune up in posts on these forums. I must admit to not knowing what it meant so I have done some research which leads me to ask the question, whilst I would have no problems in red lining a petrol engine, I am very concerned to red line a common
• Holiday observations 8 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  vehicles pulling caravans. Are we British in the minority here ? 3. If you wonder where all the Petrol stations have gone, you'll find them on the roads leading from Switzerland into France. 4. I have only ever seen two Renault Megane Estates - did they just not make many ? 5. er thats it, although I
• Insurance Claim Advice 20 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  to stump up the excess (£400) when I pick it up, I hope to recover this because I have legal cover and I?m claiming it as uninsured losses. The big BUT is that the lorry driver is from a non-EU country (Romania) and I have been lead to believe that it will be nearly impossible to recover my money. Has
• Fiesta water leak 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  , it's not clear whether the water is getting in at that point also, or just finding its way there from somewhere else. The car has been through a carwash recently and no water got in then, leading me to think that it's being thrown up from the back wheels and somehow getting in. The boot interior
• Astra DTI Camshaft seal leak 20 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  again, ruining the new timing belt. When running it looks like the camshaft has some movement in it causing the seal to stretch and compress leading to leakage. Has anyone heard of this? Can you replace the cam bearings if they are knackered? Any help very gratefully recieved. Many Thanks, Stuart
• Thinking of selling up. But what next? 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  consumption leads me onto my next point... The whole common rail '££££' scenario has left me feeling a little cautious. But what next? The 306 was to all intents my 'perfect' car. I'm a little out of ideas, so just throw some my way. Anything at all; I just wonder if I've missed anything.
• Mechanical sympathy 17 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My brother and I are at odds over the way we drive. I tend to concentrate on making my driving smooth, particularly when changing gear and braking, and he insists that this will lead to more wear and tear on the clutch and brakes. He, on the other hand, tends to make his gearchanges abrupt
• 1994 Saab GM900 CD changer fitting 26 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  it will follow the aerial lead. Is this the kind of job it might be better to pay someone else to do? Also, the Clarion CDC634 changer will almost fit in the glovebox. A little cutting up of the interior of the box and it would fit nicely. Has anyone ever done this or seen this done? Or would under
• What £6K commuter/family car? 29 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  . Priorities are: New as possible for the money (i.e don't care about badge.) Comfortable, reliable, Big Boot, economical, cheap to run and insure (if this is possible!) The two leading candidates in my mind at the moment are the ubiquitous Mondeo TDCi, and the Primera 2.2DCi. If anyone has experience of both
• Megane 1996 radio problem 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  the mechanical ones for the cassette player. All steering column control controls are fine. So I can't adjust balance, bass, treble, or manually tune a new preset. Am I missing a trick or is the unit faulty? I did notice there was an earth connector on the back which desn't seem to have a sitable lead
• Juggernauts & now Road Trains ? 11 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  would be appalling and us poor motorists will be penalised even more to cover the costs. If you happen to drive a low powered car with poor acceleration, the overtaking times are going to be doubled and could lead to even more accidents. As fuel prices rise to their unacceptable level, hauliers
• Sluggish Acceleration With Fiesta 14 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  in between. I guess what I really asking people to do is give me some idea what the 'in between' stuff might be. (I've changed the plugs and leads all to no avail). It's a very open ended question and I appreciate that but if folks could give me some pointers I'd appreciate it - any comments would
• Madness dual c/w back to single 1 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  on an otherwise 20 mile twisty country road. The Highways agency say it is dangerious hence the conversion (and there have been a number fatalities), but yesterday on the way home, drivers were trying to overtake HGVs in the only other places left - i.e. almost blind single lane roads. This will surely lead