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• Rover 220 running on idle 1 May 2005 (Forum)
  . I need some clues to where to start looking i checked all ht leads they are all fine. The thing that confuses me is when i put my foot on the gas it runs perfect its only on tick over. Any ideas and sugestions??? Thanks wayne
• 98 Ford Fiesta MK4 1.3 Encore 19 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, Recently started work on repairing the other halfs Fiesta. At the moment I have two mains problems with it. 1)The engine dies at full revs when driving and I have to lift off slightly to get power back. Does anyone know what this is - a fuel problem or HT lead? 2) It needs a new
• Computer related questions. Volume 40 28 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  with a half card leading to video out. Before I touch it, I'm planning to get at least an additional 256mb memory, then look for nasties - he has a broadband connection and his son appears to have removed the Zone Alarm I put on it months ago. Any thoughts on further action?
• near crash with lorry - advice needed. 13 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  that this wouldnt lead anywhere if reported to the police. your advice is appreciated.
• MGF : spark plugs ? 7 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  , no apparent inspection panels behind the seats, or under the parcel tray, or from the boot. Not even from underneath! So I am unsure even which side of the engine they are. Can't find a coil/distrubutor so can not trace the plug leads either. Reluctant to rely on the main agent and pay loads of money
• VW TDi fuel pump bolts 13 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  ,? lead to the bolt breaking ? possibly resulting in a leakage of diesel fuel. K2
• Blackpool illuminations. 19 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  controls. Even controllable ambient lighting for the cabin no less! What a sheltered life i lead! What's your views on dashboard lighting? I personally love it nice and bright and everything lit up. Never use the rheostat. The more back lighting used the more expensive the car feels? Love the blue VW
• Poor starting - Mondeo 1.8 lx 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Have had difficulty starting my Mondeo today. On cranking there is a loud clicking noise which seems to come from glovebox area when sitting in the car. Eventually car starts and then runs well. Serviced only recently and new plugs/leads. Weird thing however is that as car is trying to start
• mondeo holding back 9 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  , I have changed the plugs and leads but has done nothing I was told it could be the air flow meter but I tried that and still the same, I also tried injector cleaner as I thought it might help but it didnt although it has never got any worse I really need it sorted out as it just is not a smooth
• Talking up a fuel Crisis? 4 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  buying rather than the blockading of refineries. So I was wondering, could all this talk actually cause fuel supply problems by leading people to think that a crisis exists even without any form of industrial action or supply problems? (and yes I recognise the irony of starting a thread to talk about
• Omega 2.0 96 temp/compression prob HELP! 4 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, My Omega 2.0 has had over the last 6 months overheating problems leading to new head gasket, radiator, water pump, thermostat x2, electric fan switch, hose split x 2. I have since taken it to a different garage that was recommended to be told the temp prob is normal!! If when parking I take
• fiesta 1.1 starting and running problems 29 May 2004 (Forum)
  (and a few stalls later) it can be pursuaded to keep going, and once it gets warm it stops stalling. I've tried new HT leads and sparks. I think it might be the temperature sensors, if I check their resistance with a multimeter what should they read? Someone suggested cleaning the breathing tubes, how would
• A3 Quattro recall (new shape) 15 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just got a recall notice for the A3 today. Might be worth adding to the car-by-car breakdown. I saw the original one "29-9-2003: On 21,694 cars shatter cracks may occur on vacuum pipe to brake servo, leading to loss of servo assistance to brakes." But as my car is 04 I'm assuming this was done
• Battery changing advice that works 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Many moons ago, my father taught me that when removing or refitting a car battery, always disconnect the positive lead second, and reconnect it first. The reason? If, whilst swinging the spanner round to do/undo terminal posts you touch the bodywork or engine, no short circuit will be completed
• Omega V6 thermostat : Where is it ? 17 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  is evey easy and straight forward. It is not obvious to me exactly where the thermostat is !!. both of the main connections to the rad lead to some very inhospitable places on the engine so much so that I cannot get to or see anything which resembles a thermostat housing. Does anyone know where I can
• Mystery Motorway Exit... 17 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where the mysterious 'Works Exit' junction lead to that's situated between J14 & J13 east bound on the M4? I've heard that it's some sort of secret nuclear bunker or even a missile storage site. The fact that the sign is permanent - and not a temporary flimsy ?works traffic
• golf gti miss fire 15 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  doesn't twitch I have replaced the following plugs leads dizzy cap + rotor arm fuel filter stp injector cleaner The rest of the time it runs great, it revs smoothly and quickly, pulls well but this is baffling me. i have only had the car 3 weeks (didn't show up on the test drive) and it is begining
• oily wet spark plug? - Mondeo 10 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  into the grooves. i am changing the plugs and leads as there is a bit of hesitation when accelerating in 3rd from about 2500 rpm. as this problem was previously cured lasttime by my garage by the prvious plug change i thought i would do the same. should i be alarmed by the plug appearance??? cheers
• Citreon AX GT Smoke 2 May 2003 (Forum)
  when he got it drove it about 100 miles to get it home and was fine no bother at all. could it be piston rings? and its hessitates when u accelerate just did service (leads, plugs, oil, oil filter, fueal filter, cleaned the air filter as well) on it and still has these probs thx in advance
• strange problem losing power 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  cleaned the plugs they were covered in black soot and checked the ht leads they seem fine nothing visible... i\'ve not lost no coolant and the oil is clear. please help. i need my car back working for next week to take litlin back to nursery...