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• Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 Di-D 5 door 2007 plate - Suspicious coolant leak around engine 24 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  to regularly top the water up prior to driving (I am now checking it everyday)!!  I have looked all over the engine when running it and it being tirned off and cannot see any obvious leaks, but there are signs of water leakage around the front and nearside of it. I took it to my local garage
• Vauxhall Zafira B 1.6 (55 plate) - Vauxhall Zafira warm start problem. 10 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  removing the air filter to ensure good air flow, run a diagnostic to see what the sensors think is the current state of affairs.  But no pointers.   I think the clue is somewhere in the fact that a cold start is strong but the warm start is weak.  It’s almost as though
• Ford mondeo 2.0 tdci - Sudden starting issue mondeo MK 4 2.0 tdci 9 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  relatively warm, been running in the last hour, if left for a couple of hours it isn't great, but overnight it's terrible. When running it runs great, nothing perceptible in performance, fuel consumption, etc. I assume something must have been on its way out when it first failed to start first
• Cheap running costs for 10k/year commute 3 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  quoted at 68.9mpg and actually obtaining 53. It is difficult and frustrating to assess running costs in this new world where the manufacturers' mpg figures are pure fiction.   Advice appreciated!   Thank you.
• How low can you go? 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  With the current low value of scrap comes the possibility of obtaining a running and Mot'd car for next to nothing. But how low can you go regarding cheap cars? I've a wee hobby that involves buying a cheap car, running it for 6mths to a year and seeing just how cheaply it can be done. Admittedly
• Any - Hard Shoulders 30 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Current consideration being given to increase the use of 'hard shoulders' as 'running lanes'. Apologies if I've missed a previous thread on this. My thoughts: As a new 'old bill' 40 years ago my patch included the A1 in Cambs. A dangerous road with many junctions. I wasn't Traffic Dept
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Dashboard on/off with out key in ignition 24 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  run flat. I jumped started it and it did start off and ran well. But I was not able to switch it off. The car kept running even after I removed the key. It eventually did switch off. But, the dashboard comes on with all the dashboard indicators switched on by itself at random times without the key
• 2005 VW Polo 1.2 - Running Problems 11 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  I'm having a few minor running problems with my car - I recently had the fuel filter replaced and the brake fluid renewed (and bled properly)...I'm not sure if these issues are related but they've only come about since. Car has 150k on the clock and original clutch...mainly motorway miles
• Ford Focus 2006/7 1.8 Flexifuel Estate - central locking, locking and unlocking by itself 29 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My central locking is locking and unlocking by itself. I have only noticed this while the engine is running, I don't know
• 51 plate Ford Fiesta Zetec. - Replacing both rear brake pipe sections. 6 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  that looks like trouble.   It runs behind the fuel tank - between it bolting to the chassis frame and the underfloor of the car. Also
• peugeot expert 2005 2.0 hdi - expert 2005 2.0 hdi cuts out, over revs/over runs 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  of the power then try to reapply engine has cut out apply clutch cabs out cold have to take key out of ignition to get it restarted as if you dont will never start. also when in idle when you turn cab off it over runs 2/3secs but if u have small revs cuts out staight away. also if u hold the revs at 2000 after
• Ford Ka - Ford Experts? KA 2003 OBD Code P0030 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Car Ka 2003, Dura Tec (Lambda sensor with grey plug)   Hello I have a Ford KA that was running fine, I thought I would change the plugs, oil and air filter as part of a service.   Its really puzzling me as the car was running fine before and never had
• Toyota Carina E - How to keep a 15yr old car running 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  ) What else should i do? Cambelt? Can i not run it until it breaks? (car only used at weekends 200mi p/m) Gearbox oilchange? Is there any way to fix boot struts, i put wd40 then grease on, helped a bit Is there any benefit to giving it a tank of Shell v-power / fuel
• 1997 Astra 2.0 16v Ecotec - Man transmission, sudden loss of power upshifting 21 May 2011 (Forum)
  and loose all acceleration. I am not talking about heavy acceleration, but the normal type of driving you with do with a police car next to you, so no funny business. Also, running through the gears, while standing still and the engine running is fine, so it doesn't seem to be a problem
• Peugeot 406 - Problems after changing timing belt 21 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  the car out of the garage this second time, it was running OK until last week, when exactly the same ting happened, with the only difference that the engine wouldn't start this time at all. I had to get them to take the vehicle back to the garage and check it once again. Now they come to me saying
• Volvo 240/260 - car just dead, driving smooth, then lambda sond on 8 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  ;} --> I am driving Volvo 240 's for a long time but this one 1991 with lambda sond is giving me headaches. Basically, my car runs smoothly, sometimes problems with wet start but runs at the end. All electrics renewed: distributer cap, leads, plugs, bobine. But driving around sometimes the car just
• Choosing a four wheel drive 4x4 - for school runs 28 May 2010 (Forum)
  Two magnificent four wheel drives pulled alongside as I waited to enter the M1. The drivers (both small peas in big drums) sneared at each other from their high cabs - not noticing my small van sandwiched between them. (Yes, I had caught the end of the school run again by setting off too
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 03 2.0hdi 90 go slow and surging 6 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi there, Would really appreciate any help with the problems with my 406 HDi.90 bhp Was running lovely, then i went away for 3 months over summer and it was left standing on my drive. My brother borrowed it to take his lads on holiday but only got about 20 miles into the trip when it went into limp
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 99 1.0 Starting problem, is now stalling problem 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My K11 would not start mid december, called out a "mechanic" who diagnosed the coil was away. He changed (or said he did) the HT leads, rotar arm, dizzy cap, spark plugs and coil. Whatever he did, the car then started. However, I now have a new problem. The car will run for 5 mins, then begins
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 97 1.0 Engine flooded and rough idle 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, My Micra 1.0 shape 1997 (R reg) has always started first time since I bought it 12 months ago. It's been a brilliant little runner, runs smooth and never stalled. The week before xmas, on the first day of snow it wouldn't start, wouldn't even turn over. Got the rescue out and he said