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• Bedford rascal - Engine starts but won't fire up 18 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  to start it but it just won't fire up...., I checked plugs, ht leads and re checked points gap but nothing just can't get my head around it I'm no mechanic only a DIY merchant it was running ok before the change just took a while to start that's why I decided it was overdue for some new plugs etc.just need
• Hyundai ix20 or Toyota Jazz cvt - Choice of automatic 24 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I know choosing cars is a regular topic ( I've checked previous threads )  I'm hoping, within the next few months to get a newer car. Although I like Volvo I think an auto would lead to significantly high fuel bills so am ready to discount them as a choice. For my motoring
• Small MPV choices 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  - 2007/08 - 1.6   Have I missed any obvious other candidates?  Any strong thoughts / experiences that might lead me in the right direction? Thanks for any help.
• 53 Ford Modeo zetec estate - EATC stuck on auto 21 Jan 2014 (Forum)
   jumper pack  attached to the battery leads so that I wouldn't lose the radio/cd  codes,It hasn't been used for around 6 weeks and only noticed it yesterday. Any help or ideas as to what the problem might be would be greatly appreciated. if a fuse has blowned would show these symptoms. I have
• Mercedes Benz e class w124 coupe - Inner wings 5 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  cylinders that are fixed to the inner wings ,and what are their function . The one on the off side ,drivers side is about 4 inches long shaped almost like a figure of eight and made from white plastic ,a narrow plastic pipe leads from it . The one on the nearside is about 12 inches long rectangular
• Ford Focus Mk2 1.6 LX 2005 (55) - Fuel Pump Relay Location and Code 25 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  I have been having very intermittent problems with the car not starting. It cranks fine but won't start up when it has this problem. Most of the time it starts perfectly. Taking the key out and re-attempting solves the issue and the car starts second time. This leads me to believe
• titanium x 130 - 2006 Mondeo 2.0 tdci 7 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  battery to give my car a boost with jump leads and when we connected them up the dash just flashed like crazy and then died. so now I have no ignition circuit.. the dash lights up but with nothing at all to do with the ignition....any ideas?? replies would be much appreciated thanks
• Renault Laguna ll 2004 1.9dci sport tourer - Engine Ticking Noise 7 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  the car from the drive in case the noise leads to something catastophic. Any help please. Kev
• Volkswagen Polo III - Loss of power and Emissions light. 2 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  it was a missfire, so I changed the plugs, leads and coil pack with no change. I took it to another garage and they read the codes on it, I got P1190, P0300, P0301, P0304,P1349, P1348. I've been thinking about changing the lambda sensor next but thought i'd try and get a bit of information from all
• BMW 518i E34 1992 - misfire/loss of power 25 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, had a slight misfire on my BMW, felt like a fuel problem that has got worse, it now had a blank spot when accelerating from 500-1000rpm seems okay over this with no back fire, I have replaced all filters plugs, leads, dist, ECU, cam sensor, and injectors and have checked the fuel pump
• Chrysler voyager 2003 - Problems with key fob/battery and lights 18 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  to recharge. This morning the key fob would not work to open doors electronically, after starting with jump leads, the head lights came on when I turned the engine on and would not go off and the indicators don't work. Is this likely to be a fuse or do you think they are all connected? Cheers Rachel
• Italian Traffic Offence (ZTL zone) 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
   even though i am a UK resident. Could this lead to even more serious repercussions? Could i even be extradited?      
• Mazda CX-5 - New Mazda CX-5, what do you think. 30 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  area. I currently am on my second Xtrail, a 171bhp version, but find the 2L version not great on low end torque, as my previous 2.2 diesel was.So the Mazda 2.2 twin turbo promises good torque from low revs upto a high 5.5K revs.But with class leading emission's, and economy.
• Renault Megane II - Injector Fault 29 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  battery but electrices were showing life.  Tested battery and it showed 12.9V. Whilst try to jump start it with leads it showed up "Injector fault" but hasnt appeared since. Now charging battery in vain hope that it may work in morning but dont hold out any hope. The car showed no signs
• VW Golf Mk3 1.4cl - Sluggish on cold start 4 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi guys. New to this and know next to nothing so excuse my ignorance!! Having a few probs with my '96 1.4 Golf. Have recently replaced coil pack, HT leads and plugs as was having flat spots and then wouldn't start one day. Is now struggling to start in the cold (sometimes needs a bit more
• Jeep Cherokee 4l, 1993 - Not starting and stalling 28 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My Jeep runs on both Petrol and LPG. Sometimes she fires up fine on either fuel and purrs like a kitten. Turn her off and she will just not start. Leave it for a few hours and she starts again. So frustrating. Twice had to be recovered. She has new plugs, ht leads, distributor cap and rotor arm
• Vauxhall Corsa B - turn right at traffic lights side on impact 10 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  spinning my car. A pedestrian had just crossed where the fiesta came from and informed the police there was no car 3 seconds earlier when he crossed the road. The driver impacted my car with force which leads me to believe he was speeding to get through the lights. Who is to blame in a collision like
• Clio Starting Problem 7 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  replacing or something else? It'd definitely getting fuel and I replaced the plugs and leads to try and fix the problem but it's no better. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Stu.
• Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 16v 1992 red top engine - misfire 25 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  got a misfire,,,,looking at the engine from left to right  the 4th cilyinder is not working properly. have changed the spark plugs and the leads also the crank poistion sensor and the cam sensor, have also tried another coil pack no joy.. . . . i had bought this engine about 4wks ago
• 1996 vectra sri 2000cc - cuts out 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi on going probs with this car,ok any one can shed some lite on this prob,new egr,new idle control,new ht leads,so far,start car up in morning,no prob,drive for miles &miles no prob,minuate turn engine off restart runs like box of nails ,rev it up a minuate or so back to ok.if do not rev up