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• VW POLO Auto LHD 1.4 2001, - Rumbling noise steering left while driving 27 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, I really would appreciate help with this. I own a VW POLO from 2001. Its automatic and Left Hand Drive. Only has 35K miles on the clock.  While driving at any speed there is a low rumble when turning left. It is also associated with a related slight vibration that I
• economical car recommendations? 13 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  grateful for some guidance on getting a new car. My criteria are: diesel good fuel economy automatic I would prefer: cheaper end of the insurance bracket 1.6 - 2l engine (I assume that's reasonable? Don't want it to struggle
• VW/Golf 2002 1.9TDI gearbox problem - Gear Box 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hello everyone I have a golf gt tdi 130 bhp 02 plate... its done 106k... Automatic gearbox Few months ago i coudn't put the gear into reverse, i switched off
• VW Sharan SE 2001 - Engine Cuts off ! 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  in case of blockage but still the engine cuts out !  Fuel is passing thorough (checked it when filter was removed).  The engine does start but then stops automatically within 5 mins. Now it no longer starts immediately. I have to leave the engine cold for nearly 30 mins before i get
• Ford Focus - LPG system failure 15 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a Ford Focus 1.8 2004 zetec with the factory LPG conversion in March this year, which has worked fine until recenetly. About 3 weeks ago the LPG system stopped working for around 2-3 days (i.e. total power loss when the engine warmed up enought to automatically switch over
• renaut grande espace - renaut espace electrical nightmare 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  (I assuem) na dhad to push it into garage.Then it wouldnt start. Once ECU replaced car would start but electric throughout car had gone - automatic handbreak, dashboard, AC etc. car was moved to renaut garage and has been away from us for about 8 weeks in total. We feel that this was probably caused
• Skoda Fabia Comfort 16v Auto - starting problem - Skoda Fabia 2 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  , I have been having starting problems with my Skoda Fabia automatic car for the past two months and would appreciate any help from the members. Observed symptoms- 1.  I can start the car first time in the day (cold start) 2.  I can restart the car if I start just after
• The life and times of the humble glowplug... 27 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  emissions after a cold start though. In modern DI/CR units, the glowplugs only really come in to play to aid starting in sub zero temperatues. However, I suspect that even if no yellow light appears on the dashboard, they may be used automatically after a cold start, to reduce pollution and aid smooth
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Auto v Manual - running costs etc. 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I currently drive a 2000W Saab 9-5 2.3t automatic, and love the gearbox. It's happily done 102,000 miles now, but it is super comfortable for 4, but it's surprisingly difficult to get 3 car seats across the back. I am currently looking at a Ford S-Max for my growing family. I've taken both
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Repair and sell....or just sell? 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Looking for some honest judgement and advice from those in the know. I have a 2002 petrol automatic 1.8 Renault Scenic (5 door expression+ with 70000 miles). It has the well discussed problem where the brake servo hisses (needing a replacement of the sealed unit costing 200+ and 5 hours
• Bad manners in the Motor Accessory Store 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  as there was around 2ft clearance in front of me and 3ft behind. Whoomp - This bloke ( another customer) then almost burst his nose on the end of my shoulder. Automatically i said "sorry about that, I thought you were going to pass behind me" Silence from him. Then I realised that he had intended just to bustle
• Toyota Celica (1994 - 2000) - 95 2.0 Auto - holding too high a gear 16 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 1995 grey-import Celica GT convertible (Gen6) it has 3SGE engine with 4speed automatic box. The gearbox is holding too high a gear in "normal" mode - reluctant to downshift on hills/underload or when I kick it down, making he car is feeling very sluggish When I switch it into "PWR
• Honda CR-V III (2007 - ) - Michelin Tyres 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  ) which Honda gives pressures of 30psi for normal loading. In fact, I'm considering trying the pressures at 28psi all round to see if this makes any difference to the ride and drive, in general. Has anyone any experience of this problem with the Honda CRV (Sport) Petrol Automatic in particular
• Ensuring you receive your Fixed Penalty Points 18 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  . If you overpay the fixed penalty, it must issue and send a refund cheque for the overpayment. So if you overpay the fixed penalty by sending a cheque for the full amount plus £1 the system will then automatically generate a refund cheque for the over-payment and send it to you. If you fail
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Car cutting out (recurrent fault) 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have an ongoing problem with my car. It's a 1.6 8 valve Vauxhall Astra Automatic (2002). Last year the car started to cut out when approaching a junction or roundabout, when the revs would drop to under 1 thousand then the revs would completely cut out and the car would stall. In the end
• '01 Civic: what to expect to go wrong? 4 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  It's time for a 'new' car and am persuaded to go Japanese, for reliability. (An earlier post will show one route I'm considering is a quiet, 'serene-at-seventy' sort of car.) Or for a more mainstream choice a little homework has pointed me in the way of the Honda Civic. I'd like an automatic. My
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 02 2.0 HDi Engine Fault - knocking/jerking 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  somebody help? Many thanks, Chris {edited subject header to remove repeated words that are automatically put in from your drop down menu choice and compulsory year and engine detail boxes}
• Nissan Primera (1990 - 1996) - 1994 2.0 Overheating, over revving, and no power 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  , the engine revs at idle have remained high (1500) for longer than usual. I put this down to the cold spell and the automatic choke remaining on for longer. On my way home last night, however, the temperature gauge didn't move at all for three miles, then rose to just below the red, and eventually
• Cars impractical for small people too 15 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  with plastic coverings, but these can seriously hamper knee room., nor do they provide a range of adjustment that allows short people to avoid sitting 2 ins from the wheel! Its one of the reasons she has gone for automatics because she can sit further back on account of no clutch, which generally needs pushing
• Aircon failed. Fault finding suggestions 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  The A/C on my 98 Mondeo has now stopped supplying cool air. Some general information on fault diagnostics on any car needed. I had the system recharged a year ago ( after three years of ownership ). It was done at an independant on an automatic machine. I was told that it would not recharge