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• 2007 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol - Wynns fuel injector cleaner 22 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hello,   I get an intermittent fault about 3 times a year. This is the same fault I have put on the forum before where the car suddenly runs very slowly or stalls. A good run on the motorway always fixes the problem. I am considering putting a bottle of  Wynns fuel injector
• All - E10 -not a boring government form but new biofuel 12 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Seems the Government is keen on introducing E10 biofuel.  Thats 10% Ethanol mixed with regular unleaded.  My question is does anyone have any idea if their old car will run on this stuff? Or will it dissolve the fuel system from within?  Cos I don't. A bit
• vw golf tdi 150 2003 - mk4 golf tdi water loss 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  my temp gauge is erratic. barely moves but on a long motorway run it hit middle. i knew of a water leak but thought i had sorted it with radweld. shorter journeys made the 'check coolant' message show on dash, but never made temp gauge move. a good motorway run made gauge get to middle
• Traffic Lights 30 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  I have the answer to the Uk defesite and the melting o9f the polar ice cap! Turn off traffic lights at non peak times, especially at night. I have no idea how much it costs to run a traffic light, let use use a figure of £1 a day. Around a traffic
• Ford Mondeo Graphite - Engine stutters and loses power 29 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Trying toy help out a friend whos 03 reg, 1800 petrol,115000 mile Mondeo Graphite is giving him grief. When he starts up and the engine is cold the car is running fine When the engine gets hot he starts to lose powerand the engine seems to stutter. He stops car swicthes off the engine
• Ford S-MAX - Need to buy an MPV. High mileage? 18 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  miles, around £11,500 - low running costs, still in warrranty, but concerns about reputation and reliability. A bonus is the back seats can be used, albeit tightly, by an adult. 2. Ford S-Max Titanium 2.0 turbo diesel, 09 plate, 100,000 miles, around £9,000 - slightly more expensive
• Ford Focus 2 1.6 Petrol - Fault Code P0304 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  This car, at 45000 miles, suddenly started running very badly, and the engine management warning light started flashing, but did not remain on. The car felt like it had a fuel problem, as if running out of petrol, and wouldn't go above 50mph. The main Ford main dealer hooked it up
• any - exec/saloon 21 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/buying-and-selling/2012-07/which-confirms-hidden-costs-of-running-diesel-cars/ ) Thought about 2003-2009 model toyota avansis Diesel, the 2.0l model seems to have good words spoken about it. Don't like to look of the Mondeo. However would love
• Citroen Xantia 2.0 HDi - How do I solve Peugeot/Citroen P0220/P0221 codes? 20 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  ...? There is talk of a wiring loom trick but my Xantia doesn't match what others have talked about (i.e. Two MAF wires joining to one) and I'm running out of ideas to fix this problem! I'm almost 100% certain it is not the sensor. I get a management light on when driving, there is no loss of performance or poor
• Vauxhall Vectra B 2.2L - Rough running engine 5 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  My 52 reg Vauxhall Vectra Elegance 2.2L petrol 70,000 miles developed severe vibration after being left with a meet and great company at Gatwick. Both...
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 97 1.4 8v Mis-fire. 16 May 2011 (Forum)
  Very similar to Akialmera problem of 8 weeks ago. Car had been running fine before a xmas break but on return after approx 3 miles started mis-fire. Changed plugs ,ht-leads dis cap and rotor. Also notice that front pipe with cat had small hole so that has also been replaced along with cat. Car
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI - Ford Mondeo 54 plate Turbo actuator problem 16 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  will work and run all day until the engine is turned off and when restarted with a warm engine, the actuator doesnt work, I get the coil plug light flashing on the dash and the car runs with very low power (but not limp home mode) and the arm that controls the vanes does not move forward. I
• Peugeot 306 Hdi 1999 Manual - 306 irratic rough idle and varying RPM higher up 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  not firing properly on one of the cylinders.   When the accelerator is depressed, revs increase, but not brightly.   If the accelerator is then held constant the revs eventually and suddenly increase to the "right" level and the engine runs smoothly.   When the accelerator is released, it goes
• ford focus1.8 tdci - fuel problem, dead car 4 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  to come tonight (6th January 11) and he managed to jump start it for about 30 seconds at a time, was running really lumpy for the few seconds and just cut out again.  He thinks it may need a ford fault reader on it (?)  Thing is, can't get it to a garage 'cos it doesn't actually run
• any - A bargain 4x4 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Everyone loves a bargain and with the increase in fuel prices and likely interest rate hikes I reckon there will be some bargains 4x4s to be had. Lots of people have bought these over the last few years who cannot really afford to run them and I reckon lots of them will flood the market
• Nissan micra 1.4 SE 2006 - engine management light?? 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  my engine management light came on last week the car has been running fine no probs although it has been well over due its service, i took it to a friend to run the diagnostic to avoid the main dealer price he said that the code showed it might need a lambda sensor but might just
• Hyundai i10 1.2 comfort - Starting problems on my new car 4 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My i10 is beginning to give me starting problems, intermittently. It’s a March 2010 model and only 600 miles on the clock. I mainly do short runs but have taken it on a 40 miles
• Bmw e39 - want to upgrade is there any point 17 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi i currently own and run a bmw e39 525d manual on a 03, i need a estate and want a auto and somthing more comfertable as well, but dont know wheather i should put up with my £6,500 bmw to buy a newer car maybe newer 5 series or audi a6 and pay round £15,000 for the one i would want
• Ford Mondeo 1.8 Petrol LX - Mondeo Clattering noise - bearing or chain? 5 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all,   I own a 2002 Mondeo 1.8 LX petrol with 72000m on it. Over recent weeks, a problem has developed and increased - a clattering sound has been coming from the driver's side of the engine. Though it had only shown itself following a long motorway run, it now seems
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9tdi PD130 starting problems when parked 29 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Had the car from new,estate sport, 110k miles, last 2 years had problems starting when parked nose up ( only a few inches and progressively getting worse ), turns over fine after several mins cranking it starts, runs rough, feels like fuel starvation, fine after 10 seconds of running. ( has worn