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• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 - Keeps Cutting Out When Warm 8 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  we have a 2000 golf cabriolet colour concept which when warm keeps cutting out. The rev counter drops to zero, the oil light flashes then the battery light flashes and car dies. You have to stop the car, key out and then re start it but as engine gets warmer it cuts out more frequently. Read
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.8 Lambda sensor? 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  My rev counter is eratic on tic over and whilst driving, seems to be worse under 50miles an hour the overall performance is very poor engine management light is on continually had diagnostics twice first one was intermittent misfire and was suggested a valve was sticking new oil and additives were
• Ridiculous news items 25 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Is it me, or are the news items getting sillier? Mazdas are 'perfect as company cars'. That's fair enough, the 6 is a lolvely looking car, and it's probably great as long as it's not you paying for frequent oil changes because the diesel particulate filter fills the sump with diesel. But we
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.0 - Cutting out on start-up 28 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  as normal. This has been an ongoing problem over the past month or two, but is now getting much worse and is nearly happening on a dialy basis. I have recently had a service, oil change and spark plugs replaced. (Also I am a newbie when it comes to car engines) Any idea's or help appreciated, Thanks
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.9D 'Lights On' buzzer not working 27 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  the buzzer. I read that the buzzer is integral to the instrument cluster, cannot be changed, but rarely goes faulty anyway. Apparently the most common fault is the driver's door switch, but I've tested the switch and it is definately working. Does anyone know if the buzzer is activated by a relay? I've
• SEAT Ibiza II (1993 - 1999) - Ibiza GTi Cupra Sport - things to look for?? 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of changing my Ka to the above - I accept insurance will be a challenge (I'm only 24!) but the increased running costs currently seem favourable to shelling out on the engine work required on the Ka (drinking oil) and getting it through the MOT in July. A friend is likely selling her
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 92 1.2 Starting Problems 18 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  observed that the fuel pump switching on sound which comes up when u turn the ignition is missing when I try doing the same in the cold winter mornings....I have been going mad over this issue and have got everything else checked and changed like the...engine oil, spark plugs and even the distributor
• Nissan Sunny (1986 - 1991) - 1.4 12V H/B loss of power/revs on acceleration 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  and gapped OK, batt. OK, coil gives correct resistances, diz cap looks OK (I think), leads seem OK too. Was serviced recently with new fuel filter, air filter, plugs, valve adjustment, oil change. Seemed better for a while now back to square 1. Son says better in the wet. Redex in tank and direct into carb
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - Servicing - Dealer or Independant? 15 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  on the car?) or should I just get it serviced partly myself (oil/filter change etc.) and perhaps more complicated bits at a local garage and forgo the book stamping. Any advice greatly appreciated. Andy
• Rover - K-series head gasket failure prevention? 22 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  with nothing much to lose I uncracked the head bolts in turn and retorqued them. It was still going strong at nearly 200,000 when I eventually sold it although it did barely 1000m per litre of oil by then. I suppose head gaskets fail because the cylinder head is no longer squeezed firmly against the block
• Passat 99 TDI - flood water damage 28 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  right for which I can claim on my insurance. Imagine my shock when I was called this morning to say that the car started and has been run for a short distance. He's advised me to have the oil and filter changed pronto (as it's emulsified) and also the air filter. Given the nature of these VAG PD
• Just bought Pug 106 1.5D 19 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I bought an M plate 106 1.5D with just over 100k on the clock without any service history. Car seems to be in good shape and so is engine but I would like to make sure it stays the same in long run. Shall I change the cam belt on it and service it? I've a friend who could do the job for me so
• Ford Focus - Jerky Throttle 23 May 2006 (Forum)
  air filter / oil & filter changed 2000 miles ago. Any suggestions what may be causing this? P.S. I do not have this problem in any other car I have owned / driven so do not think it is my throttle technique!. Thanks in advance Pete.
• Eceptionally low milage 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  this year. It was serviced 1000Km and 1500Km and last December 05 (oil/filter change) I believe the Klms to be genuine as it is an Expat who bought the car then had to relocate.He is now trying to cut his losses.The car was approx 25/26K new and i was thinking of offering 15/16K. I know virtually nothing
• VW / Audi long life servicing experience 28 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  to fixed servicing, or oil change in between. Given that the long life servicing has been out there some time now does anyone have any real experience of it in terms of how long they get between services, and any reliability issues with big service intervals outside of warranty?
• Problems with Rover 75 6 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  to around 4000. Would this be the timing chain or something else less serious...Rover dealer did say it could be a fuel issue as they havent heard of chains needing replacing and its had 5K oil changes. Car is 1999 Diesel with 210,000 on the clock! Any ideas would be great!
• Bellypans 5 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  !)they are an absolute pig to get off, and even worse to refit unless you have a pit or a hydraulic ramp. I have even even up doing my own oil changes because it just isn't worth the bother, I now go to my local ATS. Is there really any point to these things? My wife's Saxo hasn't got one, and with both cars roughly
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - Leaking Coolant. 6 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  the back of the engine. Some of the hoses were changed which seemed to do the trick. However, the other night after a small journey a fair bit of water appeared underneath the car from the same place as before but it wasn't coming out as rapid as before. The following day i checked to see how much water
• 306 DTurbo starting 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The 306 is playing up again. The last few days has seen it getting harder and harder to start. On cold starts it would fire on 3 cylinders, belching out white smoke from the tailpipe. I changed the glow plugs today but this seems to have made the problem worse. Now it will fire and stall, several
• Fiat Brava 1.2 SX Choke Problems 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  transition from high to low rmps. Once the choke was off the engine would tick over nicely, all be it what sounds like some tappet noise. Should this concern me on a 1.2? The car has done 23K miles and has a full service history with oil changes about evry 6K.