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• Peugeot 106 - engine running problem 31 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  hi i've got problems when the engine is cold on my 106 1.1 it runs fine drive a few miles and it idles up and down on the revs like its hunting and the engine management light is on could this be the lambda sensor any help appreciated thanks 
• swapping run flats to standard tyres 18 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  I've just bought a BMW 3 series on run flats. Its an M Sport 320D, ride quality over some rural roads is shocking! Given how much it will cost me to change the tyres to standard tyres will the better ride that results be worth it or is the difference marginal?
• Vauxhall Vectra cdi - Running 9 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Bio have a 53 plate Vectra cdi,it seems to feel as if it is running on three cylinders and have a surer will driving along but seems to clear when you put the foot down,there is no fault codes when plugged in and the chap that plugged in in said it has something to do with the inlet manifold is he
• Any - Daytime running lights 21 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I understood that all new cars registered from Feb 2011 must have daytime running lights but have noticed some 11 reg cars that dont seem to have them eg Honda crv Nissan Juke seen this morning plus others and wondered why this was.
• Lowest temperature cars can run... 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  What is the lowest temperature when cars can still run properly? I am considering on UK context only - so assume no winter tyres, no special features on car to specifically tackle low temperature. If components starts to fail, what will be first sign of failure?
• Volvo S70/V70 (1996 - 2000) - 97 2.0 Starting 8 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Had my v70 for 1 wk ....will start but not run..(cuts out)...replaced cam sensor and fuel filter. When it run on its owen ....it runs sweet...anybody had same problem or anybody with any idears.
• Not the cannonball run 17 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  For about two minutes the other night on one of the channels I saw something about the somethingorother (not cannonball) run in I think California. Heavens to betsy, what a tiresome bunch of exhibitionist airheads, poseurs and yahoos the participants seemed to be. Such an event would be on my
• Audi 80Tdi Erratic Running 16 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hello all. 1992 A 80Tdi suddenly started acting up. Loss of power,as if in limp home mode then an equally sudden bout of erratic running as if the ignition was being flicked on and off. All ECU block connections and Ignition Switch connections checked and found ok.....Any thoughts ?
• cooling turbo diesels after a long run 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  how long should i let my vw tdi idle after a motorway run? secondly, at what point does an engine reach maximum temperature; does a 3 hour motorway blast make the turbo significantly hotter than 30 mins?
• Anyone run a Nissan QX 8 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Has anyone run one of these cars? I'm interested is what they're like with regard to service and repair, especially price and availability of parts. '94-2000 model with VQ V-6 engine and auto transmission is the variant of interest. I know the US equivalent model is legendary for its reliability.
• 12V Fridge without dual battery? 29 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  If it only runs while you drive I can't see too much of a problem. Our car copes perfectly well running the caravan's fridge while we drive. The pins in the UK standard 13 pin car/'van connector it uses are only live when engine runs.  We've also run a small cooler box, powered from
• Ford Ka - Ford Ka- smell, running badly, EML 20 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, my wife runs a 2002 Ford Ka. 1.3 duratec engine, 60k or so, serviced fairly recently. I have noticed when I maneuver it, i can smell an unpleasant smell, not eggy, not like oil smoke. A mechanic (who was sorting something else) commented that he thought it smelt like
• Vauxhall Vectra C - vectra c diesel 2l 04 dti no power at running temp 7 May 2010 (Forum)
  diesel 2l 04 dti no power at running tempature « on: Today at 07:49 PM
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 00 1.5 EML has come on but running o.k. 26 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  as it's running ok then carry on your journey, but the light will probably come back on again (which it did). Now it's running perfectly well, just with the engine light on all the time. I just wanted to know, how important is the sensor in the grand scheme of things ? The engine's running normal, so
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  Is running-in oil used as the first fill in new cars from the manufacturer? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of rebuilding an engine from the late 1940s. The recommendation, which I am following, is to use running-in oil for the first 500 miles...
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  My BMW Z4 has a damaged alloy wheel and run-flat tyre, can they be repaired? 26 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW Z4 has a cracked alloy wheel and a punctured run flat on the rear can either of these be professionally welded/repaired (by say Lepsons or a properly...
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  Which premium diesel fuels are the best for which types of driving? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been reading with interest your advice on diesels having just taken delivery of my new company car a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI. Like all diesels, it...
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  Can I fit non run flats to my 320d? 29 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a BMW 320d - 2010 model. I had an earlier version previously, but hated the run flat tyres. The ride much too harsh, vehicle tram...
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  Focus diesel runs rough when cold 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 05 plate runs rough when cold - like a petrol car 'missing.' It's OK when accelerating. I have had the glow plugs changed but...
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  The engine on my Tacuma is running hot. 20 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My car always runs with the temp gauge on 1/4. Last night coming home, it kept going up to 1/2, then the fan came on and it went back to 1/4. This went...