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• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 1996 420 SLDi - Running on Cooking Oil 26 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi,has anyone got any thoughts about running on cooking oil? I have been thinking about putting it in my 96 Rover 420 SLDI,but would value some comments first.Would it harm the diesel pump and the turbo or anything else,does anyone know?.I would only run upto 33%.How does the law stand on this now
• Pug 306 fuel smell when running 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  engine is running, mostly round town. My thoughts are (if it is not a leak) over fueling and possible temp sensor issue. She has not noticed ay running issues as yet. Is a temp sensor or it's wiring likely to be at fault? Thanks David
• renault scenic 54 plate - emissions warning light on and car runs ruff 3 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Renault scenic 54 plate 1.6L 16V has got a problem and needs help. ok I had the dashboard display replaced about 2 weeks ago by Renault cost £100 (Renaults fault the dash display goes off) then all of a sudden the emission warning light came on and the car runs ruff just ticking over on the drive
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 2.0 Zetec Auto - running cold! 29 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Having read through many threads here over the years, I understand that Zetecs like to run cool rather than hot, but mine has just started to run cold! The temp gauge barely gets to the top of the cold marker, even when in traffic. I can hear the fans cutting in, even though the gauge is still
• Running Diesel engines on SVO/WVO 8 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Evening to all in the BR (says hello back) Yesterday I was having a chat with a friend who owns a Diesel engined Leyland/DAF 400 and we got talking about running Diesel engines on SVO & WVO. My friend was adamant that you cant run a DERV unit on either unless you have a card that permits you to do
• Very Pleasant Uni Run 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Did the Easter break Uni run to collect daughter from Bristol yesterday and a very pleasant run it was to. Both the A34 & M4 were free running and relaxed. No idiots, no 'close ones', no aggression, no incidents. No one flashing their lights behind me 'cos I dared to overtake in the fast lane
• Seat Ibiza 1.4i 1995 7 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I have got a 1995 N reg SEAT 1.4i petrol that has been occaissionally cutting out but as of last week now refuses to run. On turning the key, the engine will fire and run for about a second or two but will then die. Engine is the 8 valve multipoint injection type (as apposed to throttle body
• BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 2017 - Winter tyres Run flats vs normal tyre Rims 8 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Thinking about putting winter tyres have done so before and they tend to be better in winter conditions! But a whole lot of questions with my new car as it has run flats. 1] Normal Winter Tyres vs Run flat winter tyres. The car as 18 inch alloys with summer tyres. Plan to change to 17
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  Looking for a Small cheap to run automatic car for my Mother - can you help? 15 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a car for my mother. It needs to be an automatic and ideally not too big, but have five doors and good on fuel. She probably has a...
• Vauxhall corsa 1.2 - Cold starting problem 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  just revs then dies down and splutters to a stop. If I disconnect the MAF electric connection, the car fires up and is not a problem, other than eventually giving a MAF code reading as you would expect and engine light on the dash. Sometimes when the engine warms up and is still running, I can
• Ford Escort c.95 - Engine runs from cold, then soon stops. 17 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  is that there is no ECU). The problem is starting - from cold the engine fires up well, and for 5 to 10 seconds runs and revs up okay to my ears, but then starts to run very irregularly and soon stops. It then doesn't start , or runs very badly, until it has been left for a while, and then it runs and stops
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  Vengance is mine 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My new KIA Venga 2 (1.6 petrol Automatic) is averaging 25mpg over the first 1,500 miles. Is it normal for a new car to drink juice? Average consumption...
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  Intermittence 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My friend's 1990H Toyota MR 2 with 50,000 miles starts OK hot or cold. It runs perfectly. Now and then it stalls at junctions at working temperature. The...
• Audi A3 Sportback - The correct guide to running in a new vehicle 17 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I have recently downsized from my BMW 320i to an A3 Sportback 1.4 petrol with the 140bhp cylinder on demand engine, and would like to find H.J.`s guidance on the correct procedure to running in this vehicle, without over stressing the engine too early?
• mondeo 02 plate tddi 2ltr - engine stopping at running temp 4 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi guys, i have a problem with the above car, once it gets to normal running temp it coughs splutters and dies, when cold its fine. Any ideas, I know nothing about cars so im totally up a creak. thanks
• Ford Focus - rough running white smoke on 2008 focus 1.6tdci 21 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I hope someone can help I have a 2008 focus 1.6tdci. Started to run rough and hesitates when accelerating. Also white smoke at high revs.This started last week intermittently but now doing it all the time. Any Ideas?
• Resurgence of interest in running a modern classic 18 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Recently Bobbin posted about running a classic alongside a newish every day car. How about a modern classic for an every day car? More and more buyers are shunning anodyne modern motors in favour of old cars updated to deal with modern driving
• Vauxhall Combo Diesal - Can Anyone Help Please 10 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi There I Am New Here And Would Appreciate Any Help Please. i have got a 2003 1.7 combo but it stropped running for no reason a week ago, put some easy start into it and up it firedd but after a few minutes stopped running and hasnt run since.
• Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol Auto - Engine Fan running continuesly. Engine loses power 11 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Problem has got worse sincemy garage changed the thermostat. Car will run for 10 mins then all warning lights come on and the car starts to lose power. Any help would be appreciated.
• Citroen C3 Airdream+ 1.6 HDI - running in a diesel engine 15 Aug 2010 (Forum)
   Hi Am just about to take delivery of a nearly new citroen C3 Airdream+ with the 1.6HDI engine and was wondering if the advice given by HJ on the 31st Mar 2002 still relevant today as regards running in a new diesel engine. Any advice would be appreciated. Wingsone.