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• VW Polo 59 Reg 1.2 Petrol 30,000 miles - Engine stalls/nearly stalls at idle when cold 12 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  . Now the weather is cold again the same problem has returned. I have to leave the engine running for 3 mins before the revs go to normal. I have checked for a vacuum leak but I cannot see or feel any issues with the pipe. I have been running the fuel down to nearly 0 for the past 18 months so I am
• Skoda Octavia - Skoda 1.9 TDI 2003. Limp mode. Turbo problem 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi Folks Hoping someone may be able to shed some light. Been doing some work on my mums 1.9tdi octavia. 2003 155K If driven hard, after about a mile it goes into limp mode. Just done the VNT mr muscle clean. Run it with the code reader on, no fault codes. If you turn
• n/a - Importance and value of diagnosis and experience 19 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Just successfully completed a fix to my central-heating Combi boiler.  After many years reliable running, I noticed very high readings on the pressure gauge.  Summoned respected local plumber, who hadn't had this problem before, so rang the makers. Could be a blockage
• Corsa - Clutch/Gear Problem?? 20 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I am struggling to get my 1999 1.2 16v Corsa SXi (corsa B model) into gear and I am really baffled as to what is the cause. You see, its absolutely no problem when the engine is cold, its only a problem when I have been driving around for 15 - 20 mins and the engine has got to running temperature
• Honda CR-V - Disconnecting a faulty alternator 6 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  got the battery charged, so will have no problem starting the car and driving it for a couple of miles without the alternator running, but I want to disconnect the alternator so it doesn't flatten the battery or (worst case) start a fire. There are two electrical connections on the alternator
• daf leyland 45 - my Daf leyland 45 won't star s reg 1998 3 May 2014 (Forum)
  i have a daf leyland 45 and it wont start as of recent. it has been parked up since september 2013 with the occassional start now and then to keep engine running. its a cummins turbo engine. batteries went flat and i put them on charge and easily started it and let engine run for a while
• Astra 2.2 Sri - 2001 - Won't Start 22 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  emissions six of months ago.  It had been running good for its age since then.    Until last month I did
• Toyota Carina E 1.8GS Petrol 1997 Manual - Intermittent Misfire 14 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, My previously 100% reliable car has developed a misfire. It is very intermittent, ie one minute the car's running as sweet as a nut, then it misfires for anything from 5 secs to 20 secs, then it runs fine again. It doesn't seem to happen when the engine is cold, only when it's thoroughly
• Volvo S40 (2004 - ) - 06 2.0D Starting problem 16 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I have owned a '56 diesel SE Sport Volvo for 8 months, bought and last serviced by an independent. Almost from first getting the car there were intermittent problems with it starting. These got progressively worse. As the warranty was about to run out I booked the car into the local Volvo garage
• Fiat Panda 1.2 56 plate - Cold starting..... 16 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Having real problems starting on cold days. Usual scenario is.... engine fires and runs for a few seconds then cuts out. Second attempt is the same except frequently the temp gauge will go to HOT then back to COLD within the space of another few seconds, Also the digital clock re-sets itself
• Hit and run inside work car park BUT 8 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I have come out to find my bumber is hanging of on one side. I noticed earlier there was a car parked very close to my car (we dont have marked...
• vw polo 1.2 12v 2002 mk4 - rough start problem from a vw polo 12 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I bought a 2002 mk4 vw polo 1.2 12v, everytime ( cold or hot ) I start  the engine, in the 1st 30 seconds, it revs itself up and down and dies out, I have to put my foot on gas to keep it running. But after about 30 seconds it runs normal. The engine faulty warning light keeps on all
• Ford Galaxy 2.3 petrol R reg - Not running smoothly 20 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Please help :(  My wifes 97 galaxy 2.3 petrol engine. She said it felt under powered and was almost felt like it was mis firing. I started...
• any - MPG display 15 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  is to the supermarket and garden centre so I have to give it a run every week. My usual trip with it shows at the end of the journey that it has averaged 48mpg verified on a spreadsheet. The actual mpg is only 40mpg measured from ownership. The car runs on low profile tyres and I wondered
• BMW 3 Series Touring - Uneven Wear on Michelin Runflats 26 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I am on my third set of Run Flat Tyres on a 2008 3 series touring.  Michelin Primacy 205/55 R16 tyres have been fitted each time.  Last time the front tyres were wearing down, I had a major repetivie road noise problem that sounded like bearing noise, but was traced to uneven wear
• Hyundai i30 - Keep or sell at 3 years? 16 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Just a hypothetical question I am wrestling with.  I have 3 year old Hyundai i30 CRDi (diesel), 25k miles on the clock and full service history.  Car in general runs fine, 55mpg, only a couple of very minor niggles fixed under warranty. A friend of mine suggested that I should
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 - Engine Light 2 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  twice the first time it didnt work at all and the second time it lasted about an hour.  My machanic advised that the make of part was cheap and this was common with that make of part.  I have recently put a new one on a different make and the car has been running fine.  The engine warning
• Nissan Micra 1.0L - 52 plate - Engine management light and car don't start 6 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I have Nissan Micra 1.0L - 52 plate since a year. From last few days it is giving problem of not starting up. When I start car from cold it starts up with normal engine noice. It runs for few miles and stalls at some point when engine RPM is less. Attempting starting the car at this point
• peugeot 306 hdi - fuel pump primery curcuit 6 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  primery curcuit, he cleared the code and the car run for about 1 hour so i was told to change the fuel pump relay which made no differance at all so i tryed a fuel pump (the one in the tank) but still no joy, now the car will only start for about five seconds before it cuts out but some times it will tick
• Audi A6 2.0 Sline 140/ merc A150 avantgard - A6 vs A150 18 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  estimate was £4500 - how accurate might that be? I'd hope to run either car for 5 years, 10k miles per year...subject to no unforeseen disasters, any thoughts on running costs? Petrol/ diesel Insurance Servicing Consumables? Pads discs exhaust batteries Cheers