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• Ford Escort 1.8 TD 1997 - Excess black smoke and failed emissions test 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Failed Latvian equivalent of the MOT today :-( I'd already installed a new air filter but it failed emissions and has excess black smoke when tested (ie, revved up high when being tested). I'm not a diesel specialist (what, no ht leads, distributor and plugs
• Audi A3 - 2001 Audi A3 1.6 MISFIRE! 24 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  changed the air flow meter, spark plugs, plug leads and coil pack and the problem still persists. I took it to an Audi specialist and he, like everyone else isn't entirely sure whats causing the misfire, however he seems fairly confident its the inlet and lower manfiold at a cost of £1000
• Ford Monde 2.0 TDCI Estate (2005) - CAR WON'T START AT ALL 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  leads from a friends 2.5ltr diesel car and even with that I got the same result. Just a loud click and nothing. Any ideas? I don't know if it's a sticking starter motor, the starter solenoid or something altogether different. I don't want to go ahead and replace the starter motor only to find out
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec-SE 2000 - Fiesta running lumpy and down on power. 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  out of the end and making what id describe as a chugging sound. Car is down on power, but still runs. Engine is running really lumpy. Car is idling slightly higher than usual. (100rpm) This morning I have changed the plugs, leads and air filter on the advice of my friend
• Toyota Hiace 2.4D - Toyota Hiace temperature gauge problem, help! 16 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  gauges good so not the fuse. I changed the temperature sensor transmitter for a new one, still the same, gauge not working. I earthed the lead to the sensor briefly to check the wiring and gauge, dial flew to the top so I know the wiring and gauge is okay. Bit perplexed now. I have noticed
• Ford Focus 1.8 2003 - Focus 1.8: Low compression cyl 1: do I sc*** it? 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi have a Focus 1.8, 2003 model. Engine warning light has been on for 2-3 weeks now. Garage has diagnosed it as misfire cylinder 1. Replaced coil pack, spark plugs and plug leads, problem is still there. Went to a Ford dealer who carried out a compression test and it appears cylinder 1 is low
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.8 Lambda sensor? 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  counter was still operating eraticaly took it for a drive round the block no difference was noted, if the lambada was working correctly would I have noticed a difference after unplugging it.I hope sombody can advise me it has been going on for a long time and I have spent a lot of money on false leads.
• Hyundai i20 (2009) - Any thoughts on a Hyundai i20? 9 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  , therefore factory lead times apply. Please contact your local dealer for further information." What's going on Hyundai? My father is seriously considering spending the extra to get a 1.4 Honda Jazz, with 5* EuroNCAP and standard stability control... Do any backroomers know what's happening ESP wise?
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 01 1.9 Brake pad stuck 1 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  My 2001 Scenic has recently started to pull to the left under heavy braking. It seems fine driving around town but when braking in stop start traffic on the motorway it pulls to the left, leading me to believe that i had partial breaking on the drivers side. My first thought was that one or both
• car insurance NCD 10 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  the no claims as a named driver, which leads me to 2 questions....where has my no claims gone, and whats the point of having named driver insurance if you get sweet FA for it in the future??
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 88 1.9 immobiliser/ignition problem 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  a spark plug out can be trying to start for a few minutes with nothing. replaced HT leads, spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor arm, coil and the 3 low tension connectors. RAC call out a few months back tried a new timming module (the 5 or 7 pin small black part under the coil on an ali earth plate
• Central motorway barriers 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  that have been allowed, it seems these barriers are only keeping cars on their side of the carriageway and seem to be easily demolished by wagons and other large vehicles, leading to cross over accidents. ( Please, if you want to start a condolence thread then do so under your own guise - this is a thread
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 Intermittent misfire 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  it. It has been recently serviced...new plugs, filters etc. She asked the mechanic to bear this fault in mind, but it was no different after the service. 2 days ago she limped into a motorway service area & called the AA. He changed the ignition coil & HT leads. The car ran perfectly for 70 miles
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 03 1.3 steam from engine 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  week, new coil , leads, and sparks in jan due to missfire. im hoping this may only be a hose thats gone, and not the head gasket. any ideas on possible cause ???? thanks in advance
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 03 2.5 Flat Battery how to get into boot? 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Friend has come to start his 525 Diesel, which has been standing for several months and the battery is flat. It is parked 'nose in' a very confined space and the key linkage on the boot appears to be non mechanical (ie boot lid will not release on key action ). Jump leads are not long enough
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.4 draining my battery life 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone help pls, we have had the AA out this car, a call out mechanic and still no joy, the car went dead with no power at all, so we had the battery changed and over night the new battery went flat, we have checked and clean all hearth points and checked leads, i have just put another
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - Putting laid-up car back on the road 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  corroded. I thought I'd approach it with jump leads, disconnect the fuel pump and wind it on the starter until it had some oil pressure before I attempt to start it. Any suggestions from the BR, apart from shooting her?
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 95 1.0 Starting Problems 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i have just bought a 95 (M reg) 1 litre micra that also has the starting problem. Should have guessed something was up, when the guy who sold it to me made a point of starting it in front of me, and saying "look how well it starts from cold". The next day, it took jump leads and about 20 mins
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 1999 1.9 d starter motor? 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  how do i check if my starter motor is any good before i buy a new 1can i check it leaving it on the car, or if not taking it off ? what it is, --- i have fitted a new diesel pump and ive had trouble starting it again, turning the engine over the battery went flat i jumped it with jump leads
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 96 2.0 Xantia lighter socket 15 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  tried to start it with a jump booster battery and it didn't do much good. I've got a 66ah battery in it at the moment and I'm thinking of popping a battery in the passenger footwell and connecting it via the lighter socket. Maplins do a lighter socket to lighter socket jump lead which would possibly