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Chris Solinsky Talks After Running at Payton Jorda 2 Apr 2018 (Forum)
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Jaguar X-Type - diesel missing on over-run 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
On lifting off throttle engine seems to mis-fire . -
Running new car costs £103/wk 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
...according to Monday's Telegraph (RAC report): http://tinyurl.com/lxf9 John -
lamp oil or paraffin 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
Re What will diesel engines run off? Will they run off paraffin? How much does parafin cost? -
Hit and run driver escapes prison. 23 Jan 2016 (Forum)
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BMW 1 Series Coupe - Run flat tyre insurance 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
Does anyone have experience of run flat tyre insurance? I have had three new tyres this year, two due to punctures. Tyres cost £205 each fitted. BMW offer £300 per claim for 5 tyres over 3 years for £409. Cover 50 percent if tread is less than 6mm. Mike. -
Citroen Berlingo Peugeot Partner - Run on waste veg oil WVO? 1 Oct 2012 (Forum)
Hi All, Am thinking of getting a 2003 Berlingo 1.9D. Will it run on waste veg oil and what mods will it need to do so? I understand that the Bosch VE fuel pump is up to the job, but is it fitted to all 03/04 cars with the 1.9D engine? Any advice greatly appreciated Cheers -
Sharan 2003 TDi - Sounds like a fan running? 1 Jun 2012 (Forum)
Hi, This is my first post and I cant get to the bottom of this noise, I'm concerned it will be draining the battery. When the ignition is switched off I can hear a fan funning and it sounds to be to the rear of the battery, it runs for 3/4 minutes after the ignitionn is tured off, is this normal -
Chrysler Voyager (2001 - 2004) - 02 2.5 starts but cuts out and wont run 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
2002 chrysler voyager 2.5crd, starts but cuts out after a couple of seconds and wont run. any ideas? i have replaced the high pressure pump and crankshaft sensor but no joy, the injectors and low pressure pump are ok, please help its driving me mad! -
ford focus 2.0 tdci 2005 - engine fan running 9 Jan 2011 (Forum)
I never noticed until a friend pointed out when i turn off the engine off i heard a fan running for a second now i notice that after about 20seconds of starting the car a fan comes on and it appears to stay on until i turn the engine off. is this normal for this 2.0 -
Volvo 440/460 (1989 - 1997) - 96 1.6 Disable of daytime running lights? 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
Hi does anybody know how to disable the daytime running lights on a 1996 440? I understand it is a fuse removal job but which fuse? I do not like the "feature" hence my desire to disable if reasonably easy. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Q. -
Longest production run 14 Aug 2009 (Forum)
looking at the post below , regarding the A series and other engines , What is/was the longest production run for an engine , using the same engine block? the a series was of course modified , to make the FWD , and the later marina was an "a" plus (ital was) maybe the anglia engine , that ended -
Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - Will my car run on rapeseed oil? 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
I have just acquired a Vauxhall Astra Merit 1700 TD which has done 190000 miles. I am wanting to try using vegetable oil has anyone tried running a Vauxhall on it. Can anyone give me some tips. Waiting your replies. -
The cheapest car to own and run 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
Somebody mentioned that the Vauxhall Corsa petrol was 'ultra economical' (I think he said the 1.5 litre petrol). Can someone advice me how good these cars really are on petrol. Also, what is the cheapest and most economical car to buy and run. I have heard of protons and hyundai which both -
Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.25 Running problem at 3000rpm 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
I've got a 1998 Fiesta 1.25 LX (zetec) that seems to have a running problem at about 3000 rpm in all gears. It becomes juddery and needs some time to rev any higher. The power from then on also seems a bit poor. Any advice? Thanks {volume in subject header lowered!} -
mk3 golf gti 'lumpy running and power' 8 Jul 2007 (Forum)
The car is really running lumpy and is losing power on all gears.Its seems the car is taking about 10 seconds to register that i have my foot to the floor and and is really strugling to get up to speed. The rev counter is a bit eratic on start up and after a minute it sits at normal idle revs -
Mondeo diesel running roughly 30 Jan 2007 (Forum)
Friend's S reg 1998 Mondeo diesel: The engine has started to run very roughly. Took it in to Ford dealer, they checked ECU etc. I suspected a slight blockage in the injection - so have put detergents in and given it an Italian tune up (ie revved it lots in driving). No joy - if anything -
water heard running in my Ford Focus 23 Dec 2006 (Forum)
Hi, When I put the steering wheel on full lock (right hand) and at low speed I can hear water running behind the dashboard. If I then switch to full left lock I hear nothing - then the noise returns again as I switch back to full right lock. The car is a Ford Focus. Any ideas as to what the cause -
LPG - Good or Bad 1 Dec 2006 (Forum)
I've seen that running on LPG could do Damage to your engine. I do some 15/20k per year and thought of fitting LPG to my car. Is the benifits from this low cost fuel worth the savings and what problems could be expected. If as seen suggesting running half Gas/Petrol, then might as well run -
poor running. 1.4 V reg Astra 30 Nov 2005 (Forum)
me mate has a 1.4 ecto astra v reg it ticks over ok but when you drive it it runs badly cuts out its ok till about 3.5 revs any ideas.got the memory cleaned today still the same just found out the cat has been breaking up do you think this will have anything to do with it