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• mercedes 190e 2.0 - misfiring engine 26 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  local garage has checked the distibter cap ht leads spark plugs etc and they seem ok.they have surgested that it might be something internal. I was just wondering could it be somthing more strait forward like a blocked and varnished up fuel injector or a partly blocked catalitic convertor. when
• Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 - Corsa C totally lifeless... What's fried? 20 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hello all. I recently ran my Corsa battery flat by leaving the lights on. (It was a new battery although only used for one run after installation.)  After finding the battery dead, I managed to find someone with jump leads and after connecting them up, all dash lights came
• Ford Focus 1.6 petrol (2005) - Rough idle, occasional trouble starting when warm 31 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  first time. There's no hesitation when accelerating though it does seem to 'pull' slightly on and off when trying to keep the same speed. Any ideas on what the issue could be? It's just had new HT leads, plugs and an air filter to try to rectify the problem. Could this be MAF sensor? Coil pack
• Ford Escort/MK2 1978 - Battery light glowing 26 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  ). I have checked, cleaned and tightened all earths to engine and body and  the same with all positive leads to battery, starter motor ect ect, basically everything while I was at it but still no improvement, also the  head lights are more of a reddish glow and not their white bright
• Leather-covered steering wheels 26 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  useful for me. I’m used to being able to wipe condensation away, if only for a few seconds. On my latest car, wiping just seemed to spread it out in clusters. The car had been valeted and, sure enough, cleaning the glass inside (with Windowlene) got rid of the problem. That leads me
• 2002 matiz ez+ - matiz still stalling after 4 garage visits 22 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Matiz was stalling for past year at low revs and junctions (intermittently). Then starting jerking, misfiring and stalling constantly. After 4 garage visits I have paid out £800.New leads and plugs, new petrol tank, new cat and front exhaust. Cleaned Iac valve. New map sensor has cured
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Faulty heater/blower 23 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  with the electronic fan speed regulator. Do you thinks this could be the problem with my mothers? the garage now want to change the switches but I am concerned that my mother is being lead a merry dance as she has already paid £100 for motor that is not needed I wold be grateful for you advice. Would you agree
• Learning more about cars 29 May 2011 (Forum)
  I have noticed how technologically awesome some of you are on this forum, which leads me to believe that there are vehicle mechanics and hobbyists among you. I enjoy reading about cars and have a good memory for what the vehicles I see on the roads have inside them, and I can perform very
• Ford Escort 1.8 TD - Battery has me flummoxed - one for HTH possibly 26 May 2011 (Forum)
  Really a bit gobsmacked is all. I have an 18 month old Varta Blue E11, a superb battery that has now seen me through two winters down to -30c here in Latvia and is still very strong indeed. What I can't understand, this being a standard 6 x lead acid cell accumulator, is how
• Renault Laguna II 1.9 dCI - Whistle from engine 16 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  have caused any problem. I have checked all the piped leading to and from the turbo, but all seem fine with no splits. The sound only gets noticable whilst accelerating at around 3000rpm and not any higher than about 50mph. Any ideas?
• Renault Clio II - possible key/immobilser problem 30 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  , then the crankshaft sensor, immobiliser, transponder in key. Most recently i called the RAC out, he put the jump leads on and it started straight away, in his opinion it was the battery, he was going to check properly but that meant turning the engine off and risking the car not starting again. My head
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta not starting- cambelt gone? 21 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  lights all went out, as well as interior light. Got RAC man out and he tried jump leads- nothing, still only a clunk and the lights went out. I then put it in gear and tried to roll it down the hill, it went a few feet and stopped itself without any interferance from us. Same thing when we tried
• astra G 1.7 dti - astra G 1.7 dti 2004 model missfire and power loss 26 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  dear all , i have .....well its my wifes....an astra 1.7 dti. it drives great from cold but when it is warmed up , after 25 mile or so it starts missfiring , very similar symptoms to a lead breaking down on a petrol engine...it also has a loss of power  , a sort of lag , up
• MK1 FORD FIESTA - MK1 FIESTA RUNNING PROBLEM 16 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  to bog down and needs to be revved harder just to get it to pull, and feels like i only want to use a light acceleration and change up as soon as i can because it seems to be killing it if i try and drag each gear out. I have changed the points,rotor arm,leads,dizzy cap,plugs,condensor,air filter,oil
• Vectra C - diesel or petrol Vauxhall? 16 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  The prices on fairly new ones of these are very reasonable.  In fact they seem lower than cars of the size below.  I was looking for a Seat Leon, astra, focus size but the value comparision to the Vectra is leading me there. Having spent a lot of time reading this forum
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 91 1.6 xr2I 8v emissions too high 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  hi all hope some one can help me i hope my car is up for m,o,t and the emissions are at 4.5 and i can not get them down under 3.5 for my m,o,t i have fitted a new co control screw with a new one from the main dealer and it did not do any thing fitted new plugs plug leads air filter full filter new
• Compulsory driver training for 4x4 owners 16 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  along a stretch of road they suddenly came across a large crater in the road, the lead LR drove over the crater, while the following driver decided to try and swerve around. Unfortunately, he swerved too hard and too fast, and on clipping the edge of the crater the LR rolled over. A guy in the back
• New Chinese electric car 400km range 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  but the battery. The E6 is roomy with space for five passengers and a good-sized boot. The battery tucks under the back seat. It needs 7-8 hours with a domestic plug to charge the car but BYD - it stands for Build Your Dreams - says a specially developed fast charging point with a lead the diameter of a fire
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 90 988 starting problems 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  arm, and leads which have made it sound a little less "rough" when it does start, but doesn't actually help with the problem. Yesterday I charged the battery fully (as I thought that I had been trying to start it so much I don't want to completely deaden the battery) and this mornign it did try
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 2.0 xsi car won't start!! 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  difference i dont have a key fob only a key. I tried some jump leads on it but still it wouldnt turn over and just clicked. The car did have trouble before with starting but it just sounded like it was struggling to start but only for a second. I noticed aswell lastnight that when i was driving along