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• Rover 25 - Car brake lights on all time engine is running. 7 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Help   My car brake lights do not go off whilst ther car engine is running.   I noticed when reveresed the car  towards my white colour garage door that my brake light slightly brightens, when I am pushing on the foot brake pedal. What could
• Peugeot 307 - running fault whem rev'ed over 2500rpm 5 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  hiya l have a pug 307hdi 1.6 with a fault when revs over 2500rpm then cuts out and wont re start after about 5min. anti polltions light comes on and got faults codes p0087,p1113,p1166. when driving slow its drive fine but if you try and drive it a bit hard it like its only running on half power
• BioDiesel - whos running what on it? 18 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I was`running my 1992 Passat on it, until the waterpump belt snapped and cooked the engine.... Now Im looking at getting another steed and would like to know: 1: Car model and year of manufacture. 2: Percentage of biodiesel mix 3: Any problems youve had. I was using a 95% vegetable fat 5% diesel
• corsa b 1.4 8v 97 - running very rough and missing 11 May 2011 (Forum)
  hi can anybody help please. my 1.4 corsa is running very rough almost like hunting on tick over and at low revs missing, the head gasket had been replaced just before i bought it with the head skimmed new valves and new hydraulic lifters, iv replaced the plugs for new, fitted
• Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - 00 2.4 Oil Light comes on 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Just recently bought the Volvo which has a fault of the oil light coming on when warmed up and displaying message "low oil pressure stop safely asap". Replaced the oil sensor switch and changed the oil. But again the car runs fine but after about five miles the light goes on and off and remains
• Ford Transit Connect (2002 - ) - 08 1.8 TDCi rough running 25 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have a Transit Connect fitted with the 1.8 TDCi engine. It runs fine but the engine is lumpy just off tickover, and again at about 2000rpm. This is when holding it on the throttle while stationary. When actually driving it seems OK but is a bit lumpy when reversing. The van has only done 1,000
• Micra Running Problem 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  My 1.0 1994 Micra is running very rough,this mainly happens at over 30 mph and it seems to be a fuel supply problem as it will be ok and then be very jerky,when you put your foot to the floor nothing happens to the accelaration, the injection fuse is ok but the fuel filter looks like the original
• Running reds 21 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  You're probably aware of my frequent ramblings on here about the appalling drivers in Leeds, in particular with regards to traffic lights, where it's considered perfectly acceptable to run the light 5 seconds after it's gone red. However, a new technique is now being practised at pedestrian
• Car running costs spreadsheet 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  In an earlier 'I have a question' thread (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=13782 ) there was some discussion of spreadsheets to calculate car running costs by entering mileage and fuel consumption. Did anyone come up with the perfect spreadsheet as a result of this? I know
• fiesta 1.25 zetec running problems 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  the same throttle position. It happens at all engine speeds in all gears and it doesn't seem to matter whether the engine is hot or cold. Apart from that it runs fine and. I'd appreciate any suggestions for the cause of this.
• Astra draining the life force...... 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  mate of mine has an old Astra (the j/k shape one) it seems to be draining the battery symptoms are that the car runs OK for the first few shortish runs, then will be difficult to start, then the battery light starts coming on after starting, then the car fails to start he's had a new battery
• VW Passat running on 23 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  My E-reg 1987 Passat with the 1.8 engine, pierburg 2E2 carb has developed the problem of the engine running on after the ignition is switched off. The choke unit seems to be working ok, it comes on, keeps the revs at around 1800rpm until the engine is fully warmed up and then drops off to a steady
• fiesta auto choke problem??? 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  we have a 91 1.4 ghia fiesta in this household.it starts fine from cold and runs well,also when the beast is warmed up it runs fine,BUT just when i think the auto choke's coming off it'll conk out eg. at juntion then starts again ok but you may have to keep the revs up.this is especially so
• fiesta cold starting : help ! 11 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  ford fiesta 1.1 cfi ( k reg 80k ) cold start problem. car starts & runs for 5 to 10 secs and dies then refuses to start. only way to solve is a tow then runs perfectly. warm start no problem. car has been checked by local garage 3 times and computer faults rectified ie. new lamdba & mass air
• Citroen Xantia misfires and runs badly 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Guys Citroen Xantia 2.0i 16 valve petrol estate My car is running very badly. It is difficult to start and when I've got it started the tickover is very uneven, the orange engine management light comes on intermittently. it drops down from 2000 rpm to almost zero then stars going again, also
• Rough running from cold 9 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  When I start my car first thing in the morning it runs very unevenly until it's warmed up - I can feel the whole car shaking. It also hesitates when I try to accelerate. It's fine one it's warmed up and this only happens when starting in the morning. A friend has suugested some overnight damp may
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  What sort of journey is sufficient to allow the DPF to clear in a diesel BMW 3 Series? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested to read the question titled "Agriculture club" that concluded "you bought completely the wrong engine for your type of use". I'm currently...
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  How do I keep my DPF working properly? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2022 Dacia Duster Blue dCi. I was told to take it for a motorway run at least one a month. I only do 8500 miles per annum but half of that is...
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  How far can I drive with the fuel light on? 25 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How would I know how many miles I can drive when the fuel light is on before I actually run out of petrol?
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel SUV? 20 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Should I get a petrol or diesel Porsche Cayenne? Will a diesel be hit with bigger taxes from the Government? I do 15,000 miles a year.