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• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1998 1.8 rough idle 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I have a rough idle, more obvious when cold than warm. I have changed the plugs, leads and run injection cleaner through it, but it's still there. Any suggestions would be appreciated
• Mazda 6 estate V Honda Accord Tourer 22 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I am thinking of one of these to replace my for Granada what I would like to know which is better for reliability and cheaper to run ie on parts , service etc, it won't be a new one it will be about 3-4 years old
• Subaru Legacy and Outback Petrol (2004 - 2009) - Is this a cheap car? 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Is it me or is this car unbelievable cheap. Or has it got something to do with the fact that it is going to cost a fortune to run on petrol and road tax? If I could afford it then I think I would be tempted. http://tinyurl.com/38vung
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - Diesel fuel additives? 18 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Got a Nissan Xtrail diesel,thinking of putting some fuel additive in do they work?if so which is the best?car runs ok just thought i would give it a treat. Multiple posts deleted and a little SLT
• Rover 400 diesel emission control light 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, my check engine emission control light has just started to flash on my 1999 420 turbo diesel. Car runs as normal but slightly concerned that a breakdown might be coming. Can anyone offer advice please! Cheers, Ian
• carb cleaner - what does it do? 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  apart from the obvious what does carb cleaner do? do you spray it into the carb (airbox removed) with the engine running? wondered if it was worth using it on a tired mk 3 fiesta 130k, it doesnt smoke from the exaust and the emmisions were fine at the MOT in feb, thanks
• Modern cars - energy to bulid? 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if a modern car doing 55mpg uses more energy to build and run than an older car without EFI, A/C, swathes of sound deadening, central locking, etc, etc, etc doing, say 30mpg, or have manufacturing processes developed as well as engine designs?
• 2 Stroke Question 10 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  This is a general query about 2 stroke engines. In my teens I owned a 2 stroke motor cycle and noticed at night it used to run smoother. I picked up somewhere that it was due to more moisture in the air at night. Is this a correct and is this the reason that some WW2 aero engines had water
• Mazda Engine Warning Light- MOT Failure? 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  SWMBO 2001 Mazda 1.6l, 323F. Engine warning light is now permanently illuminated- car still runs fine and no apparent problems. Is this an MOT failure or will it depend on the emissions readouts? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty.
• dartford-m25-m11 OMG 18 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  i had the misfortune to use the dartford crossing then m25-m11 last night, oh my god ive seen such bad delays , i thought i was going to run out of fuel anyone know whats going on there?? best check and avoid this area if you have a journey planned
• Xantia front suspension 25 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I have a P reg Xantia. The rear suspension works fine but the front suspension is stuck in full height all the time! The front sphere has a wire running to what looks like a solenoid, this clicks from time to time and gets hot, is this the problem or a result of another fault elswhere? Marc
• Tyres 8 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience or advice re Kunho run flat tyres against Dunlop or Pirelli the tyres I need to buy are 2205/45/R17 84V, Dunlop are the most expensive Kunho the least by £34.00 per tyre, quoted at a well known large dealer near Winchester. Many thanks. Richard Price
• 406 hdi. fuel pressure regulation fault 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  can any one help my 406 hdi as a fault code stored in it and the car runs like an old tractor. the faul code is[ fuel pressure regulation fault ]can anyboby tell me what I have to replace to fix this anoying problem
• Fiesta spark plugs 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Ford Fiesta 1.400 cc petrol Duratech engine 2003. I have just changed the spark plugs on the above car at 31,000 miles. I have set the gap at 1.3mm, but there is now a slight missfire at slow speeds. Is this the correct measurment for the gap, as the car was running OK before I changed them.
• Passat warning lights 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 passat pdi 130 which continually throws up warning lights for the esp and abs and a more alarming one of "ENGINE WORKSHOP" at random and regular intervals. When checked on the computer none of the alarms are "real" the car runs great but this is most irritating , anyone got any ideas
• American Diesel 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Is the quality of diesel in the USA still terrible? Or is the 'diesel boom' leading to better quality? I ask because VW diesels are the most popular there for cars (I think) so if they can run to hundreds of thousands of miles on what they sell there, our highly refined diesel should mean a very
• Rover 827 Sterling 10 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I have an 1989 Rover 827. The only handbook i have is in Japanese. A warning light is coming on . It is red and looks like a computer chip and is called Prog-F1 ..anyone know what it is and what I can do about it. The car seems to be running as per normal ..regards Andy
• Astra Engine Light 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I've got a 3 year old astra 1.6, only done 22K. Engine light has just come on (steady). The handbook says could be an emmission problem. The oil looks a bit grubby and it is due a service, been used on short runs mostly. Has anyone any advise. Thanks
• fiesta 1.25 high revving. 11 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My daughters fiesta revs very fast when changing down gears with the clutch disengaged. This only happens some times.When first started up in the mornings it seems to be ok. The thottle is not stuck and the cable runs freely. Does any body have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
• Warrenty Direct for BMW's 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My BMW's three year manufacturer's warrenty runs out in the next couple of months. I suspect that BMW's charge for a further 12 months warrenty will be expensive so I have been considering using Warrenty Direct(WD). Has anyone any experience of WD good or bad? Thanks, Rocky