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• Honda Civic 2.2 CDTI ES - Daytime Running Lights 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I would like to mount Daytime Running Lights onto my civic reason for this i do alot of motorway driving at work (in a company vehicle) and cars fitted with DRL's i see mainly Audi's and Mercede's they stand out not in a chavy way you know they are there if that makes sense which on a motorway
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 93 1.1 cuts out while driving 28 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  My 1.1 cfi (60K) starts ok runs ok but after approx 12 miles of running it just loses power completely and stops. After 2 minutes it starts again ok but the same thing will happen after another 12 miles or so. It appears to be more prone on a continious run rather than stop start motoring
• Level crossing near misses - don't run the risk 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  . The next clip saw a man run across in front of quite a fast train which actually took one of his shoes off....crazy ! Luckiest man of the year award ? Will they ever learn ? Ted {subject header hopefully made less vague}
• VW Pump Duse Unit injector technology 9 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Just want to know if this system is fit for high miliage if well maintained. I know it has to run on special oil but can it run on a normal grade in an emergency or must I always mke sure I have 505.01 in the car? Why does the oil have to be 505.01 and not any 5w 40 synthetic motor oil? I can get
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 2002 2.0TD Blue and black exhaust smoke 1 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My Mazda 323TD (90k miles) has started running rough recently hestitating and surging at low speeds. Today I felt a distinct lack of power pulling away from stop. Runs okay at higher speeds. When revving at c2k when staionary there is first blue smoke then black from the exhaust and the engine
• Running in an Auto Petrol Engine Car 18 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  for running in purposes. I have decided to trade in my 05 X-Trail diesel due to the heavy clutch action and the strain it would put on my left leg. Have any members of this board got any experience of this vehicle? Hoseman
• Engine running too cool 29 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Just wondering if anyone out there can shed any light on a problem I had many years ago with a Ford truck. (I worked at main dealer then). Driver complained that the cab heater wasn't getting warm. Temp gauge was reading low even after a long run. Both thermostats were changed and radiator
• Cannonball Run 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Just been watching French TV (LCI news channel) and had a giggle at two English lads stopped by the Gendarmes near Bethune,France. They got caught at 190 and 250 Km/h in a Ferrari Modena and Porsche 911 during an organised "Cannonball Run" from the UK to Italy. The LCI chain claims that the Kent
• brake related running problem? wierd 2 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  so until i stopped pressing the pedal...i let the engine clear and then braked again same thing happened cant really figure out whats happening there...some kind of vacumn problem? otherwise the car runs and brakes fine
• Focus running temperature 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My Wife inherited a "W" reg 2.0lt Focus Ghia two months or so and it came with fsh (not all Ford) and 48k miles. We are very pleased with the car but even after a short run it "Smells" hot. Lift the bonnet and the heat hits you and when you switch off the engine, it creaks with the sound of metal
• BMW 730 electrical 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi there, Just a last chnace to save my new purchase, a 1988 730i. Died with an electrical fault last week and has been in the garage - they replaced the cranshaft sensor and then got it running, although then the oil warning light popped up. They switched it off then to check the level
• Astra 1.4 losing power on start up 17 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I've been having trouble with my Astra 1.4 K reg (petrol) car when I first start the engine. It loses power and judders, then suddenly returns to normal power. When the car has been running for about 5 minutes everything is fine and the car runs normally. Any ideas what may be causing
• Short runs, engine life 19 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  hi all, i undrestand that for long distance travels diesel offers a better choice mainly due to economical reasons. However purely from a mechanical point of view, is a diesel engine or a petrol engine more likely to sustain more damage if used for short runs? on a second note and a question
• super unleaded fuel 2 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  My father runs a 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0i light pressure turbo which averages about 35mpg rising to 46-47mpg on long motorway runs. Does anyone know if there would be any benefits in running the car on super unleaded? If so can these justify the extra cost? Also is it worth trying this in my 1994
• Omega Diesel - Rough Idle Running 12 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 96 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 TD. 72K. This is the BMW unit. When the engine gets to full operating temperature tickover becomes lumpy. Otherwise it runs fine. I recently replaced the inlet manifold gaskets as part of a glowplug replacement, so it's not pulling in air. The problem was there prior
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  Is leaving a car unattended while it's de-icing illegal? 27 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I regularly go out early in the morning and start the engine of my car to de-ice the windows and mirrors. Because the car has keyless start and is parked...
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  Should I idle my Octavia TDI before switching off to allow the turbo to cool? 5 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A few months ago I purchased a Skoda Octavia L&K 2.0 TDI with which I have been very pleased. This is the first diesel that I have run and have been receiving...
• BMW 5 Series - Tyre milage 4 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Do RUN FLATS last longer than normal ones? What is the average miles you can do with a well kept(ie regular pressure check etc) premium brand, normal vs Run Flats? Thanx
• 1.4 tdci - ford fiesta 5 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi!I have a Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci 2003 and i have some problems.My big problem:the engine running dies,stops in whitout reason.The engine stops in time he runs. P.S. sry my english pls
• Toyota Avensis - Running on LPG - The Guardian's converted a car 6 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  If anyone's interested - we ran a report  in last week's Money section on converting a car to LPG. Details are here http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/sep/30/lpg-conversion-green-cheaper...