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• Reliable estate/SUV under £5,000? 7 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  . I’m looking, therefore, for a new car – preferably on the bigger side, an SUV or an estate, to do commuting (65 mile round trip) and school runs. I really don’t want to be looking at more than £5,000. I think I can get about £2,000 for the Skoda (it has a few dents, annoyingly
• Smart Forfour - Smart Forfour 454 Engine Trouble 10 May 2019 (Forum)
  checked the fuses. We even went and poured some extra fuel into the damn thing to make sure it wasn't running low. Because it's such a damn particular fussy little thing, it won't let my cousin run diagnostics, because he doesn't have the right computer program for it. Currently looking
• Renault Megane,Toyota Avensis,Mazda 3- all saloons - Which 08 saloon? 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have been running another thread Suzuki SX4 v Swift - but brought in three saloons, which when thinking about, and the helpful replies received from Engineer Andy and bazza as well as looking at replies to mm707, has helped me to focus clearly on what I am actually looking for. I am
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 2004 Rear Pad & Disk Replacement Tips 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  +vat). However i am not convinced by their diagnosis, all pads (and disks for that matter) are worn equally with no "bluing" the car brakes fine and straight (also with the handbrake) despite a 130mile motorway run both rear disks were only luke warm to the touch. During
• Porsche 911 996 C2, C4, Turbo (1997 - 2004) - Bought an 03 911 C2 996 14 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  having the car!), so need to have 3 of us in it at weekends. Running costs are around what I expected £50-£60 to fill up on fuel for 400 miles. On board computer can show up to 37 - 39 miles per gallon (ok doing a steady 60 on the m'way). Has not cost me anything else except I had the suspension geo'd
• Rat runs, main routes and traffic obstruction 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  Escort. I got to the pub, which was crowded. He wasn't there yet. They had run out of my favourite tipple so I had to have Young's ordinaire, the next best thing. The staff took ages to get to me and I got us both a pint. He turned up at least seven minutes after me. He told me he had come
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 00 1124cc Difficult to start, runs badly. 26 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  immediatly. Once started again it sounds as though it is going to conk out again at any point, the gear stick also starts shaking, I then have to leave it running for 5-10 minutes. When I pull away the car begins to lose power and only what I can describe as "bunny hops" down the road! I have to dip
• Alfa Romeo - 2000, Lusso Twin Spark holed exhaust like noise. 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 166 Lusso twinnie, that runs like a dog...well perhaps that's a bit harsh, but I'm starting to get really hacked off with it. It has what I can only describe as a vibration through the rev range, and it sounds like there is a hole in the exhaust (there isn't and I have had a new
• Suzuki Swfit at 5000 miles & 7 months 30 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Mini-review on the Suzuki Swift 1.5GLX I bought for my sister back in May 2006. The car has now done 5000 miles. I drove it recently and also drove it for its first 500 miles back in May. Sister has been highly delighted with the car. It is used daily for short runs in suburban/rural driving
• VW Starting Problems 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I am writing this on behalf of my Uncle and Auntie who run an F reg Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 petrol camper van. The camper runs fairly well in general although there are a few little niggles that I?m hoping that you can help me out with. Damp: If it has been standing overnight and it has
• French put the brake on classic car parts 15 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  the 'Brake Dust' thread to French moves on asbestos in car components which was Brussels inspired. I recently found it difficult to get Visa pads from the usual places so went to an old established Citroen specialist of 30 years plus standing. They admitted they were running down parts for Visas
• Ateca and others - Ateca owners but poss other Seat models, re radio 17 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  2018 Ateca FR.   Radio stays on when car stopped, parked, door opened and closed.   Left it like that for a while so its not timed.   Can I disable that function  as obvs , it would run the battery down
• Any - Italian tuneups 4 May 2024 (Forum)
  Most cars benefit from a good long fast run every now and then. My old 1.1 Fiesta would feel much more lively after a 500 mile thrash up to North Wales and back. But with many cars capable of over 150mph, how do you give them a good workout? 
• Heater blowing cold air 2 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Hi,  The heater I=on my Laguna 1  1998 does not low hot air and the cooling fan runs on after te enfune is switched off.  It never used to do this. Is there an easy fix.   Also , I noticd the sunroof is leaking making the interior steamed up windows
• 2004 Peugeot 206 - Acceleration 7 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Hello I have a Peugeot 206 which runs perfectly throughout the year until it gets hot. On hot days there is about 2 second delay in acceleration which is very worrying at junctions and roundabouts. It is currently in the garage but the mechanic can’t find a fault with it when it’s plugged
• 1.9 tdi golf mk5 - Oil pressure warning light 17 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  New oil and filter, new oil sensor that goes near the oil filter housing. The sump has been opened and cleaned out along with the oil pickup pipe - No debris found. The engine run sweet and there is no smoke or loss of oil...Any ideas?  
• Ford Focus Titanium X 2ltr 2012 REG - ABS symbol/ setting conflict 7 Jun 2019 (Forum)
   The setting in driver assist is ticked as enabled, the symbol on the dash is showing OFF, after trying a few setting changes nothing alters the symbol to ON on the dash I have run out of ideas.any help appreciated  
• Volkswagen Golf 2016 TDI - Diesel Care Tips? 17 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all    I am in the process of buying a Golf TDI and wondered what is recommended, other than good distance runs at speed such as motorway journeys,in order to keep it in good working form and avoid costly repairs? Specialst fuels/cleaning additives? Anything
• Focus 1.6 TDCI - Remove Turbo Internals and Blank Off Oil Supply ? 5 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Just wondering is it possible to Remove the Turbo Internals on a Focus 1.6 TDCI, and blank of the oil supply, and run the car as a non turbo essentially ? will this cause any other issues ? apart form bieng very slow of course !  
• Super GPS 6 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  This was in the IEEE Spectrum Online newsletter, I hope they dont mind me repeating it.   Someone has developed a GPS program that is capable of locating your car within 100 mm and is compatible with the computer running your car - older BRs grind their teeth at the description