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• peugeot 306 glx petrol 1.6 1997 - 306 glx petrol starting fault ecu immobiliser 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  the cold weather made my 306 harder and harder to start, then it wouldnt even turn over. Tried jump leads, didnt even start, so got a new battery to make sure it had the right juice. It started. The next day, it wouldnt start again. Jump start, it wouldnt start, eventully it did, turn it off
• Ford Focus - Impending fuel system problems 28 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  when I bought it (at 71,000 miles so it's due another service quite soon). The engine has always been notably coa*** and rough under load -- not massively so, think along the lines of an early-2000s Korean engine, but noisier than I would expect a leading manufacturer to be. It's just on the upper edge
• VW mk2 Golf 1300 transistorized ignition - VW MK2 Golf chugs to a halt. 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  misfiring as I removed a plug connector and the misfiring sound here was different. The fuel filter is fairly new and the fuel pump was replaced, this did not solve the problem. All ht leads appear in good condition.
• Ford Mondeo Mk3 2.0 Duratec - Cylinder 1 misfire 25 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  management light came on and it developed a misfire, together with giving out alot of blue smoke when revving. I immediately changed the HT Leads, Sparks and Coil Pack to try and solve the misfire but to no avail. I decided to take the engine head off to see what the problem was. On removing
• Citroen ZX wont start. Help! 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  is that it won't even attempt to start, and everything seems to be OK. I'm going to change the ignition system tonight as it probably needs doing anyway (distributor cap, rotor arm, plugs, leads), and check the compression. Any other ideas on what could be causing this? - it's driving me mad!
• Hyundai i10 - Hyundai i10 EMU Warning light flashing 27 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hyundai i10 EMU flashing Has anyone else had problems with the Engine Management Unit (EMU) on the i10? My daughter purchased an i10 (58plate/09), in March 2009. The EMU warning light started flashing in November 09.  First it was 'Damp'; then condensation; Tracking Leads
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  Could my Renault Megane's valves have hit the pistons if the timing belt has slipped? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Renault Megane (69,851 miles) has lost compression. It appears the timing belt has not snapped but has possibly lost teeth. I have been led to...
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Fiesta coolant problem 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  .  I disconnected the temperature sensor lead with the engine running and the fan comes on in safe mode.  This seems to suggest that the fan, relay and fuse are okay.  I changed the sensor but that didn't help.  The thermostat appears to work in that the top hose is cold until the engine
• ford fiesta - trying to cut out ? 23 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  and restart, i have had it to the garage several times with no joy. so far it has been on the dynostics m/ch no fault found, fuel cleaned out and new fuel filter,  renewed core plugs, checked for water leaking onto electrics water-washer ect, new ht leads,air filter, oil and filter, tried leaving fuel
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  Is a problem with my Chrysler Voyager's fuel gauge related to an immobiliser fault? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Chrysler Voyager which I have owned from new. Recently I have had immobiliser problems (which are covered in your forum) but also the DTE...
• HJ Comments on Average Speed Cameras Telegraph 9 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  of traffic they cause usually enforces the speed limit imposed. There is some evidence that average speed cameras actually cause crashes, as they did in the contraflow past Junction 3 of the M3 on 21st October, leading to some serious injuries and massive commuter congestion
• FIAT Grande Punto - Revoked licence 25 May 2010 (Forum)
  .  My suspicion is that it is the interpretation of the report that has lead to the misunderstanding.  In the meantime if I can not get to work (which I can't without driving) then I will lose my job.  However I am worried that it is going to take as many months to sort out as it has taken
• Ford Fiesta 1997 - Ford Fiesta 1997 (Mazda 121) Revs Dropping 15 May 2010 (Forum)
  ). I recently serviced the car, changed the HT leads, changed the oil as well as the Idle Air Control Valve because it was giving other problems (rev counter went to about 4000rpm when I stepped on the clutch and I had no power even though the revs climbed normally. All this is sorted now. Eventually
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - 02 2.3 Mis Fire - At my wits end 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  that makes it do it so i am having a nightmare trying to find the problem. Garage have run a check and no fault codes come up, have changed leads coil pack, plugs fuel filter cam sensor and crank sensor and full service, but it is still happening and if anything more often than when i bought it 3 months ago
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 00 1.0 Strange Juddering 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  , but I am surprised the Distributor Cap made such a difference, as there is still a fault (not there previous to the non starting) The HT leads all appear in good condition and the car is a very well maintained example. Any tips would be much appreciated. Regards Matthew
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 Which is heater hose for refilling coolant? 30 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  for a novice. All I have done in the past is stuff like changing the oil filter and HT leads. The simple stuff really. Whilst i'm at it, what tools would i need to change the Cylinder head temp sensor? Apologies for asking a lot!
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 2.0 Car not starting 7 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Experiencing strange behavior with my 320D. Was running fine until Sunday when I stopped the car. When I came back and tried to start it again no joy. It was turning over but just not starting. My initial reaction was that it must be the battery. I got a set of jump leads and the car started
• Finding the perfect driving position. 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  We are often told that a bad posture at your desk can lead to long-term injury but what about the long-term effects of a bad driving position? Given that many of us will spend a large chunk of our lives behind the wheel, is this something that we should be giving more thought to? Many people
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 2.5 Alternator problem - need advice ASAP 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  even whilst driving (it used to do it at idle but stopped as soon as you revved it). My mate has now replaced the alternator with another new Bosch unit and also fitted a new battery (apparently they need a particular Lead Calcium battery and mine only had a cheapo one fitted). Despite
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.8 oil use/loss 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  and the exhaust gases are clear when driving along,but for that amount of oil osage one would expect the engine to be plastered or a real smoke screen coming out of the exhaust. I have difficulty in believing that the initial stages of head gasket failure could lead to such catastrophic oil loss without leaving