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• Anyone got a V8 E39 5 Series? 30 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hey all, Anyone got/had an E39 540i or 535i? How do the running costs, excluding fuel consumption, compare with the 6 cylinder models? Is it worth the extra expense? Whats the reliability like? How reliable are the auto boxes? Found out I can insure one.. Cheers :)
• Fault Mazda 6 Diesel 22 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My car Mazda 6 Diesel,has an intermitant fault which causes it to keep stalling it is as if it can not find its idle speed and sometimes it sounds very rough for a few minutes like its with incorrect timeing then after a while it runs ok again until the next time. anyone had a simular fault.
• 1992 ford fiesta stalls 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I have bought my son a 1.1 k reg fiesta it ran fine from the seller to home and then when it was started it will only run on full choke otherwise it dies.We have changed leads and spark plugs as well as taking carb apart to look for blockages but nothing makes any difference.can anyone help?
• Rover 600 diesel gear stick vibrating 15 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Gradually the gearbox on my 1999 Rover 600 diesel has become less precise and now the gear stick vibrates annoyingly. It is easy to put the car into third instead of first. Is there some rubber bush or suchlike that can be repalced. Other than that the cars runs well with 186k miles. Thanks
• Towing with a Primera anyone ? 6 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, I'm looking at changing my car and have got my eye on a 2000 Primera 1.8 Sport. We have a 6' x 4' camping trailer (moderately heavy) which we use a few times a year and were wondering what these cars are like for towing ? (We're currently running a 1.6LX Escort) Thanks
• Vauxhall Astra sticky electric windows 19 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Common problem, but I am not sure of the solution. The front windows are running slow and squeaking. They need, ahem, a bit of ´lube´. The available lubricants include: KY jelly 15w/40 Washing up liquid Chain grease Light bike oil Vaseline. Combination of any of the above. Thanks for any ideas!!
• Mass Airflow Meter (MAF) 5 May 2005 (Forum)
  If a Mass Airflow meter is not working correctly will the engine management light illuminate. I've seen that alot of diesel car owners in this forum have replaced the MAF and cured a host of problems from flat spots to very poor running in these cases has the engine management system light
• zafira d engine management system 26 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  any help please the engine management light has started to come on this last week it is a 2000reg 20DL it used to come on briefly then go off but is now more on than off. the engine is running in safe mode when it is on. is there anything i can check myself or do i need to visit the vauxhall dealer.
• More Cuts 30 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  As a Police Officer in the Worcestershire area thought I'd let you know what's happening in the Redditch/Kidderminster area. Those that wield power have cut the number of traffic/fast response cars to cover this massive rural area to.....two, both ARVs. This is on the basis that they can run four
• Plug gaps VW Passat 5 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  VW Passat 95 N reg. 1.8 petrol My Passat has started to run slightly rough. A bit fluffy on tick over. Takes two tries to start, not usual one. Thought I would clean and gap the plugs. Does anybody know what the gap should be? Thanks for your help.
• Cit ZX water loss 8 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  My son's Citroen ZX turbo diesel appears to be losing water although no puddles or tell tale "water marks" seem to be present, except a bit round the rad cap. The water is not at all foamy and does not smell of combustion. It does not overheat either and runs at a constant 85 to 90c. Would a new
• Mondo Accelerator Pedal 8 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Just bought a second hand P Reg mondeo 2L. When the engine is running and I'm stationary if I very faintly touch the accelerator pedal it vibrates like a foot massager....lol. I've never experienced this before in any other car. Anyone got any idea what is going on? Many thanks in advance. Dave
• Vauxhall Senator 4 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Been offered by a relative a F reg 3.0 V6 auto vauxhall senator. Everything is working, its only a 3 speed auto and is heavy on the juice - however i will be using it for motorway runs. been told i can sell it on in 6 months for 600 quid plus to a memeber of the senator club. are they reliable
• A3-Sport or SE 11 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  In my never ending search for a new car, I'm thinking about an A3 Sportback. Like the thought of a 2.0tdi. I haven't driven them yet, but should I be focusing on a sport or SE. Is the ride significantly better on the SE. Also, if snybody owns an A3 diesel, any idea on running costs. Thanks. (No, I
• fiesta p-plate engine 3 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  fiesta 1.2 zetec p plate 5 door. engine nackered. big ends i think. car runs, but as soon as you put your foot down - horrible loud noise. can this be fixed or is a new engine the only option? car is mint so worth repairing. how much for a new engine?
• Quickly 31 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  early next week need to purchase a small run around for a friend with no more than 2 grabd to spend. must have power steering and central locking. and easy to park/drive. small is good. a mid mileage y plate new shape corsa 1.0 gls? im at brigehouse on monday anyhow to pick up a car
• citroen xantia brakes 12 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Trying to fit new rear pads to P reg xantia 1.8 estate. The disk runs much closer to the inside edge of the caliper, almost touching it, while there is a decent gap on the outside. Caliper piston is fully retracted but there is not enough space to fit new inboard pad. The problem is the same
• land rover overdrive 30 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  My Land Rover Defender 90 Td5 has plenty of power through the gears but seems to run out of gears. Did Land Rover make two types of gear box with different ratios or would an overdrive be the solution? If so do you have any experience of types to consider or avoid? (PS I am in high ratio)
• MGB Oil Throwers-what do they do? 26 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Investigating poor running (pre ignition, top end clatter) on a rebuilt MGB engine that - on removing the timing chain cover- to check the valve timing- that the oil thrower is missing. Can anyone advise exactly what this circular disc does and what happens if you leave it out?
• Octavia 99 110 slow to start 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  The above car will start fine when it is cold but after it has been running for a while it is slow to start but it will always go Has anyone any ideas as to what would be causing this The engine has only about 40 k on it so compression and the likes should be fine Any help would be appreciated