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• Lamborghini - The most expensive car to run - 17k per month... 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  On another discussion forum with something to do with heads, there is a 4 month old car advertised /sales/892916.htm which cost 163k and is up for...
• Fuels which may save costs on motorists 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  ive heard that diesel cars can be run on sunflower oil etc. i don't know whether it is true but if it is i will have a go too. also 4x4s have been known to run on pretty much anything if anyone knows or has an opinion please be sure to post a message.
• rover 414 starting problem 26 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1994 Rover 414si, K-series engine, problem is when engine is warm and left for 10 mins. Takes along time before eventually it will start and runs again. No cold staring problems usually starts first time and runs great! Any advice would be much appreciated. Regards, Ian
• Air Filter Change Intervals 13 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Some manufacturers (BMW for one) are now talking 60k intervals for air filter changes, which to me seems grossly excessive if the engine is to run at maximum efficiency. I personally feel that 20k intervals would ensure the engine is running close to it`s designed optimum and wondered what policy
• Range Rover Classic 4.2LSE 18 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My Rangie runs on LPG and petrol. Does anyone know if at MOT time the emissions are tested with the engine running on petrol or gas? If gas, can I get away with fitting an exhaust pipe minus the cats? I intend to fit tubular headers with lambda fittings. As the probes are upstream of the cats
• Temp gauge - Vaux Cavalier 1995 25 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Have a 1995 Cavalier , with the 2.0i ecotec engine . My first enqiery is what are the engines like on the reliability stake , and also im a bit concirned over the temp gauge what sort of running temp should they be at when in traffic or even when on a good run ? Hope you guys can help ? please.......?
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  Low oil light on, but oil level is fine? 5 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel has run approx 6000 miles since its engine oil change 10 months ago. The car is running very well and has good performance....
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  Why does the engine cut out on my Astra? 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Vauxhall Astra keeps cutting out. After stalling I can hear the fuel pump running. Wen switching the ignition off and then on again, the fuel pump...
• Toy Run - Marvellous policing!! 10 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The Growler mentioned in an earlier thread that he was off on a motorbike Toy Run, to help underpriveleged kiddies. Well, they did that here.... Cape Town's traffic department has admitted that it treated the premier motorcycle charity event of the year as a cash cow. Officers of its technical
• BMW 523i E39 - What stopped my car?! 5 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder if anyone can help! On Saturday, my 2000 year 523i suddenly died on the motorway. It was like it had run out of fuel. AA diagnosed fuel pump as no fuel at rail and it was recovered back. New pump arrived today and fitted. Car wouldn't start
• Vw tdi - 1.9 tdi rough running very lumpy? 3 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a 2009 1.9 tdi Vw as a trade in. It has 65k miles. It does not have any fault codes or warning lights on the dash. It starts perfect but runs very rough and lumpy, will not idle at a constant rpm. When driving it feels like it is down in power. The car seems to be fairly well
• Astra mk6 1.4T 140 - Octane Requirement 16 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  One of our cars is an Astra mk6 1.4T 140. The manual says 95 octane recommended, 91 and 98 possible. I'm struggling to think why it wouldn't run better on 98 (or other higher octane fuel). Yes, it's possibly mapped for 95 but with 200Nm at 1850rpm that's a lot more stress
• Peugeot 206 2005 1.1 petrol - Engine running temp & pedal Sensor 13 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Two queries: The above car runs at 80deg C which I thought was low, just wondering if this is normal for this car. I wasnt able to connect to live data on my Memoscan U585 generic code reader to check temps. Previously at last service I think I could access this live
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 VTi Petrol - Cooling system problems 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The temperature gauge inmy 2013 Multispace, whilst on a run, suddenly went off the top of the scale and a stop warning came on. I stopped and checked under the bonnet and nothing indicated  overheating, the fans were running but nothing was too hot. The car went in for a warranty
• need a small run around pool car 14 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  In one of my my business incarnations I run a lettings agency. The manager drives a Mini, but that will soon depart and we need to source a less expensive pool car which will be used not only for her but other staff to go out to doing inspections etc.  I reckon that the car will do
• Jaguar XF - an indicated 34mpg from a 3L petrol.... 17 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  on a long run from Oxfordshire -> Lancashire yesterday afternoon/early evening I got an indicated 34mpg over the journey and didn't even get through half a tank of fuel. I think I should win some special prize for that. And no, I did leave & arrive the same day! Journey was ~200
• ford focus 1.8tdci 2006 - running/ticking over problems 30 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hi new to this site Im stuck on a problem with my car,the car starts and runs fine but every now and then it ticks over lumpy for a a while roughly 10-15 mins some times only 5 mins mainly when its warmed up. Then it cures itself!!!! Ive changed the fuel filter and had
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta - Running costs 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I know that car manufacturers arrange very extreme conditions when they are calculating running costs for their new cars but I am really fed up with the consumption on my new multiair 1450 Guilietta! One of my main reasons to buy this beautiful car was to have fun as well as a sensible
• Peugeot 306 LX 1.4 petrol - Fuel pump noise 28 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  During the last few days we have become aware of our fuel pump. I am not sure if it has got louder or if it should be cutting out. It runs momentarily prior to the engine starting but once started it appears to run continuously. Is this normal? It is most noticeable during idle
• Peugeot 405 1.9TD 1995 XUD9 TE/L - Should I use original or an equivilent. 8 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  I replaced the fuel filter a few months ago after a breakdown, (symptoms of running out of fuel). This fixed the car and that started another problem. difficult starting. I now have to prime the fuel on a regular basis to start. Then again another breakdown, same symptoms, another filter