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• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.0tdci Won't start; flashing glow plug light 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  morning would'nt start, battery getting low, called out AA who checked fuel to rail, ok good pressure and a slight pulse to glo plug electronic leads. Tried different key still did'nt start, put on diagnostic machine faults found P0191 fuel rail pressure, P0204 injector CR, P0340 cam sensor (twice
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Noise From Engine 14 May 2009 (Forum)
  was misfiring. so i rang a recovery firm and i was taken to my ford garage. I then explained my problem to garage left it with them for an hour, they then rang me back and explained my coil pack had gone, my oxygen sensor had gone and also my spark plugs and leads also needed replacing. i had the work done
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.0 Low on power/exhaust smoke suddenly appeari 16 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the fuel filter and disconnected the 3 fuel feeds and the electrical connection. Unfortunately the wrench I had was not big enough for the housing top,so I reconnected the fuel leads etc The car started and idled over without any problem so at this time I decided to use a charge and start cable (I have
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 95 1.8 Help! Car's dead! 12 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the car for 6 years and that's the first time. Maybe it'll help explain the problem? The situation is now that the engine will turn over but will not start. There doesn't appear to be anything loose or hanging off anywhere. In the past year it has had the alternator , fuel filter, oil filter, HT leads
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1.9td won't turn off - no glow plug light. 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  off? I have been told it could be a bad earth to the engine? Also when i reconnect the battery the glow plugs warm up(no light on the dash to say the pre heat is working) which also indicates a bad earth? i am going to clean the earth straps and connections to see if this helps. All earth leads
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 1996 1.4 RN Auto Start Problems 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  without fault, no weak idle or stalling etc. I've changed the distributor cap, rotor arm, Coil, ignition leads and cleaned and checked the plugs. I've broken down and checked all the plugs I can see, all were very clean and dry but have been soaked in WD40 since being broken down, just in case. I'm
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.25 Genuine V Factor coil packs - worth the ex 10 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I diagnosed a misfire on my '00 1.25 Fiesta last week. Changing the spark plug and swappning HT leads did not move the misfire from No. 2 cylinder, so I decided to change the coil pack. I was keen to do this quickly to prevent unburnt fuel from damaging the cat. A genuine Ford coil pack from
• KIA Cee'd vs Hyundai i30 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Working on the basis that these are similar cars, aimed at similar markets at similar prices, I've been considering both as prospective purchases in the coming years. This has lead me to actively look out for examples on the roads. Now, I don't get out of town much and live in Reading so
• I've repaired it, and i've saved all these bits! 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  in the distributor shaft almost opposite, but at 2 o'clock if that makes any sense. Anyway, changed the leads around, retimed and all good. Now i know this is a terrible admission to make, and the proper mechs here would have a fit. In mitigation, i was 18. (its a fair cop guv) Has that triggered any memories
• Land Rover Discovery (1989 - 1998) - 97 3.9 wiring problem 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  a problem but no expert. car runs well when it is running on gas or lpg has a mallory distributor fitted with hyfire 4 coil no balast resistor and new leads had a misfire as mallory coil looked pretty ropey changed it for a intermotor coil(11410) cured misfire but now using car more seems to highlight
• Porsche Cayenne (2003 - ) - fairly unusual sighting logorrhoeic narcissis cut 15 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  for buses, but Lancaster Road which isn't, and leads directly to recording studio or gangsta (please note the a) land. I was impressed because despite the very long wheelbase it made the corner with decent despatch, like a bus, despite the presence of a car in Lancaster Road well out in the opposite
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 duratec ticking on acceleration- ruined? 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hello all, I have a 2L mondeo 2001 estate in superb condition with 63k on the clock. Ive owned it about 4 months, 5k miles. It had a stalling prob when i bought it which was cured by new plugs, oil (5w30), filters and leads. It has been using more oil than i would have thought was correct
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - Overfueling 1993 1800cc petrol 25 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  when the same happened which lead me to realise the cause of the overfueling was actually a temp sender that was sending the wrong info to unit and hence causing the overfuel. Once this was changed everything has run okish since, with no breakdowns. However I am convinced it is now running far far
• A Radical Approach To Performance Tuning.... 7 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Folks, The following is supposedly gleaned from a boy racer forum somewhere on the 'net. I hope that this method catches on. It will certainly lead to quieter, safer roads. Hey guys, I've got a 98 1.8T. I've had a k04 and chip for a while and wanted to get more performance. I was recommended
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - Dim rear lights, dim mechanic? 14 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  all the lamps in the cluster was exposed we noticed that other bulbs were glowing when the brake light was on. Certainly a bad earth then. Off came the nearside light cluster and the earth leads for both sides with its vaguely triangular-section bolt, presumably designed to scrape off the paint from
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - Aftermarket HID headlights 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I currently have some normal halogen bulbs painted blue in my 986 2.5 Box - very chav I know. They are woefully inadequate (as were the stock ones) on country lanes at night with full beams on. I'd like to upgrade to HID and am confident I could fit the basic (non battery lead) kit myself, however
• Sat Nav Questions and Answers Vol 1. 3 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  last night configuring it and installing maps for the European cities I need to visit over the course of the next few months. I tested it out today in my local town. Verdict ? Fun but a useless piece of junk that's as likely to get into trouble as it is to lead you out of it. It would have had me
• Road Pricing IS a step to Big Brother 18 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  purposes and may lead to criticism that the matter is yet to be resolved." The document noted that the Department for Transport had "expressed concern about the potential for adverse publicity relating to... plans for local roads pricing". " http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6903902.stm madf
• Clio 1.6 K7M Oil Leak ? 16 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  , the old was spotlessly clean despite its eight years and the new still is perfectly clean, the level is fine and the temp gauge rock steady. I have heard of HGF on this engine, IF it is the head gasket seeping oil then any views as to whether this inevitably leads to HGF ? Should I attend to it or just
• Lost locking wheelbolt key - 2004 Vectra 23 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  that the lead time for delivery is between 7-14 days.My brakes need addressed now. My key number was 115.Is there anyone out there that would allow me to borrow their key to get my wheels off.I will pay all th eP P and will throw in the lock nuts,once off,as spares.For peace of mind, I want to replace them