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• Ford Mondeo 1995 idle speed control 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  , leading to a stall. Can anyone tell me how good the diagnostic kit is at a main dealer and therefore how likely it is that the part I need is the Idle Speed Control Valve? Also, if it is this, is £120 too much to pay? Finally, what is the implications of running the car without the MAF Sensor connected
• Misfiring Vauxhall Astra 14 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  later took it to an independant garage for a decoke quote who told me that it didn't need one the problem lies elsewhere. Since then I have change the spark plugs, HT leads and used numerous tankfulls of redex and the like, cleaned the injector inlet using injector cleaner, poured redex
• 51 Mondeo Misfire 19 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  and everything seems fine. I've replaced HT leads. Oil and plugs were changed by a main dealer 3-4 months ago. There are no warning lights and a local garage checked the ECU and found no faults. I'm not keen on taking it in to the local Ford garage without some idea of where the problem could lie. I'm also
• Ford KA 2003 Misfire...pls Help..EUC?? 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  and it made no diffrence to the running. pulling any of the others of and it nearly dies. so I swapped the plugs round, and the leads. still the same . I carried out a compression check and all was well also, I then removed the fuel rail and swapped over no 1 and no 2 injectors, still the same problem, just
• Renault Clio 1.4 Engine hesitation prob 6 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  . It is a bit worrying when trying to pull out at junctions etc, as if you are not quick with the cluch & accel then the car stalls, It has got to the point where she wont drive it any more, so we have had to swap cars. So far I have replaced the following: Plugs, Leads, Dizzy cap & rotor. -all where past
• Mercedes 190E Misfire 18 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  rev it to 6000RPM in neutral without problem, but as soon as it's back under load, it misfires again - it's the loading causing the problem) The garages have replaced the distributor cap and rotor arm, leads and plugs over the period, all to no avail. The car will run perfectly for 2000 or 3000
• LR S3 73 Brake Britpart Drums problems 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  changing, braking was terrible. Took off drums discovered only trailing and leading edges touching drum surface, loads of dust. Cleaned out re-fitted, brakes still varaible from very poor to non existent. Repeated cleaning out drums, several times, noticed area of contact slowly increasing, lumps coming
• Rover 416 1997 coolant question 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  even thought the water pipe leading to the heater is hot I have moved the dial from hot to cold to hot again but it has no effect. If I drive the car hot air will come out of the heater after a while but it is not very hot and it will go cold after a while once you stop moving. should I replace
• Bora 2.ol running probs/low mpg 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  and spark plugs today, have fuel filter and H.T. leads to change tomorrow, the car hasn't been back on the diagnostic yet. Any help would be most appreciated. Paul
• AUDI A3 1.8T Service overdue...69k 25 May 2005 (Forum)
  - Genuine or OEM from third party? Timing Belt - Genuine or one from 3rd party or only Genuine? Fuel Filter - Genuine or OEM from third party? Spark Plug Leads - Genuine or OEM from third party? Distributer - Genuine or OEM from third party? Ok well that list is poor, basiclly, is there anything that I
• Tarmac v Monobloc 31 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I live in bog standard semi detached with driveway up the side of the house, mono bloc at back leading to garage. Up to the monobloc, my driveway was once stones, but is now compacted stones into ground, leaving it very muddy. Looking to get the driveway done and looking at either mono bloc
• Saab 9-5 susp noise, oil light & judder 18 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  juddery vibration when driving above 70, below this drive is very smooth. My limited knowledge leads me to guess it is just wheel balancing. Again, is this a symptom of something more sinister and what other basic check should I do? Help on any or all these much appreciated.
• fiat punto ECU light and coil packs 11 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  be wrong? If there was a problem with an HT lead or spark plug would my ECU light be flashing? I want to explore all posibiliteis before I go back to the garage and get charged £25 for him o tell me it's the same thing. Have had an expensive month and cant afford endless amounts of diagnostic checks. I
• Volvo 850 again... 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all Further to the auto box query I've found a couple more.... (Volvo 850 GLT M reg, 2.0 20 valve, auto saloon) There are two diagnostic units adjacent to the washer resovoir. On unit A (with the fly lead) instead of an led and rubber button I have some soldering, a mounted led (looks
• 02 Seat Leon Cupra 8 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  , as the car runs ok except for the slightly lumpy idle when cold. It is just like i have experienced on other cars with worn out plugs or leads. Before i purchase a set of NGK plugs which will cost me £30 all in, i wish to inspect those in the car. However there is a plastic cover over the engine impeeding
• n reg fiesta diesel starting nightmare 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Help!! Car always started 2nd or 3rd time in morning (has for last few years). Last weekend (when first real cold weather arrived) started taking about 15 mins. Next day-would not start. Engine turning ok but no smoke from exhaust etc. Eventually started with help of jump leads
• Q Car 2 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Picture the scene. Three cars, all with drivers behaving themselves, gently running up to a roundabout on an NSL A road. Nice, shiny, 03 reg BMW Coupe 330i, leading a filthy dirty, knocked and banged about, brake-dust-blackened alloys, apparently povert spec, SAAB 9000 on a G plate, and then me
• Bang! 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  is hopelessly crumpled, plastic scuttle panel badly gouged, windscreen broken and the roof is dented where the leading edge of the bonnet hit the roof mount for the aerial. And I guess the bonnet latch needs replacing as well.... At 8 years and 95,000 miles, it could well be 'game over' for this little car
• Mondeo Noises 24 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  in the power. After 2000 rpm (and before) the power is strong and the noise is absent. It has done this since 26,000 miles when I bought it (now done 72,000.) I have replaced plugs and leads, cleaned the MAF sensor, checked all electrical connections and breather hoses. The car has full Ford history and all
• Flushing oil and long journey 29 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  (125 miles) and then do a full oil and filter change as part of a major service, which would consist of:- all filters points condenser plug leads battery etc. My main question is, what oil should I use? Can I use the STP treatment and still expect the oil to lubricate the engine for 120 odd miles