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  What tyres should I run my MINI Cooper on? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What brand of tyre, runflats or normal, should I use for a 2007 petrol MINI Cooper? It's currently on 205/45 ZR/17.
• W2000 Citroen Berlingo 1.9D (DW8 engine) - Hard to start first thing. 31 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hi Any diesel speacialists??? Got problems starting after being left overnight.Changed glow plugs and checked glow plug relay,no improvement.Now found that fuel is running back from fuel filter housing and once i manually prime the fuel system(using priming bulb)she starts
• Audi A4 1998 2.8 - Automatic gearbox issue 24 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  I bought my Audi about six months ago, Its been running like a dream. I now have encountered a problem. Everything runs perfect, smooth gear change etc. Until it seems that the engine starts to warm up. The "clutch" is slipping! I can put into any gear and the car starts to budge at about 4-5000
• 306 - peugeot 306 running problems 13 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  dads got a peugeot 306 estate diesel (2002) non turbo with an intermittent fault thats getting worse.  car starts fine and runs fine most of the time and has always felt gutles. now and again it feels like it missfires for a split second whilst driveing. also
• Vauxhall Vectra B 1.8 16v 2000 estate - Won't pull away when cold 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 1.8 16v Vectra with aprox 112k on the clock, recently,  it's having some cold running issues
• peugeot 205 gti 1.6 1986 - rough running 30 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I have owned one of these soon to be classics for 18 years. It is a C-reg, 120K, in generally good shape. The problem is pinking and misfiring. The engine starts fine and runs well cold. The trouble starts when warm, and under load. Sometimes accelerating off a roundabout has it stuttering so
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  Is it time to sell my C5? 13 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 diesel estate is seven years old in February 2012. Should I run it or change it?
• Peugot 206 - Running lights ON/OFF at random. 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  warning you get when you open a door with the car running, and there is no display on the dash. This fault started at the same time, so presumably is related. Anyone met this before?  
• any - running out of fuel in a tdci vcdi cdti car 6 May 2011 (Forum)
  Just having a discussion with some friends and got a service manager from a national chain involved, and in line with my thinking quote "damage to fuel pumps caused by mis-fuelling AND running the pump dry IS NOT covered under warranty." unquote........................ I think
• VW Polo 1.4 TDi 03 plate - P1556 fault immediately following accident 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  have a VW Polo 1.4 TDI, 03 plate, it was running perfectly (good economy, good performance etc.) then it was involved in an accident affecting offside wing/headlight/door. Immediately after the accident the engine was running very poorly - sluggish acceleration, low power etc.. During repair diagnosed
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 01 2.0 Heater blower running after car locked. 13 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Weirdness today. Went out to the Volvo after it had been parked for about 25 mins. Could hear a fan running which I thought was the rad fan, but on closer investigation turned out to be the heater blower. Unlocked the car, and sure enough, the fan was blowing away merrily. The fan was completely
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 02 2.0HDI Cold start problem 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My car has recently exhibited a cold start problem. Two faults found - a brake fault code (unrelated?) and all 4 glowplugs were dead. The fault code was cleared and the glowplugs replaced. Result - still fires on what sounds like one cylinder from cold with lots of smoke and lumpy running. I can
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 2000 2.0hdi - fuel pump 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  we have a 2.0 hdi x reg xara and it has developed a fuel pump fault. It starts then drives about 100 metres then stops. wait a few minutes and it will start then run about the same distance the stop. The garage said its the fuel pump and that it could need the whole fuel system changing. We
• Vegetable Oil instead of Diesel 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I am thinking of doing an experiment with my 99 Golf GT TDI 110bhp. I have read on various websites about running on either new or waste vegetable oil instead of diesel. I am aware of the possible starting difficulties due to the viscosity in lower temperatures and I was wondering if anyone has
• Land Rover Discovery (1989 - 1998) - 97 3.9 ignition problem 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  i have a problem what causes my petrol 3.9 discovery to lose trigger from distributor even though it is still getting the 12v feed from battery side,i have a new lucas distributor i bought from e,bay from someone who seems to have a great reputation so dont have any issues there. it started run
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0HDi Won't start!!! 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 2000 306 Hdi, she has been running fine for the last while after a few problems, one being changing the low pressure fuel pump in the tank. But she has been running great. At the weekend i put £20 of maxol fuel in which is 5% biodiesel. then after a trip of 80 miles i refilled the car
• What van for man with a van ? 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  hi been looking for months now for a van, i run an old shape transit, been excellent for running costs but i need a bigger van but max size is mwb due to parking and tight streets old Transit Lutons gone to the moon and back and 10 mph in a head wind new transits told nightmare running costs
• Audi A4 cutout when hot 28 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I bought my wife an Audi A4 1.8 saloon 1995 (non turbo) earlier this year. It is a very nice car but has one annoying fault that is getting worse and I cannot understand it. It starts well from cold but when warm may start and run for a few seconds and then cut out. When it gets hot it is worse
• Astra 1.7D overheating Problem 15 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I recently purchased a 1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 Diesel turbo GM engine, which is suffering rapid engine overheating. Basically after a cold start the engine overheats within 10-15 minutes running stationary, the top hose is red hot and bottom hose cold, no circulation. The gauge is in the red
• Mondeo running costs (for saddos) 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Well, if anyone ever wondered how much it costs to run a car, in this case a 2l petrol Mondeo estate, I can give you chapter & verse. If you aren't asleep by now: It is an ex-company car which I ran from new and bought off the company when it was 3.5 years old. As I had always had to keep