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• Vauxhall Tigra (1994 - 2000) - 98 1.4 Engine Problem 15 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  cannot get to the bottom of it., he has serviced the car changed spark plugs the ht leads and the last thing was he changed the exhaust return control valve, all to no avail. I would be grateful if anyone with any help could give some advice.
• Mazda MX5 (1989 - 1998) - 92 1.6 engine dies when de-clutched 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  and suggested replacing the spark plugs and HT leads which was done. They also said that the failure to restart may be something to do with the starter motor ie two different problems. For a few miles the car was fine but now the engine cutting out when de-clutched has started again and I have had one
• Renault Safrane (1992 - 2000) - 1995 2.2vi overfuelling/rough running on start 10 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  . Could this be ignition lead related? It seems to happen more in the Autumn and Winter. I have tried Renault main dealer for diagnostics, but been told their latest kit isn't compatible with the Safrane, and they don't have staff who can remember much about the engine management system. In my
• Is this a joke? Well I don't find it funny. 21 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  This is the genuine wording from a genuine advert on the Autotrader advertising a vehicle for sale, I won't give the make model year as that would lead you straight to the advertisement and could be seen as naming and shaming. The car is advertised at £1,499 by the way which is about £200 more
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.25 zetec misfire/power loss - Help please! 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  that it is likely a fault on the fuel line and could be the HT leads, coilpack or injectors. I'm getting no engine warning lights on at any point, and the car runs alright(ish) at the minute, but I am sure it is just a matter of time before it gives up on me again. If anyone has any experience or advice
• Ford Puma (1997 - 2001) - 2000 1.7 - Loss of Power 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  leads and spark plugs fitted and it has been hooked up to Ford diagnostics and shows no error codes. The guys at my local Ford garage have contacted Ford UK but have been told this isn't a known problem. Unfortunately in their 5 mile test drives the car has never replicated the problem. I am
• BIG BIG fines ahead for many motorists !! 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  of issuing fixed penalty notices that take no account of income. I don't condone offences of any kind, motoring or otherwise, but the new sentencing regime will undoubtedly lead to much higher fines being imposed. A J.P., Sussex " HJ response "Just wonderful..." I for one have nort seen any publicity
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1999 1.3l - will i ever have music again!! 29 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  engine...i think he'd either let the leads touch or wired them up wrong...anyway after a small panic we finally got my car going and everything is fine except that my radio just does not work now it doesnt even switch on to allow me to put the code in or anything...i changed the fuse in the box
• Starting a flooded engine! 24 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  look ok, on the spark end, but there is a little corrosion around the nut end. possibly why the plug caps were so difficult to remove. I have replaced two of the HT leads - making sure that only one was changed at a time, so not to confuse the firing sequence. When the car was tried again
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - N-reg 1.4CL - poor cold-weather performance 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  on acceleration while cold. It had a new set of HT leads, dizzy cap and rotor arm last year. I've read as many of the relevant posts on the forum and am planning to change the coil pack and check the spark plugs as a matter of course (the coil pack looks quite old). I took the air filter housing off
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2000 2.5 v6 - Won't start 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  of petrol, so, what do people think may be the cause? She has a recent replacement coil pack and brand new HT leads, none of which made any difference to the running, which, even when she does start, is less than perfect. She often seems to hesitate and often the power delivery will become weak, sometimes
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1997 1.4 8v - Misfire and hesitation 27 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  cleaner which improved things for a bit, though this is still black inside (is this normal). The coil seems okay (mutimeter tested), the spark plugs are beautiful (just like the picture of what they should look like in the haynes manual) and the ht leads are new (though of dubious quality and slightly
• A close shave ! / CLS V12 ? 30 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  , it is normally a quick flick left, a quick flick right, before accelerating up the open NSL stretch that leads to and over the motorway before the 30 limit in Rooksbridge. However as I crossed in front of the van I could see the nose of a CLS steaming towards me lifting under full throttle, I guess the driver
• Where's the feedback loop 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  on what mistakes we and others are making and what we can do to put them right. Once upon a time you might have been pulled over by a policeman which might serve as a wakeup call. Now its likely to be a speed camera - which is leading more and more of the people I know to regard exceeding the speed
• Underpowered Fiesta mk4 1.25 zetec 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  just before it revs is this normal? Didn't notice it before, but it doesn't sound like a normal induction noise. I have changed/checked: Spark plugs, HT leads, fuel filter, vaccum hoses, sensor connectors, throttle body gaskets, inlet manifold gaskets. Diagnostics show no failed sensors but reports
• Galaxy Air Con 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  usually get. A friend has the same car and he has got the same problem. A garage he went to removed the clutch from the end of the compressor and told him this was the problem so this was the first thing I decided to check. As there was no power to the comp. I rigged uo a lead from a battery and low
• Electrical problems Skoda Fabia tdi 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  to the dealer with no PAS I expostulated (!) leaving the engine running as I knew the problem would go away if I stopped it. After head scratching they decided that the fault lay in a damaged electrical lead from the battery to somewhere?, replaced it and all seemed well. We drove to the UK & back, 6000 km
• 1982 2.8 Granada Pinking 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  but rather cheapo leads 4. Correct spark plugs, Motorcraft AGR22c, approx 6K miles use 5. Always run on BP ultamate/optimax with Castrol Valvemaster 6. CO/mixture set to 2.5% It was only recently I decided to check the timing and I discovered it was retarded, but I would like to know if any knows why
• New BMW feature ;-) 9 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  are expected to follow BMW's lead, including Audi who is poised to make certain versions of the A4 available with a rival system dubbed 'Pushy**** Plus'." (edited in deference to the concerns of our dear mods!) Sniff also show the proposed dashboard button. It has a large 'W' and a logo of an anchor. Think
• Motoring documents 11 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  book, licence, insurance docs etc. Sounds like common sense but a mislaid insurance cert will cause you problems/hassle should you get a "producer". 2. Send all important docs (such as returned NIPs) by recorded delivery. Failure to return these forms could lead to prosecution, what happens when