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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.4 cylinder liner disturbed 2 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  of the liners popped up slightly, resulting in coolant disappearing down the sump i think. I was very careful when turning the engine over again to make sure that i held the liners down. I have put everything back together, drained the oil. refillied with oil. CAr strarts o.k. and runs but there is a lot
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 88 2.6 Disappearing coolant... 13 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi chaps I've recently got myself an old Merc 260E. It's a fine old bus and is running great, however it's losing some coolant - needs a top up every few weeks or so depending on usage Horrible head gasket related thoughts immediately entered my head - it doesn't seem to be showing any other
• Diesel gear change with DMF in mind 7 May 2009 (Forum)
  When do you change gear in your diesel. A big forum post i found say most shift around 2 - 2.2k. I take mine up to 3 - 3.5k but sometimes feel the need to do an economy run. Mine has shift lights that do actually come on at 2k. Usually takes me down to 1.5k for the next gear. This got me
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 Serious engine problems 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Faced with a list of symptoms like this, what would you suspect (other than hoping that the price of scrap goes up?) Mileage is low and genuine at 68k with previous MoTs to support. ? Collected from auction 15.04.09 ? Running unevenly, engine management light on, temp gauge erratic, down
• Demonstrators 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Just rang up a local garage to arrange a test drive only to find the demonstrator I want to try is away for Easter. It seems whoever is running the car is taking a long weekend. I'm sure someone will correct me if I've got this wrong but I thought demonstrators were meant to be available
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 1.8td 'Squelching' noise when revving engine. 28 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I'm new to this site and I've recently bought a '98 Mondeo 1.8TD, it's got 120K on the clock and seems to run well - most of the time. I've just noticed that when going up a nearby steep hill and having dropped to 2nd gear on full throttle, I get some 'stuttering' as if I'm running
• Man maths and cars 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  that appealed to me for many years - 10 months MOT and starts all on its own, I was your man. Butr what a load of embarassing rubbish. A Hillman Mix super estate with rattling big ends, ugh. Buy new at big discount and then run until the warranty runs out might be another approach. How do backroomers justify
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 1.8 diesel engine running on and white smoke 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hello - I'm new to this and to diesel! I have a well maintained mondeo - serviced and low mileage for year - I also have an excellent and trustworthy mechanic...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0tddi - no fuel in filter 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  and it started straight away i left it running for 10 mins then i cut out and would not restart so i disconnected the filter again and once more no fuel in it.Could it be the lift pump under the car near the fuel tank and also is there a relay that runs the pump.I know there not cheap is there any way of testing
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 tdci Injectors? Fuel Pump? Cheap Diesel? 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  ) It was running ok although was having a small timing issue on the motorway at around 2000 revs (which later cleared up) I have since had problems & had a new clutch & fly wheel. I have also been replacing the fuel filter regulary (the last being 2 weeks ago) This is due to running it on some 'cheap' diesel
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - Honda Jazz or Nissan Note - which to go for? 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm looking to buy either a second hand Honda Jazz or Nissan Note and have about £5000 to spend (or maybe a little more) - which one should I go for? I previously had a honda civic and was very impressed with the low running costs, one of the reasons why I am wanting to sell my VW passat tdi
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.8 TDdi Mysterious pool of liquid under car... 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  . The car seems to be driving OK, doesn't seem to be running poorly. Does anyone have any ideas? Having never owned an air-con fitted car myself, It's a bit of a mystery - the wife only uses the air-con sporadically, but I follow the Ford manual which instucts running the air con for at least 30mins per
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.8 16v Suspension 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi i have T reg 1999 xantia i recently removed the steering rack and separated the rack to change the gaitors ( i know long way round ) since the rack is back on and the car is running the suspension on the front was rising to the highest position and then dropping to normal right height, it kept
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 01 1.3 auto significance of faulty exhaust sensor 3 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  . As emissions is tested as part of the MOT (which it passed without problem) in Nov 07 this sensor is largely redundant / irrelevant and has no bearing on how the car runs. Nissan dealer has quoted £600 to repair" 1. I am not a techie so would appreciate if someone could confirm that "this sensor is largely
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 318 auto - what to look for? 16 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  have done this, but what else should I look out for once I get it? The car is in top condition - its been cosseted from new - so I'm intending to give it a long and happy life. Any suggestions - especially from those of you who've owned and run 3s - would be welcome. TIA, Gromit PS: Please don't
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Estate options for 5k 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  We're in the market for something around the 5k mark which is good to drive, reasonably cheap to run and has room in the back to take a dog crate. Obvious choice (to me) is a Focus estate- never driven one, but appeals because: 1. supposedly great drive (ie. better than equivalent Astra) 2. choice
• Nissan Cube (2002 - 2008) - or Cubic, views and suggested alternatives 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hello We have recently had our third child and therefore outgrown our ancient (1983!) VW Golf. The Golf runs very well and is reliable summer and winter round - which is why we have never changed it. Neither my wife or I know anything about cars. Recently my wife and I (independently) saw
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - TU3 - oil in water & source for engine. 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  ). The engine (last time it was run) still goes like a rocket!! 2: With the engine having wet liners is it a complete pain to do? and lastly (although i know this wont be the last question I post) 3: What other peugeot models use the TU3 engine that my XS runs as i may just try and source a good engine from
• 1999 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec drinking oil 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, newbie first post so hope you can help. Got a 1999 1.25 Ford Fiesta Zetec with 75K on the clock that the wife runs around in that up to now has been relatively trouble free, the car that is not the wife. Car had a major service last December but about a month ago it started to run really
• Rover 420 SDI 2 litre turbo diesel fault 31 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  this fault when idling by hiccuping and, when it occurs when the engine is pulling, it feels like the driver is stabbing at the brake pedal . This continues until the engine is fully up to temperature and then it runs fine for the rest of that day. Interestingly, if the engine is turned off for a short