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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2001 1.6 rusty rocker cover 16 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. I have a 306 (1.6), and the rocker cover appears to have surface rust all over it. Is this a fairly rommon issue? Is it safe to keep running the car with it? Or, would it be advisable to get the rocker cover replaced as soon as possible? If so, where is the best place to source one from
• Daihatsu Sirion II (2005 - ) - TV advert finally! 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  and cheap running costs.
• Ford Explorer I (1997 - 2001) - 1997 4l Ford cutting out! 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I recently got my a mate to replace timing chain on my explorer. I drove it for a few miles approximately 8miles then it started to misfire. It starts but runs and cuts out while idling. it sounds as if it is blowing! Replaced an airsensor. but still no luck, please help.
• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 2000 1.2 - Sunroof rattle 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Nicolle borrowed the Laguna for a week to visit relies in deepest Herefordshire. Papa had the clio to run around it. The rattling standard fit sunroof drove me bonkers. I know its a standard feature (the rattle) anyone know how to fix it? Clio w reg 1.2 Grande
• Cheap trolley jacks 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I bought one of these a few years ago, and it has worked OK, but now 'runs out of puff' once presented with a solid load, say more than 300kg. It doesn't appear to have leaked, but is it worth replacing the oil and, if so, with what? Or should I just bin it and buy another, in which case, are any
• Noisy UK Motorways/A Roads 23 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Just returned from a small road trip to Italy and France and I had noticed that the car did seem to be running rather more quietly than usual. However on my return to the UK the noise was back again. Do other Euro countries use something different to surface their roads because the noise was caused
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1998 1.8 LX Brake Pipe Size 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, does anyone know the size of the main brake lines that run from the front of the car to the rear brakes? have to replace a set that have predictably corroded over the fuel tank just need to know which size pipe to get cheers chris
• Defensive Driving Courses in Edinburgh/Lothians 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of organisations running defensive driving courses in the Edinburgh/Lothians region? I'm thinking of buying the missus one for her birthday, as she could do with some - ahem - "development" in areas of hazard perception, anticipation, etc. and generally protecting herself against
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 speedometer 23 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I run a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5 door hatch with 86000 miles covered. Recently the speedo has started to "flicker "occasionally between 50 - 70 mph. Is the speed sensor on its last legs, or is it something else? Comments gratefully accepted. Thanks.... Tweaked subject line to include model
• Asda Havoline oil...good buy? 22 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  was looking at the havoline 15/40 oil in asda...£7 odd for 5ltr vs about £13 for 4ltr of castrol the havoline meets specs acea a2/b2 api sl/cf vw 505.00 mb 229.1 im right in think its plenty good enough for my old polo run about ? btw the dearer castrol was the same spec
• Air Conditioning - Renault Megane 1.5 DC 2 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if it is possible to do some work on the air conditioning system, it seems that my one is not running to performance and I have been told that it might be worthwhile cleaning the air filter and topping up the airconditioning. However it was muted that this needs to be done
• Vauxhall Astra 1.8 sport 1998 16 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Can anyone help? 3 problems: 1.Very uneven running at steady low speed e.g. 30mph. 2. Keeps stalling when coming to stop, idle drops too far, 3. Airbag warning light, how is this reset (without going to dealer!). With respect to 2. the car has the idle control valve integrated with the throttle
• Golf GTI W12-650 - I want one 19 May 2007 (Forum)
  Okay it looks odd, but imagine this Golf with a turbocharged 6.0 W12 engine with 650PS. Capable of 202mph apparently! Bonkers. www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/225689/ They won't produce it but I bet it not only would give the Porsche 911 Turbo a run for the money (as mentioned
• ford focus timing belt 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  There appears to be confusion as to when to renew the timing belt on a mk 1 Focus. I run a 51reg 1.6 zetec and my Ford dealer does not give a definitive answer. The book says 100,000 miles and other "experts" say 60 - 80.000 miles. My car has completed 81,000 miles. So what do contributors
• double yellow line across parking bay 26 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  i recently noticed a parking bay (4 car approx) outside a paper shop but it had double yellow lines running across it,not following the line of the kerb but straight across (imagine a hacksaw the blade being the yellow lines if you will) what does that mean? either no parking at all or park when u
• gearbox/clutch problem? 18 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  hi, i have a 1999 citroen berlingo multispace 1.9 diesel it has developed a fault. you can't lift your foot off the clutch pedal with the engine running! because of a loud grinding/screeching sound coming from the gearbox, but you can still get the gears ok,, any suggestions please as i hope
• Boy Racer Exhausts 15 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Folks, We have a number of local ones. They are annoying. Does The Plod do anything about them? Or is this the domain of the local authority? How can it be set in motion? Surely, it's just a matter of a noise meter and a man with a clipboard? Sure, I like automotive noise, having run bikes
• Fiesta vibration on acceleration???? 11 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Recently got an R reg 1.4 fiesta zetec .Runs fine but has a vibration only when accelerating.Happens in all gears around 3000 upwards. Only happens when accelerating. Can't find any wear in CV joints or drive shaft bearing. Tried another set of wheels,new coilpack,2new lower wishbones
• Xantia heater 8 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  The air blows luke warm even when the engine has warmed up. Why? Also, during running on the motorway the temperature guage reads a steady 70 degrees. Is this normal. I always thought the needle ought to be in the middle i.e. 80 degrees When I slow down or stop the needle creeps up, and then goes
• oil turns to coal in sump 31 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Well not quite ;) Question, Has anyone seen any evidence of sludging or long term extra wear running modern service intervals? I`m thinking of the 12/18months 20,000 mile ones and with particular reference to the filter element being visible to inspect on most new cars. It was this link from