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• Ford Escort 1600 Zytec 1998 - Misfire 14 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  temperature sender. This didn't cure the problem. Before I forget, the temp gauge rarely reaches 1/4 way up the gauge except in town. The problem has now developed further and, now and again, the revs stay up (about 2-3000 rpm) when I change gear. Also when I start it up from cold the revs rise
• BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (2004 - ) - 06 130i M-Sport Engine Tappet Noise 8 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  time i called BMW service out and it didn't make the noise. It went to my local dealer who changed the oil and couldn't find any problem. Since then it has been doing it on an intermittant basis, but ALWAYS when the engine is cold. It's been to my dealer FIVE times now and it is there as i write
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 2001 1.8VVTi Co2 emission fail 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  for a week and they are stumped. Fuel filter has been changed and improved emissions but still over the limit. Exhaust and Cat have been swapped temporarily and not fixed the problem. Injectors have been checked and are ok. the actual fuel has been checked - I think. Toyota dealer is not seeing the blue
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 98 1.2 MOT failed on emissions 11 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  of that in the tank and gave it a run. Yesterday (Sat 8th) took it for retest and again it failed on the emissions, though it was slightly better. It's going in for diagnosis tomorrow to try to identify the problem, but I'm a little confused at the persistent failure.The car has been regularly serviced, plugs, oil
• I've repaired it, and i've saved all these bits! 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  valve springs, rings, and bearings. Well, when i went to restart, it wouldn't. So check for the usual suspects, all ok. Delving further i discovered that the rotor arm was between contacts at firing point, and then i realised what i'd done, IIRC the distributor was driven off the oil pump drive
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 99 2.0 HDi clutch release bearing - book time for 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Got the symptons of a kaputt clutch release bearing on my T-reg 110 HDi Xantia. Thing is, it's done 165k miles and will very soon need a service, 4 new tyres and the invariable few wee extras they find whenever it's in for an oil change. Car is probably only worth a few hundred quid, so I guess
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2003 1.7D intermittent loss of gauges & indicators 7 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Friend has recently acquired ex RAF vehicle (a van with 15,000 mls) at auction, which on way home lost speedometer, fuel and water temp gauges, as well as the indicators. Got home OK with these symptoms, and parked up. Next day, fine all working, no problems. Got oil changed the next day
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Grand Scenic 1.9dCi 2004 undertray removal 29 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Trying to change the oil on the Scenic and REALLY struggling with the undertray, or rather one bolt. I've undone the 3 across the front where it meets the front valance, and the two at the back. These were nicely copper greased and came straight out. There's another pair about half way back
• Mondeo TDCi - Uneven power delivery. 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  this now for about 20k. The next problem has started today. Changed the oil (which may not have anything to do with the problem) but now i have a problem when accelerating at motorway speeds. For example, when i hit 2800RPM in fifth i get a feeling that power fails and then returns. All fine and good
• Main Dealer first service experience 5 May 2007 (Forum)
  My C-Max went in for its first service yesterday, at the main dealer where I originally bought the car. A nice aspect of the service was the fact they collected the car and dropped it off for me, which saved loads of hassle, but considering it's basically a glorified oil and filter change
• Don't upset your customers 6 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  In 1990, I was a Ford man & bought a new 1.8 diesel escort with a view to keeping it for a few years. At 1000 miles I wanted an oil & filter change, I phoned my local ford dealer repid fit dept who quoted me £18, when I took it in later that day & they did it, I was presented with a bill for £21
• Real world motoring 19 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Because I neglected HJ's advice to change the transmission oil when I got it - I didn't even look - my chav Ford Escort's gearbox became noisy a couple of K ago, grumbling final-drivishly around town in the higher gears. For a while the sound would vanish at open-road speeds, but last time I went
• Whats a good price for my sisters Micra? 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  she has lost most of the service history in the house move). Its had - 4 new tyres, regular services, synthetic oil changes every 5 months or 5000 miles (which ever comes soonest), its recently had the rear of the car professionally resprayed (paint was slightly faded), the interior is always clean (i
• buying advice for a relative newbie 23 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  a personal loan - seems the cheapest option). I'm probably looking for something of a similar size or slightly bigger as it's difficult to park where I live. Unsure of my mileage at the moment as my work situation has recently changed and I'm now mainly working from home but I have to go into the office
• Anyone care to value 1997R Polo? 7 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Our Polo is going to be up for sale very shortly because we are buying a new MR2. Can't wait! It is a November 1997R with 110k miles, FSH with additional oil changes, 12 months MOT. Recent disks/pads and drums/shoes. I am the 2nd owner and have owned it since Nov 1999 and 22k miles. Bodywork
• My 414 finally dead. 18 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  It is with great sadness I announce the death of the Rover. [1] After over 3 years and well over 25,000 miles it got very hot today near Southampton. There's plenty of water and the water pump is fine. Could be the thermostat but the change in shade of the water in the expansion chamber hinted
• Importing Sprinter: comment/servicing question 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  the appearance of the Sprinter it is hard to believe these new cdi engines will last on 15,000 between changes. My last one got to 350,000m on original clutch/motor/transmission and only four sets of pads. I know the technology is derived from heavy trucks like Actros which do 100,000km intervals - but 15,000
• Vauxhall Omega-B (03) 2.2 DTi (Y22DTH) - Omega-B 2.2 DTi Limp Mode & P1220 Error Code 1 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  . My "My Code Reader" shows one error code: P1220 - (A) Critical System Malfunction 1 (refer to checking procedure: trouble code description) - present. I've done the following: Changed the fuel filter, filled the new one with 'Diesel Magic' and run the engine for 15 min's
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  Drop in fuel consumption 1 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My mother has owned a 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 TDI from new and has been very pleased with the car. However, a few weeks ago, she noticed a sudden...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2001 2.0HDi Coolant loss from header tank 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  of the car (last owner changed oil/filters etc every 10k, and it is in good nick) but if it is the head gasket will prob try and get money back from trader (only had the car a week) and they had been running it before selling so surley must've been aware of coolant loss?? I'm hoping to be able to do further