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• Punto TD60 - running problem 26 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  My 1997 Punto has developed a fault where the engine is reluctant to rev. It's hard to start then it requires about half throttle pedal travel just to...
• Fiesta mk3 exhaust query 11 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  yesterday when i removed the sump i had to drop the exhaust pipe off the manifold for access, i undid the 3 bolts holding it together and when i parted the join there was no gasket or anything in fact , should there be something there? it doesnt blow or run noisy at all but i did notice that when
• Warm Astra turbo diesel won't start 11 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 Astra merit 1.7 TD. It will start from cold and then runs fine but if I stop the engine, I have to let it go completely cold before it will start again. At first I thought it could be fuel starvation due to a clogged filter, so I fitted a new filter but this just seemed to make it run
• LPG Problem. 2004 Jaguar X Type 11 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have recently had my car converted to run on LPG by a certified garage the car is a 2004 jag x type 3 litre the problem is 1) the engine cuts out very rarley when slowing down and generally after long journey 2) when switched over to petrol after running on gas there can be sudden power loss
• Ford Fiesta Heater control circuit board 27 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Have a very hot (cabin) ford fiesta. The hot and cold switch now only works on hot all the time. When I took the switch apart to see the problem I was presented with a circuit board (the car is 02 with air con). If I remove the circuit board from the car it runs cold in the cabin. Having replaced
• French Emergency Run Off Lanes 3 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  The ones that you find on down hill gradients, full of gravel like material, and terminating in an unprotected sheer drop! I have often pondered on whether...
• running an amber 20 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  how's this for bad luck? coming up to a pedestrian crossing....it turns amber...i'm about 10 feet away...make a split decision and drive through the amber....only...
• Car under £500 25 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  A friend of mine is looking for a car for around £500. I know he's very limited with his choice but hopefully you guys would be able to suggest something. He just needs a small cheap to run car for deliveries. His preferences are as follows Reliable Cheap to run (good mpg, cheaper insurance group
• Vectra Woe's 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  2.0 16v. Ecotec.-Classic O2 sensor problems but no ML light on, so I swapped for a 'used one' from the breakers.Car runs perfect for two miles,problem comes back, then ML light comes on!Flashed the codes and got O2 sensor fault-Damn, wasted a Tenner. So I bought a Aftermarket O2 sensor (£43) half
• long running models 9 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  The Ford Ka came out in 1996. Other than a new engine and a few changes to the interior trim, it is still pretty well identical today, and still going....
• Range Rover cuts out 6 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  1987 3.5 EFI (not hot wire)Ranger Rover. Recently tickover has become uneven, and when engine has been working hard for ten minutes or so, it dies and won't start. Good spark, fuel pump running and there is fuel at the engine. Leave it for ten minutes or so and it will start and run normally
• points gap ? 1989 1.0 micra 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Helo all, can anyone tell me the points gap for my 89 1.0 micra? I set them to 0.28m as a roadside emergency coz it started running very poor and it turned out the points were not secure.It does run pretty smooth but i only guessed the gap so i would like to adjust them to proper spec Also am i
• non starting polo 20 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  my 1994 polo gt coupe would not start one wet night.the car a 1300 injection (3f engine) will not start.it was running a short time and then would not start, i tried jumping and towing it to try to start it. there is no spark at the plugs, there was a new dizzy fitted two weeks ago it was running
• Gas Conversion - Honda Civic 1 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have a V reg Civic AeroDeck (Estate) and am considering having it converted to run on LPG I would like to know if anyone has had their Civic converted to run on LPG. Are Honda engines OK for Conversion?? Any Horror Stories relating to Honda Engines and LPG. I changed from a 1.6RT Renault
• VW TDi - 1.9 vs 2.5 long-term ? 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Quick question - which TDi engine will last longer, the 130 TDi 4-cyl, or the 2.5 V6 ? I plan on running my forthcoming (used) Passat for a few years, and still can't make up my mind which to buy - at 3 years old the difference in price isn't that much. I am wondering if the less-stressed V6
• How long to trace hit and run driver? 22 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hello all, 3 weeks ago my car was hit by an unscrupulous Fiesta driver who then decided to drive off. I have since paid £350 to replace a steering rod...
• Rover 25 diesel problem 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I've just bought a W Reg 25 diesel which has poor performance and is only doing around 28 mpg. I suspected the MAF and run the engine with it disconnected and performance seemed to improve slightly. Interestingly the engine malfunction warning light (next to the SRS light) never illuminates! I've
• Fiesta 1.1 emulsifying up 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I've seen the archive posts about the 1.1 Fiesta emulsifying up - it appears to be a common problem. The car did have a blown head gasket and the repairers replaced the thermostat since they said the car had been running a bit warm.... Since my daughter does 20 miles a day between two towns , I
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  Does my newly-rebuilt 1999 Ford Focus have a thermostat fault? 26 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently rebuilt a 1999 Ford Focus 1.6 SE silver top engine, which runs very nicely. When the thermostat opens, the bottom hose gets nice and hot,...
• Mondeo running problems 31 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a Mondeo 1.8 TD (L Registration), which was until recently running fine. I was low on fuel a couple of Saturdays ago (Just on the red) so I put £20.00 worth of diesel in from Tesco. I drove home (approximately 20 miles) and it ran fine. I did not use the car again until the Monday