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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.9td engine temp 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Just bought a 1998 306 Turbo diesel. Runs fine, good power but am a bit concerned that the engine temp seems a bit cool. Have looked at forum before and 80 - 85 seems a good temp but mine is running at more like 70 when fully warmed up.. Should this be a cause for concern, should I attend
• Jogger on roundabout. 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  This morning I was forced to give way on a fairly busy urban roundabout to a jogger running on the roadway of the roundabout. There are perfectly good pavements and the usual crossing islands at the entrance to the roundabout. When I saw the runner approaching in the carriageway from my right I
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8 howling noise on a tddi 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  hi am getting a howling noise from the oil cooler, its ok when cold but when it gets to normal running temp and at 17000 /20000 rpm i get this noise, i took off the aux belt and run the engine but it was still there ,had all new belts/tensioner fitted + oil & oil filter . it done 84,000 mls
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - '98 - Engine Cutting out at high speed/revs 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all The subject spells it out really. At high speed (>60mph) the engine intermittently stutter for a second and then regains power. I have checked the normal fluids (I am not a mechanic by any stretch) but wondered if it is something obvious I am currently running a couple of mile to work
• Land Rover Range Rover 'Classic' (1970 - 1995) - 3.5 EFI - Erratic idle 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, can anyone advise I have a range rover classic 3.5 EFI that runs on LPG when it starts from cold the choke kicks in and revs at aprox 1500 once warm it ticks over normal at about 500 revs but when you brake it wants to stall as the tick over drops right down. however this doesn't
• Romanian adventure... Logan's Run 26 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I am off to Romania a week on Monday, and am just finalising the arrangements. We decided we wanted to hire a car and I have found the best deal on a...
• Rover 25 running out of fuel 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. My Rover 25 (52 reg) ran out of fuel yesterday, when I eventually managed to get some fuel back into the car...
• Manual or Electric Oil Extractor? 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I've seen it recommended here to change your oil using a vacuum oil pump like the pela, and I was looking to buy one when I saw a 12v electric version of these that run from the cig. socket or with croc clips to the battery e.g Draper 73319. The price is roughly the same but I was wondering
• fiesta gasing up 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  my dad has a ford fiest 1.1 L reg...the car starts fine some days but then other days when i start, it starts then dies.....then i try again then nothing happens....but i have found a way of setting passed this by starting it then when it dies take the fuse out and start the car again, it runs
• 1994 Audi 80 TDI Erratic Running 12 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Here`s the scenario..... Within 30 sec of start the Engine Oil Pressure Light illuminates and remains on. 30 Secs later the Engine Management Light (Orange)...
• Computer Related Questions - Volume 79 4 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Just bought a new mac mini, the best one with the DVD burner for the absolute specific task of loading itunes 6 and running my ipod prezzie. It won?t let me load ipod software it just says "you are not allowed to install software onto this volume for an unknown reason". I?ve been using macs
• 1990 Audi 80s Auto Central Locking Failu 3 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I had an air leek on the fuel flap locking mechanism, now the pump isn't working. My Haynes Manual says if the bi pressure pump unit (located right hand side of boot) runs for 35 secs (which it did) an internal control unit will automatically turn it off. Does Anybody know how to get this system
• saab9000cde-erratic idle 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Help please with a problem on my brother's 9000 2ltr ecoBosch LH injection. It started with a slightly higher idle than normal(1100) after a run . When later cold started it revved at 1500rpm and the revs then increased to around 2000 : it now does this every time when cold started. Once warm
• Why be bothered about fuel consumption? 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I was wondering why people get so worried about fuel consumption and less concerned about other costs for the car that negate any saving? It seems a lot of people buy a diesel but dont think about either depreciation or cost of servicing, or just other general running costs. Sometimes it appears
• Volvo S80 Headlamps 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 2002 Volvo S80 and am wondering if it is possible to run the car without the full headlamps on? I find that if I turn the rotary switch to parking lights when driving only the side lights come on then, but in this mode it is all to easy to leave the lights on all the time. I
• Honda Civic 1.6LSi Non VTEC 27 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased 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
• Tyre Life - Budget or branded 6 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  I have a 'V' reg 1700cc diesel corsa (bought last September), which is used as a cheap to run motor. It now needs a pair of front tyres. Now, ordinarily I would go to my local fitter & buy the cheapest they have, but I am wondering if this is false economy in the long run? What us the general
• horn wiring..any car 23 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  okay ive purchased some airhorns for my car, the instuctions suggest i i earth the compressor and run a live into the car to a switch via a relay id rather wire them like this if its safe..fused power wire from batt to compressor, then run a earth wire into the car to a switch rated at 20A which
• Cavalier hesitation 30 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  My Cavalier 1.6 petrol 78,000 miles, has started to hesitate when accelerating under load especially when going uphill. It acts as if it is misfiring. It also very occasionally runs on when cold, when accelerator pedal is released. Apart from thse problems it runs very well. Plugs, plug leads
• Kia Picanto - do you have one? 11 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm considering buying one of these (with the 1.1 engine). We've had a decent test drive and we're very impressed. As the car will be shared with SWMBO I'll be using it every now and again for a 125 mile each way run that is mainly motorways and dual carriageways. I'd appreciate real life