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• Citroen C3 Picasso - Oil underneath- cause for concern? 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  i'm looking to buy a used Citroen C3 Picasso. Found one (2010) that is generally nice, but I could see a little oil on the underside at front. Not that much, and there was no oil dripping onto the ground after the engine had been running a while. Links to pics: https://ibb.co/VjwYc36
• Mercedes racing and undertaking - Caught on my dashcam racing on the A14 2 May 2021 (Forum)
  I went off to rugby yesterday and as usual had my dashcam running. A white SUV joine the road with a black mercedes close behind, and we remarked that it had a registration that could belong to a large hooded snake... Suddenly shot off and both undertook  a hgv where another
• Volkswagen Golf - Problem with ACC 7 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hello All,  I am facing a problem with my Golf ACC, ACC after running for 30 gives following error. Please can someone help me in understanding/resolving it? 1 Fault Found:  1539 Yaw Rate 1      C1020 85[008] - Signal above allowable range
• Scenic 2002 - Ignition Barrel Failure 7 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hi folks, The mechanism in the ignition barrel failed, causing the key to be stuck in the 'start' position. As a result the starter motor was engaged during running and has burned out, plus a fusible link somewhere has busted. The main question is this: is the failed part
• Grand C-MAX 2015 2.0L diesel - Diesel issues 21 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Our CMax 2.0L seems to have fuel issues. Firstly the fuel guage seems unreliable, secondly when putting the nozzle into the tank there is a startling release of pressure, and thirdly there seems to be a noticeable smell of fuel while driving. It runs well enough as far as I can tell
• SEAT Ibiza 1.4 FR Reg SX14AVU petrol 140hp - Too many fault codes 14 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  My car started running horrible and shaky last night. I called a breakdown service and they checked the faults which were logged as follows
• Question about parking rulea 8 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Hey y'all,   This is a pretty niche question I think. There's a car.park.that is.privately owned and run, however it has boarded up it's parking meters recently and there are signs saying parking is free there. If I parked my car there tomorrow, but they removed the boards
• Ford Fiesta - Yellow warning light no fault codes 6 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  So we brought my son a 2008 fiesta. It is a 1.4 tdci. It ran fine for a couple of weeks and has now consistently started coming up with the message Engine system fault and runs very badly in Limp Home Mode. No fault codes come up on the dash. We've changed fuel filter, and  injectors
• Can I get an MOT 2 months early? 29 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Question is in the title. At the moment it would be very easy to get my wife's car mot'd. The mot runs out at the end of May. The way things are going nobody can say what the situation will be by then. When I look on line I simply find references stating that you can mot up to 28 days early
• 306 leaking boot 13 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  On my 1995 306 3 door i have a leak in the boot which i cannot find. Ive tried the obvious of sealing the weather strip with silicone but without success. I get the feeling its comming in when driving as aposed to just 'running in'. The water seems to pool at the very rear of the boot where
• Audi A3 - Audi A3 2014 Petrol or Diesel 2 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hi I've got about £10k to spend and want an Audi A3, I do about 15k miles PA and want to know, if you take out the running costs which A3 Engine is the most reliable out of the 1.4 TFSI Petrol, 1.6 TDI or 2.0 TDI?   Also is there anything to look out for when looking at A3
• Mk3 Ford galaxy 2008 2.0tdci - 2008 Ford Galaxy 2.0 outside air sensor location 5 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  I need to replace the 'outside air temperature sensor' on my mk3 2008 Ford Galaxy 2.0 tdci. Could you tell me where it is located please. Also does it have any bearing on the running of the car or is it simply to tell you the outside temperature. Thanks
• Rover 620 gsi 1994 - rover 620 gsi not starting 28 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hello,    I recently went to start my rover 620 which has not been started for a while, changed plugs, fuel etc, car turns over fine but will fire briefly then die. The car runs with easy start sprayed into air intake but as soon as this stops the car dies
• Chevrolet Kalos - Screen Washers 2 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Screen washers stopped working today. Bottle was full and pump running but no water coming out. Disconnected tubing under bonnet and connected a large syringe filled with water and back flushed system. No effect. Blew a syringe full of air through, blockage cleared and washers working as before
• Nissan Primera 2004 - Nissan Primera 31 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  Hi all. Looking at getting a cheap run around that hopefully will last. Got my eye on a 2004 Nissan Primera with 95k on the clock. Anyone have experience with these? Only £1000. Tips to look out for and are they any good? Seem to get more for your money at this price with the Japanese cars
• Ford Fiesta - Ecboost water reservoir bubbling 29 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I recently purchased a new fiesta (not very latest new model ) with an ecoboost petrol 1.0 100 engine. After returning from a drive in town today I lifted the bonnet and saw that the water in the coolant reservoir was bubbling and the fan was running. After a minute or so the fan stopped and also
• Kia venga 2 1.4 petrol manual - 18 months on 28 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  So, 18 months on, and 10,000 miles on, still very satisfied with the venga. Routine servicing with annual oil changes so far and no problems except for one weeping shock absorber, no doubt down to the state of our roads. Fuel consumption mostly around here about 35 is, 40 on a "run
• Vauxhall ASTRA 1.4 Petrol - Identify this leaky part?? 17 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  hi guys, recently noticed a pool underneath my car, it appears to be coming from a sensor, dripping onto a pipe, running along the pipe and pooling under the bottom arm of my wheel then dripping when parked on an angle etc. or dripping through the night. was just wondering if anyone could help
• Advice for cold mornings 6 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  and a cold block. Not sure whether this applies in practice but just thought this might be helpful for those who, like me, run old engines.
• Peugeot 308 GT - 308 air con 11 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I have a 2l diesel 308 and the aircon doesn't get cold. I've checked the gas pressure on the low pressure side and it's happily holding a sensible pressure and the relay clicks when you have the engine running and turn the ac on so the pressure switch is working ok too, but it just isn't