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• Any - What cat to buy on a budget 29 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Looking at buying a used car on a budget of £2000. I travel around 250 miles a week split into two journeys. wondering what people would recommend. I would like something reliable and economical on the fuel. Also got to consider insurance groups. Do I go for larger or small car diesel or petrol
• Nissan Almera - revving problem on 2000 plate almera 18 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  i have a 1.5 y plate almera, problem is it want rev properly, ticks over fine i have changed plugs, coils, throttle body, choke, lamber sensor, its feels like not enothe fuel getting threw but have checked all pipes and injectors ans all seam to b fine can eny1 help pls,
• Skoda Octavia - diesel or petrol reliability 16 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I am seeking some advice on whether its better to buy a petrol Octavia  over a diesel. My main worry with the diesel is the usual dpf, dmf and injector problems. I do about 40k a year and get paid 20p a mile fuel plus a monthly payment. I can't afford the new CR diesel and so it would
• renault laguna dci - limp mode 2 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  hi got a 03 renault laguna 1.9 dci and was running ok when it suddenly went in to limp mode and  fuel injection fault warning came on , put on code reader and just came up with glow plug fault and that was all , unpluged sensor on drvers side strut top that has two pipes
• seat altea 1.9 tdi pd bkc engine. - no power at all 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  can anyone help i have changed the turbo as it was leaking oil the power loss was there before hand. i have changed fuel filter and i have check the engine timing all is good there are no fault codes and it ticks over fine just no power at a loose end hope someone can help oh
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 twin registered 2006 - Car will not start 4 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Parked car which was running fine. On returning car will not start. Diagnostic check revealed code P0560 System Voltage Low Input C-04. Fuel pump not working but was replaced by a new one. Still the same problem and code showing. Can anyone explain the the proceedure for checking this fault
• Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 SR 1.9 TD 66kW 1997year (1994-1997) 15 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, Sorry for my english. On may Peugeot 306 SR 1997 year 1.9 TD does not work a fuel pump. But I do not knowwhich pumps is fitting with mine engine. My Lucas pump DCP: R8444B584C; Serial: 046563APE; XUD110 Can you help me with that question? Engine is XUD9 TE/L.
• Vauxhall Zafira A - car does not run anymore 23 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  hi my 2005 zafira had a bang which i had repaired,nothing major just cosmetics,bumper radiator etc.it was running ok up untill then,then it would run then cut out and now it will not start at all.thers no fuel getting through and no spark at plugs,ive changed coil pack which made no differance
• Toyota Corolla - Unusual breakdown 6 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Walking to the paper shop this morning I saw an AA van by a Corolla - not a common sight, Toyotas being generally reliable.    It seems the lady driving it had just borrowed it and succeeded in filling this petrol car with diesel.  The AA guy who was pumping the fuel out
• 1.7 cdti astravan 2004 - poor starting after a run 5 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Although when cold my astravan will start ,after a run it will only start after 30-40 secs cranking which cant be good for the starter or battery. I have added a fuel sytem cleaner and changed the crank sensor to no avail. Its as if it needs to self bleed but not to bad on initial start up. any
• Citroen Xsara - Dashboard Stopped Working 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  The dashboard on my 2003 Xsara has stopped working whilst I was checking the fuel sendor unit due it not reading.  Does anybody know if this is supported by a fuse and where it is located before I start stripping the dashboard out? The Radio & Information panel illuminate
• opel astra G 20 Diesel year 1999 - engine cuts out on cold 28 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  cananyone tell me anything on this subject on cold the engine starts fine but on idle the engine fault light comes on and there is a lack of power the rev counter drops, after warm up its fine runs perfect , i have been told it is the fuel pump o its way out , this problem seems
• VW/Passat 2007 140 TDI DSG - Kangaroo Jumps 11 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  starting in reverse after a long run. Fuel filters checked and clean. Any ideas?  
• Ford Focus Saloon 1.6 zetec - temp gauge 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  1,my temp gauge has suddenly started to jump to hot from normal for a few seconds then back down to normal, i have changed the cht sensor but it still does it. 2, on switching off the engine i have noticed that the fuel & temp gauges both go down then suddenly flick back to halfway
• Good Garage Scheme 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Is it a con? I can't see any bad reviews on their site for any garages, which is a bit suspicious. After some Googling, it seems that to be in the scheme, a garage has to buy specific lubricants/oils and fuel cleaners and if they don't, then they are not allowed into it. This is what I have read
• 55plate Honda accord tourer 2.4 - Honda recommend engine flush? 20 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The local dealership dealership tell me that Honda recommend an engine flush on each service with this engine. This sounds like rubbish to me, can anyone confirm? Also does anyone have the proper service schedule for this car?   It appears the dealership also use "fuel
• vw golf mk 3 - lost remote central locking fobs? 27 May 2010 (Forum)
  hi i have a vw golf mk 3 which has had a alarm/fuel imbomuliser fitted to it before i got it the old owner(mate) had remote locking fobs for it but lost it, can u get a blank 1 and then programe it to work?? i have a little fob thing to turn it off/on in the center panle  
• Converting l/100km to mpg simply? 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Being overseas, my current and previous cars invariably express their parsimony via the computer as litres consumed per 100km driven. Is there a simple formula for recalculating fuel consumption into mpg? I get there eventually but I tie myself in knots, first converting the litres into gallons
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 96 1.8 air flow meter? 1 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  i have a problem with my Audi revving up and down like its hunting for fuel and sometimes its really hard to start needing lots of throttle or needing none at all,it is running badly and not very economical,i have ordered a new air flow meter as that can cause this,any other suggestions?thanks...PS
• Volkswagen T5 Transporter (2003 - ) - 07 2.2 vw egr valve 30 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  My question concerns a friends VW Minbus/transporter went in for a cam belt and water pump change all done well at local VW dealer, dealer then says EGR valve leaking, cost 350 GBP to correct. Know van drives perfectly well, no flat spots accelerates and decelerates cleanly and fuel mpg is fine