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• Running low on oil - cause damage? 28 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  but as this is a brand new car, only done 9k miles i'm worried i could of done some damage!! Could i? also - no warning light came on and due for service anytime now. Still haven't got a clue how long i could be running low on oil and i've been giving it some beans too. What do you think?
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1995 1.2 8v - Hot Starting Problem 19 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a hot starting problem with my Corsa. When it's completely cold it starts first time with no throttle. Once the car is warm or even just run for a few minutes it's very hard to start. It will start eventually but wont even fire until you push the throttle way down
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 - Engine lubrication when running on LPG 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Probably an easy answer - if you know it. I don?t ? so I am looking for a person that does! Manufacturers tell us that their petrol has lubricants and other additives included in it for the protection of the engine, the valves, valve seats etc. When running on LPG, what lubricates/protects
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 1994 1.3 Auto - Starting Problem 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Any advice on dealing with this problem would be very welcome. 1. At start up each morning the engine gives off a large amount of exhaust fumes- its not just clearing condensation but is a lot of unburnt fuel.After a minute this clears. The engine then runs smoothly though there is a fairly sharpp
• Zafira 1.9td exhaust overheating? 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  I bought a new Zafira 1.9 (120PS) diesel last year which is just due for its first service. The last few weeks I've noticed that the exhaust system occasionally seems to be running very hot, even after a fairly short run. There's the smell of very hot metal and a loud ticking noise as it cools.As
• Which used Ford Focus? 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  in worth approx £500-£600. She does a bit of motorway, but mainly school runs and local visiting runs, so economy needs to be good, but she wants to at least be able to think about overtaking when she needs to, hence the 1.4 is out. I would happily consider a diesel, but it appears that only the Tddi
• Help C5 brake pads gone wrong 27 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  that is normal. Pumped the pedal a couple of times which brought it up to the top so I thought good job done. then I started the engine up and the problem started. With the engine running after 10 seconds the pedal goes to the floor It pumps up hard take your foot off the pedal and 10 seconds later it goes
• Merc S Class. Have I gone mad? 19 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I may be getting a new car allowance, significantly more than I currently receive. This gets me thinking. I could be tight, run a car like I currently do and pocket the wonga. Alternatively... I'm thinking about buying a three/four year old diesel S-Class for about £18-£20K. My reasoning runs
• Used Merc, Jag or BMW for £25k? 10 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Folks I'm about to opt out of a company car scheme and buy myself a car for the first time in 20 years. I need good space for me and 3 large kids, a decent drive, something classy but without stupid running costs. I currently have a Merc E320CDI, which I love and which I've put 80,000 miles
• Honda i-CDTI mpg and running in 26 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  suspect the above to be true, so my real question is - what should I do about it? Run at artificially high revs ont he motorway for a bit, make an effort to thrash it through the gears at other times, or what? Any suggestions will be gratefully received as I'm delighted with almost every other aspect
• Clio 1.2 Erratic running 19 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  weeks and had trouble getting it going when he came back, had to take the battery off a couple of times before it would start and run. At idle it occasionally misses, but a couple of times it just refuses to respond to the throttle, usually coming back after a moment or two. I wondered about coolant
• all - Synthetic fuels 31 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Germany is asking the EU to urgently review their ban on petrol and diesel engines and  to consider running these cars on E-fuels.  The engines would still emit carbon at the exhaust but a carbon offset at production of the new fuel would offset this.  A device fitted
• Nissan Micra 2001. - Car losing a lot of power. 11 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hi,  I have a 1 litre Nissan Micra K11 2001.  The problem that I have is the Engine Management Light has came on and the car is running very bad (severe lack of power). I took my car to the local mechanic and he plugged it into his diagnostic machine and it came up
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  Can you suggest a good first car? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is a Renault Twingo good for a first car?
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  What is the best automatic diesel car for taxi use? 23 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best automatic diesel car for taxi use please?
• Ford C-MAX - Replace Skoda Fabia with Ford C Max or keep? 19 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, we have a Skoda Fabia, 2011, 64,000 miles. It's running fine and we are very happy with it. My parents are replacing their car and have very generously offered to give us their Ford C Max, 2013, 73,000. It will probably cost us £195 each year to insure.  Should we
• VW Golf Mk5 1.9TDI - Pressure in the coolant expansion tank 30 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  ! Could there be air in the coolant system which is causing both of the above? The car is running fine and soon gets up to standard 90degC running temp.  The coolant also hasn't been changed/emptied in the past 18mths that we've had the car.  
• Ford Powershift - Is this right 26 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  was told in no uncertain terms to RTFM as the Powershift is, unlike the VAG system, dry and simply runs two conventional clutches die-by-side." Can this be true. I know that VAG produce a wet clutch as well as dry clutch DSG box but to suggest the box runs dry is surely not correct.
• peugeot 206 1.4 petrol - clutch problem 8 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  hi, just replaced clutch cable on my daughters 2002 1.4 206, clutch worked once and then a bang and now pedal goes to floor but doesn't disengage clutch, making an awful noise when engine running. Have checked cable and it's working but the clutch arm on top of gearbox can now be pulled with one
• mondeo 1.8 2001 - under heating 30 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  my car runs fine but temp guage hardly moving,then it could be after 40 50 miles temp guage showing normal then goes back to cool,it does this every so often,when I put heater on or check engine by hand it's only I would say hand warm.As I've said it's running fine,but noticed tick over a bit