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• citreon c5 2lt hdi diesel - engine power 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  hi i am having problems with my car from startup.it takes about 5mins to get to full power from start up.when you start initialy it feels like the car is draging back limited power once running it is ok .however i can run it for hours switch it off for 2mins and it is the same
• Citroen Synergie - Synergie blower won't turn off?? 20 May 2010 (Forum)
    When turned on the climate control works fine, can change the blower speed, direction settings etc. Turn it off though and the 'off' button lights up but the blower keeps running blowing air out of the vents
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 02 2.0dti hard to start with new glow plugs 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  hi ive got a zafira 2.dti 52 reg run realy well easy to start but garage told me it needed new glow plus so let them fit them now car is hard to start in the morning and run lumpy for a few minuits can any one help have had codes read and it comes up with no faults have taken back to garage
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1998 1.2L Engine stopped won't re-start. 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, My daughter recently bought one of these and it was running fine then suddenly the engine stopped running as she was driving along the road and now wont even turn over. She stopped and as she did there was a bit of smoke from the engine and a smell of burning electrical. When you turn the key
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 - HDI Diesel that kangeroos in the wet 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 HDI diesel that in the dry runs perfectly. As soon as it gets wet, the engine management light comes on and the engine split second cuts out intermittently when driving. Fine when idling. Local Peugeot dealer states replace some sensor on the fuel pump at a cost of £500. Surely
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - (98-04) - 1.8 petrol, engine running strangely ? 27 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I am currently experiencing some engine hesitancy with my Ford Focus 1.8 petrol. When accelerating in 2nd gear, for example, the engine seems reluctant...
• speed camera warning signs 31 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  awareness course the chap running it said they have to provide camera warning signs AND the speed limit on the particular road concerned displayed on the run up to the scamera is that still the case or have i been had?
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Road noise 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Astra 2001 1.6 16v estate fitted with cheap tyres produces road noise and a 'drumming' when run over 'town' viz., urban roads. It has been found that this increases a lot with relativity small increases tyre temperature (say atfer a 40 mile hispeed motorway run @70/80mph or even being in hot sun
• Appreciation to Honest John 4 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  i have been using this forum for several years now and always find any questions/help i needed has been met with very helpful and friendly advice from fellow members. just wanted to say thanks very much for the people running this forum for giving us this site in the first place. without the site
• running with low gearbox oil 4 May 2007 (Forum)
  My car has been making a scraping noise when starting from cold ever since I had it serviced at a main dealer about 1 month/1500miles ago. Took it to another...
• 99 1.8 td mondeo no power 31 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  just looking for some info here my brothers mondeo is really lacking in power struggles to get 80mph, ive checked the timing got the injectors tested checked all the turbo hoses and everthing looks fine, the car is running perfect but just seems far too slow im going to look at it this weekend so
• C230 Central Locking 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  My central locking system fails to work when locking the doors. The doors always open succesfully from the remote and the alarm will also activate and de-activate so there is no problem with the infra-red detection, The boot pump does not run during locking but always runs on opening so something
• Ford friendly independant Woking area? 3 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  My gf's Fiesta Zetec was just out of warranty when the car started running badly and the engine management light came on. Had it towed to Dagenham Motors in Byfleet who did a reasonable job and changed the coil. Today, a couple of months later, the light is back on but no apparent misfiring or poor
• seat altea 2.0tdi dsg fuel consumption 10 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone have one of these? Had mine 3 months and 3000 miles now - doing 39 mpg overall, bit lower per gallon than I had hoped for. Mixed usage so far, average run is over 9 miles minimum with some longer journeys. It may loosen up a bit more yet, but does anyone else run one and know what mpg
• Fiat Punto CVT servicing 15 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Currently run a 1.2 16V Fiat Punto CVT (Speedgear). It runs as sweet as the proverbial nut but at 10,000 miles I've noticed a grinding noise coming from the front brakes. I'm guessing that the pads need to be replaced; although it's an auto and the brakes need to be used more, would
• Blank radiator on diesel Berlingo 27 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  an indicated water temperature of 90-100 degress with a pressurised system. Now I know diesel engines naturally run cooler. The 2.0HDi turbo-diesel in my Berlingo Multispace runs at 80 degrees, and never goes above this. Is there anything to be gained by blanking off part of the radiator to raise the water
• travelling in europe questions ? 7 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  hi all recieved a contract this morning starting soon for a run from bradford to lecce italy to pick up some goods, i will be doing this run weekly and hopefully if business goes well twice weekly i thought i would post on here for travelling in europe:- rules etc, like i have a citroen c15 van
• when to dispose of a car ? 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  My son runs a P-reg Vauxhall Astra 1.6, which is getting a bit tired. It has been in various hands in the family, and had a new engine 18 months ago. However, he estimates that it will cost £200 or so to pass its MOT at the end of this month, as it needs a new wheel, two tyres, windscreen, a mirror
• Ford Ka (2005) fuel consumption 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  My ka (1.3) has now covered just over 6k miles, and im very pleased with it to date. I worked out my last tanks' mpg and it worked out at 45mpg, but that was pretty much half town driving and half doing long runs. I suppose if i went on a long run i could easily get 50mpg or poss even a little
• Dash lights - '93 405 14 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hello all I've been registered for a while now and have been watching the goings-on with awe. And now I'd like a little advice please. I've got a '93 L Peugeot 405 1.6 that runs fine but recently the dash warning lights (oil, battery, STOP, temp, fuel) all come on together occasionally if I