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• Peugeot 205 diesel hatch - N/S front wheel no drive 8 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  runs well and is in great condition for L reg.
• Daewoo Lanos (1997 - 2002 ) - 08 1.4 resetting ECU 12 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  ive seen on other motoring fora a tendency to reset the cars ECU when rough running is present....i think the proceedure is to disconnect the battery for 5 mins put the ignition in the on position,then off and then re connect the battery...then the ECU re learns all the settings and timing etc etc
• NSN Servicing 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  will not vaildate your warranty. Am wondering if this would still apply to my Honda used warranty which still has a few months to run.
• Why no one seater car? 22 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  During peak hours, 90% of cars on road are just occupied by driver alone. Why manufacturers are not bringing out one seater cars? It should cost pennies to run and should be environmentally friendly as well :) Hope you don't suggest using motorcycles - a car is a car, even if it has just one seat
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 03 1.9D headlight motor 5 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All, Can anyone help me with a headlamp motor running and clicking continuosly as if its siezed when the headlights are swithced on to dipped beam. i have found out that my model has integral headlamp motors and new citroen headlamps are £186 each.....can the motors be incapacitataed by removing
• Toyota MR2 (1990 to 2000) - 91 Strange banging noises 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Question for the more technically minded amongst you: my J reg MR2, which is running otherwise smoothly with 125K on the clock, is making a song and dance about road surfaces that are less than billiard smooth. It "pitter patters" and bangs on the smallest of bumps. The ride quality was always
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - Engine loosening up? 27 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have had a Avensis auto now for about 10 months,it had about 13,000 on the clock then. Its now got about 26,000 on the clock and I've noticed over the last few weeks a quite considerable increase in go in it,almost if a fault had suddenly cleared! I thought running in/loosening up periods
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.6 temperature issues 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  i need help please? what it the normal temperature for a cooling fan to switch on, on an 1998 1.6 8v vauxhall astra? mine switches on at 100, is this normal, also my normal running temp is about 94-95 degrees but if i sit in traffic for 2 or 3 mins it quickly rises to 100 i dont know
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.7CDTi alternator problem 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  hi ive a astra van 1.7 cdti 2004.was running fine today ,parked up or 5 mins ,then set off a minute later battery light come on and no power steering ,ive had van for 2 months and the last owner said it was a new alternator ,any ideas ,would a alternator off a 1.7 dti fit ?
• 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
• Chrysler Neon II (1999 - 2006 ) - Tyres and comfort over bumps 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Evening, My cars rear suspension has been lowered slightly and is running on 205/45/16 low profile tyres. When the car left the factory it had 195/50/16 tyres on it. I currently feel every lump and bump. If i revert back to the original sized tyres will the ride comfort be better?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 what should the compression be? 15 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  i have done a compression test and it was 230 for each cylinder. The car has done 158,000 miles but i do not know if another engine has been fitted. Do you think it is too high or is it ok? The engine runs ok. Any help please {some punctuation added to make for easier reading}
• What mpg am i getting 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  My Audi doesnt have an MPG computer so how do i calculate the mpg im getting? Ive been buying diesel at £1.01 a litre of late. The tank hold just short of £61. I get around 580 miles out the tank when its running on the red for a few days - it may reach 600 but i dont chance it. The tank
• MINI MINI One R50 (2001 - 2007) - 06 1.4 Is it worth buying a warranty? 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, My wife has an 06 Mini One. The manufacturer's warranty runs out soon. We can extend it another year for about £400. Do you think it is worth paying this? So far we have had no problems with it. It has done a tiny mileage of about 12,000. Thanks for your thoughts.
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 00 1.4 Bad Emissions 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Can any one give advise on how to clear bad emission readings. Its the carbon monoxide that seems to be the problem. The car has been low on fuel and was stood around for months, could bad fuel be making it run rich? Would it help to fill the car a give it a good blast?? Can anyone help? Thanks
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 not starting when hot 25 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  i have just had a recon engine fitted. i am having problems starting when the engine is hot starts ok when cold but as soon as the temp gets to the max. it takes a long time to start. its 130 tdi vw 2002 awx type pd engine. runs perfect apart from not starting when warm.
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 99 2.5 V6 auto gearbox problems 20 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  omegea gearbox changing down gears at low speeds(around 15-20 mph) and not going into 5 gear engine running very hot over 50moh, also i have noticed that petrol consumption has gone up. can anyone help what to do have taken it to a couple of garages but they havent the tec to deal with
• Mercedes Benz - fuel economy of Vito dualiner swb 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  I'm looking at buying a dualiner as a big family wagon (thanks for the advice everyone) The question I have is, is there much difference in the running cost of the LWB -v- SWB models. I know the boot space is considerably bigger in the LWB but is won't be used for work purposes so its
• New Tax Disc 16 May 2009 (Forum)
  I know that this has come up in previous threads but I'm not sure if a definite answer was posted. I have just renewed my taxed disc online (this is about 2 weeks early), is it legal to display this disc before the old one has run out? If not, then with all of the online/radio/TV encouragement
• Dishwasher rinse aid - any good for cars? 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  After washing the car I always used to spray the bodywork with a solution of water and Turtle Wax rinse magic, which is no longer available. A pity because it did a lovely job of beading the water and making it run off. I was wondering if dishwasher rinse aid would do the same job or would it do