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• Berlingo Problems.. 20 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Berlingo diesel 1.9, 2002, with 30k on the clock (Non HDi). Driving home tonight, sudden loss of power and a knocking sound from the drivers side of the engine (Near the top). Car starts OK (ish) and will run but continues to knock runs rough and has low power. All sorts of horrible things went
• Petrol grades and unleaded 4 star 22 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I know the for and against Optimax argument has raged over many posts but I have noticed that Sainsburys sell unleaded 4 star for just 2p more per litre. My BMW 530 handbook recommends 98 octane. I only recently noticed this weeks after buying the car and running it on 95 octane. The Sainsbury's
• Citroen Xsara Diesel Revs 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  In the FAQ section, it says you should run a diesel to 4,500rpm a couple of times a week. Is this true for all cars? I have a S-reg Xsara and the red section on the rev counter starts at 4,750rpm. It's not often I get above 3,000rpm in normal driving. The car runs great but fails its emissions
• astra 1.7td 1995 running problem 23 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  hi all my astra 1.7td vauxhall engine seams to be a little bit jerky when driven at low revs in traffic you can feel it wanting to hold back but when you...
• 'clicking noise' 405 1 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, maybe someone could help with a problem l have with a 405 l've just bought, theres an annoying clicking sound coming from under the glove box, under the glovebox is the heater fan which l removed to find it continues to run slowly, even though the switch is in the off position! the clicking
• Buying unchipped used diesels 2 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  For anybody in the market for a second hand diesel, it seems unfair that the buyer has no way of knowing that the vehicle has been running in a boosted or chipped state of tune. This is not helped by the fact that tuning box units and their ilk are being removed prior to main dealer servicing, so
• Powerplus fuel filter 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My revived Capri 2.8i is running happily on unleaded fuel with a lead additive. However, I saw in the Mercedes-Benz Club magazine this morning favourable mention of someone running an old unconverted Merc on unleaded with the Powerplus fuel filter. I have visited http://www.magyk.com/pages
• Lumpy Mondeo + Indepenedent Ford Garage 16 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Have an S REG 2.0i Ghia. Been running "Lumpy" for a few weeks. Happens when idling and accelerating. Much worse with aircon on. Plugs are plat and only 10K old, new ignition leads, all new filters and venturi cleaned out. Local garage have two suggestions from Ford ( can't remember what
• Ford Fiesta 1991 XR2i stalling 25 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help. I have an Fiesta XR2i that stalls intermittently. The stalling occurs when idling, when the engine is warm after about 20 minutes running. The car will not restart then for up to one minute. When it does start it runs fine but the failure may re-occur. The idle speed control valve
• Diesel starting (White Smoke) 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, My vehicle is a 1998 Motorcaravan based on a Fiat Ducato 1.9td (i think it is a Peugeot engine) The problem started Just recently and appears to be getting worse, when starting from cold, although it starts easily it runs rough for about 30 seconds with white smoke from the exhaust. after
• coke in turbo bearings 25 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  re golf 1.9 tdi (90bhp) - '98 S honest john in agony column beg dec 01 recommended idling engine after long runs in order to keep oil circulating through the turbo while it cools. this to avoid the oil turning to coke in the turbo bearings when oil seals may give way. - temp.guage during driving
• New Passat nice... 11 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Had a run in a friends new Passat today. Beautiful car, beautiful...
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  Need a used exec car with low running costs 27 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my Lexus IS220d (08 plate) four years ago with 40k miles on it and have now added 100k miles without much going wrong, Lexus customer services...
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  Comfortable family cars ... can you recommend something, please? 8 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently sold a very comfortable MB auto 2007 E class saloon and bought a 2010 BMW X1 (2WD, manual) with run flat tyres, with which my wife is totally...
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  What has caused a major engine failure in my Fiat 500 Multijet diesel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having...
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  Should I allow my BMW 120d's turbo to cool after driving? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your comments about letting a very hot turbo idle for 30 seconds before switching off. Am I correct in interpreting this as applying...
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  FIAT of imagination 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to make you aware of a strange situation. We recently purchased a FIAT 500 TwinAir. We get between 30mpg to 35mpg. My wife runs a 2006 Ford...
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  Flattyre gets you nowhere 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 320d Tourer with runflat tyres. Has any reputable motoring magazine done a pros and cons article on these tyres. I would like to know please....
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  2004 C3 guzzling fuel and running high revs 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C3, which I've had since new, she's a 1.4 petrol (Desire Model) Within the first couple of years I had major issues with the fuel...
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  Can I mix runflat and non-runflat tyres? 18 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  The front tyres on my 2022 BMW 118i will soon need replacing (225/40 R18 Y XL). Does anyone make all season run flat tyres and would be it ok just to have...