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vaxhall corsa 2.0 red top - car want fire 24 Oct 2010 (Forum)
hi can anybody help me i have a 2.0 red top i was driveing away when she just cut out on me and now want start it turns over but want fire there is fuel going through but no spark my hunsh is that its the distributor does any body now how mush thats going two set me back and if it aint -
Peugeot 206 1.9 d - idle speed? 5 Sep 2010 (Forum)
What is the standard idle speed you would expect from this engine? Mine is strange, some days it idles at 1100rpm, some days 750rpm, some days 800rpm some even at 500rpm. its just i do a lot of motorway miles and the higher it idles the higher the revs at 70mph and the more fuel it uses. i would -
fiat ducato 2.8 diesle 02 - van problems 26 Aug 2010 (Forum)
VAN STARTS IN WARM WEATHER DOES NOT IN COLD PEOPLE HAV SED ITS THE GLOW PLUG OR PO91 FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL OR PO380 PLATE HEATING/THERMOSTART RELAY HE HAZ NO IDEA WOT THAY ARE AND CAN YOU HELP TO SOLVE THIS PROB AND CAN YOU TELL ME WERE TO FIND THEESE OLD PARTS ON HIS VAN DONT NO WERE TO FIND -
406 hdi90 rapier 2000 on a v - wont start when warm 6 Aug 2010 (Forum)
sensors and also the fuel pump is ok to, plenty going through. please help -
Switch £3 billion spending from Roads to Rail 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
So that's all right. More fuel taxes... and less spending... -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8Tdi can the Tdi ECU be re-programed 15 Mar 2010 (Forum)
Hi, this may have been asked before but, I ave a Tdi focus, its a `W` reg one, and the fuel pump has failed, i have been told that used pump cannot be re programed,BUT the ECU can be re-coded to recognise he second hand pump,,,,is this true? if so at what cost ? Thanks Toby -
1.4 Turbos - Astra/Focus/Golf sized cars? 13 Feb 2010 (Forum)
Will be getting a fuel card with my new job and will change my (personal) car to something with a MUCH lower CO2 number to minimise the BIK hit. I want to stay with petrol and have found that several companies now do a 1.4 turbo petrol with 120-140 ish horses in an Astra/Focus/Golf sized car -
Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 04 1.3cdti I've changed alternator, now wont start 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
hi my names aaron i have a 04 plate 13 cdti van put a new alternater in now it wont start put more more fuel in no luck put on jump leeds no luck ..i was told i have to calibrate it is this true and if so how? or what more can it be? -
Peugeot 406 Changing Glow Plugs 16 Jan 2010 (Forum)
I went to change the glow plugs on my 1998 1.9 TDi 406 and could not believe how difficult it was! The plugs are burried under a mass of pipes and stuff. I've managed to change the two passenger side plugs, but I have no chance of getting at the other two without taking out the fuel injection -
Which Hot-Hatch ? 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
Hi I've got up to £6000 to spend and am after something with a bit of poke and is fun to drive. I would value feedback and experiences of the following especially around the area of reliability and running costs (excl. fuel) Peugeot 206 GTi 180 2004 Renaultsport Clio 182 2004/05 Ford Fiesta ST -
What car for me? 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
Hi guys, I drive an '01 Picasso 1.6 petrol and LOVE the spacious interior. Sick of fuel prices and sick of road tax prices. I like the 62mpg of the diesel Nemo, it also cost 35 quid a year to tax it, also it seems to be another spacious beast. At around the ten grand mark for an ex demo model what -
Kia Sportage / Hyundai Tucson advice please 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
I am considering buying either Kia Sportage / Hyundai Tucson (new or upto a couple of years old) with the diesel engine option. Does anyone know if they have any major faults? I believe that the common rail fuel system is from Bosch. Does anyone know if it has a DPF (it is Euro IV)? I believe -
Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - 03 2.2 ECU fault light 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
injector cleaner in with the fuel what can I do next. -
Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1.2 litre 8 valve - no petrol getting to engine. 15 Aug 2009 (Forum)
a couple of weeks ago my corsa cut out while driving i had a mechanic take a look and he said as no petrol was getting to the engine he said i would need a new fuel pump at £200!! i got 1 for 30 and did it in ten mins ! but it still isnt working any advice plz. -
Cost of Motoring Down 17% ! 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
Just watched the BBC News. Government state that the cost of motoring is down 17%! I knew it. Duty has decreased and the price of fuel has plummeted. Car prices are down. I take it you have all noticed. The figure is reached in comparison to the cost of public transport, the cost of which has -
Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 2000 1.6 intermitent stallling 15 Mar 2009 (Forum)
tried fuel cleaner additive. -
Ford Transit Connect (2002 - ) - 03 2.2 more oil sump woes 21 Feb 2009 (Forum)
i have a 260 dual fuel ford transit van with a leaky sump. I have been told that I will have to replace the enitre sump and not just the leaking sump tray due to the fact that the model is a little odd/old. But as 260 transit van does not seem either to me, and I wonder if I am being taken -
Peugeot - New Pug 4007 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
Saw an advert in one of the Sunday mags introducing the new Peugeot 4007, the company's first 4x4. Looks very aggressive with it's big shark mouth grille. Advert says it uses more fuel in 2wd. To my eye it makes a Ssangyong Musso look cute. 19inch alloys with low profile tyres...not for off -
Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.2 Wont start first thing in the morning 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
I have a P reg corsa vegas 1.2 and it will not start there is spark and fuel i called out the breakdown and they eventually got it going but could not tell me why it did not start ..once it is running it will be fine all day no misfires or anything its just first thing in the morning it will not go -
Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0HDI ECU Not Talking to Injectors 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
Just had a phone call from Pugeout saying my Fault that occured regarding my flashing light is the ECU. Reckon the Month old battery has caused it to spike and knackered the initial process that tells fuel system to engage. Any Ideas? Is this garbage or sound about right. There charging me 3 1/2