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• I shafted the trade, guilty or not? 4 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Here is a little moral dilema, in whether its ever justifiable to shaft a garage because other places have done it to you. I once had the run around with a new Ford Fiesta in the early 1980s when they had that mechanical autochoke. It kept sticking on and the car `choking to death` from cold when
• VW TDI crankshaft problems 10 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  mileage always taken in to VW dealers for service (prior to service interval dates) always run on premium Mobil one oil etc etc. taken into dealer for 60k cambelt change (at 56k - early)got car back - all seemed above board etc. Over the next 20k noticed car not quite a \'sharp\' as used tobe but put
• 2019 Tucson Diesel - Hyundai 28 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  I broke my Ankle a couple of Months ago, and apart from a couple of times where the car was either left running or driven about 6 miles by my wife, it has been largely static, It was serviced in May and was in very good running order. It was taken out yesterday, again another 6 miles
• Nissan Micra K14 2018 1.5 diesel 2018 - Multiple Warning Lights all at once 28 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, Thanks for reading my problem. This has been a wonderfully reliable well running car giving no problems. About a month ago, I stopped early one morning in very heavy rain to get fuel. When I restarted journey, Traction control, ABS Braking, Start stop, Tire
• Insurance Write Off Value. How much can I negotiate? 26 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  has full service history, new premium tyres, clean body, very clean leather interior, electric seats, satnav, etc. Runs and drives perfectly, AC blows ice cold. I have just been advised that the insurers are writing the car off as uneconomic repair I have been looking at a replacement
• Diesel and DPF 2 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  have made sure the car's next run is a lengthy one at higher speeds and have noticed no repetition....until the next time when I have reverted to town driving once more. The need for me to have to take the car on a run purely to negate this is becoming irritating. I am at a point where I realise
• Peugeot 306 1.9 diesel 2002 - Massive diesel knock 27 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all have been using HJ for years by searching for answers and have have searched this problem time and again with no joy. I bought my 306 2 years ago tired and sad and badly maintained, one family owned for nearly 20 years all genuine mileage around 30,000 miles. It started and run
• Welcome to your new moderator 21 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Following the resignation of ORB, a new moderator is joining the happy team in order to spread the load. Firstly many thanks to all those who volunteered, it is greatly appreciated and also recognised that there is significant interest in keeping the Backroom running,  far greater
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.4 TDCi Engine Swap 9 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Hi People, Just like to say looking at some of the threads, what a great site, hope I can help out sometime. Unfortunately this time it is me who needs help. My wifes Fiesta came home last week (still running) with oil spraying on the windscreen upon further investigation the small pipe from
• Mazda 2 - What is the point of keyless start? 19 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Yesterday I backed my wife’s Mazda 2 out of the garage as she was late leaving for work. The engine, push button start with keyless start, was still running when she jumped into the driver’s seat and drove off. 20 minutes later she rang me saying there was a red warning light
• Mazda 3 2.2 Sport Nav '17 - Mazda 3 2.2 Skyactiv Diesel Facelift issues 27 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  2017 models; making me unsure if these issues are still present in the facelift model. I live in Bristol where I do quite a bit of stop start but a good 1.5 hr run at least once a fortnight to south wales. Coming from a 3.0 I6 B58 BMW engine, I really didn't want a slow petrol
• Ford Kuga 1.6 Ecoboost 180:bhp Titanium X - Broken Spark Plug Destroys Engine 1 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Very low mileage  car for year. The engine started making a knocking sound after a long run. No warning lights, engine didn’t seem to be running rough apart from the knocking. Sounded like camshaft. Pulled over immediately and switched off engine. Did not drive it again
• Reliably cheap 29 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  My thoughts are on buying a reliable but cheap to run car thanks to a request from a friend. Here’s an example of one of my favourite small cars. It’s a 2019 Hyundai i10 and assuming it has a full dealer history it has a manufacturer warranty until 2024 so there’s no repair costs beyond normal
• SU carb problem - Triumph Bonneville 11 May 2020 (Forum)
  Is there an SU expert in the house? I have a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle (1978) with an SU HIF6 carb conversion. Recently while out on a run (after 15 miles or so, engine nice and warm) it suddenly started cutting out on idle, and when I investigated further I saw fuel gushing out of the float
• Toyota Yarisl - Something a bit bigger and faster 15 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  My. 1.33 2010 Yaris is doing very well, it never stops and is ultra reliable and cheap to run. My commute is about to grow from 30 miles a day to around 45 miles so I feel like something a bit bigger and faster maybe on the cards. Looking in the South West mostly.   My
• Susuki Vitara - Is there a recall or am I being fibbed to? 15 May 2019 (Forum)
  I tried to buy a new Vitara SZ-T earlier this month. The dealer advised that they were running a promotion the week after to get £1k off the price of the car, so said they would hold off processing any paperwork until then so the promotion could be applied. They said supply lines for the Vitara
• Dacia Sandero - Parking charge 19 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  empty & was stopped for maybe 50 seconds just to allow her to get out of the car - I did not get out & engine was running & drove away immediately she shut the door. ( St Mary's street is the street that runs alongside the station - but I did not at any time enter the stations parking area
• BMW 3 Series Touring - Estate with 2 Dogs & High Mileage - What to do? 24 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  be a better option offsetting the higher purchasing cost with lower running costs (our mileage probably takes it out of the possible options though as I can't see many hybrids at present actually being cost effective over these types of distances).  Obviously it doesn't have to be an estate either
• SEAT Toledo - Strange Electrical Problem 1.6 TDI 11 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  ... The car will start fine but while the engine is running (it can be under load or idling) I can hear a "click" sound and at the same time, all the electrics loose power for a split second and very shortly afterwards, if the engine is idling, the rpm will drop by around 200 again, just for a split second
• mitsubishi shogun pinin GDI - failed emissions mitsubishi shogun pinin GDI 6 May 2018 (Forum)
    have meant its failed.  Main problem is high co emissions.  requirement is o.3 at fast idle, mine is about 0.8.  Tried usual stuff, air filter, lambda sensor, new plugs but think theres a more fundamental problem. It runs perfectly well, idles smooth and mpg on the readout is 30