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• VW Golf 140 TDI 2004 Plate. - Golf GT 140 TDI - Hot Start Problem 23 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  like it’s stalled or the batteries flat. There’s various views and opinions surrounding this, which are available on the internet. A number of views on the internet point to glow plugs as a possibility. My garage chap, ran diagnostics on the car and it returned a fault
• Vauxhall Zafira - Zafira Won't Start - Help! 29 May 2013 (Forum)
  to think that the fuel pump is working (they checked the current and it pumped) They also disconnected the battery for an hour to see if the ECU needed resetting
• Saab 9-5 1.9 TDi Vector Diesel Estate - New Car 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  away from having some major service costs due to very short journeys as its recently eaten a couple of batteries due to literately driving to the shops 1mile away and back again. As well as his 2 requirements I'd also like it to be Smaller, Economical, Automatic, Parking Sensors
• Ford Focus Saloon 51 plate 1.6 zetec - Annoying idle problem 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  the idle control valve off and gave it a good clean in petrol, I had a spare throttle position sensor, tried that and it still behaved the same. I tried disconnecting the battery overnight for the computer to remap etc, no good. When the revs do come right the best I can describe
• 2002 VW Passat 2.0L 130bhp AZM Engine (petrol), Cylinder 3 Misfire, out of ideas 4 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  ) Performed a visual inspection of injector with all looking good and no blockages at the jets. 9) Tested the injector on the bench using a 12V battery to ensure it opens and closes correctly. 10) Replaced the injector in the rail and turned the engine over to check for blockages, with all injectors operating
• Recoendation on supermini below 5000?? 25 May 2012 (Forum)
  I'm currently driving a 53 reg Honda jazz altomatic closing up to 100000 miles, it serves a really good car over the past 2 and a half year, only problems occurred so far is some battery flat, failed alternator and rusty exhaust box which fall of in the middle of motorway. I'm planning to change
• Medium Automatic Required in place of Hybrid. 19 May 2012 (Forum)
  40mpg. When I get the chance to drive it i get close to 60.  I think if they want to change the car, get something a bit cheaper and conventional  ie one without a motor and a battery but of the same size.     I don't know what though. It has to be reliable
• 2003 Focus 1.8 TDCI - FRP Sensor change 21 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, my 2003 Focus 1.8 TDCI 100ps developed a non-start problem, it struggled to start but once it did ran perfectly, this continued for a couple of months until it cut out decelarating into an uphill bend and refused to restart. After looking around here is what i did, Battery change
• 53 Plate Honda Civic 1.7 cdti (manual) - Honda Civic Woe's; Starting & How to tow ? 15 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  of the noise. Today I went out to "listen" as she started the car, andfor the first time I can ever re-call the car did not start and still refuses to start; upon turning the key there is a very feint hearted attempt at a click,  I have checked fuses, the battery seems ok as the heater, lights
• Ford Mondeo TDCI 130 Ghia X - Mk3 Mondeo TDCI 130 Catestrophic Engine Failure 1 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  a christmas decorations, turns the fan on and off and central locking appears to go wild and then settles and nothing happens..!! My wife thankfully managed to tow me home (that was a experience, she's never towed before!) and i've disconnected the battery overnight to see if it resets the issue. I've called
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 2000 oxygen sensor faliure. 5 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  from the battery neg terminal to what looks like the engine block or clutch housing area and is wrapped around the existing earth strap (i think thats what it is) which is very chunky. What might this be for? It is actually two wires with a crimped type connector on either end. I will ask him about
• Sat Nav software updates 28 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  .  Built in batteries too - and little hard drives whirring away as they covered Europe. I Wonder how much it would cost to cover the world though with those £130 - for - the - UK - discs. £1,000? Fortunately Google brought a bit of competition and Nokia bought Navteq. Free now
• Alfa Romeo GT - Rejection New Lease Car - Bulkhead Weld Failure 27 May 2010 (Forum)
  removed, including flat battery. 5) I've lost confidence in the car, and suspect I will be making multiple trips to the dealer once the fix has been performed.   Any suggestions as to what to do. The car is leased from Fiat/Alfa, the dealer has been good enough to provide a car
• ford focus 2001 - front coil springs, shock absorbers problems 22 May 2010 (Forum)
  garage but she wouldnt listen.  she just found out that she needs the front coil springs replaced, a pair of front shock absorbers done, both front brake discs and pads, a tracking check and also a new battery.  We were quoted 713.55 by the garage which we cant afford to pay so its stuck
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0 HDi SW SE - Non starter 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  been problematic since the colder weather and is the same recurring problem last year whcih cost me over £400 in fault finding but no fault ascertained. More recently I have had glow plugs tested to be informed all OK, checks for air in the fuel system and the battery replaced. The breakdown guys
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.9 loss of power when towing or going up hill 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  ect. last night i was asked to tow my fathers mazda to his house(flat battery) about a 2 mile journey and my xantia seemed to stuggle to me?could only get into 3rd and 30 mph. i know these cars are renowned for towing caravans etc so was a little worried? if any one could give me any advice it would
• Renault Megane (1999 - 2002) - 99 1.4 Failing to start 31 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  and a half. I went out and tried, putting foot flat on floor to clear flooding didn't work. Jumped it to my car to help battery and eventually it started. It turns over and over and doesn't try to fire but it then seemed to try as you let go of the key so I tried short attempts just one turn and after
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 2.0HDi - Engine diagnostic light coming on 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  to the off position, wait 3 or 4 sec and start again without problem. First time the Peugeot dealer advises me to change battery connectors and the diesel filter, and if it wouldn?t fix the problem I should change the injector n°2 and n°3 because the computer was accusing them. After connectors and filter
• Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 - 214 overheating - help! 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  out on me. I'm ashamed to say this but i think that this was due to lack of petrol. After putting some petrol in it, however it wouldn't start and we had to push it back home. We then changed the starter motor on it and charged the battery. This seemed to do the trick. This morning however, my temp
• Toyota Previa (1990 - 2000) - 1996 2.2 (Emina 3C-TE) - Won't start when hot. 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  wondering though, if it was the fuel pump wouldnt it be playing up all the time? not just when it was hot? Any other suggestions? the fuel pump was flushed out and apprently had a bit of gunk in it. We have had the fuel filter replaced aswell, also we have put in a new battery, and currently have the turbo