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• VW Tiguan - Advice please 6 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I currently run a Mondeo Zetex 130 tdci and it's OK. But given increasinf age and decreasing agility I am thinking about my next car having a higher drivers seat. Also a hatch. I have been thinking about Qashqi Hyundai Kuga . Not bothered about 4wd. However I hanker after
• Low Price car cleaning stuff 21 May 2017 (Forum)
  In the same vane as craig pd's thread about oil...... Wilkinsons are currently running a promotion on Triplewax products, dual sited on aisle end and on usual car bits fixture. Triplewax Car Shampoo 1L £1.00 (often £5.99 in petrol stations) Fast Car Wax
• VAG 1.2tsi - Liquid gaskets 17 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  and running? There doesnt seem to be any time allowed for curing as the dealer has said the car will be ready to pickup this afternoon (approx 4-5 hours toal for the entire job)
• Peugeot 207 - What first car to buy for motorway commute and low 9 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I am buying a car soon with a 2k budget. My new job will involve commuting 60 miles a day 5 days a week. What is the cheapest car to buy? For low running costs, reliability on the motorway and cheap tax and insurance. Any advice will help? So far I am looking at the Peugeot 207 SE, 2006 model
• NA - NCP - Car Parking Spaces 23 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  of an iceberg as some of todays cars are also to big for many country lanes, numerous side streets and definately the school run. In this overcrowded country of ours the government need to think of ways to get people to downsize.  
• Citroen Xsara 2.old Diesel - Heat related non starter 19 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  This car will start and run from cold Turn it off and start again, no probs Turn it off and leave 10 mins, won't start Turn it off and leave for 1 hour usually starts I think the problem is heat related, is there anyone out there that could advise me on what part
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 PETROL 2005 - MISFIRE 20 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  fine and runs perfect again any help would be most welcome thanks in advace
• 5 series touring or A6 avant 25 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  in it. Running costs etc going to be similar I think? What do youcthink?
• Dream xxi n LPG system - LPG system probs, some lessons learnt omvl, video 19 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I've run a Discovery1 on LPG for 10 years, and thought I'd make a video sharing some lessons learnt about some common faults and maintenance issues, maybe useful to someone with the OMVL dream xxi LPG system. On youtube (search comeinhandynow), direct link here: https://youtu.be/PCr8lUcXGdU
• New q7 - Audi 8 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hello first time poster I have a new 5 month old 4K mile q7 it developed a fault last Sat 30th April key problem it would let me in car but not start (8 hours for Audi road side assistance to recover) Have any new q7 owners suffered the same/similar problem? Audi have it up and running
• Ford Focus Saloon - 1.6 to I cut out 11 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  My focus 1.6 tdci started fine I went to turn around and it just cut out,it would turn over but not fire.it showed no fault codes but did start with easy start ran fine for a week and then same again tried a different diagnostics machine again no fault code but fired on easy start and seems to run
• Peugeot Partner Tepee - Peugeot EGS6 driving query 21 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Apologies if this is a stupid question, but if I pull up to a set of traffic lights or am in a jam and I stop with the engine running (stop/start not working) and leave the car in 1st without applying the handbrake (just foot on the footbrake), am I damaging anything, such as the clutch
• m-Benz E-Class W210 - Automatic transmission feels like slipping clutch 3 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I am running a 1999 bangernomics merc e300 auto. When I accelerate going uphill the revs increase and there is a delay before gaining speed and the revs dropping. I am used to driving manuals not autos and it feels bit like when the clutch on a manual is on its way out
• VW Golf blue motion TDI mk 1v - ECU remapping 15 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  I have unresolved problems with difficult noisy clattering sound when starting from hot. apart from that the car runs brilliantly. Have tried just about everything without success. Avon remapping say they have a solution to this by a stage 1 remap of the ECU. They say this is a common fault with Mk
• 2006 nissan xtrail 2.2 dci T30 - oil in the radiator 4 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  hi i went to work drove 34 miles engine was running great tempriture every thing was spot on when i got out of the car i noticed oil driping on the floor so  after some nvestigation i found there was very little oil in the engine as it had went into the radiator and coolant bottle has any
• Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 03 Plate - Fan Issues 26 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  on my Fiesta won’t turn off when it gets to the correct temperature. It comes on alright, but I have to switch it off via the ignition, otherwise it keeps running and puts strain on the alternator. My mechanic is slightly baffled as well, he’s changed all
• BMW X5 4.4 2004 - LPG advice wanted 3 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi everybody, I have recently bought a X5, which has LPG fitted, She runs really well. Got one thing that is niggling me though, I have heard that it is best to use an oil additive, as gas can cause premature valve wear. Can anyone advise me on this and if so, what oil additive should I use
• Citreon C5 hpi petrol - Car wont maintain engine speed 19 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  My C5 hpi 2ltr petrol will start and run on tick over all day, however when the car is reved to 3000 revs plus it will drops down after about ten seconds to 2000 revs and wont rev again, turn the car off and immediately start it and car will rev up again as before and same situation occurs
• Toyota Rav 4 - Front sub frame 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  believe the 1998 run through to 2004, please advise on both issues please.
• Ford Mondeo 1.8 tdci 08 model - wont start 21 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  running back to tank or what ???