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  • Volvo V40 11.9 tdi - Dodgy temp gauge 7 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    My dads volvo has a problem where the temperature gauge flicks from flat cold to red hot and back again quite often. It moves around really quickly. Also - when he stops, the engine fans continue running at full speed and make a lot of noise. They continue for about 5 minutes after
  • Peugeot 307 1.6l petrol 2003. - Peugeot 307 1.6l petrol crankshaft pulley runout. 4 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    Tracked once-a-day belt noise to a crankshaft pulley wobble. This runout seems to be the cause of belt noise in the first run of the day when auxiliary belt is dealing with alternator plus power steering plus aircon. My query relates to the style of fabrication or mounting which might
  • Match - VW Polo ABS warning light 3 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    Three months ago we purchased a Valtswagon Polo Match from a local garage and it came with a new MOT certificate.  It is a second car for me to use for shopping, the school run etc. The breaks seem to take a long time to react and occasionally the ABS warning light comes
  • Citroen Synergie - Sudden loss of power 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    the pipe that runs from that to the oil filler, but problem is still there.Could it be the  throttle position sensor? and is so, where is located.On another point, is there a manual I could download? Any help in resolving this problem would be appreciated
  • Vauxhall Vectra B facelift - Fai Cambelt Kit Failed after 7k 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Cambelt kit from Fai Auto failed after 7K and they said it was due to a short sharp shock??? I was changing from 2nd to 3rd ????? A new kit was put on plus a recon head 'n' valves and everything else runs fine. Where do i stand legally as they refuse to reinburse me
  • 1.9d VW Polo - starting???? 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Hi John, I have a 1.9D VW Polo and its driving me mad. I have to jump start it everytime I use it . I had a new battery in June last year and have been told the battery is ok. The altenator is charging so after a 150 mile run, you would think it would be ok the next day, but its not. It turns
  • golf gt tdi 150 - knocking 11 Jan 2011 (Forum)
      it running below 2000 revs no noise over there noise. can any one help
  • Vauxhall Zafira A - not turning over 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    or nothing  it is a zafira A 1.6 petrol manual 2000 any clues will be helpful thanks.   forgot to say after about 30 minutes it will start with no problems and run as normal.
  • Peugeot 405 Diesel - Peugeot 405 fuel leak 1 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    is running but I cant tell if it leaks at all while it is off. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance.
  • enhancing the lubricity of diesel 17 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    another idle-ish thought..... much seems to have been made about the components of common rail injection systems which are lubricated by the fuel itself. i.e. high pressure pump, injectors etc. Seeing as some of the long-running horror stories seem to concentrate on the use
  • Honda Civic Coupe - Auto Gearbox Problem 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    , and appears to be like a sympathetic vibration an certain revs. Apart from this the car runs well and the are no other noises or problems. Thanks in advance Doug
  • Peugeot 306 D Turbo 1996 Nreg - Engine won't shut down 6 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    hi, Can anyone help, my engine keeps running after removing the key from the ignition. I have seen some threads that hint at a solenoid problem. Can anyone describe this for me and tell me if it is a difficult and/or expensive fix.   Could it be anything else
  • Audi A4 Avant Tdi 1.9 - Air mass meter problems 5 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    I recently fitted a new air mass meter (205,000 miles) as I'd noticed loss of power and smoke which were not evident when the AMM was unplugged. The symptoms remained, even after fault codes were reset at a local garage. Anyone know what i need to do to get the car to run properly
  • BMW 5 Series E39 - BMW 525d excessive diesal smell 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    Hi my bmw e39 525d i think smells abit excessive of that typical diesal smell ya get from all modern common rail engines, the car runs fine it just smells abit strong dont know weather this is down to it being a big 6 cylinder engine i dont know. Can someone help me please. Thanks
  • Vauxhall Corsa C - corsa c missing 14 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    hi corsa c runs fine from cold ie no missing. when normal temperature reached starts to send random missfires to number 2 cylinder. hydrocarbons are still low with this missfire .checked signal to injector. no pulse on number 2 cylinder. swapped injectors over thinking i had found the fault only
  • Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - phuts out at junctions. 9 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    1995 2.0 Ecotec, 167,000 miles. This a.m. it wouldn't easily start after driving for 3 miles then waiting for 5 minutes, also when waiting at junctions the engine has a tendency to run slower and slower then stop (seems to re-start OK, mostly, occarional repeated attempts needed). Any ideas what's
  • Nissan Note 1.6SE (2007) - Cooling System 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    I`ve noticed a couple of times recently that after a fairly long run, water drips out onto the road below the radiator, presumably from the overflow pipe. Enough  to form a small pool of water. The radiator header/expansion tank is not overfilled and is near to but below the Max
  • FORD MONDEO 2003 TDCI - MONDEO 2.0 TDCI 2003 STOPPED WHILST DRIVING ?????? 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    WHILST DRIVING ROUND A ROUND ABOUT OUR DIESEL MONDEO DECIDED IT WOULD JUST STOPPED RUNNING, GOT THE CAR HOME AND PUT MORE DIESEL IN. IT TURNS OVER OK AND SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO START, FIRES BUT JUST WONT START. THERE IS DIESEL COMING OUT OF EACH INJECTOR AND IT FIRES BUT WONT START
  • Ford Escort Diesel 1999 - Ford escort tddi blower motor 14 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    I have just had my aircon regassed and now my blower motor has stopped. It was alwats running on low no matter what setting I had it on so I suspect it was the resisitor that has gone. Is there any way of bypassing the resistor for a live feed to check the blower is still working
  • Fiat Stilo Dynamic 1.9 JTD - Fiat Stilo 29 May 2010 (Forum)
    I have purchassed the above vehicle to use as a second car on mainly short runs, it appears Haynes do not do a workshop manual for this car, does any one know  if one is available from another source, I do not want a Dealers workshop technical type or one that has to be downloaded
 

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