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• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 99 1.6 cuts out when revs drop 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  when i start the car it struugles to start but when it does ifthe revs drop below 1000 the engine cuts out i have new plugs leads and coils so they are not the problem. any advice on what the problem is would be much appreciated thanks
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 Jerky at low revs. 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  If you back off the throttle and then go back on the car is very jerky. It will also occasionally be hesitant when accelerating. It has had new plugs, distributor cap and rotor arm; the leads are about 3 years old. It feels more like a fuelling/metering fault. Any ideas?
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 04 2.2 Getting the battery out 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Pal of mine is scratching his head over what seems to be a very simple problem. He has disconnected the battery leads and can't see any obvious clamping mechanism but the battery won't lift out of its housing. It seems to be a tight fit in the housing but something also appears to be holding
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.2i After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting 29 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting, it turns over ok but it is not firing, I have compression and a spark the timing marks are lined up, fule is being injected and all plugs and leads are in the correct position can anyone help? thanks seb,
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.3 - faulty heaters 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  my heaters in my fiesta are only blowing cold air, i have felt the pies on the bulk head leading to the matrix and both pipes are getting hot untill they reach the valve and then only the return pipe is warm does this mean i have a faulty valve or something else please help winter is coming...
• Austin (Rover) Metro (1980 - 1990) - 90 1.3 removing petrol tank 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience on removing the petrol tank from one of these cars? Looking underneath there appears to be one retaining bolt on the leading edge of the tank and any others hidden up under the rear suspension framework. It could potentially be an 'easy' job but I'm wondering
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 02 3.0 Sport V6 squeak on cold start up. 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I'm getting a cold start up squeak that goes away when the engine is warm. Dealer says it's auxiliary belt. Will this be fixed by just replacing the belt? If so is it a big job? mAny idea of cost. Is this just annoying or will it lead to other problems?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Juddering wiper blades 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  is trailing instead of leading in both directions.
• 52 plate Clio 1.4 - not starting 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hello My 52 Plate 1.4 16v clio has decided not to start especially in the mornings. I can turn it over for ages with no joy then leave 5 minutes and it will start. In the past I would have checked the plugs and leads etc but I can't find any on this engine, well nothing that looks like
• 93 Civic ESi not starting 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  it was starting fine then it took a little longer to start then a little longer an now it won't start at all it is turning over and it is firing but it just won't start does anybody know what this problem would be i have checked all the ht leads and i have put a new rotor arm and a distributor cap
• inspection lamp query 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive got an inspection lamp (240v) normal size bulb rough service, with a bayonet cap but i want to put a 12v bulb in it , i cant find one any where , do they exist so i can cut the plug off the lead and put croccodile clips and run it off a car battery, so basically i need a 12v 50 watt bayonet
• Escort 1.8 1992 not starting on battery 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Engine wont fire up on key start, battery good, turns over engine well, but it will start car easy when bump start car in just about 3 metres of road. Please can some one suggest some thing to help me over come problem.I have replaced ht leads and spark plugs. Thanks Les Crard
• Audi advert DT 12/7/06 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I was with somebody today who suddenley held up the Audi advert advert that appears on the first page of the Business Section of the Daily Telegraph, and commented that he thought that some readers will find it offensive. Without ' leading the witnessess' does anybody else hold this view? (Best
• Corsa stuttering !! 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Wifes 97(P) Corsa seems to stutter (like your taking your foot on and off the accelerator) when you hit about 60mph, it also does'nt seem to be nippy through the gears. It had a service about a month ago, so the plugs are OK, and I changed the HT leads the other day as they were arking (Defo
• golf problem 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  1991 golf 1.6 driver engine misfires occaisionally,remove dist cap ,clean rotor arm ,cured. have replaced dist cap ,rotor arm,plugs ,leads but still happens . Also engine cuts out ,particually after long high speed (?) run.Fuel filter? Am about to change ign coil and fuel filter or should i
• miracle cure for black smoke on ebay? 26 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  just seen this "miracle cure" for black smoke from diesels on ebay, its all very hush hush, which leads me to think its probably a rip off. However its got some pretty good feedback and its only a fiver. Anyone had any experience of this.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSIT-RANGER-FREDA-ESCORT
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) Vol 35 4 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I was caught speeding in France over the week-end (140 km/h instead of 90 km/h). I was not stopped by the police, just got caught by a flash camera. Does anyone know what could that lead to? I know that a new legilslation will be enforced by 2007 but until then, what should I expect? Thanks
• General: how not to treat an autobox 20 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  the valve block to become obstructed, leading to rough shifts etc." I wonder how much of this is still going on.
• Odometer versus speedo 25 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  In another topic it was mentioned that a speedo could have up to 10% error (ie 70 mph is actually 63 mph), but not the other way round. This leads me to think about how accurate are the odometers. Are these 100% accurate or do these have a built in error of reading like the speedo. Could this mean
• Steer clear of Manchester 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Excuse me if someone has picked up on this already but I couldn't believe my eyes when I read it. I've just got around to reading HJ's agony column in Saturday's Telegraph and he leads with some clown from Manchester who says he limits the use of the indicators in his Saab because he doesn't like