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• Nissan Primera II (1996 - 1999) - 97 1.6 dip in power around 3750 rpm 20 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a petrol primera with 150k miles. It continues to run very well except for a power dip of some sort around 3750 rpm. When accelerating in say 3rd gear, the car will accelerate smoothly up to this point, then the power seems to dip for a split second and then push on again past
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 97 1.7 td revs up really high 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Got a1.7 td escort. On a few occasions especilly after parked up with engine running or raining , the revs just go up as if you had your foot on the throttle full pelt. It chucks out a lot of smoke , it only last a few seconds. Any suggestions. Assume its a 97 reg from the R designation
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 02 1.9 Diesel - delay in starting 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I recently bought an 02 scenic 1.9 diesel, and it runs really well, except when I first start it up, it ticks over a few times before the engine actually kicks in. It always, always starts, but i am worried it is a prelimanary sign of something. Can anyone help. In simplest terms pleae- i am
• is there a breakdown service to suit me ? 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  my partner and i run 3 older cars (88,89,91) and feel i ought to have some kind of basic break down cover not intrested in any home start or fancy ad ons , all i want is one policy that would cover both drivers and all cars in the event we break down away from home id like a service
• Help with buying car 29 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I would be grateful for some advice please. I am looking for a car but am on a budget of between £4,000 - 6,000. I would prefer a petrol car but need it to be economical so that I can keep the running costs low if possible. However, because I will be using the car regularly, I am also looking
• What's that car? 25 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I run the http://www.oradour.info website as a hobby, it is not in any way commercial or political, it is a website with an historical theme. On the webpage: http://www.oradour.info/images/oldorad3.htm I have placed a photograph of the entrance to Oradour before it was attacked and destroyed
• Disappearance of In-line Fuel Filters 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I'm used to running cars where the service schedule advises renewal of fuel filters which have been the in-line type and reasonably accessible. We now have a Honda Jazz and 2 Fiat Pandas in the fleet with no mention of replacement of fuel filters in the service schedules and no sign of in-line fuel
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4 - emission light on 6 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  miles with this problem car runs great i have i to live with it help And the engine is ?
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.2 puff of diesel smoke on starting 22 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  My Diesel Accord, which has done about 53k miles has started making a puff of exhaust smoke on starting. It otherwise is running well (MPG over 50mpg of late - amazing compared to some reports) and I use Shell standard fuel. Oil level is fine. Should I wait until next service (several months away
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 2001 1.6VTR cuts out when cold 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  When cold my Saxo (VTR) starts well enough but runs rough if I don't keep the revs high (above2500). Once the engine temperature starts to rise the fault goes away. When the engine is warm and I start the car there is no fault, it only seems to be from cold Can you help? I have tried a couple
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 95 2.2 Coupe Front Seats 7 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi guys, just had my MOT failed on both of my front seats cannot be secured in the upright position. Tried the vaccum line that controls the seat mechanism and there is no vaccum present with the ignition switched on or the engine running. I seem to remember that someone said that the seats only
• Bikes & Lights 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  RoSPA recommend that motor cycles use daytime running lights. Even the 1999 version of the Highway Code recommends it. So why oh why do the motor cyclists in Lothian & Borders Police not even use their lights when it's foggy, teeming with rain, a bad light? Should they not set an example
• Attempt To Impound Car Ends in Failure & Damage 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Apologies if this has been posted before-I don't think it has but it is doing the rounds. A guy was amazed to see a lorry turn up outside his works and wait for a Mercedes to over-run it's parking permit before attempting to load it onto the back of their lorry...... www.t595.net/messageboard
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2004 1.4 diesel TDCi Injection pump/ECU problem 6 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  in a normally running engine or during diagnostic tests?
• Toyota Yaris Verso (2000 - 2005) - 05 air bag light does not come on. 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  hi I bought a yaris 55 plate Cat D last year it runs fantastic. Now that i want to sell the car i have noticed that the air bag light does not come on even when i bought it and am not sure what to do about it now. I want to make sure whoever buys it buys a safe car with everything working.
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - (92-98) 1.9TD - poor start 22 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  of white smoke then lumpy for about 10 - 15 seconds, after that it runs OK - but don't really know where to go with this, I'm used to petrols. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 2004 ,1.9dci fuel cosumption problem 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  my fuel consuption has dropped to 28 mpg,it starts fine but after driving for around 5 mins pull up at a set of lights and it missfires like mad ,it's been put on a code reader but comes up with no faults,it seems to run fine maybe a little loss of power but hardly noticeable,i have just had new
• Misplaced tax disc 12 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  even though the vehicle is actually taxed until 09? I have only just remembered that I'm running around displaying the old disc. Many thanks Steve
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 2nd 4th changing gear feels funny when car is movi 16 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi, Got a strange problem with changing gear, it feels fine with the engine running when the car is not moving (change is notchy and changes easily) but with the car moving 2nd and 4th gear (nearest to the back) feel strange, the notchyness is gone and just feels wierd, althougth
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - Speedo illumination problem. 20 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Problem solved it was the coil packs, car now runs fine,. Just got to fix the dashboard light the one that lights up the 0 to 50 mph secment of the speedo, wouldn't mind so much is it was the one that lights up the dashboard from 70 mph onwards. As per usual the handbook makes no reference