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• N/A - School Run Traffic 15 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  School Run Traffic I have been giving a friend a lift to work once a week since the council cut their support for local bus services resulting in reduced services. Fortunately this is the only day they have this particular start time (walking or cycling is not an option as they are waiting
• Renault Kangoo 1.9D 2001 - Very rough running - Injectors? EGR Valve? Help!!! 21 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  When I bought this vehicle back last summer it would often run rough on idle as if it was 'misfiring' or was a petrol engine with a plug lead removed. I have lived with the problem but its got
• Renault Kangoo 1.9D 2000/Y reg - Really Rough Running - Injector(s) faulty?? 21 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  When I bought this vehicle back last summer it would offen run rough on idle as if it was 'misfiring' or was a petrol engine with a plug lead removed. I have lived with the problem but its got a lot worse recently and in 'kangarooing' even when driving normally which it has never done before
• BMW 520d 2012 - Move away from run flat tyres? 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  , there is less road 'feel' and a considerable amount of road noise.  Adjusting between Comfort and Sports settings doe snot help overmuch. The car is fitted with Michelin Primacy run flats - 245 (275)/40 (35)/R19s front (rear). Are these the reason for these 'problems
• Jaguar X Type 2.1 2002 - Engine Light on X-Type Jag but car runs fine? 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  this with a VW Bora I had, it was a sensor issue also on a BMW, that was an air bag light.   The Engine light is on, however it seems to be running fine, no misfire, just had a full service, new sparks, filters, fully synth oil etc.. but the light is still on.   Does anyone
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec-SE 2000 - Fiesta running lumpy and down on power. 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  out of the end and making what id describe as a chugging sound. Car is down on power, but still runs. Engine is running really lumpy. Car is idling slightly higher than usual. (100rpm) This morning I have changed the plugs, leads and air filter on the advice of my friend
• Rat run - near miss - fear v food 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  of the morning rush hour, as perhaps a ferret - the poor mans whippet of these Northen climes. A rat run then perhaps? around the brick terraces of autumal dreams and desires of far away places - or at least Magaluff and a few lagers. But no. It ran tail stretched out behind - fast and sleek, across the inner
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9D Turns over but fails to start 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Any hints or tips on this one would be much appreciated. Engine turns over but fails to start. Engine has been difficult to start recently but when it does everything runs fine and it will start and stop for the rest of the day but like most of us doesn't like mornings. I have proved fuel
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 1.9d intermitting engine cutout/failure 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My mas 1.9 diesel (non turbo) 206 has started playing up runs fine for days/weeks then some times refuses to start or will start playing up while driving (lumpy / missing) Ive checked the usual problems when it fails to start - ie removing the fuel line at the filter and priming to check the fuel
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 98 2.0 dti runs rough 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hi, i have a 98 vectra 2.0 di dtl which starts and drives,but runs lumpy when cold and will not rev above 2,500 rpm,when the engine management light light comes on.i have replaced fuel filter, leak off pipes,maf sensor.Took it to a garage for diagnostic check and they tell me pump has
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1.6 - pierburg carb settings 19 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Sorry guys,another pierburg problem---My vaux 1600 has a pierburg 2E carb and it's always been a pain. I don't want another winter with choke hassle so I must fix it. It fires up ok and runs for a few secs then goes onto megachoke and runs slower and slower until it dies. I can keep it running
• Vectra MIL 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  It's a 2001 1.8 and I foolishly gave it a wash and vacuumed it out on Saturday. I don't know what came over me! Anyway, there was a bit of moving the car about where the engine wasn't running for long. Not something it likes when the engine is cold, but not usually a problem whilst it's still
• Running in brake pads/discs. Ford Escort 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Had car serviced last Saturday, and also had new front brake discs and pads fitted. After 450 miles of mostly motorway driving, braking not-too-hard in order to run in the new brakes, last night i got a very distinct burning smell coming into the car after braking (again not-too-hard
• Peugeot 1.9TD Woes 26 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  . I noticed that after that the car spluttered a bit before running cleanly after a glowplug start and then seemed to start and run OK. Today I noticed that when starting the engine warm and then a glowplug start it would start and immediatly cut out on 2/3 occasions before eventually starting
• Astra running slow 21 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Chaps, My 1.8i 1989 Astra CD seems to be running a lot slower than it used to. I have owned the car for a year now, and it just doesn't seem to have the power it had when I got it. I appreciate there is the 'getting used to it' factor, but friends also agree with what I think. I am not a boy
• Is it required? 8 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Perusal of this site over the past few weeks has revealed a healthy interest in prolonging engine life by use of a particular brand of oil, careful running in, additives, changing oil more frequently than the manufacturers recommendations etc. I have run 3 cars over 100,000 miles with just
• JLR - JLR running out of loan cars ! 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Spare parts hold ups  at JLR following the move to their centralised warehouse    https://jerseyeveningpost.com/motoring/2023/10/20/10000-jaguar-and-land-rovers-are-currently-off-the-road-due-to-parts-shortages/...
• Home Ethanol Production 22 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Considering how dangerous it is to make proper Bio-Diesal for modern cars to run on, which is also debatable, this is amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmFwSogNAEc Could this replace Bio-diesel? Henry Ford produced his model T to run on ethanol!
• 306 running problem 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  My 1999 1.4 306 has a poor tick over, and surges up and down. When it is hot and the engine is turned off then started it will not tick over at all.Is...
• Renault Megane - Renault Megane rough running 6 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Renault Megane, 2001, petrol, 1.6 K4M engine. Came out of the shops and it was running rough, On the way home lack of power, funny smells, and engine light flashing periodically. I've had the usual coil problems before, so removed connectors one at a time with no difference, apart from