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• Buying advice - a 4 wheel drive for ... 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Folks, We need a little advice. We are looking a for a small diesel 4 wheel drive car for commuting that will be cheap to run and will get us to work in the harsh winter here in north east Scotland. We don?t really want to spend a lot of money but rather than give a budget we just want to hear
• 1998 Nissan Micra starting bearing noise 17 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I have a runabout Micra in Madeira and when I start the car from cold I get a "scraping" bearing noise which disappears after several minutes of running the engine. If the engine is warm the noise does not occur when the car is restarted. Its hard to get a garage to look at it because getting
• oil choice for a classic porsche 911 7 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I've just bought this car as a project. It is still a good runner but the bodywork is a mess. the oil pressure is running a little low, unsuprising after 120k and 30 years of wear. I have no idea what oil is in at the mo but its good and black and probs needs changing. what oil would you guys
• Oil Level on Golf TDI '96 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I've had my Golf TDI for around about 9 months and have covered circa 10,000 miles. I check my oil levels regularly but it never seems to go below the recommended level. I usually check it about 10 mins after a run. I have also checked it when cold but don't seem to get different readings
• ford mondeo oil consumption 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  another friend commented how he has suffered the same fault. Other than the usual Mondeo problems, is this a known fault? No running problems recorded.
• Golf 2.0 AGG Engine 21 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Having a prob. with my Golf 2.0GTI 1996 (35,000 miles)AGG engine code.It has started to switch off when I am about to stop after I push the clutch down, for eg. at traffic lights. It runs 100% in between this. Prior to switching off absolutely no indication that there is a problem. Starts up
• Mondeo Idle Speed 16 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I have a '95 Mondeo 1.8 which is very slow to return to normal idle speed when coming to a halt. It starts and runs ok, but when coming to a halt the idle speed stays at between 1500 & 2000rpm for two to five seconds before dropping back to 950rpm. Gunsons Fault finder gives fault code of 327 (EGR
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 306 Xud Wobbly pulley :( 26 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  a bodge i can do! The car has only done 120k, and is otherwise running fine. Any help appreciated.
• Peugeot 106 Diesel Leak 24 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1994 106 Key West 1.4D (stop laughing) that i use just for running to and from work. It seems to be leaking fuel from the pump somewhere. If I get stuck in traffic for any length of time I get smoke from the engine block where the fuel has leaked or been splashed onto it. I have checked
• really cheep oil vs average price 23 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  i usually spend £10-12 on oil for our run around..hoping that its of reasonble quality...owever ive noticed the shops also sell economy oil thats around £5 what im wanting to know is..is the £10-12 stuff just the cheeper in a flashy can?? so how do i know whats the cheepest ,but not total rubbish
• Alhamra smoke 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My 2001 Alhambra Td SE gives off huge clouds of paraffin-smelling smoke from under its nearside. I am told that this is a special heating device and "they all do it". But surely not after several minutes of running, and not so much it fills the car if a door is opened? I don't see other Alhambras
• Noise from Primera gearstick on overrun 8 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  It says on the site somewhere to expect a Japanese car to run faultlessly for five years from new, and then the repair bills start, and sure enough my 1998 1.6 has developed a behaviour to let me know it is no longer a new car. The gearstick makes a buzzing/pulsing noise when lifting off
• Mercedes 230E auto 30 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hoping for some advice...... I have the offer of the above car on a B (1985) plate. Has 180,000 miles but a full history. The car looks to be in good condition and seems to have been well looked after. The main worry is that the MOT runs out in December and I'm fearful of a big bill. I can get
• Good garage guide 22 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Is there a good garage anyone can recommend in E14 in London? (Limehouse/Commercial Road/Popular area) My CV gaiter has disintegrated on the motorway run back to London tonight and there is now grease everywhere (in the wheel arch, on the tyres and front wing). I do not have time to fix it and I
• Saab 95 Estate vs BMV 5 Touring 22 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  , I like driving, and apart from the load/family carrying aspects of each, want something which is enjoyable to run !
• Urgent Help! Pug 306 Starting Problems 14 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a peugeot 306 1.9 xldt the problem I am having is when I don't use the car for 1 day but use it the next day it will only start after several turns of the key, it won't start straight away. But once its started it runs well and starts ok. The battery has plenty of power and doesn't go
• Peugeot 306 - flashing STOP 1 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I had a \'diagnostic flash\' on my 306 recently. After a gentle front-end shunt on a roundabout which did little more than crack the no-plate, the STOP light on the dash flashed if the air-con was running. The air-con seemed to work OK, but after proper investigation I found that the bump had
• Micra - starting problems when warm 20 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  ) have tried everything they can think of to no avail including fitting another throttle housing (a second-hand one). Otherwise the vehicle runs OK. Any ideas?
• Coolant Thermostat / Temperature Gauge 19 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry, for the mamy postings but your help is greatly appreciated. My 1993 TD Astra (Isuzu), the temp gauge rarely goes above the blue, even on runs over 30mins. I guess my thermostat has failed, and being Vauxhall the failsafe is that they fail opened. I have been quoted 7.99 for a new one
• mondeo tddi/tdci miss fire 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Can any one help i have a 01 mondeo tddi which ocasionally miss fires,If you try to hold the revs at a steady 1750 to 1800 RPM you get a surging and if you listen to the exhaust you can hear the occasional miss,and the engine seems to run very roughly at this rpm.My ford dealer says