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• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Sludge in inlet manifold - diesel? 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  2002 TDCI 130, 130k miles. Whilst driving at the weekend a slight wooshing noise whilst under boost indicated an air leak upstream of the turbo, I found a slight split in the "S" shaped rubber hose that leads from the intercooler to the EGR outlet tube that itself leads up to the inlet manifold
• Advice - Insurance Write-off of old, but good car 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  A friend has just had her car damaged in a minor accident, where another driver ran into the back of her car, and pushed it into one in front, The other driver has admitted liability and a hire car has been provided whilst the situation is dealt with. The problem is that her car is an S reg Rover
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 1998 1.2 no spark 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  is faulty I dont realy want to buy the wrong bit/s for it obviously and i only have free car hire from AA till saturday lunchtime.If its the sensor or relay it would be handy (cheap). Thankyou for any replies
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 2001 1.4 Automatic gearbox - engine cuts out 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Had a problem with my car for a while now, basically on my display i have a sport (an S in a circle) and ice (a snowflake in a circle) indicators, they flash on when i'm driving and instantly slow down the car so that it feels very heavy. I have to pull over and restart the car, if i don't do
• When did you last see a `Tiger Tail`? 1 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  to the coast (Bridlington) for their holiday as a kid in the 50`s and everyone, adults and children alike, wearing pork pie hats with a long feather? Regards
• Can bacteria grow in fuel with 2.5% biofuel? 10 May 2008 (Forum)
  The Sun is reporting today: "JELLYFISH blobs which grow in greener petrol and diesel could wreck car engines, a motoring expert warned yesterday. The alert follows the move towards bio-fuels. Every gallon sold on Britain?s forecourts since April 1 contains 2.5 per cent of the crop and vegetable
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 1999 (T) 1.6 GLX - clutch problem 11 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  slip again until i change gear. the car has 94,000 miles on the clock so it s probably still the original clutch. What would like to know is, does the clutch sound knackered to you guys or can you adjust them at all? If i'm looking at a new clutch does any of you's know a rough time estimate
• Chinese Engines 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm wondering what experience people have of Chinese engines, both in motorbikes and as static engines in industrial, plant or agricultural machinery....
• Is it sensible to buy a NEW model/technology. 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  The word technology may be stretching the point but my question is this:- Having read one or two reports about the so called reliable brands having trouble with new models or technology, namely Mazda with the early 5's, the first Honda Civics (being only as reliable as a Golf in recent surveys
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 2.0 Zetec Auto - running cold! 29 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  as it is going through the rad constantly? Would the system really be able to supercool in this way, even on a motorway run or in traffic? Thanks in advance for your help!! S
• Skoda Fabia 2 (2007 - ) - Fabia 2 Estate 14 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  After owning eight generally reliable, well built and comfortable VW's am thinking of getting rid of the old 2001 Passat Estate S PD (6 yo and 106k). Well actually SWMBO said I can. I want to buy new - yes -I have been through the almost new route in the past with some niggles.Having read
• Effects of Speed on Fuel Economy 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  economical speed for the average car, travelling at 60MPH increases consumption by 21%, 70MPH +35%, 80MPH +42%, 90MPH +48%. I know these are averages but if I try to put some meat on the bones and use my car (1.8 TDCI S-Max) which gets around 50MPG at 60MPH: 50MPH - 60.5MPG 60MPH - 50MPG 70MPH - 44.8MPG
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 Brakes coming on when reversing 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  My 2000 Forester S has a tendency for the brakes to come on when reversing and have the impression may be worse uphill which not normally a big problem but seems to be happening more often. As soon as car goes forward they release so I presume it's something to do with the hillholder clutch
• Cross-ply Tyres 7 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  assume that this statement is a legacy from the 70?s when Cross-ply tyres were common place, and Radials were just becoming popular, also at the time that this rule would have applied most cars would be rear-wheel drive. Supposing cross-plies were still available to fit, and considering most cars
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Y reg 2.0 petrol Zetec: jerky under acceleration. 19 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  but then it came back. Has anyone got any idea please? Thanks in advance for your help. Dan s
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - Light full with condensed water after Mot 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I do now? Shall I look for legal advise? I called the customer service and they didn't care about this problem. s
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1.5 Diesel pump 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  whereas the vehicle the replacement was removed from did not. Does anyone know whether these parts are interchangeable? Many thanks for your assistance. Kind regards Steve. s
• FIAT Marea (1997 - 2002) - cylinder head repair - 1910cc - 100TDiesel 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  without ruining the cylinderhead. Is there anyway this can be welded and then skimmed? How much would that cost? there are about 10 - 15 waterways affected. Or do I just shove it back together and hope for the best, when / if it fails again, scrap it. Thanks s
• Tyvek Cover going 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  recommendations ?? s
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - HDI 90 Coolant warning lights keep coming on 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  wrong with it, the header tank level is normal, no steam, no water loss, the electric fan (s) are tripped in , radiator and pipes all feel fine. Car restarts fine sometimes it will run for a while before doing it again sometimes it does it straight away. Yesterday I drove 40 miles no problem