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  • Citroen C3 2002 auto - battery warning light comes on and car stops 12 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    as above. 2minutes later will start and run fine.
  • Driving Licence expiry 18 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    my photo licence apparently runs out in 2011, i didnt get it until 2003...i thought it was supposed to last ten years? help please
  • One headlamp 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    Has anybody else noticed that an increasing number of cars are running about with only one working headlamp ? Is it confined to South Manchester ? The police used to be quite keen on this. What is the penalty for this ?
  • Battery - cold start 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    Does anyone have any ideas, technical or not, of how many miles running a car has to do to replace the power loss on the battery of a cold start? Thanks
  • Fastest Driver Sentenced Today 26 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    Shall we run a book? Closest to the actual sentence wins I reckon 30 days custodial, 3 year ban + £500 fine
  • New perspective on 4x4s 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    People who dislike 4x4s aren't looking at the full picture. Their high price and high running cost must be good for employment and the economy in general. -- L\'escargot.
  • where will bad petrol go? 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    wondered what they plan to do with all the bad petrol? i bet my old banger fleet of non cat vw's would run on it
  • Petrol problems 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    I have always been lead to believe petrol sold at JET stations was lower octane than others due to the fact it is reclaimed from the over run at the refineries
  • Cooking oil in a diesel...... 30 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    Has anyone ever used it in a diesel as part of a mix? If so what did the engine run like if any different, and what proportions did you use it in?
  • Ved rates 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
    Just recently the chancellor changed the ved rates for cars registered after march 2001, my question is where are the emmisions figures for the cars, want to purchase one that is cheaper to run
  • Suzuki Jimny 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    My girlfriend is thinking of buying a used Suzuki Jimny. Has anyone got any information on things to look out for or any common problems? Are they economical to run/expensive to fix?
  • The next engine? 7 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/quasiturbine.htm An engine that has significantly fewer parts than a normal one, needs no oil, boasts incredible fuel efficiency, and can run on petrol or diesel.
  • Seat Leon Cupra - fuel? 6 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    I recently bought a Leon Cupra 20VT. I have been running it on super unleaded. Is this necessary or would 'standard' unleaded suffice? Thanks
  • Petrol Going-Off 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    Does anyone have any experience of fuel going-off and then causing poor running if a car is stored for a few months? and if so how can it be prevented
  • Tyre pressures 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    I have been told that you can run your car with the tyre pressures at there maximum setting. This is surposed to give better fuel economy. What other affects will it have?
  • Cats Among The Pigeons 29 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    For those looking for an alternative view on Gary Hart, speed cameras, the ABD, try Ross Clark's "They've Got The Wrong Man" in this week's Spectator (Runs for cover.......)
  • Jaguar X-Type 2.0d 2004 - Power Steering Problems 3 May 2017 (Forum)
    , lot of local rural with some long (2k foreign) and some UK 300 or so trips. Over last 4 weeks have done 4 return trips to daughter to udertake grandfatherly duties while she's in hospital. Return trip is 600 miles plus some local running about. Last Monday morning on trip up I pulled
  • What steel-roof convertible would you recommend with reasonable running costs? 7 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking at buying a convertible under £25,000 that is comfortable on the motorway, fun to drive with reasonable running costs and ideally a steel folding...
  • Need a reliable used family car - any suggestions? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    We have a 2012 Ford Focus estate that my wife wants to get rid of and replace with something with a higher seating position. We have shortlisted two cars: 2013...
  • Toyota Auris 2.0 D-4D - Persistent engine problems -garage cannot trace it 21 May 2015 (Forum)
    I have power loss problems and poor fuel consumption.   Initially, on cold mornings starting was difficult - as if the heater plugs were dead.  Once started it seemed to run quite well.  Consumption soon dropped from 50mpg to 46mpg. Then it developed very intermittent
 

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