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• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Instrument cluster fault symptoms 10 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  light comes back on and stays on after the car has run for a short distance after starting from cold - a few miles further on and the instruments go haywire - dials dropping to zero, engine warning lights and so on - NB engine continues running absolutely normally - symptoms have become more presistent
• Ford Focus 5Dr Hatchback 2.0 Ltr TDCI - Starting Problems 4 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  time. Once started it runs fine and feels as smooth and powerful as the day I bought it over four years ago. There has been no increase in fuel consumption either.There is not set pattern to when this happens it can be with a cold or warm engine or when it hasn't been used for 24hrs or just been
• Ford Mondeo - Flashing glowplug light 21 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I have a Mondeo 2002 diesel on which the glowplug warning light started flashing as I was driving home. No other warning light appeared and the car seemed to run normally. I was only on small country roads so I can't say if the performance may have been affected at higher speeds. Also, I can't
• Volkswagen golf vii - VAG 1.2 tsi 86ps mpg figures and mph/rpm figure? 9 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Been to test drive yesterday on a 1.2 tsi new golf, is quite impressive for a 1.2 turbocharged comparing to the 1.4 tsi 122 in old golf unit, i find this unit is smoother in town run. so far been to 10miles test drive and get 49.6mpg with mix town run and dual carriage A- road, yet to try
• Skoda Felicia - Overheating 14 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  , the engine running and the heater set at full.  Whilst adding the coolant a lot of air bubbles were surfacing.  After well over half an hour, these appear to have subsided, hence I presumed that any air in the system had been expelled.  The temperature sensor was re-fitted and the coolant
• Mondeo tdci 130 Ghia estate 2003 Euro 3 - Mondeo tdci not coming on boost., 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Heres a poser then. work done over the last 2 years. New turbo fitted and all seems fine with it. Actuator arm moves freely no issues in the vacuum pipes. No splits in the pipe work running round to the inlet manifold. EGR valve is as clean as a whistle and functions ok although I have
• Ford C-MAX 1600 TDCi - Ford 1600 TDCi diesel performance issue 6 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    run in.     I have reduced power (say 20 - 30%)   when laden / up hills / overtaking. c 2200 - 2500 revs in 4th gear
• Leyland Roadrunner - Circus truck in dire straights on route to Romania 3 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  HI, though this is not the done thing to talk of Roadrunners on here, it seems on searching the internet this is the best collective of knowledge online! I run a kids charity and we're on our way to northern romania to work with some of the struggling communities there, and have had
• VW Golf TDi SE PD 110 - Cold start misfire? 4 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all. New member here, just joined and have a question for those in the know. For the last month or so I have had a misfire/rough running problem from cold. Traction control light (yellow triangle in yellow circle) comes on after depressing the loud pedal literally moments after setting
• Mazda 5 Furano 2.0 Petrol - ABS Brake Pump 19 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Despite loving this car (it's my wifes) I am now rather angry at the ongoing costs of running the vehicle - so much so that I will not be buying another Mazda. I have written to Mazda and informed them of this - Brick Wall here !!!  So let me inform all who may be looking at purchasing
• Bedford Rascal hesitant acceleration 5 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have an F reg Rascal van. I haven't used the van much since I bought it, but on a recent long motorway run (about an hour into the journey) the van started to stutter / hesitate when accelerating through the gears, from about 1000 rpm upwards in all gears. Once cruising at about 50 mph
• 2005 Renault Laguna 1.9 DCi - Aircon not working 11 May 2012 (Forum)
  2005 Laguna 1.9DCi Aircon not working. (Aircon, not climate control) Had gas charge checked to start with, that's okay. Noticed that compressor clutch does not engage, checked for electrical current to connections, there is none. Also noticed that fan at radiator runs
• Ford Focus Ghia 1.6 2006 - Check Engine Light and Alarm 30 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I recently had the check engine light come on flashing and the engine running rough.  I drove home, about 30 miles then put the car into a local independent garage.  A faulty coil pack was diagnosed, using a computer hooked up to the car, and replaced.  The car is now running well
• Daihatsu Sirion M3 series - Rear Axle Mis-Alignment 3 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  and a new straight one is installed and this then requires new dampers because the others don't fit the new axle. I am a very happy guy because it cost me nothing, and I got new dampers on the rear as well. Pulrose Motors in Pwlhelli did the work and they were awesome. All the new running gear
• Astra GSI 16v 1997 2.0 with 111000km - How is MAF sensor and IAT sensor used 15 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  C, then the car runs perfectly, when the outside temperature is about 7 degrees C and lower or 15 degrees C and higher, then the car has problems idling when coming off a load, such as when you come to a corner or intersection, (depress clutch, and foot of petrol), then the engine stalls
• Ford Focus '56 TDCi 1.6 - Focus 1.6 TDCi DPF issue / post turbo replacement 20 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, My 56 plate Focus has just had the turbo replaced due to a knackered shaft which was causing it to burn lots of oil through the exhaust system. Just before taking it in to get this work done the engine management light came on (I thought it was related to the engine running
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - 00 1.8 Intermittent misfire problem 16 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  as it's warm) the problem clears itself and it runs normally. It first misfired in May and I was told it needed new HT leads (which I had done straight away), plus the plugs were cleaned and checked. It behaved itself after that until a few weeks ago when this intermittent misfiring problem started
• Peugeot 306 - 1998 306 dturbo serious misfire and smoke 7 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  was hoping this might be the cause however whilst my wife was doing the school run today it happened again and she managed to limp it home. now its really difficult to start and you need to floor the throttle - if it starts it will run absolutley fine for about 3 seconds then start to chugg, refuse to rev
• Honda Civic or Skoda Fabia - Fabia Estate ('08ish) or '05 Civic? can't decide 5 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I'm going round in circles trying to decide between these two cars and wondered if anyone here could offer some insight. I'm looking for a cheap to run small family car for me and my wife and two kids, 10 and 12yrs. We do about 16k miles/year, a lot of it in built up areas, commuting
• Ford Mondeo - Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 130ps running fault cuts out 2 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all I just brought a Ford mondeo TDCI 130 PS, and I was made aware that it cuts out at high revs and me being me and being use to older cars that...