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• Why do diesel cars need vacuum pumps? 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  This might be better-placed in Tech Matters, but Motorprop has inspired me to ask a question I've often wondered about. As I understand it, a petrol engine develops a vacuum on the intake manifold when its running. This vacuum can be tapped and used for other purposes; for example, the braking
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4tdci stopped blowing hot air 23 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Guys. My fiesta stopped blowing hot air a while back it hasnt had any effect on the car, runs at normal temp, not using loads of water, etc. checked the relays and they all seem to work ok. any ideas what may be causing it...? one person has said it could be a valve or something, any help
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 92 1.9 battery light stays on :-( 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My old runabout has stopped "running about"! 1992 Citroen ZX 1.9D will not start Battery? 8 hours charge and still will not even turn over. Absolutely silent when you turn the key Battery Light on dash stays on "all the time" even with no key in ignition Only thing I did just before
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 05 1.4 C3 brakes 1 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My son has a problem with the brakes on a Citroen C3. They were dragging and overheating on a run. He has replaced the front discs and pads. After adjusting the rear shoes the brakes were still dragging so he attempted to bleed the system by pressurising the master cylinder but could not get any
• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - 02 2.0HDi replacement turbo cost? 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  . The engine runs no problem but no power and blows lots smoke and oil drips out of exhaust ! Cheers Alan
• Buying & selling cars. 1 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Lets say i wanted to buy and sell a "few" i think the dvla only allows 7x per year to one person is this correct? You guys that sell do you have trade insurance to run all and your own cars? Can i stip cars and sell parts legally? Not wanting to do anything illegal here so please don't
• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - Blocking EGR Valve outlet 21 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  ? will the car run properly? if any one out there has done this could you give me some advice before I block the Valve sincerely J Velasquez
• Do police really need a reason to stop you? 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  they need to pull the driver over. Is this right, or was it just going through the motions for the cameras? If anyone else saw the programme, it was the guy who had recently run out of petrol and who eventually blew just under the limit.
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - 98 2,0 idling speed 6 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to increase the idling speed on this model? The reason is it has always idled on 500RPM, this was low but it never cut out. I have just left it standing for 2 months without driving ( the battery was also flat), and the now it struggles to stay running when idling once the car
• any good car films? 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  i'm looking to start a collection of family suitable car related films to play to the kids in the coach on the run up to heatrow. i've got the italian job, original, not the one of the same name. the kids like it, as do i. the original french 'taxi' has a bit of nudity so might not be suitable
• KIA Picanto (2004 - ) - 05 1.1 auto box fault? 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The auto box on this picanto has started to make a thud on set off in drive only when the car has been running for more than 10-12 miles,less than this or still cold it is smooth.The gear changes hot or cold are not affected.it is only from pulling off from rest.From reading other sites on auto
• Anyone know of any great lease/HP/PCP deals? 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm looking to get a tiny runaround as a second car, and I am just wondering if anyone reading this knows of any great lease/HP/PCP deals currently running??? I am looking for something around the £100 p/month price and ideally the car will be a: Fiat 500 Ford Fiesta Peugeot 107 Toyota IQ
• Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - 09 1.2 looking after, and driving a brand new car? 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Very Excited to collect the car from the dealer tomorrow. is there any particular things that I should be aware of? (First time new car buyer....) Do I need to give the car a run-in period (say for the first 1,000 miles?) Or any other general things I should be check before I pay my money? many
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 engine burning a bit of oil & smokey 11 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  just got the car of a mate it is highe milaged done 150,000 i have flushed the engine i have changed the oil on the car and filterit is only smoking a bit is the anything i can put in the oil 2 help it stop smoking a bit if not it looks like another engine when the engine is running it sounds
• Unleaded petrol - 91 RON? 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  in Oz are built/tuned for the rougher stuff? Am I mis-fuelling?! Car runs OK - as well as you'd expect a 1.8 slushmatic to perform anyway. Handbook is useless... TIA,
• Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - 03 1.8 ueconomical Alfa 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Bought a Alfa 156 1.8 TS, it is a great car but needed its cam belt doing so booked it nto a local garage, it went in doing 30mpg around town came out doing 22 The garage deny they did the timing wrong The car runs great, no flat spots. I do not drive it hard and use the air con only
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 99 5.23 fan keeps going when ignition turned off 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, My fathers car has a problem. When he turns the car off a fan or something keeps going in the engine compartment. This always runs the battery flat. Does anyone have any idea what it could be and how to fix it. I have been told that it could be a relay switch. Any ideas out there?
• Audi A6 Avant (2005 - ) - 99 2.8 Car Specific Towbar Electrics 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  a wire/s that have to be run from the rear to the front of the car ??? All the best Benno
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2002 HDi Torsion Bar 20 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My 2002 hdi meridian is riding low on the rear and the o/s inner tyre almost touches the inner arch I'm running on 195 55 15's so nothing too unusual and there's reasonable clearence on the n/s. Kwik fit 'think' it's got and adjustable spline system? or an expensive repair. There's no rumbles
• Anson Engine museum 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  starting, some engines are on loan from the Science Museum and Birmingham Museum, there are also sectioned models, lots of bits and pieces and documents on the history of Gardner, Mirrlees etc. Its open most weekends from now and engines are likely to be running, check the website for how to find it.