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• Focus running temperature 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My Wife inherited a "W" reg 2.0lt Focus Ghia two months or so and it came with fsh (not all Ford) and 48k miles. We are very pleased with the car but even after a short run it "Smells" hot. Lift the bonnet and the heat hits you and when you switch off the engine, it creaks with the sound of metal
• BMW 730 electrical 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi there, Just a last chnace to save my new purchase, a 1988 730i. Died with an electrical fault last week and has been in the garage - they replaced the cranshaft sensor and then got it running, although then the oil warning light popped up. They switched it off then to check the level
• Astra 1.4 losing power on start up 17 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I've been having trouble with my Astra 1.4 K reg (petrol) car when I first start the engine. It loses power and judders, then suddenly returns to normal power. When the car has been running for about 5 minutes everything is fine and the car runs normally. Any ideas what may be causing
• Short runs, engine life 19 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  hi all, i undrestand that for long distance travels diesel offers a better choice mainly due to economical reasons. However purely from a mechanical point of view, is a diesel engine or a petrol engine more likely to sustain more damage if used for short runs? on a second note and a question
• super unleaded fuel 2 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  My father runs a 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0i light pressure turbo which averages about 35mpg rising to 46-47mpg on long motorway runs. Does anyone know if there would be any benefits in running the car on super unleaded? If so can these justify the extra cost? Also is it worth trying this in my 1994
• Omega Diesel - Rough Idle Running 12 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 96 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 TD. 72K. This is the BMW unit. When the engine gets to full operating temperature tickover becomes lumpy. Otherwise it runs fine. I recently replaced the inlet manifold gaskets as part of a glowplug replacement, so it's not pulling in air. The problem was there prior
• BMW 5 Series - Tyre milage 4 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Do RUN FLATS last longer than normal ones? What is the average miles you can do with a well kept(ie regular pressure check etc) premium brand, normal vs Run Flats? Thanx
• 1.4 tdci - ford fiesta 5 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hi!I have a Ford Fiesta 1.4 tdci 2003 and i have some problems.My big problem:the engine running dies,stops in whitout reason.The engine stops in time he runs. P.S. sry my english pls
• Toyota Avensis - Running on LPG - The Guardian's converted a car 6 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  If anyone's interested - we ran a report  in last week's Money section on converting a car to LPG. Details are here http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/sep/30/lpg-conversion-green-cheaper...
• Running red lights 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Astonished to read in Honest John's DT page the letter from the man concerned about red lights in Leeds. He reported that he regularly ran the red lights...
• Skoda Octavia 3 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm thinking of buying an Octavia diesel,does anyone know of any faults, expensive repairs etc. And would the SDi be any better, cheaper to run than the TDi. I'm not really bothered about speed, just economy and cheap running costs. Thanks in advance.
• Vauxhall Vivaro - van 30 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  My van hasnt been running as fast as it was ,i replaced the turbo boost solenoid and its done nothing ,no matter which way i put the two pipes it runs the same and the solenoid is buzzing loud any ideas ,if i take a pipe off the buzzing stops .
• ford focus c max 1.8 petrol 2005 - petrol consumtion 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  just wondering running about town getting low figures but on a run of a round trip of over 100miles getting around 40 mpg and this is motorway driving,is this about right for this model.  
• All - Daylight Running Lights 3 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Now that these are "de rigeur" I am horrified to see cars driving around at night with them on and no other lights. I have came up to unlit vehicles from...
• Baby killed in hit and run. 2 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Article here How can a car not have a registered driver? Obviously also not insured etc. Evos must attract the attention of polise so how did this...
• Hit&Run or Jaywalking 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/38nltn I believe as a driver I owe a duty of care to pedestrians, but he is lifting our collective leg. Walks into the road in the...
• fast running Cougar 25 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I have a V6 Ford Cougar which seems to tick over very fast and when > changing gear the revs do not decrease quickly enough I spoke to my > local dealer...
• Peugeot 806 - Peugeot 806 Running Problems 7 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  worse, it now cuts out as well when you take your foot of the accelarator and you start braking. If I take the wires off of the common rail pressure sensor, it will drive without cutting out and it doesn't run on when you switch it off, but it still has the light on and still won't rev past 3000rpm
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.8 X18XE1 ECU failure? 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm hoping some of the knowledgeable minds on here can help me. I have a astra g 1.8 16v which has developed a fault recently. When starting from cold the car seems to run ok (perhaps a intermittent misfire can be felt) but no eml, however after about 5 mins of driving (just as its starting
• Hyundai Accent (1994 - 1999) - Year???? 1.3 - battery failures. 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Friend of mine has been having some Problems with her Car. Hyundia Accent 1.3 This Started early last year when the Engine Management Light came on. Car was running a bit erratically had it diagnosed as an Exhaust Problem garage fixed it light went out for a Couple of days came back on. Car