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• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 02 1.8 Fluid leaking from beneath the engine 28 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  on the various warning lights etc, then had a closer look. I?m no technician and I can?t see where this leak originates from, but looking at the car from beneath (as well as I can) it?s running off behind the engine from three points; the exhaust, a small silver shield and a threaded boss. Although I assume
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.0 Washer system 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  , electrical fault, kinked/blocked pipe. I can check the pipe to see if there is a blockage or it?s kinked but even if there was no water in the reservoir I would have expected to hear the washer pump trying to work, but ther is nothing to indiacate that it is trying Before considering the circuit or switch
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.25 Slight rattle engine noise 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  rattle, like a nut is shaking or something. Interestingly I used to get a similar sound from my 1998 (s reg) 1.25 fiesta that had done 92k miles - hence why I am a bit worried about this one. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks
• Will there ever be the perfect car? 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Reading diddy1234's thread about engine development testing got me thinking. Will a manufacturer ever build the perfect car? When looking at the car by car break downs I relealised how many manufacturers including the seemingly perfect Japanese, suffer faults and recalls with seemingly simple
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.8TD Cold Start Problems 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I have a 1996 Escort 1.8 Turbo Diesel (50,000 miles) that?s really struggling to start in the cold mornings. Basically its taking to the 3rd or 4th attempt to get turning over fully and its very (engine bouncing out the bonnet stuff!) rough until I put in plenty of revs and let it idle
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 2000 1.9TDi 90 Seatbelt/Airbag light stays on 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I just bought a 2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 S TDI 90. The only problem, I think, is that the seatbelt/airbag light on the dash stays on. Now from the manual I know this light should flash for a few seconds when the key is inserted but it stays on all the time. Now the guy i bought it from
• State control, emission regs, limp-mode, safety 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  . Hard to believe that `safe mode` has to be so severe, from an engine preservation perspective. I suppose though, if any more power were available in safe mode, some drivers would not get it fixed and just continue to drive it under reduced power. It just seems to be accepted that it`s `normal` to have
• Mitsubishi Colt CZC Cabrio (2006 - ) - Owners' experiences thread Vol 6. [Read only] 31 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I called into the dealer in Darton, Barnsley, S Yorks yesterday to be told 12 Colt CZCs had been shipped into Bristol and silver amongst them. He didnt know where they were bound for though so I doubt if mine will be there as I don't expect my CZC3 to be delivered to the Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 92 2.3 W124 odd bulb failure 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  . It?s as if any load on the circuit brings it down. Bulb-failure warning is lit up the whole time. The earths there are sound, I tested it with a new earth lead to a test bulb; the cabling is sound too. Problem is not the bulb, I have swapped in known-good bulbs I need to trace things back
• The most economical... 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  been considering the following: 107 1.0 Urban (with a/c), Clio Dci 80 Dynamique (old shape, again with a/c), Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 90 (6spd) Dynamic, Ford Fiesta Zetec-S TDCi and Citroen C3 HDi SX. I know its a varied list, and they all have their pro's and con's, but does anyone have experience
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 (x reg) HDi - Door mirror hanging off 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Car is 306 HDi X-reg. {needs to be put in the subject header, see 2 separate sticky posts for info} A few days ago, while I was parked, some unspeakable person detached my n/s door mirror so it was hanging by its electrical cable when I returned to the vehicle. I can see the way the mirror
• More VED talk 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  or twice a year. Appreciate this subject has been discussed at length already but the paying for same only touched on. An arrangement to pay VED monthly would be useful, but expensive to put in place one assumes. My Xsara Picasso 1.8 perhaps is a s typical family car as one will find but i believe it's
• A return to art Deco car style or more road slugs? 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  and you have to do the limbo to get in under it. There`s that long pedestrian friendly snout, out front, just aching for two antennae and eyeballs. Its no wonder people buy four wheel drives to get into a reasonable cabin with a more vertical windscreen and decent windows not reminiscent of the arrow
• Clutch Swaps - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly! 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  OK Guys (and girls) This could be an interesting thread. Some clutch changes are so easy - I remember Vauxhalls from the mid 80's, where you removed a cover, slid back the input shaft from the end of the gearbox, and changed your clutch. Engine didn't need to come out. I counted that 'Good
• Driving in Amsterdam 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Police and enforcement are still a priority in Holland (unlike the UK) That?s a hell of a fine! That will take plenty of working off. Dan
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - (1998) - Alarm Fault? 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hello all, hopefully some one can help me out on here about this?... After a good old clean of my cars interior, I discovered a button on the side of my car hidden away by the drivers seat. I know it?s the PIR sensor button, but I pressed it, ever since my alarm has been going off at random
• Car park dents (again ??) 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  that is in a complete mess - I'm not knocking the owner they clearly see a car as a white goods and that is down to them. They are a couple I would say in their 50's and love walking cos that is what they go out and do all day everyday. My car is parked beside theirs and has not moved for 2 days. I go to the car
• Road Works- duty to minimise delays ? 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  . This resulted in a horrendous tailback. I eventually gave up as there was no way I was going to make it. This type of thing seems to be getting worse as if the delay is irrelevant as we are only motorists! s
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 00 1.8 turbo,whining noise from fan/cambelt pulley 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  comes from the front of the car, but is most noticable when you are in the car itself..especially when sitting at, say, the traffic lights?!! I had the cambelt, dampner, waterpump etc, changed at the Audi dealer 3000K ago (3 months)....Help, please? Best, Craig s
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 00 172 Engine starts, then dies. 14 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  modification. Could this be linked in any way, or is it irrelevant? Thanks. s