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Re: Tuningbox 30 Jun 2001 (Forum)
Does anyone have experience of the Tuningbox on Audi A4 Tdi 90bhp? I am considering purchase of similar vehicle but would appreciate the claimed extra bhp/torque for towing. I've checked the web-site and it would appear that the turbo boost/wastegate is not affected. Are there any reliability -
Highmileage better than low? 17 Apr 2001 (Forum)
I am considering swapping my M reg Mondeo 1.8 TD estate 116,000 miles for my father's identical car but N reg and 76,000 miles. Most of my miles were done on the motorway in the first 2-3 years of its life. All my father's miles were done locally except for holidays in France towing a caravan -
EV, PHEV or Petrol???? - What to buy next???? 11 Apr 2024 (Forum)
and the SUV when needed...towing 2 ton, using the cargo space, longer trips, maybe 2k a year. The requirement for the SUV has gone. No more towing needed BUT we still like the SUV usability. The ride/height its big and comfy..... So thats what we want to replace. Its worth around £9k -
Volkswagen Golf - 2016 golf engine issues 26 Sep 2023 (Forum)
and engine light came on and a warning that oil pressure is low. Had it towed to two different places that said that engine was out of oil for probably days or weeks and when they topped it up, the white smoke from exhaust was too much. Initially they just said that's it's a non runner sc -
New car dilemma 10 Sep 2017 (Forum)
are Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake and the Audi A7/S7 and I might consider the BMW 5 Series Touring. I want something that is good looking, luxurious and has a reasonable degree of practicality about it, hence these cars are at the top of my list. I also need to be able to tow a trailier sometimes. The issue -
madza 6 2011 - Sumpstrainer failure, 19 Mar 2015 (Forum)
My exhaust started smoking, stopped driving, towed car to mechanics for assessment , result is that the car had a design fault, sumpstrainer blocked causing total engine failure. The car was in mechanics in January for service. This could not have been predicted. What are my -
Nissan Qashqai - Air/Fuel Ration Sensor faulty, what can it lead to 18 Feb 2015 (Forum)
Hi, I have a 61 plate Nissan qashqai. It had small realignment work done on its exhaust to prevent it from touching the tow bar fitted on it. After just few miles of it being driven, the car had a yellow engine managment light on. On diagnostic the fault code found was PA200 and Air/Fuel -
Vauxhall Signum 2006 1.9 cdti 120 - Seized engine after clutch failure? 31 Mar 2014 (Forum)
flat and the starter motor wasn't turning enough. It was towed home, and subsequently towed to the garage. The mechanic has tried to turn the wheels whilst in gear (5th) and the wheels will not turn and is moving the engine. His suggestion is that it has seized. I find this unrealistic due -
Volvo s70 1998 - Can i get some advice from you good folk 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
). Also, what is classed as "reasonable time" as these companies say, if your car can't be fixed in "reasonable time" by us or a local garage then you will be towed to your choice of destination? For example, say my car break downs, the patrol man can't fix it but he says "dodgy garage" can fix -
ford mondeo - Another dodgy mondeo tdci, wont start 24 Aug 2011 (Forum)
I just took a 2003 Mondeo tdci, 130bhp model in p/ex. It came as a non runner (kind of) with 2 sets of injectors and 2 HP fuel pumps. the car would tow off and run fairly smooth at low revs, anything over 2500 rpm and it would cut out and need towing / bumping again. Immediate thoughts -
Trailer regs puzzle 15 Dec 2009 (Forum)
I had in mind for the trip home. This was news to me since I had always assumed it was the actual weight being towed that counted and not the potential weight the trailer could carry. I had ultimately thought to tow a trailer and light car having a combined weight of about 1300kg but the most -
Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 95 1.0 Engine not firing up 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
to be towed home. A friend who knows a fair bit came to have a look before I towed it and seems to think it's the immobiliser or key transponder. I'm not convinced, especially after googling around, because of the symptoms, such as the engine turns and turns but won't start at all (not the "classic" firing up -
Blue badge abuse. Some serious action. BBC item 18 Sep 2008 (Forum)
BBC report online and BBC 1 lunchtime. Several filmed getting nicked and tow aways. Longer report at 7:30 on BBC's Inside Out in the West Midlands. Illegal blue badges cost £500,000 Anyone caught parking illegally could face fines of up to £1,000 Drivers parking illegally in spaces -
Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - '05 1.9TD. Tyre speed ratings - mix or not to mix? 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
Our 2005 1.9 Diesel Galaxy was hit at low speed by a motorcylist who was cut up while attempting to switch lanes in slow moving traffic on the M1 last weekend. He managed to lay the bike down and slid under our tow bar which seems to have taken most of the impact. Two questions for the experts out -
Car has vanished into thin air! 29 Jul 2007 (Forum)
breakdown cover so on Saturday we went to tow it home. However, when we arrived at the spot where it had been left - it wasn't there! So far we have contacted, Trace, the local council and the police - it's nowhere to be found and the police think it was probably stolen. The car is all legal and wasn't -
Citroen Dispatch HDi under fueling?? 23 Jun 2006 (Forum)
(often towing) it can get better (will hold 70mph uphill rather than slowing to 55 when towing 1300kg trailer/car combo). Virtually no visible smoke, starts first time every time. Sounds like a bag of nails sometimes until about 3000rpm. Doesn't like to rev sometimes, other times its fine (i.e, 4th gear -
Espace 2.2 dCi Won't start 6 Apr 2006 (Forum)
normally use (not a dealer) couldn't get any fault codes on his diagnostic equipment so resorted to towing it to Renault Dealer. They spent a dya on it - no fault codes found - but said at the end there was petrol in , instead of diesel - and charged for that diagnosis. My gargage towed the car back -
Car for heavy towing 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
Hi, I had my Land Rover 90 written off last November, and am looking for a car which can pull an one-ton boat up a very steep pier from standstill. I've... -
Arrrgggghhhhh more problems with my A4! 6 Dec 2003 (Forum)
Panic phonecall from the wife at 3pm today - the car made a noise, the power steering went and there was some smoke... I race into town from work (Thanks boss!) with a few tools and a tow rope. I get into the local hospital road network and find the car parked, neatly blocking the road. Still -
Renault Safrane 2.2 What to do? 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
neither know nor understand.) (I do mean shaft. Not belt.) An independent garage suggested that the head/engine should have been condemned and the vehicle was towed to the original garage, who denied responsibility. A short and unsuccessful attempt at legal action occurred and the situation is now