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• FIAT 500 (2007 - ) - New Twin Cylinder engine: when is it coming? 11 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  in the tooth (FIRE OHC engine is 26 years old), 1.3 Diesel (too heavy and again not that powerful) and 1.4 petrol a bit expensive, and diappointed me on a test drive: A powerful little twin in this car sounds great though and I'd imagine it would be full of character like a 2CV or Honda Z600 but with a decent
• Back issues of autotrader. 15 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi there, So I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me acquire some old issues of autotrader.... Its a long shot I know but worth trying. Pretty much the story is my stepdad left the family on bad terms  in 2004 and stole, then sold our maroon, J-reg Range Rover. Now he
• Volkwagon Beetle 2.0 petrol - Intermittent lack of power 27 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  it every time, just internmittently. She always keeps the tank about half full of fuel. She has left the car with me while she is away for a fortnight to sort out the problem. My only experience of this was with an old BMW that didithe same thing and in the end that required a new disributor
• Nissan X-Trail - X-Trail Requires new engine - just out of warranty 11 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I need some help here guys. Nissan X-Trail, 2007 dCi model, just out of warranty due to mileage (73000 miles), but still under 3 years old. Originally supplied by Nissan Ireland. (It's a car supermarket vehicle). Requires new engine due to an injector failure which has
• Its an ill wind..that blew me some good... 24 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Strange how fate sometimes takes a hand. Three months ago I was within a whisker of buying an MX5 with folding hard top, but it was not to be. Then came the pre Xmas snow & ice and I broadened my search for a convertible. Returning from holiday I followed up a 6 year old 330Ci which had been
• Best way to prevent ice build up on windscreen 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Now that the cold weather is starting to take a grip around the country, our attention is drawn to carrying scrapers, windscreen de-frost, etc. Is there any easy way to prevent the build up of frost and ice on the inside of the windscreen? I was wondering whether placing card or old carpet
• Are there any modern diesels without a DMF? 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Thinking about changing the car (again) and I've got a preference for diesel (based on driving characteristics and economy) but seriously concerned about DMF problems that seem common place. Does anyone know of any modern, mainstream diesels (Ford, Vauxhall etc) that don't have a DMF fitted
• Are used diesels still worth considering? 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I'm starting to think about changing my 10 year old Saab 9-5 for a similar size estate. Cars up for consideration, with a 5-6k budget, are Saab 9-5 (I've had quite a few Saabs, feel a fair degree of loyalty to the marque, and quite fancy an Aero estate), Toyota Avensis, Volvo V70, Mazda 6 and Audi
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 03 2.0 ESP fault after changing comm2000 unit 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, my comm2000 unit was playing up....i.e. lights coming on whenever they wanted, indicators working, then not, etc etc. so changed my unit for a secondhand one. Bear in mind that my car is the Dturbo with absolutely every damn extra you can think off. Anyway after changing comm2000 i got ESP
• Volkswagen - Ex Rental VW PD TDis 24 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  507.00 stuff) . Apparently they shove any old SAE multigrade in their cars as "the proper stuff is far too expensive". Remind me never to buy an ex rental VW TDI if they can't be bothered to service them correctly! I know they are on long life so they probably never need to service them, but all TDI's
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 02 2.0 Chirping noise from heater fan 3 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi fellow 306 fans. My 2.0 Hdi has developed a chirping noise from the heater fan motor when running at low speed - it's a bit like I've got a cricket under the dash - I imagine it's the bearing running dry. I had the same thing on a 205 some years back and just lived with it! This car is generally
• Lightest most economical and comfortable? 2 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  small engine that doesn't vibrate. Not bothered about top speed as will only use for fun/touring. As long as it will do 80mph on the flat thats OK. Must have excellent fuel economy. Not bothered about make as, like cars, I guess they are all pretty reliable these days. Possibly now even more likely
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 01 1.8 Intermittent Emissions Warning 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The old Vectra has been given intermittent emissions warning via the lamp on the dash. It will come on and go off after a few ignition cycles. The garage I use put the car on diagnostics and told me that it was the engine temperature sensor that had caused the fault light, but as it was the first
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.2 ctdi Tailgate strut failure 6 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Has anybody suffered the failure of the tailgate struts and if so have they been replaced under warranty? My car is now just over 4 years old (75000 miles) and it would seem that the bill to replace the two tailgate struts is approximately £450. The classic symptom for this failure is that when
• Citroen C4 Picasso 7-st (2007 - ) - DeHire Charges...? 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a 9 month old Citroen C4 Grand... sadly, now with a cigarette burn on the passenger seat (not from me I hasten to add - GRRRR). The car is a contract hire from Citroen Contract Motoring so I am liable for the damage. I considered replacing the bottom front passenger seat pad
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.7 problem with diesel pump ? 12 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  and the breakers assured me that it was off a running car , i have fitted it and got it started but it runs terrible ! could the timing be out ? it does say in the manual that the ecu controls the timing but when taking the old pump off and putting the new one on i did notce that the timing sprocket
• Six month lay-up 6 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My daughter's leaving the country for six months, and will be laying up her five year old MX5, by leaving it outside on a hard standing. I've suggested a car cover and solar trickle charger (although they seem mutually incompatible) to no avail. I've convinced her to put the hard top on. I've read
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 02 2.0 replacement rear offside quarter panel 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  does anyone no where i can get a picture of a citroen xsara picasso 2002 replacement rear quarter panel drivers side ? or a website that sells a replacement rear quarter panel that i could get a picture from? what it is, my old mum has just had her car repaired and she paid for the rear quarter
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Buying advice 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, Im a newbie so be gentle :-) I live in Sheffield and found this company on the old google search: http://www.jenningsforddirect.co.uk got a good deal on a Focus exactly what Im after, my local dealer wouldn't match the price or the package (getting 2 years AA cover included) HOWEVER
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 99 2.0D Is there a HDi problems FAQ? 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  on a 9 year old car" :o)) Any leads, or input, gratefully received.