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• Ford Fiesta (1976 - 1983) - 1982 1.3 Pinking - solve with fuel additives or su 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hello I recently had my old Mk1 Fiesta tuned and it's running much smoother now - the ignition was very retarded and emissions were borderline apparently. However, I'm getting some mild pinking under acceleration and was wondering what is the best way to solve it. Do I get the ignition timing
• 'Bike' magazine first issue 10 May 2008 (Forum)
  The month's Bike (June) comes with a reprint of the 1971 first issue, which makes fascinating reading for old rockers like me. In those days, it was a spin-off from Car magazine and had similar editorial standards (i.e. high) and I wonder if the current publishers will come to regret reminding
• Golf Estate V Octavia Estate v Roomster Scout 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Time to change my company car. I have been offered the choice between the Golf SE estate, the Octavia Ambiente estate or the Roomster Scout (all 1.9tdi). I have the Octavia at the moment ; so I would really like a change. So it's between the Golf and the Roomster. The Golf is very similar
• Need an 8 seater 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm Ness and new here. I'm looking to buy an 8 seater now that my old galaxy is dying so that I will finally be able to fit all my family into one car. I have up to £8,000 to spend max, and would really like something to last me as long as possible. It will probably end up doing a lot
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 2006 1.6 HDi - Clutch problems-38k 4 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, I have just purchased a 307 sw 1.6hdi. Its 2 years old with 38k on clock The clutch pedal seems to get stuck down when I first get into the car. It seems to ease up after a few pumps. I have to flick it back up by hooking my foot underneath it. I have trouble getting into first when
• Mercedes Benz C-Class estate S204 - Privacy glass? 30 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I'm just about to place an order for a new company car, and have decided on the new C220 CDi Sport Estate, however, I notice Privacy glass is listed neither as an option, or standard. This is strange as the old model had this availability... Anyone got any ideas why? As an off shoot for anyone
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - Right to reject? 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  difficult, left me by the side of the road four times, and caused me work related problems when I've not had an appropriate vehicle for my own company's work. I'm sick of it, and don't regard this as acceptable any more. I don't want the car back, and I'm wondering what my options are, given it's 25 months
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 01 2.0 auto 24k - Change the spark plugs ? 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  World's most infantile question coming up: I now have a Honda Accord 2.0 automatic, which is 7 years old, has 24k on the clock, and has been serviced once in its lifetime. It was used primarily for short journeys and I did an oil and fluids change the moment I got it. However, the fuel economy
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - MX5 brake pad shims 19 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  in with a bit of juggling! So option one is to use the car for a few miles and see if the initial wear allows sufficient room for the shims which of course they eventually will (the new pads had some abrasive compound on them to clean an old disc. I would imagine that this will wear off in the first few miles
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - power loss at low revs - 02 1.8 petrol. 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hi guys, new to the forum so lets start, i have a 52 1.8 duratec mondeo its done 50,000 miles, at low revs say 35 mph in 3rd put your foot down and nothing until it gets around 3,200 rpm then it takes off like a rocket !! my old mondeo 1.8 zetec ( 98 ) would leave this new one standing.. any
• BMW - SWMBO bored with our 240-260 bhp MKV Golf GTi DSG 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  M3. Which would you choose and can you think of any other options. The car in question must be reasonably practical, fast (ie more than the Golf which is lackluster at best despite it's handling prowess) and not too old or unreliable. I only see the two BMW's as options- which would you pick and why?
• '98 Pug 406 - Overreving, Fault code 202 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all; My old 406 (1998 2.1 Turbo Diesel) has developed a fault which could be very serious. There is a general lack of power, and if the revs go above 3000, it can go into overspeed and shuts down. Rather embarrassing in the outside lane. I've had the local specialist put it on his diagnostic
• Toyota "With you every step of the way" 24 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Not in my experience! I bought a 2 yr old RAV4 from a Toyota Main dealer in the Midlands. Four problems were encountered within 2 weeks which were resolved by my local dealer in Manchester. The rear seat tumble mechanisms did not work (replaced FOC); interference on the radio (fixed FOC); various
• VW Golf3 TDi-Power drops 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  VW Golf 3 TD1 1996- Started getting a strange problem with this car,its when I let my foot of the throttle,there is a big drop in power,which it has only started doing in the last week or so.Its never done this before,usually when you let throttle off,theres a gradual reduction is speed but now
• Excellent VW customer service 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  at a slow but steady rate for the last week. Rang up yesterday and they said bring it in tomorrow sir and we will have a look. Found the radiator had a small leak, new radiator fitted no hassle, and under warranty. Even though I know the car is only 2 years 10 months old and this should be the case
• Ford Warranty Question 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Mondeo TDCI 54 which is now 21/2 years old which I believed came with a 3 years warranty. I am having difficulties in establishing exactly what is covered by this so called warranty. For a few months I have had problems with water getting in through the rear passenger door seal
• astra 1.6 auto engine tapping problem 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All, i wonder if someone could shed some light with a probem i have its my mother in laws car she has an astra 1.6 auto x reg (00). it has just come back from the garage after having a replacement water pump fitted and after about two weeks has developed the most horrendous of what i can only
• A sobering thought.. 17 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Moderators,-please bear with me, there is a motoring link! Looking through some old colour slides yesterday, I came upon a series that I'd taken of the Red Arrows at an air display. I was reminded of an interview I'd seen a few years ago, where the pilot was asked if he was nervous about flying
• Military Road 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Don't normally like to give away the secrets that make life in the North East so much better than in the South but I've recently had to drive from Sunderland to Carlisle and back a lot and have discovered the joys of the old military road along Hadrian's Wall. This runs parallel to the A69
• Renault Clio 1.2 n reg. wet engine 27 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  With all the recent rain and wet roads, my sons clio is not coping too well with spray on the engine. I drove it the other day and could not have gone any slower through a puddle. There was hardly any spray and the puddle was not exactly a lake. I would have gone straight through it in my car