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• 2007 VW Crafter 109ps Long Wheel Base Model - VW Crafter, have i made a Mistake? 13 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  beautifully, few tiny rust spots which are being taken care of I then read horror stories about Crafters and DPF`s etc etc etc I daren't tell the guys as we all voted that we liked the van it is currently having side windows put in and being fully insulated floor to ceiling for life
• DSG Transmissions 8 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  sticking with the devil I know - by the time DSGs, and CVTs come to that, have proved their very long-term reliablity the only vehicle I'll need will be the hea-r-s-e (stupid censor software) !
• Vauxhall Astra 1998 1.6L auto - Problems with transmission (I think..) 27 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hi   I have a 1998/9 (S reg) Vauxhall Astra, 1.6L, automatic
• Ford Focus - Vibration wobble under load 16 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  load it is under it gets worse. as soon as the throttle is release the vibration goes. i have had new tyres fitted, another two wheels fitted as found buckles in them. wheels balanced and tracking done, o/s drive shaft changed, new front disc and pads but alas its still there. the only thing i have
• Peugeot 307 SW - Buying 2nd Hand Diesel - Appreciate mileage advice 1 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  which did say it had a full service history. Is this sort of thing acceptable if it does have a full service history?  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-54Plate-PEUGEOT-307-SW-S-HDI-DIESEL-/300867747672?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item460d1d7f58&_uhb=1
• Volkswagen Golf IV TDI - Golf TDI shopping Dilemas 1 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  trolley's of cars for years untill they fall apart. so even a low priced Golf is going to feel like luxury to me. So is this a good plan on fuel costs (12,000 a year mostly country lanes or motorway)? Is buying a mint S Reg 180K IV with proper service history, and recent cambelt
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 Multiple misfire under load 23 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I've already tried a few things but I'm struggling to figure out what is causing my S reg fiesta 1.4 v16 zetec to misfire and hesitate under acceleration and could do with some help. Thanks in advance! The car seems a bit sluggish all the time but the misfire is especially evident under heavy
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.4 Mad Electrics and Cutting out 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Help! I've read though a few threads and know 306's are renown for there electrical problems but would appreciate any advice on the following. Its a 1998, 306, 1.4 petrol. On starting the other morning I drove away and could feel a misfire, a short distance later the temperature, fuel, rev
• I miss my diesel! 23 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  My diesel at home is a Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi with 6sp slushbox auto. 140bhp.  It pulls a large heavy car with a surprising amount of verve and the wave of torque is marvellous coming up a hill on the motorway.  I didn't buy that engine for economy or driveability; simply because the only
• Any - Next car - undecided between petrol or diesel 23 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  model) with the 1.7cdti OR the type-s with the 2.0 i-vtec Honda Accord with the 2.2 cdti OR with the 2.0 i-vtec Mazda 3 sport which has the 2.0 MZR engine When buying I will be looking for FSH (evidence of cambelt change with 1.7cdti).  1 owner from new Budget is upto 5k      
• Peugeot 406 HDI (99 onwards) - ABS fault - ABS sensor 5 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  . One of them (rear n/s wheel, read from pins 8 & 9) reads open circuit (no continuity) and no output (as expected) when the ABS fault light is on, but reads as the other three when fault clears. An open circuit / no output reading could nean the sensor is genuinly open circuit
• Rover 75 - Rover 75 Turbo Failure Dispute 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  of it back. (I have both the u/s turbo and the old filter unit). Can you advise if lack of servicing the PCV filter can cause turbo failure. If this is so, some references would be very helpful.  
• Nissan Micra K11 - Nissan Micra not firing 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, Fairly new to this so I figured I'd give it a shot. I've only recently passed my driving test (31st March) but am on my third car already (none have been in an accident I might add!) which is a Nissan Micra (S reg 1 litre) All was good until the other night when
• VW Golf - 2002 1.9TDi - PD - Air conditioning not working..... 3 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  on the N/S. There are three permanent live fused feeds plus one ignition fused feed to the control unit which are present and correct. The control unit has a good earth. There is a 12V feed from the A/C switch at the control unit. The fans will work on both slow and fast speeds if the terminals
• Ford Galaxy - Brakes fault finding master cylinder calipers 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  the seals, or should I replace the whole caliper(s)? Could the master cylinder operate at a different pressure? (It is "supposed" to be the correct one... despite the different dimension mentioned above). Thanks in advance!!!!
• Peugeot 306 Engine problems 25 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  stem seals and new tappets but this means spending £££'s on a car that isnt even worth a grand. 2. When coming to a stop and dipping the clutch i.e at a roundabout. Engine never seems to settle to idle, it always drops down to 500 rpm and revs back up normal idle speed. Sometimes it even stalls
• Hyundai ix35 - Ecomony Figures 23 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  was getting the low 30's in his company IX35. Surely the real world mpg should be around the figure quoted for the Combined cycle ? I have also noted and pointed out that the engine does not seem to be reaching the right temperature. The temp dial is a graphic where the 12 o'clock position indicates 90C
• audi S3 black edition(2011) manual - your Audi S3 road test 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  quicker and the ride is awful - also it's auto only. It looks great in white with the standard titanium alloys - the boys in my daughter's class voted it the coolest car at the school(M5's, GTRs Range Rovers and others costing twice as much notwithstanding). Is this the best car you can buy
• Peugeot 207 CC - unable to identify driver in alleged speeding 22 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  in our 60's and we change drivers on a very regular basis on long and unfamiliar journeys. he also has a medical condition which make sitting in one position for a long time hard. The police are telling me that as the registered keeper I have to supply details of the driver. I cant as I genuinely cant
• starting up car business 11 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  with BCC? Am i best to sell them purely through the auto trader? What do i do about the cars v5 (ie, register or will i take the part of a trader?) I also have a few old work collegues who work at various dealers who always give me first look at their part ex\'s before ethey go through the auction which