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Buying my company Volvo? 5 Dec 2002 (Forum)
After 20 years of company cars my employer is pulling the plug and giving me a monthly allowance instead. As I do 20-25K a year, mostly private miles, this won't let me run a nice new Volvo as I've been doing. My Volvo is 3 years old, has done 75,000 miles. Nothing's gone wrong with it apart from -
Help speed/running in 18 Sep 2002 (Forum)
Could someone please help me havign just pick up on Saturday my diesal clio I have noticed that the speedo seems o over read as at 2000 rpm the car should... -
CD copy-protection thread 8 Jun 2002 (Forum)
There has been a thread running which began to discuss means of avoiding the copy-protection mechanisms used by some music publishers and CD manufacturers. Whatever you might think about the issue, either from the point of view of the price of CDs in the bona fide record market (for example -
Please help 11 Dec 2001 (Forum)
Am having big problems with the Cavalier. Was running really lumpy today and not idling well at all - put it down to the bane of every Vauxhall owner's life, the idle control valve. Not so I think - I thought I'd clean up the electrics etc with some WD40 - took the car out and thought I'd run -
Wrong oil again!! 5 Mar 2001 (Forum)
For the third time in as many weeks I have had to deal with the situation of the wrong grade oil causing severe running problems with a modern engine. This time it was a Zetec 1.6 Escort which would only run in a series of hundred yard (metre) hops before losing power and stalling. When rested -
When to change 7 Jan 2001 (Forum)
about the same each.Question - does common sense say get rid of them now or would I lose in the long run by running one or both of these cars for another 5(?) years. I'm so sickened by the depreciation I feel like never buying another new car). Would I get much less for them at auction thereby freeing -
'Smart'motorway fencing ? 13 Jan 2020 (Forum)
Does anyone know what the purpose of the 12 foot high wooden panels that are being erected along some sections of smart motorway conversions is ? They give me the feeling of 'nowhere to run' in the event of a breakdown ! Perhaps their purpose is to stop people trying to climb over them / -
Peugeot 207 - electrical fault 15 Apr 2017 (Forum)
what a nightmare. wipers always on. headlights always on while engine running. brake failure comes on the display. the heater fan stopped working. now wont start unless hot wired. 07 plate. any help please -
getting rid of - Pug 207 2002 petrol 26 Jul 2016 (Forum)
It has an MOT, but untaxed as off road, good tyres and runs well,(well ok) How to get rid of efficiently, that bit too good to scrap, but neighbour doen;t want to ebay or gumtree it. -
Renault Master campervan - Cutting out 15 Jun 2016 (Forum)
My Renault Master cuts out. It has no poor running, pulls well. Fault code DF053 has been noted. Any thoughts. I was thinking about replacing crankshaft sensor. Thank you for assistance. -
Jaguar XF Sportbrake - TPMS 27 Aug 2014 (Forum)
TPMS works from valves on this car. Will running throughout winter on winter tyres with no TPMS units fitted cause any problems except yellow dashboard warning light and will it all sort itself out with the summer tyres refitted -
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - fuel 31 Jul 2012 (Forum)
I drive a 1998, Mercedes C class Estate,with a 1.8 petrol engine. Could someone tell me if it is ok to run on the lower ethanol fuel (95octane,E10) that is now available? Many thanks -
Peugeot 306 1.9d - premium diesel 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
When I use premium diesel I get better mileage and the car runs better.. I have heard it is a waste of money but the 1.9d is so slow I like the extra performace.. Any comments?.. -
Toyota Yaris - turbo fault 3 Jan 2011 (Forum)
yaris 1.6 diesel. turbo does not kick in...engine runs well but no power due to turbo.....turbo is free to turn but just does not engage..has anyone had this fault before. oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!!!!!! -
Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 16v - engine stopping 3 Oct 2010 (Forum)
Engine starts then immediately stops, i.e. will not continue to run. The rev counter does not move off the stop and the engine management light does not light. Ppossible causes? Engine speed sensor? -
'95 Micra - Heater fan 28 Apr 2010 (Forum)
Heater fan only works on full blast, what's likely to be the problem and can I fix it without major dismantlement? Wife hankering after another one but only does 2K a year and car runs perfectly well enough for that. -
Rover 600 (1993 - 1999) - 01 2.0 No response from throttle pedal 31 Aug 2009 (Forum)
Diesel engined 75 engine strats, runs fine but no response from engine when throttle pedal pressed Any ideas ? Jeff -
Steam car ready to break record 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8208119.stm 'World's fastest kettle' trying to beat current record of 127 - driver talks of having done 140+ already (but not on official run I guess). Looks good. -
Subaru Legacy and Outback Petrol (2004 - 2009) - LPG on Legacy 9 Jun 2009 (Forum)
Hi, has anyone had a Legacy converted to run on LPG? Am interested in getting this done, so would like to hear anyones experirences, especially if its with the 3.0 -
Citroen - Finding Nemo 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
On the school run this morning, we found ourselves behind a small Citroen van, labelled 'Nemo', which amused us. My 10-year old immediately wanted to know if it had one wing mirror bigger than the other...