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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.4 out of petrol 3 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  hi, 1.4 petrol 8 yr old ,put petrol in as car was run out, just turns over not even trying to fire. any help? regards davey.j
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - Vibrating at speed 30 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  My mazda 323 TD runs really smoothly until I get to around 75/80MPH mark, car starts vibrating. What could it be? Is it tracking, balancing etc..? Please advise. Thanks
• Citroen Xsara 1.4i - Misfire at low speed 9 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Xsara 1.4 i that misses at changing up and down gears car runs fine at higher speeds with no problem the car has covered 66000 mls .any replies much appreciated.......
• Renault Clio Radiator Fan 1 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Just a quick question, should a radiator fan normally be on all the time? I seem to remember my Clio fan running quite a lot in the past but it doesnt appear to these days! Especially when the engine is turned off after parking.
• Are alloys harder to balance? 9 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I recently upgraded from 16" steels to 17" alloys, i could run up to a 100mph ( german autobahn ) with no wobble at all, but the alloys slightly wobble between 65-70 and i've had them balanced twice at two different places.
• A1 Grand Prix... again 29 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  So, after the monumental cock up by F1 in the US and the almost certain break up of F1 when the Concorde agreement runs out are you now more interested in A1 Grand Prix or do you still not give a damn?
• Fuel Cleaner 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  Does this stuff (fuel cleaner & injection cleaner) actually work? The stuff you put straight into your petrol tank to clean fuel and to and to make your car run smoother etc. If its any good what one should I buy? Regards, Dave
• transit connect 2 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I have a new transit connect for work and the hand book says the fuel tank is 60 liters I have run untill the fuel light comes on plus 10 miles and it only took 45 liters. Is the hand book wrong or has it a large reserve?
• sourcing porsche 944 s2 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  I'm after one of the above but don't have any experience in buying them. I was wondering if any of you lot had come accross specialist sourcing companies who'd do the "running around" to get a good one thanks
• electrical problems 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  i have a rover 416sli n reg and iinstalled a new car stereo and now i have noticed my sidelights, fog lights, tail lights and dashboard lights. what could be the problem, do the sidelights etc run of a different circuit to main beam???
• BMW starter motor 4 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  When I turn the key on my E30 318IS nothing happens at all! Never had any tourble at all and it roll starts and runs fine. Is it definitely a new starter motor as the cheapest I've found is £81 (recon)- aaaargh...! Thanks in anticipation.
• 1987 1.3 Golf hesitates 22 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My old Golf runs brilliantly apart from a slight hesitation when the car is moving and the accelerator is pressed firmly. Everything seems to be working OK i.e. no vacuum loss, recent full service etc. Any ideas please.
• Fueling old Mercs 13 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if the Mercedes 450SLC (W107) has hardened valve seats, and can be run on unleaded alone, or does it require an additive? I\'ve tried looking on the http://www.mbclub.co.uk forum, and had no luck. Any help would be appreciated.
• mondeo radweld how? 8 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  as there is no obvious access to the top of the radiator in my 1994 mondeo without sgnificant dismantling am I corrrect in thinking i can pour radweld directly into the expansion tank? if i do , do I then just run the engine for a few minutes? cheers
• MB Servicing 23 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I run a 1999 Merc C280. I'm delighted with the car, but every time it goes into the MB garage for routine services, the bills are frightening. Does anybody know of any independent operations who have access to MB tools and techniques in the West Midlands ... or anywhere else??
• Leaky Cav 5 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I have L 94 Cavalier Hatch and for the 2nd year running there is water comming into the boot on the nearside. I have had the light fitting off to check the sunroof hose, there was no sign of leaking. I fixed the broken ariel but the water still gets in. Help
• HEATING OIL 1 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  i NOTICE THAT THIS DOESNT HAVE A RED DYE. WILL A DEISEL ENGINE RUN ON IT? i IMAGINE SOME PUMP LUBRICATION WILL HAVE TO BE ADDED? iT IS,OF COURSE ILLEGAL,BUT I FEEL NO MORAL COMPUNCTION TO BE BOUND BY UNFAIR LEGISLATION,ANY MORE THAN aMERICA DID A FEW YEARS AGO....
• Porsche 911 (964)1989-1993 carrera 2 mpg 16 May 2001 (Forum)
  Hi Does anyone know what mpg I could expect from the above and will it run on unleaded petrol without modifications. I'm thinking of buying one.
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - 99 1.8 Intermittant starting problem defies analys 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I've got a 65.000 mile MX-5 I've owned for 5 years. Previously (say 10,000 miles ago) I had a intermittant failure of 1 of the 2 coils when it would run on 2 cylinders from time to time. Replacement of that single coil solved it, but I also changed the HT leads and plugs prior to the coil. I've
• honda jazz mk3/4 - gearbox noise 3 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Is there a known issue with a whining noise on over run with the gearboxes on this model .My car is a 2020 manual gearbox and has only done 9,500 miles. tour wise advice would be much appreciated Regards Phil