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• no guts 'popping' vw v6 6 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  bypassed matrix 2 weeks ago. whilst scuttle drain removed - several downpours soaked the engine. that was 2 weeks ago. initially wouldn't start, got car to start but was running very rough. removed & cleaned plugs and fitted new ht leads. car will start ok but is running rough (no power
• Flat R Reg Zetec Escort 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My R Reg 1.8si 16v Zetec escort has power loss at around 2000 revs when accelerating in first and second gear, I have recently changed plugs and HT leads aswell as air filter but this has has little if any effect. wondering if anyone has any ideas, have also noticed in the past couple of days
• Pay under warranty ? Mazda misfire 26 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  , any idea as to what it could be ? (HT leads ? spark-plugs ? the car's just under 3 yrs old and has only covered 25,000 miles)
• Loss of drive - 98 Mondeo 28 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Appoligies if this has come up before but I can't seem to get the search engine to come back with anything. I'm having problem with the accerlation on my Mondeo and even after replacing the complete exhaust (including the Cat), Distributor, Plugs & Leads did not fix the problem (thanks a lot
• BMW X5 Loadspace liner for dogs 26 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  half folds down. What I want is something to protect the leading edge of this as 3 dogs scramble in , anybody got any ideas? thanks for any suggestions
• SL500 96; what is this part? 12 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I have a slight ticking noise coming from a small (about 2 inches across) unit mounted on a rubber mounting bracket in front of the ABS pump on the n/s inner wing; there is a 2 pin electrical lead running to it and two pipes; one running into the unit and the other out of it - there is a mark
• Ford Mondeo Td Immobilizer 16 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  ! Yes,we all know where that leads!It must be something fairly simple,any ideas? Is it simple or a wallet thrashing? The Baldyman
• Chaos in Hull 26 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Leading on from the 4 police car thread: Did anyone get caught up in the chaos in Hull yesterday? A minor accident at 5am involving a lorry and a car blocked the main A63 serving Hull centre just in time for the 8am rush hour - total gridlock across the whole city. The road took 5.5 hours
• Freelander Headgasket 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  As I understand it, The Rover V6 has very naroow cooling passages in the cylinder head: any blockages will lead to localised boiling. And with Rover's poor engineering history you can be sure once that happnes - and it may happen without any external signs - the gasket could go at anytime. Like 30
• Traffic police cuts linked to road death 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  An article in today's Observer confirms what many here have been saying for some time. See http://tinyurl.com/38hcw The article argues that lack of enforcement is leading to more deaths and an increase in drink driving. One notable statistic is that the number of dedicated traffic officers
• Golf MK2 - Chug chug chugging away! 12 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, My 1984 golf starts to misfire when hitting 40 in fourth gear. I have checked/cleaned all the plugs and leads and after initial promising results it came back again a few short hours later. Some other advise has been to replace my fuel pump as this may be petrol starvation. Has anybody got
• The Motorists Champion 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  According to to-day's DT, Red Ken is taking driving lessons! That must be a conversion on a par with Saint Paul. What will follow? Congestion charging for buses, new roads for London and the man himself leading a rally in Trafalgar Square protesting about fuel duty, screaming "Can't pay, won't pay
• Street Legal Sat.16-02-02 21 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  this latter misinformation on the use of Front Foglights leading to even more idiots using them illegally in clear conditions. NDBW
• 1988 Ford Fiesta XR2 - Mk2 xr2 not sparking 20 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  I replaced the ignition module the other day and now get a spark when I first turn then key to the on position, however when I crank the engine there is still no spark at all. Before that I had no spark at all. So far I have replaced: Spark plugs HT leads Distributor rotor arm Distributor cap Coil
• any - Tyre shine...good or bad? 9 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  of it can lead to tyre damage....any thoughts chaps? Must add that I've never noticed any effects but thought it may be a interesting subject for discussion.   
• fiesta /escort - no spark at plugs 20 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  ive a escort mk 4 fitted with a 1987 fiesta engine 1.3, its been running fine but now no spark at plugs, its got a bosch electronic ignition,ive checked that after reading on here a article and i have a spark at the coil end of the lead, but nothing at the plugs,took  the cap off,what a job
• Landrover Freelander 2007. - Landrover Freelander central locking not working. 30 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, My 2007 Landrover Freelander will not lock my car with the key fob. The car starts and stops with no problem using the key fob. I am lead to believe that the battery in the key fob charges everytime it is inserted into the ignition when starting the car so i am thinking the key fob
• Ford C-MAX - 2015 ford cmax turbo injector advice 27 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hello. I would really appreciate your advice and thoughts on this.  I want to buy a 1600tdci cmax, 2015 with about 40k on it. Ithe will be used as a taxi. I love the cmax for its comfort but I have read that the 1600 pug engine has injector issues which lead to blowing the turbo
• big petrol motor - Should I wait to buy until after new tax rules 15 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  looking to replace old car. notice dealer stock seems to be selling very quickly at the moment. suspect this is partly (or so a dealer told me) due to people trying to buy to avoid paying new tax rates. so,  is it likely that car sales will drop in april, leading to more stock
• Peugeot 306 automatic transmission - Starting problems 3 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have had breakdown rescue me twice, 1 said I flooded the engine, the next said my immobiliser is draining my battery... My car says bulb ku blu when turning the key and starts straight away when attached to my man' s car with jump leads... DEFO NOT BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR AS HAD THESE CHECKED