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• Vectra, cold low idle surge? 9 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Hello, Vectra 1999, 2.0 Di. I\'ve had a number of problems (all minor) recently and they all turned out to be cured with a new airflow sensor (suprise, suprise!). This was fitted a little over a month ago and the car really is 200% better than it was - it\'s amazing what you get used to isn\'t
• Which car to choose....... 12 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Currently run a 130K miles 1.9Tdi 5 year old Fabia Elegance which I've had from new and it?s brilliant but it?s corroding and it?s got 130K on it! My wife runs an Aygo. Not much more to say about that.... Work 1.6 Focus Zetec may necessitate sale of Fabia. Need to replace Aygo to compensate
• Letter from the Colonies 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Today is Election Day in the Philippines. This is the usual mix of fiesta, comedy and violence. As usual we have the JI, the MILF, Aby Sayyaf and a host of other loonie toon r******s on the fringes, SWAT chaps with sniffer dogs in shopping malls all that. Whoever wins whoever doesn\'t will cry foul
• Jaguar S Type - Jaguar S type engine issue 28 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hello folks. Wondering if someone can help me. I recently purchased a 2004 S type. The car was advertised as being in good condition apart from the slight tapping noise. I emailed the seller who advised that the noise went away after a while. Picked up the car and to be honest everything worked
• Shanks`s Pony! - Winter boots(not tyres!)Any ideas?? 24 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I expect many of you will know what it`s like to spend any amount of time in a garage with concrete floors when it`s below freezing. Does anyone know of winter footwear suitable for insulating feet from cold concrete floors and frozen ground? Tried standing on wooden boards which
• Jaguar S-Type - Jaguar S Type R Engine failure at 29,000 miles 31 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  In March 2009, I purchased a Jaguar Approved Used Car from Guy Salmon, Jaguar main dealer in Northampton. The car, a 4.2 S Type R, first registered in March 2004, had done 17,000 miles at purchase and has now covered just 29,000 miles. The car has been fully serviced by Jaguar main
• MINI Cooper S R53 - Possibly buying a MINI Cooper S R53 tomorrow. 13 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, My mum is possibly going to be buying a 2006 MINI Cooper S R53 tomorrow. We viewed it today and it seems to be in immaculate condition. It's only done just over 30,000 miles and drives like new. It's had two previous owners, one of which was BMW (it was an ex-demo
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - 07 2.0 Unusual noises - Any ideas of causes 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  guess is it is coming from a pump. Local Ford dealer says its ?normal?. I?ve not heard this noise in several other recent Ford 2.0 TDCI Mondeo?s, Galaxy?s or Smax?s. My concern is that this is an early warning of a potential failure of a critical item. Any ideas? I?d appreciate any advice
• Fancy a punt.. CAT S - MGZS Cheap £9495 22 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Sadly not for me... AUTO..    https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201808189619912?sort=sponsored&postcode=wd34eg&model=ZS&advertising-location=at_cars&make=MG&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&price-from=9000&radius=1500&page=1...
• Renault Captur 90 tce dynamique s - Known faults 13 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Considering buying Captur for my wife, does any know of any problems with this model, I know Renault have a poor reliability record but most of the running...
• Diesel motor for under £2,000 - any chance? 13 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  With my Almera only turning out 35MPG I need to be hitting late 50's early 60's as I'm going to the pump twice a week and more. My problem is, I've only £2,000 to spend and want a diesel car preferably Volkswagen, bullet proof and not a money pit.
• 2006 c max ghia 2.0 ltr petrol - engine system fault 31 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  doors locked by themselves while driving, arrived home and engine began to misfire, running on only three cylinders, switched off and started again, running fine. anybody any ideas. regards mikey s
• Polo cl d 1.9 s plate - Gear box removal 24 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hello has any one done one of these? Bad noise from bell housing area, have taken out small clutches befor but this looks like you need to lower sub frame....
• Skoda Superb (2002 - 2008 ) - Skoda Superb, TDi V6, any good? 9 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Just been looking at one of these s/h - very nice and not expensive s/h. Anyone any views on running these long-term/high mileage - since it's not even a PD engine, a better high-mileage engine?
• N/S Rear tyre wear on SEAT Toledo 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  Just noticed that the outer edge of the rear left/near side tyre on my car seems to be wearing oddly, almost like the fronts do from cornering too hard....
• What's that car? 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Just curious, because no one I have asked seems to know, but can anyone say exactly what the make and model are of the Doctor's car shown at these two addresses? http://www.oradour.info/ http://www.oradour.info/images/or698031.htm The car would be an early 1940's, or late 1930's model and you
• Land Rover servicing/repairs S London 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a Land Rover specialist, preferably somewhere near Battersea, for servicing and repairs? I am asking on behalf of my daughter whose...
• Zetec Escort 1600 S-reg 29 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Could anyone tell me if the crankshaft on this engine ( L1H ) has a woodruff key locator for the pulley . I have been asked to do the timing belt and am...
• Air Filter Change Intervals 13 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Some manufacturers (BMW for one) are now talking 60k intervals for air filter changes, which to me seems grossly excessive if the engine is to run at maximum efficiency. I personally feel that 20k intervals would ensure the engine is running close to it`s designed optimum and wondered what policy
• were 80's cars more reliable? 13 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Just wondered other backroomers opinion on this. Were cars such as the mark 2 Cavalier, Golf, Sierra etc, more reliable than their modern day Vectra etc...