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• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 93 1.1 Cutting out and wont start when hot 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a little Pug 106 1.1XN 1993 which when cold starts first time and runs very well however after about 10 mins (ie when its hot) it then starts to cut out, then dies totally and cannot be restarted. I removed one of the plugs when it was hot and there was NO spark? So its clearly
• Rover - 95 1.14 thermostat changed. engine overheats 25 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the metro again had head gasket changed car runs ok for some reason car was over heating with thermostat in without thermostat car dosnt overheat. fan comes in just before it gets to max temp on temp gage this morning tried new thermostat and still car over heats with stat in fan dosnt come
• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - Two Years With a BMW 320D 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the first service last month at the supplying main dealer for a fairly reasonable £230. I was however told that I needed four new run-flat tyres (it was interesting that front and back had worn at the same rate) and was offered fresh Continentals at £480 fitted. I held on that and found some Hankook run
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8 TDCi 35-40 MPG on run?? Please help 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've bought a Ford Focus sport 115 bhp 04 plate a few months back. Its now done 90k and since I bought it in December it has yet to impress me...
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 tdi non starter 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just wondering if any of you's guys have ever encountered anything like this,having replaced the front disc's and pad s the week prior I am now left with a non-running vehicle,which gives me all the faults displays,but points to there being a fault in the abs system,it will turn over but not start
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 EML on after plug change 23 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  . The problem is that when I started the car up it ran 'lumpy' and the engine management light flashed on and off and the car was severely underpowered. On return home I managed to remove the last plug and replace with new (this makes a full set replaced). The car runs superb now but the engine management light
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2002 2.2 anti pollution warning 19 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  52 reg 406 2.2 HDI. screwloose gave me some advice a while back. i have finaly got around to trying to fix problem. car starts and runs fine with anti pollution light on. for about 10 miles then lacks power. revs ok, can still cruise at 70mph. (will go faster) slows down on hills. can tuen engine
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1996 1.4 (8v) Cutting out (again) 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Further to my previous post in August - see http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=4&t=65855 - it's happened again. After the August post, it had a new CPS despite no fults showing, and the garage could find nothing wrong as it was running OK when it went to them. The most recent
• Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) - 03 1.4 Misfiring when cold 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My Lupo misfires under steady running (e.g. at a steady 30mph) when it is cold, but is OK once warmed up (petrol engine). My garage said it was the MAP sensor and but replacing this didn't cure the problem. I have seen some info on the web indicating that this fault can be caused by failure
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.4 hi fuel consumption 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  hi all .... i've had a renault clio I RT auto 94 for 7 months... after driving a frontera 2.2 lwb for the past 8 years .....wow its cheap to run.... well it was, its gone from about 40mpg to under 20mpg if im gentle.... its running normally.... i did the usual checks, all connections, plugs, leads
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1994 1.9TD Fuel problem 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  since and has been fine with no starting or running problems until last night. The car has just been sat for 4 days and when i came to use it last night i had the same problem, i primed the fuel system and it started fine and it started fine this morning. I am thinking that air is getting in somewhere
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 02 2.0 misfiring on start up 6 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My wife's car bought used in June, auto, Vtec 60k miles. After a few weeks of ownership, started misfiring badly when starting from cold then usually runs okay. One occasion it was almost undriveable and she smelled burning. Ended up having to have the rear brake discs and pads replaced (don't know
• Every cloud.... fuel prices. 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I'm struck by the number of surveys, statistics & anecdotals showing people adapting to rising fuel prices by using their vehicles less frequently and/or driving them more efficiently when they do. The latest surprising statistic is that the 'school run' is losing favour - apparently more kids
• Honda - 99 135cc GCV135/160 mower engine problem ? 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  starts first pull and appears to run perfectly though every now and then the revs die and it pops and bangs, spitting back through the carburettor, if it is immediately put back to idle it can be caught before it cuts out completely. Then if throttle is applied it with pop and spit unless left to idle
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9GTTDI Battery/Alternator? 14 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  is a dangerous thing. When I check the car battery in the morning after an overnight stand it reads 12.1 V or thereabouts, with car running after a few mins levels out at 13.9V. A little bit of reading on the web tells me a fully charged battery should read more than 12.1 V and I should be getting over 14V
• Mercedes Benz SL W107 (1971 - 1989) - 1987 300SL- running rough 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My friend owns a 1987 Mercedes 300SL. During startup (cold or warm) the car is difficult to start, then hunts for a few seconds before sorting itself...
• Need advice buying a car 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  things I do want in a car, have an amount, but not sure what I need to avoid that will cost me long term (ie parts etc). So I have approx 3.5K to spend, need something with 4 doors, not high insurance, not a massive engine that will cost a small fortune to run, something that isn't expensive parts wise
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2005 2.0 diesel - engine fault 2 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I really need some help from people who know about Ford Mondeo diesel engines. I have a 2005 Mondeo on which the warranty runs out in March. The car has had a new fuel pump under warranty. Sometimes the car still runs badly and goes into limp mode. The car has been at the dealer and they have tried
• Used diesels on veggie oil..buy or not? 7 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Last day of my fortnight off...aaah... its been lovely, and been having a browse over some of my favourite forums. I've got funny ideas as some of you have probably already guessed, and losing the plot as well yes i do know. Well i'm amazed at the amount of people who are prepared to risk running
• MPG - what to believe and what to buy? 28 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Possibly looking at changing my Megane 225 for something more economical to run and insure/tax as I am likely to be increasing monthly mileage quite a lot from about 200 to around 700 miles a month just commuting. I always owned the 225 on the basis of lowish mileage and mainly a 'fun' car. If I