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• BMW 3 Series Touring 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I have always liked the look of these, rather than the normal coupe/saloon version. However, I don't really know much about them and would value any advice. My intention would be to run one for 3-5 years / 50-75k miles. I would be spending around 6K. Are they a reasonable prospect at this price
• Oil Contamination Problem-Renault Scenic 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  and the head twice ( I have changed the head, to make sure there was no internal crack in the head). Although it is not as bad as it first was, I am still getting oil contamination into the header tank, but only at full running temperature and only after half an hour of running. I asked an old mate at Renault
• Peugeot 406 diesel - mass air flow meter 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  an unknown quanitiy. At the moment the car is running ok but but I do get the impression of a lack of pick up as I accelerate. I also feel that I could probably run it as it is for a while but ultimately could damage the turbo etc The manual doesn't give too much info on the mass air flow meter but from
• Vauxhall Astra - ECU orange light 12 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  with the engine running. The engine is quite 'chuggy' at idle and seems prone towards running hot (fan cutting in more often even with January temps). The engine starts fine and there is no noticeable loss of power. I have heard horror stories of dealers reading fault codes and then causing the customer to spend
• Daytime Running Lights 1 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  It's definately going to happen I think. I agree, it's another step towards removal of human decision-making. I usually turn mine on on twisty country...
• Volvo 850 GLT 20 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Was looking at a 1996 automatic volvo 850 GLT. When i started it up the engine was running fine. The 'lamba' light on the dashboard was on. Does this mean it is time to replace the sensor or is the sensor faulty. have been told that after so many miles the light comes on to say service
• Golf Mk3 Ignition info 25 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  . Relay 30 made no improvement, so I purchased a new CI sensor from GSF. The CI sensor is fitted into the block under the front engine mounting bracket and it's wires run beside the engine oil dipstick tube. The old sensor outer wire covering and inner insulation on the 3 wires fell apart when I removed
• Rover 414 Cuts out 31 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  . If you then depress the clutch or take it out of gear it will tick over apparently normally, although maybe a little rough. If you tap the accelerator the revs dip, and if you press it enough it will stall. Leaving the engine running for a while, or turning off and re-starting it straight away, doesn't
• Vectra 2.0Di Turbo hose blew off. 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I was taking my family to Southend today when my car suddenly started running very lumpy and there was a load of black smoke coming out the back. The call-out-man found that the main hose had blown off of the EGR valve that goes to the Turbo, and also that there was a heavy dripping from the Heater
• tempted to drive into car in front 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  of lanes at high speed. he over took me and swerved into my lane, nearly hitting the front of my car, then slaming on the brakes straight away to stop for the lights. i had to brake hard to prevent running into back of him. i had a young kid in the car and was very angry , i was about to get out to have
• Polo GT '91 again 24 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Damn! I fixed all that stuff before of it not running righ, that was new plug leads, disi cap rotor arm and plugs. It ran well for a few runs (I don't use it that often). Today drove into town, waited for missus to finish her appointment. 1hour and half later, it wouldn't start! It turns over
• Renault Clio 1.6 "HELP" 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Just bought a 1.6RXE Clio and everything seemed fine. It had been in some ones garage for a month and had had head gasket work done on it etc - £600+ worth. Went to see it a few times and it seemed fine. Drove it home today (longest run its had in months as the guy towed it to get the engine job
• Bright ideas please 3.5T van 3 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  P junior rides for a KIDS motorcycle display team and we cart all the gear (Jump ramps, bikes, spares) around in a 7.5t IVECO, trouble is this is rapidly approaching the end of its useful life and becoming v expensive to run Repairs/Insurance/Diesel etc etc, plus its not very popular on the driving
• Poss. electrical fault with M Reg Astra 3 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  the engine warning light flickered on and off and the engine started to run a bit roughly - however this was all for only a few seconds and car started running perfectly normally again, but the airbag light stayed on and fuel & temp gauges were still on zero. Any suggestions before I pop to the garage
• DVLA - 6 weeks to process? 22 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  of owner. Now one year later there's no sign of the V5 and the tax is about to run out. She has the green slip from the bottom of the V5. The post office won't let her renew the tax and the dvla have told her to apply for a new V5 - which will take up to 6 weeks to process. She was advised by the dvla
• Insurance groups + which car? 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  , no-garage address) 2) The car will have lots of short start-stop runs from cold, probably averaging 50 miles per day. Is a petrol or a diesel engine better able to cope with that sort of (ab)use? 3) I'm 6' 5" tall, with a dodgy back. The Skoda Fabia and the C2 seem pretty good for leg room (I'm
• Question to Passat owners about... 2 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  it checked by VW who say there is no problem, but I'm not convinced since I had a temp gauge problem which according to them did not exist but I changed the temp sensor and the problem is sorted. VW also told me to expect between 26-30mpg around town, is that accurate? On a run from London to Luton I
• Commercial vehicles for Private use only 21 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  How many other back roomers run a 'Commercial' vehicle for private use? As many of you know I drive a SWB Renault Trafic van 2.4T gross weight as a private vehicle for property renovation, in the same way that some people may get an old banger for the same purpose. I have problems at tips etc
• Vauxhall Vectra Diesel overheating 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi folks, please help, I am really puzzled. About 4 weeks ago my 2.0DI Vectra started running hot, gradually it got worse, until it eventually was undriveable. I checked for mixing of fluids etc but seamed ok, I replaced the stat, but no joy. But any hint of a hill or acceleration it would get
• Intermittent ABS fault 26 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Further to Peter D thread of 2Aug02, I also have a 1995 VW golf GTI 8v with an intermittent ABS problem. I purchased the car at 3 years old having been previously run by an office colleague as a lease company car.The problem will only manifist itself in one way. The ABS warning lamp illuminates