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• Fiesta rs turbo problems 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, i have just bought a fiesta rs turbo and it was running fine till the other day. i was sitting on the carriageway and it started to give a misfire when i put my foot down. i got it home and left it over night. now if i start it up it runs for about 2 minutes then just cuts out .... if i drive
• Mondeo Automatic - 2.0 or 2.5 9 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  , hopefully cheaper to buy and run, but with the luxuries like leather etc. I have become used to. The Volvo is a manual, but I'd like to switch to an auto. Anyway, should I go for a 2.0 or 2.5 Ghia X Auto? Clearly, the 2.0 will be cheaper to insure and run, but is it underpowered with an auto box? I am
• Ford TDCI oil changes 21 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  -service oil changes. He says the fully-synthetic oil my Mondeo uses is such high-spec these days that it will not have broken down at all after 6,000. Especially as 90% of my miles are long-range journeys on the motorway i.e. the engine runs at temperature. BTW, I presume the Ford dealership, servicing
• Volvo 360 GLE MOT problem 5 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  My '86 360 GLE has just failed its MOT apparently the sills are too corroded to pass it. Also one of the rear shocks is leaking and there is play in one of the steering arms. I'd quite like to keep it as the car runs really well, has a/c factory fit, leather etc. and I've just spent about 200
• andrew moorey & mondeo pinking 28 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  have searched the old backroom to your thread about mondeo pinking as I am stuck with the following- 95 1.8 zetec mondeo, pinks really bad during hot weather, but only after the 1st intial start up & run, the next run(s) after engine is up to temp allways produces terrible pinking unless you use
• Mondeo starting problem 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  they decided that the fuel injector pump is faulty but due to the costs involved suggested I run the car as it is. I would welcome any advise, I honestly believe that the dealer is guessing, although the car has done 140k miles the fuel pump was replaced by them some 19 months ago, and apart from this problem
• zx engine problems 10 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone help with this? Just had head gasket on Citroen ZX 1.4 (petrol/carb) replaced and since then has begun to run roughly, with following symptoms: - starts from cold OK but idling rough, needs a bit of coaxing to keep going - the following has just started over last 2 days - once
• Dodgy Mk2 Golf Electrics 14 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I've got the old Golf ('88 1.6) back on the road with a combination of my hard work, money and the local garage and its running well, touch wood. There is something that annoys me that I noticed last night - it seems that the electrics will be "on" after switching off - the wipers, the radio, even
• Volvo 440 18 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I would be very grateful for any help/advice with the following: My son aged 28 is interested in buying an cheapish old car with low insurance and running costs and high mpg. (He has 2 years NCB). It will be used for trips from Nottingham to Bath (once every 4 weeks) and shorter 60 mile round
• The case for having a van 20 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Hey ho, it's Monday - back making a few dollars for my employer. Whilst continuing a major gardening project over the weekend I was minded to pose the following question - "why do a lot of us run a car at all?" My second vehicle is a van (Citroen C15D to be precise) and it offers a brilliant
• Citroen c3 1.4 perol vtr 2010 - Engine missfire 4 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Hello. Symptoms of burn exhaust valve ..but. ! Seems to run on 4 cylinders for a minute or so.then on to 3..just wondering if hydraulic valve lifter could be pumping up not allowing valve to close.. Any thoughts?
• A5 or Arteon 16 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hi all Looking for your feedback. I’m torn between an A5 fastback S line trim or an Arteon R line spec with the 2.0 diesel. Around an 18 plate the dimensions look reasonably the same the Arteon is slightly cheaper. Anyone have experience of running Costs, servicing , residuals? Thanks
• Suggestions for 5 adult car; please 6 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  My current much-loved Honda FRV 2.2CDTI is just about dead, sadly not cost effective to repair. Mileage 5k per year, budget £6-9k. Not bothered about make, running costs and reliability more important Any suggestions please
• Would you buy a write off? 18 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Just wondering if anyone here would buy a damaged and repaired salvage car for 35% off the retail price?  Seller has before and after pics. looks like light damage and he's done the work himself and run the car for a couple of months.
• VW vr6 engine - Knock sensor leaking coolant? 21 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Struggling to find a coolant leak. It's a slow drip, when engine running it's faster.  Looks like it may be coming from the knock sensor. Anyone else had this? Do I have to replace the sensor?
• Renault Captur - DPF Regen 10 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Has anyone here any current or recent experience of running a Renault/Nissan with a DPF equipped 1.5dci? It’s a fifth injector set up, so regen diesel injection can’t dilute the engine oil, and I’m looking for real world experience of the frequency of regenerations.
• Any - Petrol Use 4 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  HI,  I've got just over half a tank of petrol in my car, which is not getting used daily as it used to be.  I'm running it a couple of times a week for 10 minutes or so.  Will the petrol be ok for the next few weeks or can it get 'too old' and affect the car?  Thanks.
• Toyota Avensis - adjusting tickover 23 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 Toyota Avensis auto with 127000 miles on the clock. The idle tickover runs at about 400 RPM and the car sometimes stalls. My mechanic ( an indeoendant ) tells me that he cannot adjust the idle speed. Does anyone know if this is correct?
• RR Evoque post 2015 DPF and Oil dilution issues 10 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Range Rover Evoque post 2015 Ingenium 2.0 Diesel, DPF and Oil dilution issues. Are these issues solely applied to the type of 'Shopping or School runs' or does it also apply to regular 'Motorway driving' too. ?
• http://excelgarciniafacts.net/keto-rapid-max/ - http://excelgarciniafacts.net/keto-rapid-max/ 5 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Do I stick this in my fuel tank and will it make my car run any better? I think this product will easily give me 100mpg in my V8!.