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  • Citroen Xzara 2,0 2001 - Cabin blower runs at full speed 27 Jul 2012 (Forum)
    What type of power transistor is used to control the blowermotor speed  on the above car model ?. Where can it bee ordered from ? It seemes...
  • peugeot partner, 1.9d , LHD, spanish plate - heater fan running full speed all the time 30 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    the interior heater fan comes on as soon as the engine is started, and will not respond to the control knob, any ideas on how to fix this will be greatly...
  • Skoda Felicia pickup - Strange running 18 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    Friend has a 1.3 (skoda engine). It starts ok, ticks over ok, and accelerates ok. But on a steady throttle it just dies. So you have to go down the road...
  • Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 99 1.4 car judders when running 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    hi, got a rover 25 olympic, just paid out for brand new ecm as "the machine" said its what it needed, but car still jumps/judders when travel. can anyone...
  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 97 1.8 heater blower 3 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    my heater/blower has finally packed in after running only on high. Dont know how long it as been running on high but it had been like it when i bought it 5 mths ago. Any ideas?
  • Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 97 2.0 petrol MPG 1 May 2008 (Forum)
    P reg 2L petrol v40 estate. Is this reallt rubbish MPG I did run from Liphook to Gatwick and 2 runs from Gatwick to Brighton and back The rest of the tank was used locally. 25.99 mpg
  • Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - Can a HDi engine run on sunflower oil? 29 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    Is it possible to use sunflower oil in a 307 hdi i used to have a 306 1,9 diesel and it ran fine on a mix of diesel and sunflower oil but does it work...
  • sunflower or groundnut? 14 Oct 2002 (Forum)
    Following yesterday's news that most diesel cars in Wales are now running on cooking oil, what is the best type to use? Is it ok just to fill up with the cheapo Asda own brand, or should I go for the more expensive stuff from Marks and Spenser? Also is it true that Fiats run better on extra virgin
  • Engine Rattle. 14 May 2002 (Forum)
    I am running a 1.8CVH Ford Sapphire 115K. At start up, after standing all night, the engine seems to rattle until the oil light goes out. I know it will be worn in the bearing depts., or am I missing something a bit more simple? Non OE oil filter fitted. Otherwise it runs fine.
  • Avoid Running Pheasants 3 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    Ouch! I could hardly believe how much damage they can do to the front grille, bumper & radiator of a Focus, from a 70+ 'meeting'. Now, do I use up the...
  • fiat bravo 1.6 2002 model - Hi folks please help me with strange fault FIAT 23 May 2012 (Forum)
    Hiya everyone please can anyone confirm my diagnosis, or had similar problem. My car has been running fine and used daily. Today I drove approximately 10 miles and stopped to get a drink etc. The car was parked for about 15mins and when I tried to restart, it was completely dead. Not even enough
  • Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 98 1.4 unusual overheating prob 25 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    and refilled with antifreeze and the system bled. The problem now is that from cold or when the engine has been allowed to cool down for 40 minutes or more on running it the temperature goes well into the danger zone and coolant boils over from the expansion tank. Immedately that happens the temp drops
  • Towing as part of the running-in process 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    , but main dealer is quoting a sum adjacent to £1k for fixing it. So, I'm looking at getting a new C5 2.2HDi SX Estate, at almost £5k off list. Assuming that I can get it next week I'll be able to put _some_ running-in miles on it (perhaps a thousand) prior to starting to tow with it. The 'van
  • Low budget, cheap to run, 90s car wanted! 18 Dec 2019 (Forum)
    and a Citroen AX, and in my teen years me mate's older brother had a brilliant Nova. Basically call me an enthusiast of older cars. Secondly, my standards are incredibly low for a young person. I'm looking to buy a fun used car that is both cheap to buy and cheap to run, preferably dating 1990s. (I like
  • vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter 3 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    hi would running my vectra dti 2003 without standard air filter do any harm , my mate is borrowing it and messed air filter up so he is running it with fine metal filter in it till he can afford a filter thanks
  • 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
  • Daewoo Matiz - high revving when cold 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    twhen starting from cold my daughters matiz will run ok for a minute then rev very high putting on the engine management light. It then calms down and chuggs for a minute before settling down and then runs ok as light goes off. Any clues as to why? Thanks Dodgy Rog
  • Lamborghini - The most expensive car to run - 17k per month... 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    On another discussion forum with something to do with heads, there is a 4 month old car advertised /sales/892916.htm which cost 163k and is up for...
  • Fuels which may save costs on motorists 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    ive heard that diesel cars can be run on sunflower oil etc. i don't know whether it is true but if it is i will have a go too. also 4x4s have been known to run on pretty much anything if anyone knows or has an opinion please be sure to post a message.
  • rover 414 starting problem 26 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a 1994 Rover 414si, K-series engine, problem is when engine is warm and left for 10 mins. Takes along time before eventually it will start and runs again. No cold staring problems usually starts first time and runs great! Any advice would be much appreciated. Regards, Ian
 

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