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• 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
• Range Rover Classic 4.2LSE 18 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My Rangie runs on LPG and petrol. Does anyone know if at MOT time the emissions are tested with the engine running on petrol or gas? If gas, can I get away with fitting an exhaust pipe minus the cats? I intend to fit tubular headers with lambda fittings. As the probes are upstream of the cats
• Temp gauge - Vaux Cavalier 1995 25 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Have a 1995 Cavalier , with the 2.0i ecotec engine . My first enqiery is what are the engines like on the reliability stake , and also im a bit concirned over the temp gauge what sort of running temp should they be at when in traffic or even when on a good run ? Hope you guys can help ? please.......?
• Toy Run - Marvellous policing!! 10 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The Growler mentioned in an earlier thread that he was off on a motorbike Toy Run, to help underpriveleged kiddies. Well, they did that here.... Cape Town's traffic department has admitted that it treated the premier motorcycle charity event of the year as a cash cow. Officers of its technical
• BMW 523i E39 - What stopped my car?! 5 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder if anyone can help! On Saturday, my 2000 year 523i suddenly died on the motorway. It was like it had run out of fuel. AA diagnosed fuel pump as no fuel at rail and it was recovered back. New pump arrived today and fitted. Car wouldn't start
• Vw tdi - 1.9 tdi rough running very lumpy? 3 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I bought a 2009 1.9 tdi Vw as a trade in. It has 65k miles. It does not have any fault codes or warning lights on the dash. It starts perfect but runs very rough and lumpy, will not idle at a constant rpm. When driving it feels like it is down in power. The car seems to be fairly well
• Astra mk6 1.4T 140 - Octane Requirement 16 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  One of our cars is an Astra mk6 1.4T 140. The manual says 95 octane recommended, 91 and 98 possible. I'm struggling to think why it wouldn't run better on 98 (or other higher octane fuel). Yes, it's possibly mapped for 95 but with 200Nm at 1850rpm that's a lot more stress
• Peugeot 206 2005 1.1 petrol - Engine running temp & pedal Sensor 13 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Two queries: The above car runs at 80deg C which I thought was low, just wondering if this is normal for this car. I wasnt able to connect to live data on my Memoscan U585 generic code reader to check temps. Previously at last service I think I could access this live
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 VTi Petrol - Cooling system problems 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The temperature gauge inmy 2013 Multispace, whilst on a run, suddenly went off the top of the scale and a stop warning came on. I stopped and checked under the bonnet and nothing indicated  overheating, the fans were running but nothing was too hot. The car went in for a warranty
• need a small run around pool car 14 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  In one of my my business incarnations I run a lettings agency. The manager drives a Mini, but that will soon depart and we need to source a less expensive pool car which will be used not only for her but other staff to go out to doing inspections etc.  I reckon that the car will do
• Jaguar XF - an indicated 34mpg from a 3L petrol.... 17 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  on a long run from Oxfordshire -> Lancashire yesterday afternoon/early evening I got an indicated 34mpg over the journey and didn't even get through half a tank of fuel. I think I should win some special prize for that. And no, I did leave & arrive the same day! Journey was ~200
• ford focus 1.8tdci 2006 - running/ticking over problems 30 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hi new to this site Im stuck on a problem with my car,the car starts and runs fine but every now and then it ticks over lumpy for a a while roughly 10-15 mins some times only 5 mins mainly when its warmed up. Then it cures itself!!!! Ive changed the fuel filter and had
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta - Running costs 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I know that car manufacturers arrange very extreme conditions when they are calculating running costs for their new cars but I am really fed up with the consumption on my new multiair 1450 Guilietta! One of my main reasons to buy this beautiful car was to have fun as well as a sensible
• Peugeot 306 LX 1.4 petrol - Fuel pump noise 28 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  During the last few days we have become aware of our fuel pump. I am not sure if it has got louder or if it should be cutting out. It runs momentarily prior to the engine starting but once started it appears to run continuously. Is this normal? It is most noticeable during idle
• Peugeot 405 1.9TD 1995 XUD9 TE/L - Should I use original or an equivilent. 8 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  I replaced the fuel filter a few months ago after a breakdown, (symptoms of running out of fuel). This fixed the car and that started another problem. difficult starting. I now have to prime the fuel on a regular basis to start. Then again another breakdown, same symptoms, another filter
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - Is it time to replace my Picasso? 29 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Joking aside, I'm running a 51 plate 18 petrol Picasso with 85k on the clock, we do about 6k miles a year. I'm wondering whether to replace it or invest in it - it needs the cam belt and water pump replacing and hasn't had a pro service for a year or so. It runs OK but it's starting to show
• Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE - ECU control during "running in" period. 2 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  is sometimes down to 3rd gear for same uphill speed. I just wonder if the ECU is programmed with a "running in" algorithm so that the engine never  labours in too high a gear for the first 1000 miles or so after which it will become easier to drive. Anyone else had similar experience?
• Peugeot 306 HDi - Bizarre starting problem with 306 HDi 12 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Bit of a strange one this so I am hoping someone might be able to shed some light on it I have a 306 HDi that at face value wont start, if however I feed a static 12v feed to the pump which at the moment is via the cigar lighter socket it starts and runs perfectly everytime and whilst
• Ford Mondeo diesel - knocking from engine on start up from cold 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  and then the engine will run as normal. when coming off the revs and when it settles into tickover the knocking will come back, but as the engine warms up the noise will gradually quieten down and disappear. the car will then run fine throughout the day, and when left for a few hours will continue
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 Cooling fan runs after switch off 29 May 2010 (Forum)
  Periodically, and only when I have been driving very sedately, some fan in the engine bay runs for about 10 minutes after engine switch off. This is not because the engine is actually overheated but, I think, is something to with the awful Particulate Filter! Is it giving itself a regenerate while