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Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 TDi ESP light 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
i have just bought a 53 plate 1.9 tdi yesterday the esp and engine management light came on and the runs as though its only on 2 or 3 cyl shaking its self to bits can anyone help -
Free fuel for fatties! 24 Dec 2008 (Forum)
People who pile on the pounds over the festive period normally have to endure a starvation diet or a period of vigorous exrcise to get beck to their fighting weight again. Well, here's a guy who has found a way to shed weight and run his car for free at the same time - http://tinyurl.com/a6dx7s -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2002 1.9tdi Cutting out on idle 30 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Having problem with the engine cutting out on idle----starts up eventually and runs ok till the next cut out----getting more frequent as the days go on. Any suggestions would be appreciated rob -
Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 96 1.0 Starting Problem 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
having starting problems with this car.This is the third time i,ve had this happen. the car won,t start, until i tow start it, and then runs perfect.The last time this happened was about 8 months ago.Any help very welcome.Cheers. -
Car / Tram interaction 29 Jul 2008 (Forum)
I have recently returned from Prague and was impressed with the way that trams and road vheicles integrated on city centre streets. Can anyone explain how the introduction of trams has gone anywhere? When the trams start running in Edinburgh I suspect the bodyshop owners will be rubbing their hands -
Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - rape sead 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
hello friends i,m new 2 day , just want 2 know after the t v programe i saw last night, is it true that i my skoda 19tdi 2003 and help they said i can run it on rape sead oil -
Yamaha R6 - 01 Misbehaving Speedo ! 22 Mar 2008 (Forum)
can someone help me, i have a 2001 Yamaha r6 600 and i just put a new engine in which runs very well but when i rev it the digital speedometer goes up too, im not sure what ive done (please help) regards yammyphillr6 -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.4 central locking 25 Jan 2008 (Forum)
i have a Peugeot 306 lx 1.4 petrol t-reg, my central locking ain't working it works if the engine is running but as soon as i turn the engine off it stops working any suggestions would be great thanks -
Buying advice for a Transit sized van 3 Jan 2008 (Forum)
Can anyone advise on buying a van? I need transit sized workhorse rugged enough not to fall apart on tracks, yet economical to run? Wheres the best place to buy second hand from ie van supermarket? Is a volkswagen worth the extra money? Any advice welcome -
Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - Heater blowing only cold air ! 13 Dec 2007 (Forum)
run car to normal operating temp adjust heater to hot still blowing cold, changed thermostat there my expertise ends its winter im cold please help! regards Daniel slt -
Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 414i key fob battery change 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
I want to change the battery in my key fob.can it cause to not unlock the immobiliser? Can you pls give me some advice how to change it without getting in trubble? (or can i change it while the engine is running) -
Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - Lambda sensor 1.8 petrol engine-Symptoms ? 6 Sep 2007 (Forum)
Hi would the lambda sensor on my Audi affect the running of the car and what would the symptons be if anyone could let me know ,any feed back will be gratefull thanks for your time,messa...... s -
Asta 1.4 LS 1996 cuts out after 3 second 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
Hi i have a Vauxhall Asta 1.4 LS 1996 model and it starts and runs perfectly for around 3-4 seconds then it just dies out. any ideas what may be causing this and or how to fix this thanks? -
Renault Espace noisy engine 10 May 2007 (Forum)
Hi, I've a high mileage (135k) 2000V 2.0 petrol Espace that sounds like diesel at tickover. The car has been serviced, new cambelt, modified tensioner and hydraulic tappets fitted yet the noise persists. As soon as the revs rise the noise disappears and the car runs fine. Any ideas? -
Keyless entry cars 1 May 2007 (Forum)
I have just purchased a Chevrolet kalos 1.2s 5 door nice car contrary to some reviews. Also first run around the Scottish countryside up hill and down dale produced 50mpg aprox However it doesn't have keyless entry on this model. I wonder what other manufacturers don't have it. -
Ducato fuel problem 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
Hi, Fiat Ducato van is running poor after wrong fuel was added to the petrol engine. Has since been cleaned. How do I remove the plugs to check. The 21mm spanner I have doesn't fit the tubes. Should I be checking anything else. The vehicle has points ignition. Thanks. Mike. -
Red Diesel Harmful ???????? 12 Feb 2007 (Forum)
HELP, I recently purchased a diesel laguna and I have discovred that the previous owner had been running the car on RED DIESEL now and again. Question is: would the red diesel have damaged the engine/pump etc and am I in for a breakdown anytime soon? Please has anyone got any info. tanx -
Winston Churchill & road tax 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
Not wishing to start another " rights and wrongs of road tax " debate ( there is already one running ) would just like to ask, Can anyone please confirm the year ( when Winston Churchill was Chancellor of the Exchequer ) that they allowed the money collected as Road Fund Licence, to be hived off -
Seat Alhambra - rear high brake light 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
AS above "V" '99 model,rear high brake light stopped working.The fuse is ok cus it run all the rear brake lights,and they are ok.I changed all 5 bulbs 12v 5w,but still no luck.I'm not into car electrics.....so I'm stuck.............................HELP PLEASE!!!!!!! -
vectra v6 'surge' 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
Not a word usually associated with Vectras I know. Engine runs fine normally, but when I switch the aircon on, under light engine loads the engine feels a bit lumpy. If I switch off the aircon while it is doing this, the engine smooths out and all is as it should be. Has anyone got any ideas please?