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• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - (04-07) 1.6 TDCi rocker box gasket change 1 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me how to change the rocker box gasket on this model. Thanks. John {vague year added from the production run of the FocusII, as none supplied, despite requests to DO SO!}
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 414i poor mpg & performance 1 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  My rover 414i has been for an mot and has failed on the emissions. also i get poor performance and mpg, and the engine will some times idle a bit unsteady going up and down. The car will run ok it just seems to have very poor acceleration power. slt
• Ford - Focus 99 1.8 TDDi misfiring under acceleration 8 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Just bought this with a 3 month warranty and 60,000 on the clock. Noticed on a long run yesterday that it was misfiring under acceleration. Apologies if this is already covered elsewhere - but any ideas to help the mechanic diagnose the problem? Anybody know a good diesel mechanic
• Diesel engine 8v VS 16v 12 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I just would like to know which one of these two is better and why? I mean which one would return better MPG, would be cheaper to maintain, better torque at low revs and would run to higher miles? Please also provide any other information you think we would find useful!
• speedo gone on nissan serena 1.6gx 5 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help me please. I very stupidly bought a Nissan Serena 1.6GX without test driving it. The speedo doesn't work! Would like to know if it runs off a fuse or cable and if it has a sensor on the gear box before I take it to the garage. All help gratefully accepted. Thank you Lynne
• Citroen Picasso Engine 9 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My 2001 Citroen Picasso 1.8 SX petrol has started making a rattling/ticking noise that sounds a it like a diesel. I can hear it when idling and it seems to increase in speed as I accelerate. The car runs as usual in all other respects. Any ideas what the cause may be? Is this something I should
• 206 1.4hdi 30 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  got a 206 14 hdi 27k on clock when i put mt foot flat to the floor i get i can only explain is a diesel knock and the mpg is rubbish 1 time i will get 62 then 33 then 50s then back down to 40s could this be a sticky injector if so how can i fix will injector cleaner do it the car runs great
• New BMW what a choice 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Been offered a choice of the following: 1. BMW M6 Convertable 2. BMW M5 Saloon Luckily i'm not picking up the purchase, running (tyres,fuel, servicing) or insurance cost, anyone had any of the above, i'm tempeted by the M5 then again i also like the 535D SE touring, but that's in a lower class
• VW Bora TDI vs Seat Toledo TDI 21 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  If you had to choose one of these car with a budget of £3k which one would you go for? I like them both so I would like to know which one would be better in terms of reliability, running costs, comfy etc.. Image isn't the most important thing for me.
• Fiesta cooling fan curiosity 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  When i pull into a car park & switch off the engine after coming off the motorway, the cooling fan of my Fiesta Zetec (03 reg) switches itself on for about minute. Is this correct or is it a sign of overheating after a long run & do other cars have this gimmick too? -- Its not what you drive, its
• Nissan Pathfinder and biofuel 21 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any experience of using biofuel in a Nissan Pathfinder. The handbook says not to do it but I have just read that a company in Oxford is converting Nissan Navara's (which have the same engine as the Pathfinder) to run on neat bio-fuel - a mixture of rape and soya oil
• Ford Mondeo Panel lights 29 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I am running a 2005 mondeo 1.8 LX estate at the moment and cannot for the life in me find a panel light dimmer the handbook shows a rotary switch adjacent to the light switch but this does not exist.Perhaps it does not have one if so its the first car in recent history that I have had without one
• Any oil change special offers at the mo? 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I was wondering if anyone knew of any oil change special offers currently available? A few years ago I was pleased to get an oil and filter change from Kwik-Fit for 13 quid and was wondering if there were any similar campaigns running at the moment. I am currently in the Basingstoke / Farnham
• Peugeot 206 1 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all Can anyone tell me if there is an airbag sensor on the rear of a peugoet 206? My son has been accused of damaging a parked car by running into it on his bicycle. The owner said he had hit it where the airbag sensor was and deactivated the airbag, so the car wouldn't start and he had
• travelling tonight 26 May 2006 (Forum)
  Southampton to Goole tonight, leaving 15:45 , heading M3 A34 A43 M1 M18. Where are the major holdups likely to be ? I assume things will have quietened down by the time I get to Notts / S Yorks. Normally I do this run on a Saturday morning and it takes just over four hours. Is it worth
• Ford Endura 1.8diesel Van - non start 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  hi there i have a 1.8 diesel endura engine courier van v.reg from cold it wont start i have fitted new glow plugs,fuel heater,fuel filter once its running its sweet have set up a seperate tank and its still the same any ideas???????
• PD oil good for common-rail? 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Given that oil suitable for VW PD engines is higher spec than your run-of-the-mill fully-synthetic diesel oil, is there any advantage for, say, owners of common-rail engines in using it? (It just so happens Halfords have it on special offer at the moment... and I have a service coming up for my
• How much value would an MOT add? 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I'm about to sell my Peugeot 306 privately. It's got 6 weeks MOT left to run and I was thinking about putting it through for a new MOT before I sell it as I'm sure this will add to the value. How much is is likely to add? The car is a 1994 M plate 1.4xl with 132k on the clock.
• Peugeot 306 dash light (idling) 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  The engine management light Comes on on idle (when car at running temperature) but when engine is cold she idles rough, if engine is revved slighly it goes off. Then release throttle comes on after about 10 secs HELP... By the way car is 97 PEUGEOT 306 1.6 xs (TU engine with magnetti-marelli
• xsara road noise 25 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  2001 xsara hdi estate,excessive road noise and vibration at high speed.have done all the usual stuff,run each front wheel in turn on the jack,spun the rears,nothing untoward.no play in the driveshafts.the vibration can be felt through the body not the steering wheel,are they prone to any engine