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• Xenon Lights (HID Lights) 25 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hi All, Xenon lights seem to becomming more popular now. I notice the bluey white lights in my mirror but how much better are they than normal halogen headlights? Are they worth paying £500-£750 option when paying buying a new car? I would be interested to here from people that run cars
• Fiesta MK3 Battery Charge Light 18 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  A friend mentioned in passing that her battery warning light is on the whole time the engine is running. As this has been so for 2 or 3 months and her battery has not gone flat, the usual causes can be discounted. I'm looking at the car later this week and any suggestions would be welcome. It's
• fiesta rear speakers 17 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I have a mk4b fiesta and have just upgraded my stereo to the CD6000 which is four speaker compatable, i wish to put rear speakers in, but i am not sure about the wiring. Do ford lay the speaker wire for the rear speakers on the production line, if so, what side does it run and where would i find
• Oil Treatment 1 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I have just bought a new diesel engined car and being a sad sack was watching an infomercial on a product called Duralube, it got me thinking, do engine oil treatments like Duralube, slick 50 etc have any benefit? If they have I assume you put them in after you have run the engine in and what about
• Insurance - good deal 12 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Have just renewed the Comp ins on my 2.0l Accord, including business use and high miles - £294. Green Flag cover for absolutely everything, home start, recovery of any car etc etc including the wife and her car - £99. -esure, run by th eex-direct line chap, Peter Woods - nearest was £480 for both
• Rover 75 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  I'm tempted to buy a Rover 75 (not new obviously) but seem to run up against a lot of people who warn me against it, though this could well be due to perceptions based on previous poor quality. I'll be spending 12-14k for a top of the range model with sat-nav; Is there an alternative worth
• Gadgets 8 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I seem to recall that the US Fuzz have an electronic gadget that can disable engine management systems from a distance. These are used to stop errant vehicles without running them off the road. Anybody know any more? Please can I have one. Would it be legal to use on the baseball capped b
• BMW 318i 25 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Hi can any one please help. I have a 318i BMW (new shape) - auto. The car runs slightly rough without the a/c on, and a slight vibration is felt through the steering wheel - the engine never cuts out, BMW diagnostics say its OK. Turning on the a/c reduces the vibration considerably
• ZX 16 Valve 28 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Very quick car and starts first time from cold. Also starts when hot right after stopping. If left for approx.15 minutes takes up to 30 minutes to start,if at all. When it does start from warm,runs fine and no problem untill next warm start. Any ideas? it's driving me mad! Thanks Colin
• My First Crash 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The Sunday Times runs a column for celebs unde rthe above heading. In 197* whilst under instruction in a Morris 1000. I was reversing in a large(almost) empty car park and managed to collide with a lime yellow parked Princess denting my pride and joy.The cause was a large horsefly that buzzed
• Driven; Axed 20 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Read Friday in The Sun: Channel 4 motoring show Driven has been axed. There will now only be three one-hour specials in the run-up to Christmas. Insiders said that after 100 programmes the decision was made to call it a day. Driven's website hasn't been updated with this info yet, but does state
• water leaks fiesta 1.1 11 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  my fiesta 1.1 is losing a large amount of water ,first i thought it was the radiator but when running the engine the water seems to be escaping underneath the fanbet cog, i have also checked the hoseclips to make sure they are secure enough does anybody have any idea what might be the cause
• Good Old Polo 25 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  HI all I was wondering if anyone could help me i have just placed a 1.3 polo enegine in to a polo . the transplant went successfuly and it start up like a dream and runs well, my issue is after about 5 minutes it will not idel any longer it cuts out. Does any one know what could be going
• What auto? 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have £600 to £1000 to spend on a cheap Automatic car for my partners business. I know this is not alot, but can anyone recommend a good reliable mid to large family car? (as she has to ferry kids around, school runs and day trips mostly!). I was thinking along the lines of either a Volvo 440
• Pug 306 1.9 DT 25 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Have a Pug 306 1.9 DT 1998 (R-reg) -85,000 Miles. Recently this has been emitting clouds of black smoke and also lacking power. Consumption has gone up, but apart from that runs ok. Could this be injectors or something simple like a split or blocked hose somewhere on the system?? Could anyone
• noisy kseries engine 24 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  I have a rover 416 with 62000 miles on and which sounds quite noisy when driving as if it has piston slap.. I'm sure it hasn't got a worn engine but you never know. Other minor problems are that it holds its revs between gear changes and runs quite rough when the choke is on but sweet once warm
• quality car for semi retired 17 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone recommend a quality car for someone who is semi retired that wishes to indulge himself in a bit of second hand luxury :-) I am over 50 and drive infrequently (Shops or the odd run from Cornwall to Kent) Big cars are preferred but my knowledge of BMW's etc is slim. Comments welcome
• Mondeo T-Diesel ..MOT Failure 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Hi My 1989 18 Mondeo Turbo Diesel has failed the "Exhaust Analyzer" test for it`s MOT. I`ve been told to take it on a long run , driving it at high revs to "clear the exhaust out". I understand the reasoning behind this , but should I be trying/changing/adjusting anything else to get it to pass
• Peugeot 306 Turbo Diesel 20 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I have just travelled almost 3,000 miles through France with no problems, but on my return, my Peugeot 306 has developed a problem with starting. It starts up OK but runs very unevenly for about five seconds. The glow plugs have been checked are are fine. There is no water leak, so the head gasket
• Fully Synthetic Oil 14 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Dear HJ, I totally agree with your policy of using totally synthetic oil in order to protect the engine. I've just ordered a new Alfa 147, but the salesman said synthetic oil shouldn't be used until the engine has run in for a while. What would be your own recomendation be for an oil cange