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• Passat diesel pump recall 5 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all Just bought my first Passat, an S Estate TDi 130 '05 reg and picking it up on this week from the VW dealer. Read on the Forum about the recall (ref R/2004/211) concerning the possible breaking of diesel pump-cover bolts and subsequent fuel leak. How can I tell, besides asking
• Audi A6 2.5 TDi - blue smoke 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Evening chaps, I have an Audi A6 2.5 TDi - 1999/S reg with 126,000 with Audi FSH When the car gets warm t starts to blow out blue smoke - as though it's burning oil ! There is no loss of power at all. When I open the oil filler cap it releases lots of pressure. I have taken out the dip stick
• Should I buy this Volvo V40D? 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have the chance to buy my old company Volvo V40 Diesel. It's a 115bhp, 53-plate with a tidy leather interior and 100k miles on the clock. I know it has...
• Lowering a Fiat Barchetta 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I´m thinking of lowering my Fiat Barchetta. In fact that´s bit of a fib, I´ve bought the springs from eBay for ?60 for the set of 4 and they claim to lower the car 25-30mm. Aesthetically I think the B rides a bit high. I don´t want to completely pimp it to the tarmac, and would appreciate any
• Ford, Seat or....Porsche?? 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Believe it or not - my mate (the one who bought the Ibiza 130 a while ago) wants to change cars...AGAIN. He has three choices and wants impartial opinions. I keep telling him the RS naturally but he thinks I may be somewhat biased. 1) Ford Focus RS 2) Seat Leon Cupra R 3) Porsche Boxtser S I
• Escort diesel van lacks power 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone could offer an opinion/advice please? I have an Escort diesel van 'S' reg non turbo and you'd swear I was carrying 5 tons in the back! Some hills are no go areas as there is such a severe lack of power. I went to a local garage who suspected it was going to cost £300 to repair
• Re: Help - Wrong fuel!! 14 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I put £4 worth of unleaded into my boyfriend's diesel Golf TDI S reg today. Petrol attendant told me it would 'probably' be ok to top it up with diesel and let it run for a few minutes to burn off. It ended up with £40 diesel to £4 petrol and has run fine for a 200 mile return trip. What problems
• Gus Wilson Stories 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  When I was a young lad in Canada in the 60's, I used to enjoy reading the Gus Wilson stories in Popular Science magazine. Gus fictionally ran a small town garage and, every month, he solved difficult car problems in a systematic and inventive way. Gus taught me a lot about how to diagnose
• 1998 Primera How do I keep it going 15 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have a 2 litre 1998 's' Primera. It has leather and all that and I really like it. Fuel consumption is okay 35-37 mpg and it does me okay. I want to keep it for a couple of years longer. It is has now done 93,500 miles and ticks over like it did when I bought it in Jan 2001.I get it serviced
• V6 - Single Turbo?? 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I maybe remembering incorrectly here? I know that the Ford-PSA 2.7 V6 in the S-Type and C6 etc is a twin turbo set-up. I seem to remember that the new discovery with this engine only has one turbo though. Is this true? If so where is this turbo situated and is it just linked to one bank. If so
• Engine Oil prices 9 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  to Tesco's but is there any different between the brands? The viscosity is the same, just thought it might save me few bobs as I am changing oil 3 times a year. Anyone used Tesco?s own brand?
• peugeot 405 steering fault 31 May 2005 (Forum)
  the entire rack with s/hand off car that only did 80-000 miles.Unsure what to replace next.Have noticed other owner had same problem back in 2002 but cannot find replies anywhere.any suggestions greatly appreciated, cheers Ev/
• Vx Omega leak into cab 2 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have an 1994 Omega, has an elec. sunroof. There's water stains on the n/s velour pillar, you know, the 'corner' of the w/screen. I've checked the drain hole on that side of the sunroof, but it looks ok......just like the other side's hole. Could this be the cause even tho. it looks ok
• Car Hire in USA or UK 20 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  and damage exclusion waiver. Has anybody used this company ? If so, what do you think of them. They have offered to price match any rate I get elsewhere. Alternatively s it better to rent when we get there?
• French 4x4 15 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Sitting in a jam on a french motorway, as many cars passed quicker than me (typical) I wondered why the french manufacturers have not entered the 4x4 market. OK, in the 80's you could get a 4x4 405 and BX; and Renault did the Scenic RX4 but they've never done a big 4x4. Given Citroen's experience
• Bullbars 24 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Sorry a quote from the "4x4's in accidents" thread had made me rather cross! >> it was discovered that there was absolutely no evidence of any cases where a bull-bar had been responsible for increasing the seriousness of injury in any accident. >> Sorry, that is the biggest load of rubbish I
• Astra - diesel pump interchangeability. 21 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Would really appreciate some advice on the following. I'm having to replace a x20DTL engine on my 1999/S 2.0 DI 16V. I'm replacing the fuel pump too (as this has broken) and want to know if I can get away with using a replacement engine with a fuel pump that has a slightly different code
• Zafira Gsi Turbo 15 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  sensors, fr. and rr. s/r, and r/rails .Oh he will knock 400 off for cash .Big deal I thought. On H J's suggestion I've been offered one without the trinkets for 17973 through broker4Cars or 20340 with the goodies. Any thoughts gratefully received.
• ford escort central locking 14 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, My son's just bought a 1991 escort but it has a central locking problem. He is able to lock the doors from the outside but unable to unlock the car from the driver`s side door. Looking at previous forum Q and A's I gather worn locks or keys are the reason. He only has the one key with the car
• How many coats of gloss protection ? 17 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  or last longer?? I quite enjoy doing it. After a day failing to make some teenagers any more bright, it\'s good to succeed with something that looks better afterwards, doesn\'t answer back and doesn\'t resent my efforts!!