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• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 05 2.2Dci Restricted Power 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I tow a caravan with my deisel XTrail and when accelerating hard with a heavy load on the car suddenly loses power-as if the fuel flow is being strangled. No mis-fires, no juddering, just a power constriction. Lift the foot of the accelerator and re-apply more gently and the problem goes. Can
• saab 9-5 2.2 tid 2004 - clutch and/or dual mass fy wheel? 22 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  The car has done 90,000 miles. It has never towed. It does do a lot of steep hills! the clutch has started slipping occasionally. Worse in wet weather. Phoning around for prices, some garages say I will almost certainly need a dual mass fly wheel as well. This takes the price from 400 to 1500
• honda crv es 1999 - honda crv 1999 4WD 7 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  lose grip and the 4WD propells the car in a straight line.  On grass, towing a caravan, if a front wheel slips, it tears up the grass, not to the amusement of the site owner.   Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit a switch to override the "intelligence" and lock
• nissan micra 1997 1L - fault code 11 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  hi everyone, not posted here before and know almost nothing about cars so please excuse my ignorance. I've just been towed home by the AA. There diagnostics machine came up with FAULT CODE 11 - crankshaft position sensor.  I've no idea what that is myself but the AA guy said
• New clamping regime for unpaid Traffic fines(GOC) 29 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  If Road Traffic fines remain unpaid the Scottish Courts can now Clamp, tow away and add these costs to unpaid fines................ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8433618.stm Large Fines are now imposed for most traffic offences and many go unpaid............losing your car
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 00 2.0 Upgrading an HDi from 90bhp to a 110 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all I am currently looking to replace my 180k plus Hdi with a lower mileage one. I have found several possibilities but they are only 90bhp and I need the extra power for towing etc. What are the main differences between the 90 and 110, eg intercooler & ecu remapping and what
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 2.0 new transponder key programming? please 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  and the tow truck guys!) anyone who can sort me out on this one gets a paid night out on the tiles in San Antonio (but this time i'lll leave the keys at home!) thanks Owain
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.8 LX - New engine 17 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have been experiencing a number of problems with my car for the last few months, with the engine rattling very badly. Last week the car wouldnt start so I towed it to a garage whom have said it has something to do with no compression when starting (?) as far as I understand. He has been unable
• Lexus IS/Toyota Altezza 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  or people just don't bother bringing the imports in ? (B) The towing limit of even the IS300 is only 1200kg - why so low for a 3.0i car when even a 2.0 mondeo has 1500kg ?? . Is it a transmisson/enngine strength or bodyshell strength issue, or are Ford overoptimistic. Just My sister has a caravan I'd like
• how to replace a ball joint? mk3 Fiesta 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I'm gonna have to hammer it out from the top but the drive shaft is in the way to get anything to it. Help would be very much appreiciated, as I'm now stuck with a car in bits that can't even be towed to a garage cause I can't get it back together...
• "Friendlier" parking rules? 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  . " Will be interesting to see how it develops... doesn't mention "towing away" though. Tim{P}
• Audi A4 V6 2.5 tdi starting prob's 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  occasion the car is towed the the Audi dealer where it starts and runs perfectly, with no fault codes logged. It's just done the whole winter without missing a beat, but just started playing up again with the recent hot weather. Any ideas? TIA Mark
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - Garage stripped engine - do I have to pay 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  call another garage (further away, but seem more trustworthy) that I have used and ask for a ball park figure and they tell me it might be as much as £300. I can live with that and tell them I will tow the car down. I get a lift from college to the first garage, (buying a tow rope on the way), when I
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.8 TDCi - will not start poor fuel delivery? 1 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  . Then in November it got towed in yet again this time Ford Dealer say 'its fixed' it was a chafed wire under the gearbox, wire part of fuel delivery they said. I battle with Ford Customer relation centre and got £1200 refunded a few weeks ago. think Ive got it sorted then Then it starts to play up again reluctant
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Zetec - Lack of knowledge about engine cover and under tra 3 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Not sure if should have posted this or in general discussion, however, am looking to purchase used model of above car for towing a caravan.  On checking MOT history, this has been a recurring theme over the years. My question then is, when coming across this issue on MOT tests, could
• Citroen C3 Picasso - sudden power steering failure at speed 8 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  during this week suffered sudden steering failure on above vehicle , towed to garage confirmed electric steering motor failure, now it seems this component failure is a problem across the PSA Group and Citroen will replace free of charge , so far so good ,..now the main dealer wants to charge me
• 2003 Ford Focus1.6 auto - Jump starter/battery charger 3 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Yesterday I had started and stopped my car a couple of times and then the engine would not turn over, a garage towed me and fitted a new starter motor. All is working fine now. Although this would not have helped me yesterday I am looking to buy a jump starter and battery charger in case
• Skoda Superb Estate? - Big comfortable petrol car 16 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  to be very hard to get hold of in NI & I guess has the DSG issues. Any of you wise people got an alternative. ps not keen on low profile tyres or reliability heaadaches. I would love 6 cylinders+ really oh & I may need to tow a small boat. TIA
• Ford S-MAX - Dual Mass Flywheels - what causes them to go? 11 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  get AA to tow it down.  They diagnose failed clutch no ability to get into gear.  Car has done maybe 50 miles? Garage end up removing clutch and diagnose failed DMF.  New one installed. Collected yesterday and gone again! Duff batch? 
• Nissan Qashqai /Hyundai Tucson - Best buy Nissan Qashqai /Hyundai Tucson 15 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  I'm considering changing my car for either a Nissan Qashqai or Hyundai Tucson.  I had A Tucson a few years ago, 54 plate and loved it, except for the running costs, petrol /Road tax. I see the newer ones are more economical 16 plate. Obviously, I'm aware I need a good towing