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• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.8 16v Suspension 11 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi i have T reg 1999 xantia i recently removed the steering rack and separated the rack to change the gaitors ( i know long way round ) since the rack is back on and the car is running the suspension on the front was rising to the highest position and then dropping to normal right height, it kept
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 01 1.3 auto significance of faulty exhaust sensor 3 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  . As emissions is tested as part of the MOT (which it passed without problem) in Nov 07 this sensor is largely redundant / irrelevant and has no bearing on how the car runs. Nissan dealer has quoted £600 to repair" 1. I am not a techie so would appreciate if someone could confirm that "this sensor is largely
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 318 auto - what to look for? 16 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  have done this, but what else should I look out for once I get it? The car is in top condition - its been cosseted from new - so I'm intending to give it a long and happy life. Any suggestions - especially from those of you who've owned and run 3s - would be welcome. TIA, Gromit PS: Please don't
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Estate options for 5k 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  We're in the market for something around the 5k mark which is good to drive, reasonably cheap to run and has room in the back to take a dog crate. Obvious choice (to me) is a Focus estate- never driven one, but appeals because: 1. supposedly great drive (ie. better than equivalent Astra) 2. choice
• Nissan Cube (2002 - 2008) - or Cubic, views and suggested alternatives 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hello We have recently had our third child and therefore outgrown our ancient (1983!) VW Golf. The Golf runs very well and is reliable summer and winter round - which is why we have never changed it. Neither my wife or I know anything about cars. Recently my wife and I (independently) saw
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - TU3 - oil in water & source for engine. 15 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  ). The engine (last time it was run) still goes like a rocket!! 2: With the engine having wet liners is it a complete pain to do? and lastly (although i know this wont be the last question I post) 3: What other peugeot models use the TU3 engine that my XS runs as i may just try and source a good engine from
• 1999 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec drinking oil 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, newbie first post so hope you can help. Got a 1999 1.25 Ford Fiesta Zetec with 75K on the clock that the wife runs around in that up to now has been relatively trouble free, the car that is not the wife. Car had a major service last December but about a month ago it started to run really
• Rover 420 SDI 2 litre turbo diesel fault 31 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  this fault when idling by hiccuping and, when it occurs when the engine is pulling, it feels like the driver is stabbing at the brake pedal . This continues until the engine is fully up to temperature and then it runs fine for the rest of that day. Interestingly, if the engine is turned off for a short
• Omega Write-off Value 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  , really. I'd got it all sorted (after 4 and half years of ownership) and it was running nicely with everything working. It's a 1999 pre-facelift 2.5V6 CDX Omega saloon, petrol, manual with 96K on the clock. How much do you think I be should looking for as an insurance settlement? I wonder what I should
• Mystery Oil Leak - Corsa 1.4 8v (X14SZ) 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  8v (Hi-Torq), engine code is X14SZ. 150k miles. {Added to subject header so as to catch the eye of possible Vauxhall experts - DD} Its definitely not the oil filter or the oil draining plug. I initially thought it was the "seam" that runs around the bottom of the sump, as this is very wet
• Aircon maintenance - R12 and options 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have three pre-1993 cars with aircon systems which use - as originally installed - R12 (Freon) refrigerant. One car has been in storage for some years and the a/c has not been regularly run. I fear therefore that it will at least need a check and top-up. And eventually, so will the other two
• Vectra Alternator 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  charge because if I leave it 'jumping' for while the car will run on it's own for a few minutes until the charge runs out. The Battery warning light was on but flared and went out, it now does not light up at ignition. I think I've burnt out the diode pack on the alternator by reversing the polarity
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 2.0 SRi - gearbox problem 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a 1999 astra 2.0 sri 16V which has an odd gearbox problem. When the engine is cold, it's very hard to change gears; I have to force it into gear. There's no crunching sound from any gear so I assume the syncromesh etc is working. Once the engine is at normal running temperature
• 18k to spend - speed & prestige needed 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  that fast on paper (7.6s 0-60) Boxter S ('00 ish) -- Other considerations (where running costs scare me): Maseratti 3200 ('99 ish) Merc CL500 ('01 ish) BMW M5 ('01 ish) Has anyone got any feedback? Am I right to be scared of the running costs of the cars in the last group? I can spend arround 800-1000
• LR Defender- to buy or not? 17 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have been offered an N reg Defender 90, and in my 30+ years of motoring have never run a LR product...very wise some might say! I sold my Legacy estate some 2 years ago, but continued to run my '97 VW Transporter, for no reason other than emotional attachment. During the next 6 months I am
• Cavalier SRi Ecotec difficult starting 8 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  (sounds like fuel problem?). Eventually it will catch and splutter into life, after which it runs, but I have to keep my foot on the accelerator for the first minute or so or it stalls again (would ICVS cause difficult starting. I have had idling problems with it in the past and have cleaned it out
• Reliable, cheap French car - possible? 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  What with the high cost of french s/h cars I'm minded to buy a RHD car in England, run it here for a while to make sure any bugs are sorted out and then drive it to the french holiday house where (with right-hand dipping headlights) it will live out it's natural life. It certainly won't have much
• Supplier for door mirror after hit & run 2 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  We were driving home the other night when someone came haring over the white line on a country road and smacked into our mirror, smashing the glass and...
• Hit and Run - Help Please? 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Last night at around 5pm my daughter's car was hit by another car which drove quickly away from the scene. Firstly, Tesco insurance were brilliant and...
• What to do! 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  year warranty runs out next January, (when I'm not here), and it'll also need it's first MOT then as well. Insurance runs out in July and the Tax in December this year. My options are: 1) Keep it either in my parents garage or on their drive (with strict instructions to take it on a 5 mile blast