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Ford Mondeo 03 TDCI - sluggish Mondeo 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
I have recently changed the Fuel pump,Injectors and turbo my car runs but in the higher gears it has no poke ! it smokes in 2nd and 3rd when i push it slightly.Been told my timing might be out as i done the fuel pump myself i could have moved the cog when i put it back on. -
Volkswagon Lupo 1.4S - Engine Management Light ON 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
Hi, My wife's Lupo has EML ON. The fault code is logged as P0171 "Lean Burn" Bank 1. The car runs as well as ever with good fuel economy and passed it's last MOT without any emission issues. Can anyone suggest where I should start to find and resolve the problem ? Thanks.for -
Peugeot 206 - 206 DW8 Diesel Pump Timing 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
ive changed the head gasket on my engine, before removing i locked down the crank, cam and diesel pump. fitted a new cam belt now when running its very lumpy on tick over and smokes. been told the desiel pump timing is out but how do i alter and which way -
Chertsey to St John's Wood - Route Check 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
Currently I go up the M3 onto the A316, through Chiswick and Hammersmith, past Westfield and follow the A40/A41 Park Road (According to Google Maps) It's slightly longer than the M4 route the GPS took me once, but you keep moving and it's a nicer route. Just wanted to run it past -
323F gXi - mazda warning lights on dashboard 27 Jul 2011 (Forum)
as to why the battery has run down. Advice from someone please. -
323F gXi - mazda warning lights on dashboard 27 Jul 2011 (Forum)
as to why the battery has run down. Advice from someone please. -
Ford Mondeo 2008 tdci edge - ford mondeo engine noise 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
I have just bought a 2008 mondeo 2.0 tdci edge and noticed that when i turn off the engine it makes an audible whining noise which lasts around 6 seconds then stops.There is no noise while running or at starting..just when the engine is turned off..is this normal... -
2.5 Turbo - Subaru Forester 17 Jun 2011 (Forum)
Have a 2.5 Forester with Sat Nav. This is a european version run through a Kenwood 0910 dvd player. I want to update the info but Subaru want a lot of money for this, at around £400. Does anybody know where I could obtain a 2011/12 dvd covering Europe, or for just France which is what I am -
Citroen C3 - Back washer pump 1 Mar 2011 (Forum)
When my wifes C3 is stood without the engine running or key turn on the back washer pump will come on every couple of minutes. I have removed the fuse for the back washer pump and you can hear a relay (maybe) click on and off which I have assumed is the course of the problem. How -
Corsa 1.4l auto 08 reg - fumes in cabin 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
Hi guys , looking for some help there are terrible fumes in the cabin they are like crankcase fumes checked the exhaust it was ok no leaks, no oil leaks,air filter was clean would changing the oil and filter be of any benefit there are no loose or punctured breather pipes the car runs -
Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 05 2.2 Problems after changing fuel filter 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
Just changed the fuel filter on my accord and it has a device to prime the fuel through, which you pump did that and it starts and runs fine, but if i leave the car for a few hours it wont start untill i prime it again !! -
Ford Focus 1.8 tddi 52 plate (03) - Can't select reverse 1 Dec 2010 (Forum)
Hi my car been running fine but sudenly 4th,5th gear are hard to select and cant get reverse at all with the engine runing or not ?? 1st, 2nd & 3rd select ok but feel like they have moved closer to the drivers seat can any one help -
98 mazda 323f - losing power 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
98 mazda 323f. my car keeps losing power (lights dimming, radio turning off etc...) and the only warning light i get is the airbag warning. does anyone know what could be causing this.? i turn off my heater and pretty much everything else and it seems to run ok again. it starts no prob -
Peugeot 607 HDI - Coolant Loss Issues 14 Oct 2010 (Forum)
Hi my car is loosing coolant alot of it, probably over a litre every 20miles or so, with no smoke, no oil mixture, if it was losing that much coolant would the car normally run, it boost up properly with no smoke, i can do 70 , 80 mph with no issues or smoke. Getting it presure tested -
4062.0 diesel hdi 2003 eng code rhs - sun roof 12 May 2010 (Forum)
the sunroof is not working on this vehicle checked for voltage at switch with ign on to-day checked all fuses all ok. Maybe engine has to be running for voltage at switch can anybody shed any light on this. Wiring diagram. Fuse location -
Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.9 dCi - loss of power and "check injection" 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
SWMBO has just called. The Scenic's lost power and has flagged up "Check Injection". Seems to be running fine, just completely gutless. Not smoking, no funny noises. On its way to the dealer now. Any ideas what we're looking at? Cheers DP -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Engine Warning Light 10 Sep 2009 (Forum)
Hi all. My engine warning is on...steady light no flashing. Don't understand it, as car is running perfectly, all electrics working just fine. Should I get it checked, or is there a way I can reset it and switch it off? Has anyone else had a similar fault? Thanks Willow -
Just don't look down 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
I hear this evening on the news this evening that the authorities who run the QE 2 bridge at the Dartford crossing are discontinuing the service that they have been providing of supplying a driver for those who are unable to drive across themselves because they are terrified of heights -
ethanol and mpg - Fords new engine 31 May 2009 (Forum)
I seem to recall that a few members of the BR experimented with adding ethanol to petrol to improve mpg. It now seems that Ford have been researching this and designed a "direct-injection ethanol engine". The engine runs on petrol but injects ethanol when maximum power is needed. The use -
Popup causes explorer to crash 29 May 2009 (Forum)
of the HJ popup, but circumstantial evidence suggests... Running 7.0.5730.13