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  Tecnincal problem with VAG Group 2.0-litre TSI 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We on the SEATCupra.net website are finding a lot of "coil pack failures", but the fault appears secondary to oil leakage into the packs. This is on the...
• Some budget tyres can take extra 14m to stop 23 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  on budget tyres took a lot longer to stop particularly in the wet, eg 14 metres more at 70mph. Apparently tyres need not pass a wet stopping distance test in the UK! (Of all the H & S we incorporated where you can't make a cup of tea in an office without seeing warning labels on the kettle
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  Can I drive through Spain on runflat tyres with no spare wheel? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am travelling to Spain by car and I understand that it is obligatory to carry a spare wheel. I have runflat tyres and also carry a tyre inflator. Are...
• 16 year old dies in collision with 4X4 [Read Only] 2 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  to this tragic and very sad loss. I live in a rural area and have witnessed these 'off road' vehicles complete with bull bars driving at speed down narrow country lanes whilst secure in their large 4X4's. Just to provide a balanced view, here is a comment the same page from the poor lad's mother "I know
• Input on my next car please!!!!! 27 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Ok, it?s another one of those ?What car shall I get now?? times. Company car, to keep for 4 years. I have two small children, one is a babe in arms, the other a toddler. I do about 20k per annum. Space, practicality is important but I do like the way a 3 series drives which is why I have left
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 02 1995 engine management light coming on 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  on again,replaced lamda sensor can only get gen nissan£198 fitted another reset,light came on again,same code,had emmissions test done exactly same readings as last two mot"s,had test on lamda sensors on oscilliscope both switching fine,more cost,tried four garages,no one seems to want to know now as its
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - Is it normal to wait so long for a new car? 9 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  spec - is this normal or a result of cautious building in the recent climate? - apparently the Quashquai N-TEC is up to mid-January! Anyway, I'm sure this is not so, but just to confirm I do NOT have to take servicing at the local dealer to maintain the warranty do I? so long as the work s done
• Hyundai Coupe (2002 - 2008) - Harleyman's suggestion ! 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  , is it hard to do? (I do quite a lot of work on my 944 myself, but it's a bit of a beast to work on) What sort of fuel consumption do you get? Anyway, good suggestion, thanks. (Also went from the Coupe to looking at Toyota Celicas, but that's another story :s) Many thanks, Giles Drop down menus
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 02 1.8 Fluid leaking from beneath the engine 28 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  on the various warning lights etc, then had a closer look. I?m no technician and I can?t see where this leak originates from, but looking at the car from beneath (as well as I can) it?s running off behind the engine from three points; the exhaust, a small silver shield and a threaded boss. Although I assume
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.0 Washer system 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  , electrical fault, kinked/blocked pipe. I can check the pipe to see if there is a blockage or it?s kinked but even if there was no water in the reservoir I would have expected to hear the washer pump trying to work, but ther is nothing to indiacate that it is trying Before considering the circuit or switch
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.25 Slight rattle engine noise 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  rattle, like a nut is shaking or something. Interestingly I used to get a similar sound from my 1998 (s reg) 1.25 fiesta that had done 92k miles - hence why I am a bit worried about this one. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks
• Will there ever be the perfect car? 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Reading diddy1234's thread about engine development testing got me thinking. Will a manufacturer ever build the perfect car? When looking at the car by car break downs I relealised how many manufacturers including the seemingly perfect Japanese, suffer faults and recalls with seemingly simple
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.8TD Cold Start Problems 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I have a 1996 Escort 1.8 Turbo Diesel (50,000 miles) that?s really struggling to start in the cold mornings. Basically its taking to the 3rd or 4th attempt to get turning over fully and its very (engine bouncing out the bonnet stuff!) rough until I put in plenty of revs and let it idle
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 2000 1.9TDi 90 Seatbelt/Airbag light stays on 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I just bought a 2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 S TDI 90. The only problem, I think, is that the seatbelt/airbag light on the dash stays on. Now from the manual I know this light should flash for a few seconds when the key is inserted but it stays on all the time. Now the guy i bought it from
• State control, emission regs, limp-mode, safety 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  . Hard to believe that `safe mode` has to be so severe, from an engine preservation perspective. I suppose though, if any more power were available in safe mode, some drivers would not get it fixed and just continue to drive it under reduced power. It just seems to be accepted that it`s `normal` to have
• Mitsubishi Colt CZC Cabrio (2006 - ) - Owners' experiences thread Vol 6. [Read only] 31 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I called into the dealer in Darton, Barnsley, S Yorks yesterday to be told 12 Colt CZCs had been shipped into Bristol and silver amongst them. He didnt know where they were bound for though so I doubt if mine will be there as I don't expect my CZC3 to be delivered to the Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 92 2.3 W124 odd bulb failure 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  . It?s as if any load on the circuit brings it down. Bulb-failure warning is lit up the whole time. The earths there are sound, I tested it with a new earth lead to a test bulb; the cabling is sound too. Problem is not the bulb, I have swapped in known-good bulbs I need to trace things back
• The most economical... 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  been considering the following: 107 1.0 Urban (with a/c), Clio Dci 80 Dynamique (old shape, again with a/c), Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 90 (6spd) Dynamic, Ford Fiesta Zetec-S TDCi and Citroen C3 HDi SX. I know its a varied list, and they all have their pro's and con's, but does anyone have experience
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 (x reg) HDi - Door mirror hanging off 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Car is 306 HDi X-reg. {needs to be put in the subject header, see 2 separate sticky posts for info} A few days ago, while I was parked, some unspeakable person detached my n/s door mirror so it was hanging by its electrical cable when I returned to the vehicle. I can see the way the mirror
• More VED talk 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  or twice a year. Appreciate this subject has been discussed at length already but the paying for same only touched on. An arrangement to pay VED monthly would be useful, but expensive to put in place one assumes. My Xsara Picasso 1.8 perhaps is a s typical family car as one will find but i believe it's