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• BMW may be doing a Clio V6 style Mini. 10 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Heard over the weekend that as a run-out for the current style Mini, BMW are going to produce either a 270 BHP front engined car or a mid-engined version Renault Clio V6 style. The front engined car is up and running and being tested but as I was getting a bit Brahms, I cannot remember whether
• omega cutting out 3 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  My 1998 Omega Elite 3 litre has developed an interesting problem. The engine runs perfectly, then cuts out as if the ignition has been switched off. No warning lights, and it won't restart until it has been standing for five minutes. It then starts as normal and runs perfectly for arond ten minutes
• astra 1.8 sri 17 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  My friends 3yr old sri has developed a poor running problem...coughing,spluttering and flat spots. His local garage have had the injectors sent away for stripdown/clean, removed and inspected the inlet manifold and even tried another e.c.u. They say that it seems to be drawing in excessive air
• Citroen ZX 1.4i (petrol) running hot 14 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone give me some advice ahead of my weekly battle with my car. I have changed the therm. switch, therm valve, coolant fluid on my citroen and...
• SL500 96; what is this part? 12 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I have a slight ticking noise coming from a small (about 2 inches across) unit mounted on a rubber mounting bracket in front of the ABS pump on the n/s inner wing; there is a 2 pin electrical lead running to it and two pipes; one running into the unit and the other out of it - there is a mark
• Astra running very rough 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi All I have been experiencing problems with my Astra for 2 months (on and off) I had noticed that the revs were dropping when I pressed on the accelerator...
• Millers Diesel Power Plus 14 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I know H.J. is a strong advocate of the above product for keeping injectors clean and adding lubricity to the fuel to prolong fuel pump life. Its use has been discussed on this forum sometime ago, but I have run a search and been unable to trace any threads on the subject. As I do a lot
• Rear Speaker Wiring. 13 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Can any BR tell me if the wiring for the rear speakers is in situ, on a Toyota Carina E basic XL model,or do I need to run new speaker wires to the rear. This model does not have rear speakers fitted as standard. I was told by someone that they normally run the wires,but then tuck them behind
• Fixed Penalties for Parents 3 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  children from running in them ;-) rather than the Mr Bronson monstor bawling at the little darlings "you boy, do not run in the corridor." As always, tackle the problem with penalties rather than education.
• dunlop sp3000 - damage? 12 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have Dunlop SP3000 tyres on my R75. One of the tyres has a slight ridge running down the sidewall (at right angles to the rim). This can be felt by running a finger over it. I've noticed that if you feel the other tyre sidewalls there are other slightly raised areas, effectively like hard spots
• Coolant sensor 23 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  My 1999 ZX 1.9D has 3 temperature sensors mounted on the thermastat housing just beneath the fuel filter. 2 infront and one at the back. Can anyone tell me the exact function of each sensor. My cooling fans[dual] was modified by the previous onwner and runs continuosly [1 speed] irrespective
• zx head gasket problems! 14 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi everyone who anwsered! Many thanks... ZX now up & about...took it back, took head off again (yesss!???), no charge but various things looked at...tappets etc. Now engine running very well & better than before (touch wood!!!). However, I have a non-related new non-related noise = CV joint
• Fuel consumption 5 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I used to run a Toyota Avensis Estate (1.8) that regularly gave a consumption better than the official combined figure of 36.2 mpg. I now run a Citroen C5 Estate (2.0 110 HDI) and cannot get close to the offical combined figure of 49 mpg (44 is about it !). I am completing very similar journeys
• Wat else will diesel engines fun off? 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  My cousin runs his early 70's {no road tax} land rover diesel on used engine oil collected by his mate at the local waste disposal site. Uses proper diesel too sometimes. Bad for the environment, but good for his pocket? It tends to run on a bit though, and a little messy filtering the old oil
• Audi A3 Sport back 2005 - Had a hit and run 19 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi there I've got a audi a3 2005 1.6 special edition but was involved in a hit and run incident as the police were chasing the car which smacked into the drivers front side of the car as it over took me dangerously damage is listed below but I'd like help figuring wat may be causing the camber
• Ford focus 1.6tdci 2008 - Engine vibration and rough running 13 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  has also recently been serviced and gear oil changed. Both near and off side driveshafts have also been done..The engine seems lumpy and just not running as smooth as I think it should be..Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
• CMax 2004 1.8 Petrol - Fault Codes P0106 & P2110 5 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  appears which is followed by a 'Speed Limited' message. When I pull over and stop, the engine is running roughly and upon switching off, the engine runs on very briefly. The car will restart as normal and run perfectly, although sometimes only for a short distance. Googling flagged up what I
• ford focus tdci 1.8 2006 - very strange engine problem 7 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Engine runs sweet until you reach optimum temp then it starts to play up for e.g  Stop the car, put it in neutral and soon as you lift the clutch it starts to sound and feel like its misfiring, it sounds like half the engine has stopped and the engine is jumping and shaking.but
• Volvo C30 - Car juddering on return from servicing 11 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I have just taken my, perfectly running, C30 1.6 Drive into the local Volvo approved delearship for 100k service. I was informed that, in addition to normal service, I had a leaking injector seal and was advised to have it replaced. On driving home, I found the car to be juddering in 4th and 5th
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 petrol - starting problem 15 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  to 5 seconds engine actually begins to 'fire' and will then run but runs a bit hesitantly / varying idle speed for a couple of seconds as though something is being adjusted. After this engine runs OK and drives well. Occasionally the engine will start on the first turn of the key! I have changed