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• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 1997 1.4 running hot 24 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  wondering if it?s imperative you vacuum fill the system on these to prevent air pockets as the Haynes manual describes using an empty bottle with an ?O? Ring to vacuum fill the radiator while the engine is running? Thanks!
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 95 1.4 petrol - Not Starting... 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  there was no noise or bang, the car just lost power and cut out, any ideas? Duggie s
• Suzuki - New AA Warranty Catastrophe Cover: is it worth it? 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  comprehensive ?catastrophe? cover. Costing £8.99, rather than the regular £25 a month, it is intended to provide major mechanical breakdown repairs, but carries a higher excess of £300. Costly problems flagged up by the AA include automatic transmission and cam belt failures. ?It?s the costly threat
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 electrical problems 6 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  There are two minor but annoying electrical problems on my wife's 306. The interior lights do not work when opening the drivers door but do with the n/s door. The door switch is not one where it shorts the power to earth but there should be two wires but there is only one on that side. I have tried
• 3 kids - what car? 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  and handling? New or Used I am seriously considering selling the disco and the supra and buying 2 mini cooper S and accept the fact that when we go anywhere as a family we will take two cars!!!
• Last Chance Saloon Award 15 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Many years ago ( early 1980's ) a company which supplied ours had an "incentive" scheme for their sales reps. The deal was that all reps were issued with identical Cortinas as their standard car. The company also owned one Aston Martin and one Skoda. They evidently had a quarterly sales conference
• Honda Prelude (1996 - 2000) - Towbar for 5th gen Prelude? 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I've got myself in a bit of a bind and I'm hoping one of the knowledgeable regulars on here may be able to help, or at least point me in the right direction. Two weeks ago I bought a 1998 S Honda Prelude, got an excellent deal and was generally delighted with my purchase and very pleased
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - How to find your car's exact engine spec? 4 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I have all my A3's documents and can't find anything that says what horsepower the car is. The car data sticker says 1.9 TDI sport - which i know, but is it 100, 110 or 115 bhp? Is there an easy way of telling? I have a problem in that the car's acceleration frequently fades away to a 'plateue
• Dating Old Daily Mail Motoring Map 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  if anyone could help date it ? There are no (C) dates on it anywhere. I think it may be '50's but can't be sure, it sold for 6 shillings There are no motorways on it, but on the London map the Blackwall tunnel is marked, as is Croydon, and Hendon aerodromes. and the Wimbledon-Earls Court District lineis
• SAAB - Aurora Tyres - anyone had any problems with them? 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Just asking for input from other folks. In March this year our Saab 93 had 2 x 215 / 45R17 Aurora K10's fitted on the front. ( deleted (possible naming & shaming removed - DD) did it as part of a service and MOT - and didn't give us a choice of manufacturer - but we assumed as main
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Estate options for 5k 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  to drive one first), but any advice would be appreciated. And feel free to suggest alternatives, although SWMBO, who will be driving it most, does have some irrational absolute no-nos including Skodas and Nissans; sorry. s John
• Nissan Cube (2002 - 2008) - or Cubic, views and suggested alternatives 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  children plus space for additional passengers as required? The car will be mostly used for school run with very occasional motorway trips to relatives. All advice welcome Leapy s
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1.6 p-reg pushed mirror button in too far (gone!) 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  at it from behind or underneath, underneath all i can do is pull out coin tray/ash tray so im at a loss. Any help needed or my son may have to stay in his room forever. S
• Peugeot - 306 d turbo starting problems 2 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  hiya guys I have a problem with my 306 d turbo on S 98. The car has no glow plug light displayed on the dash at all. It has a major starting problem in mornings it just wont turn over. the starter is running but engine just wont tick over. I usually add this diesel starter spray i add
• 00 Mondeo 1.8 TD "chugging" at idle 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  , not smoky, still doing mid 40's MPG, and seems to drive just as before. Any ideas? Cheers DP -- 04 Grand Scenic 1.9 dCi Dynamique 00 Mondeo 1.8TD LX Tweaked subject line, to avoid going down a TDCi blind alley ! - PU
• MB CLS AMG. Smoking tyres. Brooklands. 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  No. Not my vehicle. I was treated, on Fathers' day to a visit to the Brooklands Centenary Festival. For £5 I was driven, by a MB driver, for a couple of twisty small laps in the above beast. They had an example of each AMGs except the S and the McLaren I was waiting for the SL or the SLK
• Dream garage with a twist 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  is fast enough. I want to keep my licence, and I prefer the roof open on sunny days. 2. S class. Diesel for economy and less fuel stops. Maybe a driver to go with it. 3. A second hand A160. Nice high driving position, easy to park in the smallest space, and second hand to I won't cry over car park knocks
• Proton Coupe 1.8 - Been Standing 8 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  is a persona coupe 1.8 on a S plate, looks good, a few dinks, starts 1st turn and goes well. The problem is the car has been stood since the tax expired in October 2006, i have taken it out a few times this last month for a blast around the lanes, (yes its insured now before anyone shouts!) the back discs do
• antiroll bar link keeps failing vectra 10 May 2007 (Forum)
  hi, the car in question is a vectra 01 standard 1.8. a n/s anti roll bar link started to fail because of a perished gaitor. a quick tug of the link proved there was play in the ball joint. both sides were changed. no immediate problems there and then. a couple of months later the ns started
• Heater Not Hot - Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDi 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, firstly, thank you to all that responded to my earlier enquiry. While l'm trying to identify the cause of the problem with the limp mode, there is another nigly issue that l would value peoples opinion on. The vehicle in question is a 2001 Y registered Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDi, S spec, AUY