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• Renault Megane 2016 - Mpg 8 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, question on mpg on new cars. Is it true you need to run it in for a 1000 miles or so before getting a correct mpg reading. The car is supposed to get 76mpg but I'm only getting 50mpg. I've read that there is a run in period before the computer adjusts and gives an accurate reading
• Fiat punto grande 1.9d 2006 - 2006 fiat punto grande 1.9d running lumpy at 2500 11 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I bought a 2006 fiat punto grande 1.9 diesel yesterday, drove home 100 miles and on route the car was lumpy and jumpy through 2500rpm and 3000rpm I...
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - Fuel Pump & Engine Speed 5 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Been having starting problems with my 2008  2.8 diesel Chysler Grand Voyager, I suspect low fuel pressure or injector trouble but only done 62K. Where is fuel pump located and what delivery pressure should it give out. Also when engine is running in park or neutral can only get engine revs
• Rover 25 - Gearbox problems 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  I have a rover 25 2.0td and the other day I was driving along when all of a sudden I couldn't change down into another gear. I found that when the car was running, I couldn't put it into gear, yet if the ignition was off, I could change gear easily. Tried it again today, week after all
• Ford Focus 1.6LX 2003 - Help!! my car judders when i accelerate? 21 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Went and filled my car at the petrol station today, shortly after my car started to judder when i accelerate, runs fine when idle?? I have also have noticed a noice the last few weeks it sounds like the old VW beetle each time i accelerate but the car was running fine back then? help please
• Nissan Almera - 2001 almera running fault 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  can eny1 help pls i got a 2001 1.5cc almera tick over up and down, drive it in 1st and 2nd gear it fine but put it in 3rd 4th 5th in boers out. sounds...
• astra g 1.7 cdti 05 reg 80bhp - astra wont start 10 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  strange one here folks,my astra wont start sometimes in the morning just keeps turning over but if i bump it its fine.you can turn it of and it starts on the button,anyway its been fine all week starting in the mornings,till today wouldn't start bumped it now runs fine engine is fine car runs
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - Gt TDi 130 - ecu light woes 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Ive got a mk4 Gt TDi 130 ( PD ) which has always run well, nothing major...apart from the airbag light being on ( o/s seat - cable cut) Went for a run last night, only to see the glow plug light flashing, and "engine workshop" displayed on the info panel.......... any idea's - or common causes
• Volkswagen Polo III - 1.4 Petrol 1997 - Extremelydifficult to select gears 28 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I've just purchased a 1997 petrol 1.4 Polo as a run about. The car runs fine but there is a problem selecting any gear. It is extremely difficult to select the correct gear and requires a huge amount of pressure to push the gear stick. On the plus side once in gear there are no crunching
• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9 Juddery running and traction control light 20 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hello My Octavia with the 1.9 110bhp diesel engine in has developed the classic signs of MAF failure - low on power, juddery under acceleration. However...
• Citroen C5 2.0 petrol - Citroen C5 wont stay running 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  i have a c5 2001 saloon the other day it died and would not start again, after a tow back home and quick look i noticed a broken air pipe on the top...
• Toyota Avensis - Poor cold running 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 2005 Avensis 1.8 VVTI with about 40k miles on the clock.  When the car is cold it seems very jerky and "coughs" 1 or 2 times during the...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 95 1.5D Biodiesel in a Peugeot 106 21 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I have a Peugeot 106 with the 1.5 diesel engine, has anyone experience on running this on either biodiesel or mixing cooking oil with pump diesel? On another site, which I can't now remember the name of, it recommended not running veg oil with the Lucas pump, but changing it for a Bosch one
• Citroen C5 - Battery run down by 12v socket? 18 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I recently lent a friend my '02 Citroen C5, Petrol, to be driven on a long journey to Scotland. The 12V socket had an ipod plugged into it and after about...
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.4 misfire 10 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  hi guys, have got a 1.4 astra that has a missfire on number 4 cylnder, this is what showed up on diagnostic. have changed the normal suspects, plugs, coil pack and even the fuel injector. the car can run with no probs for up to 3 weeks at a time then eml comes on it runs bad for 10 mins and away
• Honda - 78 CG 125cc running problem 14 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi i have a problem with a honda cg125 1978 and i wandered if anyone could help me once it has warmed up it misses and back fires, so i have changed the...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 04 1.6 Air con runs all the time! 24 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone help with this one?? As soon as I turn on the blower the air con comes on either if the air con button is lit or not. If I take out the fuse...
• BMW - 03 3.0 Puncture warning - run-flat tyre 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Yesterday daughter and SiL were approaching Bicester when their Puncture warning was activated. They visited the nearest K-F centre who found no fault...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 runs on limp mode , code P0352 2 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  this is a strange one , when i put the head lights on it goes into limp mode starts chugging if you switch them off it clears after about 5 seconds , put...
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2001 2.0 Access to wiring inside o/s rear door pil 1 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Can anybody give me an idea on how to remove the blue cap through which the wiring loom runs through on the rear o/s passenger door of a Zafira? I have an issue with the locking and I believe it could be something to do with the wiring running through the door, but I am unable to remove this cap