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• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 idle and drive issues 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  intermittent. The stutter causes the car to lose acceleration and power, such like if the turbo was broken on a diesel. Increasing the throttle only causes the stutter to get worse; eventually the power does come back. Or I have to put the car into neutral and use full throttle until full revs come back. It?s
• Parking Question 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  heard that they charge upto £1000 for this type of work which to benefit someone else when I sell the house in 2-3 years* I simply cant afford My real concern is the likely damage to my car, as it?s the left hand side front wheel that has to do all the climbing, I take the car up very, very slowly
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - whooshing noise on test drive 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Dear all, Mrs apm and I have settled on a Volvo S60 as our next car. I looked at three today, just considering options. All are D5's, with SE spec. 1) Silver with light grey leather, auto, 33k, 55 plate. This one's an ex-company car, felt a little tired and unloved, despite low miles. Up for £9k
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 2000 1.3 SR Increase in fuel consumption 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  is back up to 44-48 but after startup next morning it drops back to low 40's and if she does a few cold starts during day it gets even lower -- Doing a tank full to tank full consumption work out it's coming out at 44-45. Thanks
• Saving fuel: Car vs House 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  . HOWEVER, very little seems to be done to persuade householders to use less fuel (i.e. heating oil) - and indeed, to use less heating generally, since about 75% (or so I am told) of the UK?s electricity is generated from the combustion of fossil fuels. In my efforts to conserve fuel, I changed my driving
• Ford StreetKa (2003 - ) - (another) Ford warranty question 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  and agreed. Now how many people wouldn?t know it?s optional and just go with it??? Anyway????.. Friday we drop the car off and get told ?that it?ll be £215 when we collect? . EXCUSE ME !!!!!! Their justification was that the ?value? service is only meant for cars over 3 years old and that by having
• Drink Driving...help please 28 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, some help please My father-in-law has been done last weekend for drink driving. He is in his 70's so with a bit of luck and a heafty ban will never drive again. My question is about the car, a 5 yr old Astra Estate, the car was mint until he drove it over a round-about. I went to look
• No oil, engine ruined, Not MY fault (of course) 23 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  the continuing development of self seeking behaviour in UK society AND to read all about it on motoring forums? Its penetrated there and its on the roads....... So belatedly to a question What have you seen recently regarding motoring along the lines of outrage at possibly being held responsible for one`s own
• DMF's and the van connection 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  falling apart all over the place with disgruntled owners jumping up and down and shouting from the rooftops. I drove transits back in the 70's, they used the V4 petrol which in its high compression form in the Ford cars would blow a head gasket very often, but in LC form as fitted to transit would last
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - Misfuelling - how to prove a negative? 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  CC for payment, so I can corroborate that way. But, my question is, if they are starting to manouver to get out of repairing the car, how the hell do I prove that I haven?t put a small amount of petrol in there?? It?s proving a negative, and we all know that can?t be done. The only thing in my
• Pug 306TD Conrod Failure-Engine Change. 27 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  All, had a, what would appear to be fairly common, conrod pop on my 98 'S' puggy. Have dropped another engine in, and having read the very good advice on this site, swapped the injector pumps to avoid the immobiliser problem. Engines all in, ready to go (minus coolant at the mo till i know
• Are you a "swaggering petrolhead" ? 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  whether the most effective way to reduce accidents is to replace police traffic patrols with speed cameras. However, such questions do not disturb the intellectual certainty of Mr Monbiot. According to his article in Tuesday?s Guardian, critics of official policy, including road safety experts and serving
• RTA-advice needed? 25 May 2007 (Forum)
  to pay this much since the garage he knows will do the work for £20! Since I have not been involved in a situation like this I am not sure what the best thing is to do next. Obviously I want the car to be repaired to a good standard, at the taxi driver?s expense. I am concerned that if I don?t accept
• Seat adjustment advice 4 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  is too small, although in theory for cars 'one size fits all' it would be easier if I was only 5-7'' etc. The only car I remember that was similar was an original Mini back in the 80's where you always had a hunched driving position. Reason for all this is I have got some back pain between my shoulder
• Global Cool ! 1 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Quote: "Following yesterday?s official launch of their 10-year initiative, Global Cool descended on Downing Street this afternoon to show Tony Blair and Environment Secretary David Miliband just what they?re about. Joining the Global Cool team as they presented to both MPs and business leaders
• Changing - Legacy to Outback 23 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  . When I described it as looking like a Legacy she looked again and said, ?Oh, we do have a Subaru Legacy Outback, but it?s a Japanese import. We will insure it if you fit a Tracker?. Now that, in effect, is a further expensive insurance premium add-on, initial fitting cost and annual payment. Total
• The Avensis/Is220D engine 10 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  lag. At work I drive a variety of VW's (golf and passat in either TDI110/PD100/PD130 flavour) and so this is what I would be comparing with. Although the golf PD105's, for example, are much slower on paper, I found they felt alot quicker as they seemed to pull alot stronger straight from idle
• Pug 306 HDi Fuel Problems - HELP! 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I'm beginning to get quite desperate, so would appreciate any help. I have a Pug 306 HDi 1999 on a V plate. It has only ever had diesel in the tank. The...
• National Crime Squad Auction 4 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  GHIA 16V Hatchback, X409LGW LEXUS IS 200 2.0 S Saloon, SILVER, 4 Doors, Manual Transmission, Petrol, 91357 Miles, VU02PJY MG ZS 2.5 (180 PS) Hatchback, GREEN, 5 Doors, Manual tansmission, Petrol, 72393 Miles,WG51OKS MITSUBISHI GALANT 2.0 GLS Saloon, TURQUOISE, 4 Doors, Manual Transmission
• Tyre speed rating surprise 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  , the maximum certified speed is 300kph / 186mph. In simplified terms, the rating is obtained by increasing speed in 10kph increments, each for ten minutes duration, until the tyre starts to fail. Tyre Speed rating table (Rating / kph / mph) S 180 / 112 T 190 / 118 U 200 / 124 H 210 / 131 V