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• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - MAF or Turbo VW group 1.9TDi (yr 2003) 16 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  have run a 2003 110bhp (none-PD) diesel for last year. Intermittent fault, where occasionally it felt like the turbo had ceased to run BUT it was easily cured by stopping and switching off and on, and turbo would reappear. To my mind it was either the MAF or the connection to it (that you have
• Worst roundabout for Lane discipline / red running 13 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  who changed lanes only to think he was wrong and to change back, then realised he was right in the first place! The worst set of lights I have ever seen for people running the red is exit slip road from the northbound M42, you would need 5 or 6 bobbies for EVERY phase of the lights if you wanted
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 2002 2.0 hdi running problems 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, my 2001 (110) hdi xsara was running fine until i went to start it one morning and it wouldnt start, (it would turn over , maybe catch for a second and stop). Got it recovered to local independant garage where they started with a process of elimination, ie changing the fuel filter & the low
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.3 Drivers door only opens when the engine i 22 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I had no problems yesterday but I asked my dad to start my car this morning but he couldn't get the door open. I have since worked out the engine has to be running before it can open, if the engine is not running the door also locks itself when you close it,. I can live with this it is a fairly
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1995 1.5TD Timing Belt Change 13 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Decided to change the T.belt on My Corsa 1.5TD it didn't go very well I managed to get the Pump pulley to jump a tooth or two when turning the Crank. So it wasn't running to well. hard to start and when it did running very rough indeed. So took the Belt back off made sure everything was lined up
• Save ££s let insurance run out and reapply 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  , as you have a current policy with us it will spot this and not let you take it up? ?If I let the policy run out and then apply later on the same day on-line I?ll get the internet price? ?Yes? ?Thank you?
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.9td hydractive suspension problems 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  sphere didn't look as new as the others so I changed that which has improved things but it still don't feel right.It does sink a bit when left sometimes.I gave it a bounce today (engine running) the rear felt O.K but the front feels a lot stiffer than my old one(non hydractive)did.After standing idle
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2003 Dual fuel DOC 1.6. Oil loss from the engine. 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  puff of blue smoke has been observed that burns off very quickly. Say for every 300 miles (whilst running on LPG) I am adding a good 1/2 litre of semi synth as top up. I have not run the vehicle for the same distance on petrol though to see if the same happens with oil loss then. I was told
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 2001 - Air Con Faulty 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  that if the engine is turned off with the air con running there is a sound similar to a jet engine running down. I have checked the electronics with a diagnotics reader (but not with the air con running) and this did not show faults I suspect that I have a slow leak and will get someone local to have a look
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 98 1.8 petrol poor running 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  is running in stationary, when I press the accelerator to move off, the rev count goes down and I have to depress the accelerator harder in order for the car to move. My garage say that the plugs are sparking and I would need to take the car to a diagnostic centre to find the problem as they do not have
• 01 Nissan Maxima - Running Rough 16 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 Nissan Maxima 2litre V6, Over the last 2 years it has had the coils replaced 3 times and the ECU changed and O2 sensor changed . car still runs rough only fires on 4 or 5 cylinders most of the time . Nissan UK say this problem is common to this model , they do not have a clue how
• Cavalier SRI 16V engine mgmt codes 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  94 Cavalier SRi 16V ecotec engine management light comes on. It used to go off if you flicked the ignition off/on whilst running, but now comes back on. I have followed the guide on Topbuzz to read the codes, and assuming it is a Simtec 56 the codes give 19 and 92, which indicate Incorrect Revs
• Whats the cheapest car to buy and run? 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I was wondering about this as im a penny pincher at heart. If you have a budget of £500, what car is the best blend of fuel consumption, parts prices, insurance, servicing costs and reliability. My vote goes to the Reliant Rialto. It was by far the cheapest car ive ever run by a long shot
• Scenic 2 fails to start every June 11 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Once again filled up with petrol and could not start the thing,Engine turns and turns but no sign of a firing.then after several goes it catches but no power unable to limp off forcourt,finally can pick up enough revs to get going-runs lumpy for several miles or just before I can get it back
• Volvo 240 1993 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  home the 15 miles. I have tested all sensors, no fault codes and checked all fuses as these are always prone to corrosion. Wnet for a run but car playing up and dose not clear. Suspect fuel pump but it is running anthough the current it takes 3.5 amps at first falls to 1.6 amps after 1 minute, high
• LPG/Calor Gas cylinders 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My stepbrother has recently returned to the UK to visit family after working in Holland. According to him, many cars out there are LPG converted but those with older cars are not using the LPG tanks but putting "Calor" gas cylinders in the boot and running from those instead as it is cheaper. Now
• Passat 110tdi power loss 3 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  and found reference to a small hose. This runs from the large black piping running from the intercooler to the inlet manifold, it is right in the middle of the engine at the back. The hose exits this pipe from below and is only about 4mm in diameter, it then disappears into the wiring which heads off
• Mondeo and jerky running 22 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  A pal of mine has a P reg 2 litre with a/c & the car has been suffering from jerky running/misfiring at about 2000 rpm, below or above that OK. He's paid for the diagnostic check at Ford's & no fault found. Changed the HT leads as well, plugs next. We have also been looking at some Mondeo specific
• FAILED EMISSIONS 11 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  actual reading was 0.712. The car is fine starting from cold and will run ok for as long as I want it to but if I stop the engine and go back to it in say half an hour it runs like a pig coughing and spluttering and it takes all my time to just keep it running. This lasts for about 5mins
• 50 mile round commute - electric 16 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  . This is very much thinking out of the box as my normal option would be a tidy bangernomics small runabout for her short run to work and I use the mondeo for the longer run