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What do people think of this service? 20 Mar 2019 (Forum)
First all of i would like to declare that i run this business and i am not trying to promote I have run this particular service for quite some time but I have never actually got feed back from the "general public" on it and wonder what peoples views were?, i am happy to take -
Manage with one car 27 Jun 2018 (Forum)
Hi I have just been comparing fuel costs using this...https://www.torquecars.com/tools/annual-fuel-cost-from-mpg.php. and am just weighing up if running our second more economical car is worth hanging on to.....Our people/stuff shifter averages 30mpg...our little run around is averaging 40 mpg -
Ford mond - Head unit turning off by its self 22 Jun 2018 (Forum)
After I had a new Aircon compressor fitted, my Head unit (Ford original) started turning its self off by its self, which kills the Aircon, I also get the Square box on the radio display telling me it will turn off in 60 minutes While the engine is running, only use to get this when the radio -
Used 4x4 28 Jun 2017 (Forum)
Hi, looking for recommendations of a 4x4 for me to use when in forests following and photographing motorsport. Have around £1500 just wanting the most economical cheap ish to run. Anything I should be aware of if running it as a second vehicle? Litkerally for one or 2 weekends a month -
mondeo vs civic - To buy a new car or not 1 Apr 2016 (Forum)
I currently own a 5yr old diesel Mondeo. I am considering buying a new car as I only do about 8 miles a day (to and from work with stop offs at nursery and childminders) I was considering buying a petrol Civic. My thinking was that it would have cheaer running costs due -
Vauxhall Movano - Engine cutting out soon after starting 20 Sep 2015 (Forum)
Hi could anyone help with this issue i am having with a 2008 Vauxhall movano 2.5 diesel, the van starts up fine and after running for about 5-10 seconds the engine cuts out and will not start again for 5-10 minutes, then once it starts its can run all day and doesnt have a problem starting again -
SEAT Leon 1.4s - 2002 - Emission Warning Light 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
High emission warning light came on . Replaced cat & reset eng man system. Light went out and then came back on months later. Car still running ok.. Replaced #1 LAMBDA sensor, eng thermostat & temp gauge and reset the eng man system. The light went out -
Nissan Note - smelly car 20 Dec 2014 (Forum)
I have been looking at buying a diesel Nissan Note. I was looking at one today that was 1 year old, and took it for a test drive. I noticed it was quite a smelly car outside with the engine running. It smelled strongly of diesel exhaust when I was swapping places with the salesman -
Ford Ka - Ford KA missfire, ANY HELP APRECIATED 24 Nov 2014 (Forum)
Hi, I have a 2002 ford ka with the endura engine about 85k miles. a few days ago it went from running well to develop a heavy missfire, will not pull -
Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 1.4 pet: Anti Pollution Fault light & poor running 27 Jun 2014 (Forum)
Hi, Today I turned the engine off on my 307 1.4 and went to turn it on 5 minutes later,on the computer the message "anti pollution fault" came on,the... -
Cheap run around needed ? 30 Mar 2014 (Forum)
Hi spec me a motor my budget is 2-2.5k im looking for something small,petrol,cheap and reliable.Something thats ok on motoways and a roads in terms of... -
Toyota Carina E (2.0i) - LPG problem on Toyota - no power 24 Mar 2014 (Forum)
Hello I have a 2.0 litre petrol 1998 carina with a single point lovato LPG system. When I switch to LPG from Petrol, the car will run on idle briefly, and the car will then stall. When trying to accelerate, it will accelerate to about 2000 rpm or so and then the engine loses power -
Leeds united 11 Feb 2014 (Forum)
This once great club must be now considered a joke ? Ten managers in ten years ! Brian mc Dermot apparently sacked and then reinstated ! Leaving aside the foot ball ,what a way to run a large business ,corner shops must be run better .What do the directors of clubs like leeds ,Portsmouth etc get -
97 Astra - overheating 13 Jul 2013 (Forum)
Can anyone help please? Wife has a 97 Astra, for the past couple of years its been cutting out when in heavy traffic when the temp gets 100 and wont restart for about 5 minutes then providing there are no more traffic delays it runs fine again. Just wondering its an ecu issue as the management -
vauxhall corsa c 1 litre 02 3cylinders - only running on 2 cylinders 17 Mar 2013 (Forum)
After doing exhaustive checks on this checking out coil pack & wiring the 3 return wires from coil pack to the ecu switched earths. Number 2 cylinder... -
citroen synergie 2.0 hdi 16v ,51 plate . - citroen synergie lose of power when hot. 17 Oct 2012 (Forum)
hi .its been running fine but yesterday after about 15 miles it started pulling back and loosing power and white smoke from exhaust ,it seems like its in limp mode there are no lights on and no error codes when its cold its fine till normal running temp or about 15 miles -
Audi A3 1.4T sportback - Audi A3 1.4T MPG issues 18 May 2012 (Forum)
Hi, i have a A3 1.4T sportaback on a 57 plate- done 16K miles. Since i have had it i cannot get any decent mileage out of it. It is mainly used for town driving but even on long runs i can only get about 28mpg out of it at best. Putting so much fuel in it!!. im running it on normal 95RON -
ford focus 1.6 zetec - engine run high when brake pedel is pumped 25 Mar 2012 (Forum)
hi hope someone can help. when you press the accelerator pedal and let go the revs stay high then goes back down slowly to 800/900 revs i have read... -
Vauxhall Vectra B - sounds like a taxi 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
, anymore suggestion,the cats ok ?? and it sounds like a taxi is there any of the other sensors thats not running properly that relate to the running of the engine smoothly ?? -
Ford S-MAX 1.8TDCi - Flat Battery After New Pads And Discs Fitted 30 Aug 2011 (Forum)
After replacing the front discs and pads, a few days later the battery was completely discharged. After recharging and reconnecting the battery I noticed that a motor was running. I traced this to the ABS pump motor, this was confirmed by removing the 40amp fuse protecting that circuit