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• Sisters 51 1.2 Punto - never serviced 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  , I am trying to allow her to let me service it, any issues with oil filter access or the drain plug in Punto's? Do I need any fancy tools, we have star and hex bits.. Any discount OEM suppliers on the NET? I need to do coolant, oil, plugs, leads and air filter. Its very low milage but as I've said
• Escort 1994 1.6 16v 13 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  the timing done abut 3 times its got new plugs gapped at 1mm, new leads, new earths, new mass air meter, new lamda sensor and new engine sensors but it still has the same problem any ideas cos its cost me a small fortune but its currently running at 160 brake with 140 torque so when it runs ok
• Audi 80 starting problem 18 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  . there is fuel in the tank. Being member of the AA and having Home start I thought I would call them out. The man came out, spent approx 40 mins checking plugs, leads, fuel, filters, belts, fuses etc. and then in the end had to admit he didn't know what the problem was. I have now been relayed to an Audi main
• Tipo fails MoT on emissions 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  My 1.4 injected Tipo failed the Mot on emissions - tester had never seen them higher at about 9.1 (should be leads failed to cure it, found
• Mondeo TD Electrical problem 29 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  stuggled to turn over and the lights were dimming heavily. Even as we stood beside the car with the hazards flashing you could see the interior light dimming every time the flashed, this leads us to the probable conlcusion that the battery has died. But, there were no warnings of any problems
• Rover 420SLDT Starting Probs 21 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  as I checked them last weekend,the pre heat light comes on and goes out very quickly after about 4-5 seconds.I managed to get it started in the end by putting 1 jump lead on + and shorting the glow plugs out and then it started fine,it was almost as if it didn't preheat or for not long enough,has
• 95 Golf VR6 Misfire 30 May 2005 (Forum)
  the bonnet, I noticed that one of the plugs was arcing against the cylinder head. (It had new plugs and leads 12 months ago.) However, I have not seen this since and as the car is rarely used, I put it down to condensation. The backbox seems to be on its way out, there is no obvious leakage but I believe
• JJ Leeming - ahead of his time? 19 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  , who must therefore be punished for their 'crimes'. Indeed, he pointed out that this blame culture leads to drivers being reluctant to talk openly about their actions to accident investigators for fear of prosecution, with the result that the true contributory factors may never be established. I had
• FSA rules gone mad in Motor Trade 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  paperwork has also increased dramatically. Also he was told that any deviation from FSA rules (inc the heinous crime of giving people a brochure), is gross misconduct which will lead to instant dismissal. He has already lost 2 customers over the weekend due to this new rule. He does appreciate
• Oil - Comparing Technical Data 7 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  *********** Edited by Mark (RLBS) *********** Simon, I randomly took four phrases from your post and found three of them word for word within the oil bible. This leads me to believe that your post is sufficiently close to the oil bible that it should not be here, and that a link
• 1996 vw golf vr6 lumpy idling 25 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  ive recently renewed the brake servo vacume pipe, HT leads, air intake pipe, airfilter & airfilter housing on the vehicle. Ive noticed the vehicle doesnt idle as smoothly as it used too. Ive have thorougly checked over the work many times to make sure everything is tight and secure. I cant see
• Saxo surging 22 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  to previous speed in a pulsing fashion. I have changed ,plugs,leads,lambda probe,fuelfilter,coil, temp sensor (to ecu), exhaust and cat were change about 2 months ago. I drained out some petrol for a contamination check. All contacts have been cleaned. All pipes checked for leaks. When I took the plugs out
• Three cheers to Stratford-Upon-Avon 25 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  planted with shrubs, and doesn't look an eye sore. 10/10 to Stratford. I wish every town would follow your lead.
• Heh!... 18 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Pied Piper Pc led drivers astray Motorists were lead on a mystery tour through Essex after a policeman accidentally switched on a sign telling the drivers behind to "Follow Me." Five motorists took the instruction to heart and tailed the police Volvo for a number of miles as the officer carried
• Mondeo Starting Problem 3 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  ) Up to now the car has eventually started and it runs normally with no problem at all. At the suggestion of Honest John I have changed the leads but this has not solved the problem. Can anyone help.
• Fiesta 1.25 slightly lumpy tickover 6 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  thought I'd stick some new ones in, followed by some new leads if this doen't help. (Ford ones) Strangely enough, the car performs perfectly otherwise - accelerating and cruising without missing a beat! Also, for the last 5 years, I've been running the car on Costco Chevron fully synth oil , changed
• Straight Six Engine Rotor Arms 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  A member of the Triumph 2000 Register has reported that his car has been suffering intermittent misfiring and multiple condenser failures, in one instance needing RAC recovery. Replacing the coil, points and king lead failed to cure the problem and it was eventually found that the engine had been
• Poor idling Astra 94 1.8 16v ecotec 2 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  too high. Often between 1000-1400rpm at idle.It also hunts between 1000-1400 occasionally. Another note to consider is that when I pull off the plug that connects to the \'Idle control valve\' it makes no difference. As if there is no signal going to it in the first place leading me to believe
• Help Vectra V6 2.5 GLS Miss-fire 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My Vectra (1997 'P' GLS Saloon) has a misfire which is most noticeable at about 1200-1500 RPM and I think is also higher in the rev range too. This car has been to a tuning centre where It was diagnosed that the HT leads were breaking down, these have been replaced as were the plugs and it still
• is my battery dead or something worse? 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Yesterday my car suddenly wouldn't start - I got a clicking noise, and all my electrics seemed "weak", i.e. the e/w were moving v. slowly, central locking was not always working. I got the car started with jump leads and drove for 30 minutes. Then as soon as I stopped, the electrics were dead