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any - Price fixing (fuel) 17 May 2013 (Forum)
Any chance of this "coming to something", or will it lead to the latest whitewash"? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22533993 -
renault espace grommets 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
does anybody know where the the grommets are located on a 1998 espace as i want to run a power lead to the battery -
F Reg Nissan Micra - Starting Problems 29 Nov 2002 (Forum)
and the engine died. I left it at the side of the road, went back in a few hours and it started straight away. It was fine yesterday also, but failed to start again this morning. The engine is turning over but it just won't fire up. Someone has told me to take the HT leads off dry the leads and the plugs -
Cavalier 1.6L - no spark to HT lead 10 Nov 2001 (Forum)
and the patrolman checked that fuel, spark plugs, distributor cap, ignition leads, igniton coil are all OK. He thinks it is the "amplifier module" which sits under the ignition coil that is likely to be faulty. He did not have a matching spare but said I should get one from a authorised dealer and it would be "very -
Are Ford Galaxy automatics reliable? 27 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
Are there any problems with the Ford Galaxy 2008 automatic gearbox? -
What's causing my Ford Mondeo misfire? 29 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Ford Mondeo automatic that has developed at misfire at idle and low speeds. My local garage has put in plugs and leads, but the misfire remains.... -
Wet start problems with an R-registered MG 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My R-reg MG will not start in the wet and if you can get it started it cuts out. It will then restart after about 5 minutes. I think it needs a cover... -
Car misfiring in wet weather 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
My car is misfiring in rain. Changed plugs, core plugs, leads, coil pack. It started raining again and the car is missing again. -
BMW 525d E60 LCI - Low Running Temperature leading to DPF issues 24 May 2012 (Forum)
I have a low mileage 37K, 07 which runs at a very low engine temperature, never above the 75 deg required for DPF regen. I have had the garage replace... -
VW/Audi engine layout 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
On tests on this site the overhanging engine design at Volkswagen/Audi is criticised. How does it affect driving? -
vw polo 1996 - Car got wet and won't start, can't locate fault vw 15 Dec 2011 (Forum)
it can find. HT lead is fine and a new distributor cap and rotor have been fitted. Also plugs and leads are reasonably new and look in good condition. Not sparking on the plugs. Also tried drying obvious electrical points and spraying with wd40.... Any advice would -
Flat Eos acceleration 29 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Eos 1.4 160 BHP 2009. Have persistent flat spot on takeoff, VW acknowledge it is there but have not come up with a modification. Have... -
Saab 9-5 Saloon Diesel Auto 53 plate - Battery drain 14 Mar 2011 (Forum)
The car recently had problems with reversing lights and sensors and went into a Saab main dealer, who replaced some of the wiring loom. Since then I have had problems starting the car. I have used jump leads to some effect but after a short run and standing for 24 hours the car does -
Changing Peugeot 306 Spark Plugs 22 Dec 2010 (Forum)
Hi, I'm a novice when it comes to changing spark plugs, so apologies for this very basic question. I bought a set of Champion RC97CC plugs as recommended in the manual. When I got home I removed the leads form the old plugs but I can't see where the old plug is or how I can access it. When I -
Nissan Terran II 2.4l - HT Cables 27 Aug 2010 (Forum)
leads but may be faulty as still misfiring. Guy in garage on holiday so young lad looked at it. Not sure if he has put my ht cables back on in the wrong order. So don't know what to do. Any ideas what order the attatched to the rotar arm cover and if not the ht leads what it can -
mk 1 mondeo ultima - bypassing immobiliser 17 Jul 2010 (Forum)
hi i have a mondeo 1.8 ultima petrol i had problems with my immobiliser box key fob failure like others had there are 12 black leads into the box all numbered from 1 to 16 not all are used . 15 & 16 are the fuel pump & relay join them together 13 -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 94 1.9d complete loss of power 13 May 2009 (Forum)
hello new to forun and hope someone can help,wife drove her 306d on friday morn left lights on came back 8hrs later no power in battery at all have tried jump leads and have left connected for around 15 mins turn key no dash lights at all,fuel gauge moves and alarm light was flashing on friday -
Mitsubishi Shogun (1999 - 2007) - 96 3.0 V6 petrol misfire problem 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
Shogun with misfire warmer it gets worse it gets. timing checked compression tested new plugs and leads fitted to no effect. only thing not changed is the cat and with the misfire that has broken up inside. uses no water or oil no pressurising of system just misses and pops in exhaust at times more -
Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 2002, 1.3 Duratec misfire 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
Just had a call from little brother, their shared family runabout is misfiring. 80k on the clock He has changed plugs and leads also in desperation has replaced the coilpack. Still doing it at idle and when driving, although at times it runs OK. Pulling plug leads off, it "seems" worse with one -
Mazda 626 Electrical Fire 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
sensors and some wiring to put right. However it doesn't seem to explain why the car continues to run after you've turned off the ignition and removed the key. Not a rough idle like run on. Actually continues to purr away. If you remove a battery lead, it stops and once the lead is replaced, it runs