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• MK1 Mondeo TD Running Fault... 9 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  DOES start, runs for 2-3 seconds, then dies (revving does not save it). Once it has dies, it normally takes a pump or two on the primer to get it restarted. But it does seem pretty random. Today I started to play around with the fuel lines, and worked my way backwards down the line, and it would
• Bentley Running Costs 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I am trying to find out the cost of running a used Bentley. Obviously I would expect my fuel bill to just about double, based on getting around 30-35 MPG at present. Insurance would also be a bit more. What I'm interested in are the servicing costs more than anything. As an example, a 1992
• petril versus diesel 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hello All, I'm having trouble costing out the difference between running diesel and petrol cars. I've run diesels for quite a long time and have always been happy with the mpg. However, some time ago I bought the wife a used Nissan Almera 1.4 petrol. She's a gentle driver and regularly gets
• ZX 1.4 head gasket?? 29 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Having had no luck from an earlier thread on the hot running of my brothers 1997 ZX 1.4i (60k miles)I have another concern. The original problem was that it ran between 90 - 100 degrees all the time (nearer 100 on motorway). The owners manual says this is correct, and indeed the fan cuts
• Ford Fiesta 1.0 H Reg (Oil using) 2 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi folks, I am pretty clueless when it comes to cars I'm afraid. I finished Uni last year and bought a Ford Fiesta 1.0 from a local garage (H reg). It is in great condition and has been a very good runner so far. I bought it as a little run-around, but then I got a job that involves a far bit
• VW TDI Starting noise 20 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  from the engine bay which actually stops the engine running as soon as it fires up. This only happens about once in every 12 starts and on trying to start the engine again everything is fine. When this problem occurs, there is a large amount of smoke from the exhaust. The car runs fine other than
• Running costs 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  backroomers cars / published data. I had always thought that depreciation was the biggest cost of motoring but looking at the figures it is a reasonably close run thing with fuel. If the fuel economy had been 25mpg it would have equalled depreciation costs. This for a car that has depreciated a lot. Have I
• Spam 27 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  You might think that whoever runs this website would be able to stop spam bots. Especially as posts require prior registration.
• ford connect 1,8 td 2005 - not starting 28 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Did it run before you changed the filter ?
• Vauxhall Astra - Engine splutter 25 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Engine splutters under half a tank but runs smooth on a full tank ?
• Vauxhall Corsa - Diagnosing catalytic converter 9 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  I have a 2012 corsa d 1.2l petrol. Whenever I drive it it runs fine for.sbout 3 minutes after which it doesn't go past 3000 rpm. The car doesn't show any electrical issues. I've run a cylinder compression test and it passed. I installed new spark plugs and cleaned the intake manifold. The car
• 207SW diesel 2008 - Changed habits 12 Sep 2022 (Forum)
  Indications: Slow response to accelerator, especially in second gear; abnormal instantaneous consumption – typically 80mpg instead of 65 on level M'way Engine starts and apparently runs normally; only known possible triggers: 20 litres diesel added recently, plus the dregs
• Saab 9-5 1.9 tid 2097 - Engine diesel over fuelling 30 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  . Car runs ok. But running rich and at times smokes like a chimney. Black smoke. Checked with computer ecu saying air intake temperature 2 degrees C ? Any ideas? Cheers john
• Dacia Duster - CCTV to combat persistent vandalism problem 25 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  will. Can anyone advise of a comprehensive 24/7 CCTV system that can be left running as a deterrent, can run for up to two weeks without attention, is legal to use and will advertise its presence. In case anyone is wondering, the local police aren’t remotely interested.
• Advice-not using car due to self isolation 8 Apr 2020 (Forum)
    Can't see myself using my MazdaCX3 till "all this flu" has blown over( 12 weeks minimum) ....can't go out either, although car is parked outside house....should i  1) Start it up every few days and leave engine running with an occasional rev for 10 mins? 20 mins? 30
• 4 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  RE: "A Misunderstanding" DH should pay up for the work done and then shut up. The poor guy (XXX) who worked on DH's car must bitterly regret getting stuck with DH as a customer. I seriously pity the next worker (Victim XXX2) DH tries to get to work on his car. DH has run up a nice solicitors bill
• Vauxhall Corsa - Hi I have an old Corsa 2004 1.2 20 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall Corsa that was running very badly I have changed the fuel filter. It was very very dirty a lot of black gunk came out. It it now running better at high speed but when I stop at a junction it will not rev again and dies. It restarts very easily and as long as I am reving
• Vauxhall Corsa - Hi I have an old Corsa 2004 1.2 19 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall Corsa that was running very badly I have changed the fuel filter. It was very very dirty a lot of black gunk came out. It it now running better at high speed but when I stop at a junction it will not rev again and dies. It restarts very easily and as long as I am reving
• Astra 1.9 cdti 150 2006 - Astra breathing heavy 6 May 2017 (Forum)
  Got this 2006 1.9 cdti its breathing heavy and smoking so my mechanic blocked off the breather then run a piece of heater pipe into airbox so it vents there as opposed to leaving pipe so fumes come back up through engine bay, air filter is out by the way. Is there any other way
• 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 4WD - Aircon use 20 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've just read an article from 2015 by the Telegraphs, Alex Robbins about running the aircon, always, occaisionally, or never. Even after reading the article I'm still in the never camp, as I feel I simply don't need it. My Laureate was bought new in 2013 & the aircon has