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• Alfa Romeo (2004) 156 1.9 diesel. - Diesel engine (Alfa Romeo 1.9) in 'limp mode' 8 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Car running perfectly, parked up at shop, on return engine started but refused to run above 1250 revs. It staggered back to the house emitting some smoke.  Message on screen "go to dealer" but that's not easy when there's not a (reliable/competent) one within a reasonable distance
• Audi A4 - Motorway mileage 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  I drive a Audi A41.9 TDI, 55plate, Automatic, from new running at 187K, with 90% motorway mileage in past 4 years (did 100K in 4 years). Runs well but has been bit expensive with 1K repair each year at least and change of tyres Mileage is only 36/gallon, I dont necessarily stay
• VW Golf Estate/Audi A4 Avant - Additional long term costs of new diesel v petrol 1 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  or longer term renewal) that I would need to factor into the equation in the choice of a diesel or petrol car based on 8 to 10k miles a year, a mix of long (100 miles+) and shorter runs, and keeping the car for 8 to 9 years. I’d like to stay with Audi VW cars. I have driven a ’54 VW Passat
• Chevrolet Captiva - Chevrolet Captiva 2.2 Diesel Bargain 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    Wow £12,295 for a brand new 7 seater diesel Chevrolet Captiva. Pretty much a re-bagged Vauxhall Antara. Remember Chevrolet are starting to run down their european operation but they have promised spares and this is identical to the vauxhall so spares
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 - Stiff gears 9 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I own a 2000 Ford Focus Zetec 2.0 ESP. The car runs fine but I've noticed that recently it's getting more and more difficult to engage a gear, particularly 1st and 2nd. The problem is more pronounced when the engine is cold but even after 20 minutes motorway running it is still quite stiff
• Ford S-Max 07 diesel 2L tdci - rough and white smoke and on cold start 6 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Excessive of white smoke on cold start in te mornig, and also rough idle. After 2mn it all clear and run sweet the rest of the day, no lacking of power. Had 4 new Ford injectors, glow plgs,cylinders compression checked 27 to 25 psi. Checked glow plug relay, fuse, circuit, egr valve, timing
• Renault Laguna ll 2004 1.9dci sport tourer - Engine Ticking Noise 7 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I had some injector problems, I cleaned the injectors which made the car run rough and stalled inless revving the engine.   I tried the iyalian service which produced a loud ticking noise which will not go.     I have replaced and recoded the injectors/ecu
• Smart City Coupe or similar - Cheap Car to Run Very Low Tax 19 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hello Would like any suggestions on a Cheap get me to work car  10 mile round trip per day 5 to 6 days a week I have about £1000 plus...
• Lancia Beta Coupe (1981) - Diesel in a carburator petrol engine. 17 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I have possibly been an idiot and put in diesel to my carb based petrol engine (if so it would be about 40/60 diesel/petrol).  The reason I think this is the car was running fine, put in fuel... drove 300 yards and it coughed and spluttered its way to where I was able to pull it over
• vw polo - parked car hit and run 4 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  hi, My car was parked on the road and a car hit it and did not stop. A passerby witnessed this and left a note on my car with the car registration...
• VW alltrack - Audi quattro -Audi Alltrack 9 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  me down in the snow. I dont think my budget will run to an Allroad so is an Avant Quattro as good as the VW in bad snow.My Legacy has low ratio lever & I run it on normal summer tyres but I'm worried the Avant won't be as good. Any advice please? BTW don't want another Subaru as I don't like
• Ford Focus 1.8 tddi - focus 1.8 tddi low oil pressure 15 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi im having problems with my focus tddi, when on the way up to running temperature the oil light flickers and then on fully at running temperature, oil and oil filter change was about 2000-3000 miles ago, took it to the local garage and they said the switch is fine and had an oil pressure test
• Audi A6 TDI & Mini R60 Turbo Diesel Countryman - Engine start and stop procedure for Diesel engines 27 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Would like to know at start up, do I have to keep the engine running at idle for a while before moving? if so, how long. On stopping do I need to keep the engine running for a while before turning off? How long. I have heard from others that this is required. As a first time
• Ford Escort 1.8 TDI 1997, (Not common rail.) - Diesel help PLEASE 16 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I wonder if any diesel specialists could give me some pointers please ? My 1997 TDI simply will not idle at all. It runs PERFECTLY on the road, but any time I have to stop, it dies immediately. The only was I can get going again is to jump out, reprime the system using the priming pump, get
• vauxhall corsa 2005 sri - Maf sensor 10 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  have had problems now for some time have had new sensor, new air filter, plugs, checked cam, checked air system for leaks, car has gone into auto electrical engineers and they are stumped, runs like a dream without the sensor plugged in, but as soon as the codes are cleared and its re plugged
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Spark plug gap 20 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  spoken to a number of people this seems to be what Ford usually fit. The car seems to run fine with both plug gaps. Can anyone which are correct and why I am seeing a discrepancy? Also what would be the advantage / disadvantage of running with too small / large a gap?
• Renault Kangoo - Intermittent Speedo / Odometer 16 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  incrementing).   When this occurs, the car doesn't seem to run as well (a bit like you are in too high a gear for the road speed), though accelerating a bit seems to improve
• Audi 80 2.0E 1995 model - Fuel economy 7 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I am sure I read an article ages ago regarding a fuel economy run that it was best to drive a car at it's torque speed in top gear. On my car this is 124bhp at 3200rpm which equates to a speed of 74mph. This is clearly too fast to be fuel economical and perhaps I have confused effeciency
• Renault scenic 1.4 16v kj4 - Scenic coolant temp sensor where is it located??? 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help me here with some info, I have poor cold running for the first few minutes of driving. Then once warm car runs fine. Car starts first time and does not stall. Idle is fine no hunting etc... I unplugged what I thought was the coolant temp sensor on the side of the engine
• Honda Shuttle 2.3 VTEC - Squeaky running and starting problems 1 May 2011 (Forum)
  The Shuttle has been making alarming squeaky noises while driving along for the first few minutes after starting up. Then the noises go away...