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• Peugeot 406 Coupe - 406 starting probs 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    fuel pressure if you give it a slight sniff of easy start (not good idea i know) but needed to try some thing it starts instantley and runs faultlessly it also starts and runs fine from cold it was chipped last year before this problem started so i have had the original programme reinstalled thanks
• Peugeot 306 1.4 Meridian (2000) - Ignition / Cooling fan trouble 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all Had a prob with my 306. Sometimes the engine will keep running after I remove the key (it eventually stops when I press the brake) and cooling fan will then run constantly, meaning I have to disconnect the battery to prevent it draining. I took it to an amateur mechanic who
• VW Polo 1.6 Auto - White smoke after car left standing 30 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi. We have a V-reg Polo, which has been left standing since late November. It started ok today, which was a relief - and all seems and sounds ok, other than a lot of white smoke from the exhaust. I let it idle for 20 mins, but the smoke kept coming. I then took it for a 10 minute run
• VW Polo MK4 1.9D - Air bubbles in fuel line 21 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I am looking to getting this car running again. The problems it is having are:  1. Hard to start 2. Once started, very rough idle, however about 1.5k - 2k revs it runs smooth I have noticed air bubbles flowing in the clear fuel line between the fuel filter and the fuel
• Peugeot 306 - 306 dturbo - no power 18 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  too . the wiring is from a 306 straight diesel slightly modified to run a dturbo . the engine sounds fine running and all but it has no power what-so-ever . when i remove the pip going from the intercooler to the fuel pum and place my finger on it at the intercooler there is only a small amount of air
• Any Make or Model - Owners Reviews 12 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  We've now got a facility for Owners Reviews up and running. So you can add what you think and your experiences of your own car to the Car by Car Reviews. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2010-05/your-website-needs-you That then keeps everything about
• 1969 VW Beetle 1600cc - Engine Problem 31 May 2010 (Forum)
  head has been overhauled. Its running on a Twin Carb and the engine is running very smoothly without any problem.  The only fault is the engine continues to turn backward for a few turns before it finally stopped. It sounds as if the compression within the combustion chamber forces the engine
• Golf emissions warning light 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  her down, particularly if she has any of the Grandchildren in it. The garage that did this have run a full diagnostic on the car and maintain there's nothing wrong with the car. She's taken it to VW, who have also run a full diagnostic on the car and they confirm that all is well. What's
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 04 2.0 Fault codes P2009 & P0664 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have two lights on at all times when the car is running (136 diesel) One is the engine check light & the other shows the car skidding Have purchased a reader and the codes are P2009 & P0664 P2009 Intake Manifold Runner Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 P0664 Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Control
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 99 1.2 Strange water noises 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  when i drive my punto i get a swooshing noise coming from the passenger side,i thought it might be the water pump but theres no sqeeuking. theres no water leaks,the car is running fantastic with no running probems at all. when i say swooshing its like if you put water in a bottle and tilt
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 01 1.9 Starting Issue 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Renault Kangoo Diesel 1.9 van always starts first time in the mornings, but will not rev-up, just runs on a rough tick-over. Switch off and restart and it runs fine. I have to do this every morning. Using the vehicle is not a problem during the day; it will stop and restart all day long, which
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.8 Cooling fan runs all the time when warm 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Morning all. My newly aquired Vectra Ls 1.8 petrol has just had a new thermostat, and now when it reaches normal operating temp the cooling fan kicks in...
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 04 1.6 EML Intermittent 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  for diagnostics and told engine running ok. Still get EML (or Bob as we've taken to calling it) coming on then off with no apparent pattern - tends not to come on when on long run eg motorway or out of town or until engine warm. Temperature gauge fluctuates but stays between 1/4 and 1/2 way points on any
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 2.0 Blown fuse affecting ignition light and cl 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I have a Peugeot 306 HDi 1999-reg with a 30-fuse fuse box. The ignition light does not come on before starting and does remain on while the engine is running. The clock no longer displays. I can't see any other faults. I have replaced the only blown fuse which is at the bottom right (number 30
• Ford Fusion (2002 - 2008) - 05 1.6 Air Conditioning 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  When the air conditioning is switched on in an older version of a Fusion (2003) the engine cooling fan does not immediately switch on at any time of the year and run continuously until the air conditioning is switched off. The older Fusion engine cooling fan very rarely switches on automatically
• Diesel economy from cold 5 May 2009 (Forum)
  on this road there is more traffic so the car spends more time warming up in traffic before motorway speeds are used. But for my other half there is no traffic when she uses this road so the engine is still cold when running at motorway speeds. So my question is, are diesels running at motorway speeds a lot
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 1997 1.6 rough idling and cutting out 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, When i start the engine from cold it runs fine until the auto choke knocks off, then the engine ticks over at 7000 revs then momentarily dipping down to 2000 revs and back up again, then eventually cutting out, usually at a road junction or traffic lights. It restarts no problem
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2003 2.0 tdci 130 - average mpg gauge 20 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hi i was just wondering does anybody elses mondeos average fuel consumption gauge does it go down in mpg when the car is stood still when it is running as i thought my car was being poor on fuel and i have just realised that everytime i stop at a junction or to stop at anytime while my engine
• New long term car 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I've just returned from living in France where I've been running an Opel Omega 2.5 diesel for the last 8 years - it's been stunningly reliable - over 300k km with only oil and filters (lots of them). I'm going to be doing something like 600 miles/week so will need something comfortable yet
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - Petrol vs. diesel 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Settled on replacing SWMBO's 1.3 Corolla with a Focus, which fulfils her criteria of not being showy, cheap to run, reliable and big enough but not too big. 1.6 engine. It will do 8,000 miles a year, and I calculate (allowing for differentials in fuel costs, servicing, mpg, road tax