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• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 2.0 12v socket ignition feed required 3 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all. Currently running an 03 Passat and need some advice. The cigarette socket runs on permanent live and I would like it to turn off with the ignition. I have a bluetooth speaker/handsfree kit plugged in and currently have to unplug/plug back in overnight to avoid battery drain. My previous
• Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2006) - 2004 1.9 oil in header tank 28 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 BORA 1.9 TDI and ive just noticed that there is some thick oil in the tank where you top the water up. The oil level is ok theres no sludge in the oil cap the heaters work fine the car is not smoking and is running perfectly. If you look in the oil you can see its only on top
• Volkswagen Polo (1981 - 1991) - 88 1.3 inner cv joint. How to know when its worn? 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  got a mk2 polo that makes a woo woo noise very similar to a worn out wheel beaing( it has new w bearings) ive traced the noise to the driveshaft area on the passenger side by running the car up on stands the gearbox output flanges have some movment( ive held a bar againt the case while
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 2002 2.0 problem with starting 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  hi i have a peugeot 307 sw 2.0 hdi on a 52 plate, the problems i am having is that when you try to start the car it seems to turn over for about 10 seconds then it try's to fire up but then it just carry'ies on turning over for a further 10-20 seconds then if lucky it will fire up and run, but have
• Honda Accord UK (1989 - 1993) - 2000 2.0 poor fuel economy 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, My mother-in-law drives the above car (2000 x-plate 2.0 vtec in sport trim), and gets appalling mpg (as a guide, it uses nearly twice as much fuel on a long trip as our 1.8 Avensis; we get about 40mpg+ on a run, she must get early 20s). Local Honda dealer has had it in & change a couple
• Old petrol disposal? 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  seemingly. I cannot put this in my petrol car can I? Appreciate outboards are a long way off topic but wondering if it's worth starting/attempting to run engine with this fuel? Believe it can lead to alls sorts of running problems! As a compromise i could put another 6 litres of fresh petrol into tank
• Petrol or Diesel? 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  There may have been discussions on this before, but I can't find them. With the growing differential between petrol and diesel, is there any trusted formula that can decide which fuel (and running costs) will be cheaper in the long run? In my area, it is currently 8p a litre in favour of petrol. I
• Driving In Snow 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  in the snow and can't get help immediate help. I have only listed few things. Also advice having a tank full of fuel in case you have to have the engine running for heat. If there are several stranded then it makes sense for all to get into one car and use the fuel of one car. I case anyone complains your
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - ' 91 230TE won't run when warmed up 1 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Sucumbing to a long desired dream to own a 'classic'W124 estate I recently bought a beautiful J reg 230TE. It has been a joy to drive and a nice change...
• Honda - Africa Twin XRV 750 motorbike - Lean? 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Not a car question but close enough I hope! This is a 4 stroke V twin engine fed through 2x36 mil Keihin CV carbs. I recently replaced the end can of the exhaust (Think 'back box') and want to know how to tell if it's running lean. I will be checking the spark plug colour and also doing some
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - squealing pulley 25 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  My new 420 D has a squealing pulley - by the looks of it, the bearing has gone or its just loose - it is on the route of the alternator belt ( also water pump? ), which looks like it runs off the engine, so my question is really, should I worry about the pulley in an urgent way as it appears
• Kids and cabriolets 1 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  First new baby on the way and looking to upgrade the wheels. (I can only run the one car and do sub 6k per year.)The wife is set on getting an 05 plate SAAB 9-3- convertible . We were both very enthusiastic about the test drive and the 5 stars from NCAP. Less keen about the latest JD Power results
• Citroen Xsara HDI heater fan fault 14 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Vehicle: Xsara estate Hdi110. 2002, 86k miles. The heater fan on this car runs flat out, regardless of the manual setting, but only once the engine is running. After some investigation work, there appears to be a system control box, the driver control consul (containing more electronics), various
• Retirement car for FiL 20 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My retired father-in-law is thinking about getting another car which will last him a good few years. New or up to two years old, three or five door, manual box, reliable, cheap to run, and corrosion-resistant (he lives by the sea). Image is of no concern nor is performance as long
• fiat cinquecento 2 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  ,what do you think will be the likely running costs for this vehicle will be (insurance,tax,fuel,passing mot etc).Going off other readers experiances is this a good cheap run around to buy?if not what are the other options?or should i keep paying the tax on the works van.I think the van tax is likely
• Fiat Ulysse - Head or Gasket? 17 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My daughter, who lives in England, so is a bit far away for my practical help, has recently bought an "R" registered Fiat Ulysse , with the 2l. petrol engine. She has a problem with engine lumpiness, particularly on the over-run. The breather tube seems to become clogged up after around 500 miles
• vw 2E3 carb ajustment help ? 10 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  stalls or runs very very slow for about a minute, then it will go onto what i assume is warm running /no choke and idle normaly again it makes the car a bit of a problem if those first few minutes are around town at junctions etc it also doesnt always catch first time when i go start it in winter
• Water feature in my Mazda 323 1.3? 6 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Im not sure if this is related to my issues with cooling but may well be. I can hear a sound much like bubbling/gurgling water coming from anywhere between the gearstick and the dashboard. My car is still running slightly cool and Im going to change the thermostat again, but it was starting to do
• Misfire on 93 polo 1 litre 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  the car now a fault of appearing to run on three cylinders, espicially when depressing the accelerator. On closer inspection found that when I removed the 2nd spark plug lead (2nd from distributor end of the engine) there was no effect on the overall running. Removing any other lead caused the car
• Vectra stalling 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, my mates Vectra SRI 140ps, S reg, 84,000 miles has a stalling problem. It will jump start ok, battery is flat even though it is a new battery. After 1 minute of running on tick over or driving, all the dash lights come on very dimly, abs, airbag, engine management, the lot. Even