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• 406 HDi - constant live 30 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  on and the stereo can always be switched on. This is a problem for me because I don't want to leave my lights on accidentally, and also I have a GPS unit in the car which I only want to be charged when the car is running and not when it's left, as this could run the battery down if left long enough. Apparently
• Ford fiesta Bioethanol conversion 27 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I've been reading up about bioethanol and there seems to be some confusion about what is required to convert a standard fuel-injected petrol car to run on 85% bioethanol. As far as i can tell the main thing is to replace any natural rubber seals/pipes in the fuel system with synthetic rubber
• italian tune up (again...sorry) 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  ive only just discovered this site and i think its excellent by the way loads of really helpful stuff. i just read about this italian tune up. i give my 306 1.9 td a good blast every month or so and it runs lovely and smooth...but i was wondering how often people recommend doing it and for how long
• Rover 220 Coupe (1995) 11 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  A friend has just had a replacement engine fitted in his 1995 Rover 220 Coupe (NON turbo) but cannot get it to fire up and run. The engine is in working order and saw it running before fitment but after being installed, it will crank over but not fire. The ignition coil has been checked
• Vectra key fob - dead 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Yesterday one of the key fobs for my Vectra went dead. I don't think the battery has run out because it worked perfectly up until yesterday (what I mean is, usually you can tell if the battery is running out, you have to start pressing the buttons a bit harder and stand closer to the vehicle). I
• Joined up thinking? 13 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  , announces that all schools will form 2006 be open from 8 am to 6pm to cater for children whose parents work. Does that mean that instead of the "school run" taking place between about 3 and 4 pm it will be transferred to 5.30ish to 6.30ish. Is that rush hour? Does this ensure that not only Dad
• SuperChips - Have you used or heard of? 28 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone used or heard of the company called SuperChips? Basically what they do is re-program your ECU to improve performance etc. NB: I have a dual fuel Vectra which simply doesn't run quite as smoothly when running on LPG compared to petrol (new plugs and leads helped a bit but didn't
• Swirl pot 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have Mk 4 Sr 2 Escort RS Turbo sitting in my garage. I have noticed when turning it over and running it for a while that the header tank cap hisses when the engine is hot. I dont think it's a knackered head gasket as the engine runs like a dream. No mayonaise in the oil etc
• Faltering Frontera 3 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  My 1997 Frontera Sport has done 160,000 miles, and, despite the brickbats often thrown at this breed, has been very reliable and mostly still runs sweetly. BUT, in recent months the (regularly serviced) engine has sometimes, and increasingly, started to cut out when cool (not cold) often several
• Another Oil question. 1.4 Escort (92) 8 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  at the last hange. This was in October. The leaking has stopped but the oil on the dipstick is black and looking a bit thin, and smells a bit "petrolly" compared to whats in the oil can. Should i change it now, or will it last thru till october again? The engine is running fine by the way. (the change from
• Mercedes 230 E ( W123 ) fuel pump relay 6 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, I have had a problem with my Mercedes today, the first ever, where it would not start, the fuel pump ( electric ) was not running, so I took a live feed from the battery to the pump, and it started without a problem, and continued to run fine and restarted, even after I removed
• Fans and coolant on 306 13 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hello I have a couple of questions about my 1997 306 xtdt.First is the pair of cooling fans on the rad. i tried to test them the other day by letting the car idle after a run to see if they cut in as they should, but the temp got to about 95 ish and then only the nearside one came on at very high
• sliding door runners - Mazda MPV 17 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Not sure how 'technical' this is or whether it may be a problem in other vehicles but the rear doors on our MPV run on small metal wheels which rest on a metal (?) strip recessed into under the rear side windows. Over time I would have thought gunk is bound to accumulate at on them causing
• Neon new head gasket/not starting 30 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  then it has resisted all attempts to get it running. The car has been taken to a main dealer who reckoned no problems were showing up on their computer diagnostics - they offered to remove the head again but were talking very large sums of money. I am assured the timing has not slipped during re-asembly
• '00 Xsara lost power after hose replaced 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi A friend of mine has just had a split hose replaced on his 1.4L petrol Citroen Xsara. I forget what hose it was, either MAP sensor or Lambda sensor. Anyway, it was causing the car to run rich and the oil to smell of petrol, even after a 15 mile journey! He thinks the lack of power is due
• A4 cutting out 6 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have a problem with an a4 1.9 tdi cutting out when driven hard when the problem occurs the car will be hard started it will turn over for ages before going. the fuel filter was replaced with a new one. The history of the car is that it was originally petrol and the running gear of a tdi se
• Mid-90's Merc E-class coupe? 20 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I'm looking to spend about £8-9k. I don't want something run-of-the-mill, I'd prefer something a bit special. My eye was recently caught by a Merc E320 coupe, 'M' reg. I see there's a good selection on Autotrader. I guess 80-90k miles will be the norm. I've heard Mercs are good for 200-300k
• Astra 1.4i lack of engine power. 9 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  a 1.1 under the bonnet. There is no other problem with the engine running just a severe lack of power. before I take it back to the Vauxhall garage (reluctantly)can anyone give me any pointers that I can tell them to look at ? (settings in the ECU ?) This way I can tell them to look at specific
• Astra Towbar fitting electricals 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Quick question of anyone who's fitted a towbar to a Mk3 Astra Estate (mines a '97). I'm looking to wire up the electrics and have come across a handy bunch of cables running right across the back of the car under the boot floor. As the back panel (behind the bumper) is pre-marked with dimples
• 306DT Starting 7 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  struggles, the starter appears to over starting, the engine is firing but does not run. After about 15 sec's she stumbles to a start with pleantly of WHITE smoke. I'm going to replace all of the hoses from the steel task line - primer to the filter, filter to inj pump etc. but I fear this will not work