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• Toyota Avensis Trip Computer 19 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I would appreciate anyones views on the following I have a 2001 Avensis diesel with a trip computer as a standard item. The average indicated mpg, over a tank of full, is consistantly indicating 13% better fuel consumption than it actually is. The "Range" left to run on the remaining fuel
• H T Leads - replacement? 20 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  A friend of mine runs the same car as me 1996 VW Golf VR6 and has recently fitted new plug leads. He tells me that the car runs much better with improved throttle response and power as a result. The leads on the car are original VW leads and are marked as having a resistance of 5 K ohms. I have
• Metro ECU problems 29 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  A friend has a problem with a Rover Metro 114A (auto 1.4L). It had been running fine, but one evening having started ok the engine died and wouldn't restart. A mobile mechanic was called and reckoned the sparks were weak, and took the ECU off for testing (to CAFCO). After a delay, the reply came
• Rear wheel drive 28 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  trying to be realistic. Thoughs are for something like a Sierra 2.0 GLSi/GT/XR4i etc. which would be cheap to run/service etc. I guess a BMW 3 series is possible but may be more expensive to run? Need back seats too. Would appreciate any ideas on a suitable gem I may have overlooked! Thought about a mk2
• Spark Plug Insulation. 22 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have a cylinder on my single point injection 1.4 'K' series that is consitantly splitting spark plug insulation round the plug electrode. 1) According to the temp gague the engine doesn't run hot. 2) The split is clean and there is no sign whatsoever of overheating on the plug. (I'm told
• n/a - Just missed a Darwin award. 4 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/video-shocking-near-miss-between-train-and-red-light-running-moped-in-west-sussex
• Puegeot 206 - Car problem 19 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  It starts OK runs well when hot and stopped restart I don't have any excelerator until it cools down
• nissanmicra k11 2000 model - choke 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  car wont pull proper on choke ,after its fine idals proper runs ok, anyone with any advice
• Vw golf gti turbo mk4 - Lumpy acceleration 1 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Car runs lumpy when turbo cuts in only started since having a remap.
• ford fiesta - timming belt 17 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  had a new timming belt kit on my car since havein it bk its running lummpy and keeps stalling and drinks petrol
• Volkswagen Bora - starting motor 27 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  what does the recoil do in a starting motor and can it cause the car to cut out while running ?? any help would be appreciated  
• Peugeot 306 - glow plugs 25 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I changed the glow plugs on my 1.9d and it starts right up but seems to run better, smoother, quicker.... is that my imagination?...
• We're better than the Swiss at something. 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8316077.stm Sounds sort of run of the mill for this country - certainly not that newsworthy.
• Viable City electric vehicle? 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  What about this seemingly uncomplicated electric vehicle for London and provincial, school run/ supermarket urban use? http://www.piaggioporter.co.uk/electric.htm regards
• xantia 2.1td fuel pump 6 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  hi, would the fuel pump off a 1991 2.1td xm fit and run correclty on a r reg citroen xantia 2.1td? chris
• mondeo 1.8lx petrol - ecu light 15 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  ive got a mondeo 2001 1.8 lx petrol the management light comes on but car is running fine !!! any ideas ?
• Disposable Cars 27 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Just thinking as you do stuck at work all day, Could you realistically buy cars for under say £300 to run around for a year with out repairing it ??
• Jaguar xj 10 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Does anybody have any experience of owning or running a 1998 on 3.2 jaguar.I was thinking of buying something a little more luxurious and they seem to be reasonable cheap .Regards Andy
• Transporting car: Hull to south coast 18 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone have any cheap ideas on how I could get a non-running car from Hull to Worthing?
• Lexus RX300 2002 19 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Apart from fuel consumption - are there any other negatives on this car? If you run one, or know someone who does, any comments would be of interest.