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• Ford diesel engine needs replacing 5 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  was bad and needed recoding, they also said the software needed upgrading (I thought only computers needed upgrading). This cost £120 because the Mondeo has too many miles to be within the warranty. The car ran better for a while but then started its tricks again, like really rough running and knocking
• O2 XDA Exec and sat nav 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  a good size screen with a modest keyboard. The Exec has a similar capability and in addition the screen swivels round to fold flat similar to a tablet pc. Well, I just couldnt resist it and got one last week. I intend to run Tom Tom on it as well so that I have one machine that does everything that I can
• Astra mystery coolant leak 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My L-reg 1.6SE Astra has suddenly started leaking coolant like crazy when the engine's running. It's a constant drip of 2-3 drips per second and will easily leave a big puddle on the floor. I can't clearly tell where it's coming from but it appears to be from somewhere around the water pump
• Astra diesel (Isuzu) cold starting probs 19 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  , then the battery would die and that was that. When it did start, it would run like a dog for at least two minutes with masses of smoke out of the back. However, switching it off and starting it again was no problem at all when the engine was even the slightest bit warm. So, after searching on here I found out
• Optimax test results 8 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Some time ago, I promised ( see http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=18620&m=187069 )to run an experiment running my car on Optimax for the edification of the backroom gang. I've complained often enough that I've never seen a scientific test of "quality" vs supermarket fuels; I
• Cossie problems 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, long story...My Sapphire Cosworth is suffering from lack of power and is backfiring through the exhaust. I have only had the car for a few weeks, and it was running beautifully initially. It first developed the symptoms on the way into the main ford dealers for its 60,000 ml service
• Criteria for a Motorway Patrol Car 20 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  is the justification for running a 4X4 as a motorway patrol car over say a Vx 3.0 Omega estate or a Volvo T5 V70 for example? I would imagine both the latter would be much better high speed pursuit vehicles and be able to carry pretty much the same equipment/load as most of the above mentioned 4X4's and be equally
• Can an S-Class be run on a budget? 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I've just bought a Mercedes S280 1997 4-speed with 95K and FMBSH to 88K. Short service due shortly. Can an S280 be run on a budget? I'm aware of Euro Car Parts and German-Swedish for parts. I've been told that cheap tyres are a false economy on this heavy tyre-wearing car. But what is the detailed
• Mondeo Cold start 27 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  a flooded engine with plenty of smoke from the exhaust... Once running it clears itself and runs perfect and clean, its also worth pointing out that through the rest of the day it doesn't seem to be a real problem to start only on the initial start up in the mornings.. I have just fitted new champion
• 2004 Autosleeper Polensa. - Specalist tyres for motor caravans? 24 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    A discussion is running in the Autosleeper Forum regarding the use of “specialist tyres. Is this a valid proposition and if so, why?
• Ford mondeo v6 mk3 - Gaps in acceleration and deceleration 8 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Engine mounts OK,car doesn't run smoothly when changing gear to acceleration and deceleration.
• Dacia Sandero - re power loss 4 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi my 2012 19000 my sandero 0.9lts looses power every now and then like its running out of petrol 
• Ooops ... 4 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  HNY to one and all ...   ... tho' perhaps not for this bloke: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256538/Lotto-winner-scooped-5million-jackpot-runs-luck-stranding-100-000-Bentley-flood-water.html
• Citroen C3 2002 auto - battery warning light comes on and car stops 12 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  as above. 2minutes later will start and run fine.
• Driving Licence expiry 18 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  my photo licence apparently runs out in 2011, i didnt get it until 2003...i thought it was supposed to last ten years? help please
• One headlamp 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Has anybody else noticed that an increasing number of cars are running about with only one working headlamp ? Is it confined to South Manchester ? The police used to be quite keen on this. What is the penalty for this ?
• Battery - cold start 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any ideas, technical or not, of how many miles running a car has to do to replace the power loss on the battery of a cold start? Thanks
• Fastest Driver Sentenced Today 26 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Shall we run a book? Closest to the actual sentence wins I reckon 30 days custodial, 3 year ban + £500 fine
• New perspective on 4x4s 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  People who dislike 4x4s aren't looking at the full picture. Their high price and high running cost must be good for employment and the economy in general. -- L\'escargot.
• where will bad petrol go? 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  wondered what they plan to do with all the bad petrol? i bet my old banger fleet of non cat vw's would run on it