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• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 Won't re-start following cut-out. 25 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Rover 414i S reg. Driving along and rover engine just died. When you turn the key the engine is trying to turn over but just dosn't quite make it to start engine. I pressed the fuel pump reset switch which clicked but still didnt help. Any ideas anyone Moved from a rather elderly related
• Trailer questions (switch, payload, number plate). 22 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  " on it, and "S 75Kg" - are these maximum for the component? I find it hard to believe that the trailer is OK for 750Kg, and can't find another plate on it. Do I need a car-type number plate, or can I make up a decent DIY one and be road-legal?
• Quick estate & m.p.g 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I've currently got a mazda bongo which i use for short trips to teach dog training and weekend trips on the motorway but the m.p.g is killing me 25 around town and 30 if im steady on the motorway do 70-80 and it drops well into the 20's. Im thinking of selling/trading it and getting a large estate
• window etching detail insurance 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  . They are asking for a one-off payment of £20 to re-register the information in my name. Since I already hold these details ,and take a dim view of unnecessary insurance anyway, my instincts tell me I would be wasting my twenty quid. What do the B/R`s think?
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - vtr 2001 - cam belt; amount of free play? 26 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  ? flaps a bit, engine was cold, car has done 84k now am i right in saying, that only part of the belt is under tension?! should i worry? s
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - Bodywork sctratches, grey plastics and rusty bits. 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  that out 3. rusty bubbled paint around the screen wash nozzles the bonnet. if you have any ideas on how to solve any of this problems i would be thankful s
• Expensive rain 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  for sure what's wrong with it yet but it drove through a deep puddle, cut out, and now its dead! Third one is a Renault Espace and they think con rod(s) bent. All sounds very expensive - I think he's looking forward to a bumper set of accounts this year!
• Kangoo Radio Code Reset 17 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Help please? Just bought a 98 /S Kangoo van with a Blaupunkt radio cassette fitted. Not sure what model it is, but it preset buttons in a block on right and does have the remote paddles on the steering column. It worked rather well until I inadvertantly disconnected the battery thanks
• 99 206 XS - Air Con 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  seem to really chill the air so i think something is up. On 206's are there common problems with the air con or where do i start with diagnosing the issue? It worked fine last summer/autumn. thanks
• Volvo S40 Diesel - Servicing 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I bought an S plate 1.9TD Volvo S40 today, its got 114k on the clock and it needs service. I'm planning to do it all myself with the help of a mechanic friend. I need to change the oil in the gearbox (its manual) because it feels stiff when changing gears. Would you please let me know what engine
• how to remove scrapyard pen markings 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Put my 2 replacement doors on the Primmy last w/e but can't get the markings off the doors that the breaker wrote on them, you know, "Primera '99 n/s/f" plus their part numbers. I've tried petrol, WD40, brush cleaner, brake cleaner, white spirit, meths and soapy water. I can get a bit off
• Pug 206 CC - High pitched noise 19 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  and goes after a while when the key is removed from the ignition. Turning radio on or off has no effect. Are there any 206 owners out there who have experienced similar problems? Is it just a simple case of replacing movement sensors? Thanks S.
• New to RWD, any tips? 17 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  is me! What sort of things should I be careful of? I understand snow is bad news but should I think about changing how I drive? Any experience or advice, as ever, much appreciated Lee. -- You know, it\'s not like changing toothpaste
• Driving Madrid-Malaga 28 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  taking a trip over to Morocco is that´s not too tricky). Not a part of Europe that I know much about, so any advice from you all would be gratefully received. BTW his intitial estimate for the drive down was `about 2 1/2 hours´. Hmm.....nearer 6 hours I thought.
• Yaris disks - strange rusting. 26 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Yaris passed the MoT OK very recently but with a prompt to look at one of the front disks. The O/S front disk has the usual small crust of rust around the very outside edge of the face on the outside. On the inside face it has about half an inch of very slight pitting and rusty area all around
• Passat diesel pump recall 5 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all Just bought my first Passat, an S Estate TDi 130 '05 reg and picking it up on this week from the VW dealer. Read on the Forum about the recall (ref R/2004/211) concerning the possible breaking of diesel pump-cover bolts and subsequent fuel leak. How can I tell, besides asking
• Audi A6 2.5 TDi - blue smoke 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Evening chaps, I have an Audi A6 2.5 TDi - 1999/S reg with 126,000 with Audi FSH When the car gets warm t starts to blow out blue smoke - as though it's burning oil ! There is no loss of power at all. When I open the oil filler cap it releases lots of pressure. I have taken out the dip stick
• Should I buy this Volvo V40D? 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I have the chance to buy my old company Volvo V40 Diesel. It's a 115bhp, 53-plate with a tidy leather interior and 100k miles on the clock. I know it has...
• Lowering a Fiat Barchetta 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I´m thinking of lowering my Fiat Barchetta. In fact that´s bit of a fib, I´ve bought the springs from eBay for ?60 for the set of 4 and they claim to lower the car 25-30mm. Aesthetically I think the B rides a bit high. I don´t want to completely pimp it to the tarmac, and would appreciate any
• Escort diesel van lacks power 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I wonder if anyone could offer an opinion/advice please? I have an Escort diesel van 'S' reg non turbo and you'd swear I was carrying 5 tons in the back! Some hills are no go areas as there is such a severe lack of power. I went to a local garage who suspected it was going to cost £300 to repair