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• ford fiesta 1.2 petrol 2011 - Under bonnet explosion/loud bang 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  On starting the fiesta after 8 days of non use, my wife said ther was a loud bang and smoke from under the edges of the bonnet. No visible damage or burns etc so don`t know if it is fuel or electrical. I heard it and thought it sounded like an electrical event.   Called Ford
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  My Ford is pinking under acceleration - what's causing this? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 52-plate 1.8-litre petrol Ford to the Ford garage who recommended getting the ECU/EMS diagnosed and set up correctly. They want £50 to do so...
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  Is 4500 Euros a good price for a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in negotiations to buy a 1997 Ford Galaxy TDI with all the equipment like air conditioning. I don't understand cars much, so is this a good car? What...
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.25 Genuine V Factor coil packs - worth the ex 10 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I diagnosed a misfire on my '00 1.25 Fiesta last week. Changing the spark plug and swappning HT leads did not move the misfire from No. 2 cylinder, so I decided to change the coil pack. I was keen to do this quickly to prevent unburnt fuel from damaging the cat. A genuine Ford coil pack from
• Volkswagen Passat - Consumer Advice Req - 2 Breakdowns in 10 weeks 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  last Monday, but I had a Ford S-Max on demo last week, so didn't drive my own car for 6 days. When I tried to start it yesterday the battery was dead. Jumped the car, went for a ride to charge it, but it was dead again this morning, which suggests to me that there is a short somewhere
• Tesla x - Tesla parts expensive? 8 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  Friend has a model x with a failed headrest motor . Sorry, part only available complete with the seat £3k . Yikes . Managed to get a s/h seat with the part for £200
• Maltese 27 May 2020 (Forum)
  Been watching a detective series on TV about Sicily in the 80's called Maltese the Mafia detective. It's a car spotters's dream if you like old Alfas and Fiats etc. even a Renault 4, used to like them for some strange reason.
• Facelift A6 queries 9 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Looking at a 64/15 plate facelift A6. Questions.... Are the super cool sweeping indicators standard on s line spec and also I have read reviews about this ad blue needing to be added for diesel variants?
• citreon xsara picasso 2.0 hdi - battery fuse keeps blowing no ignition nothing? 6 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  bought new terminal fuse and    bang!!!!! frighten the s --t out of me no igni-nothing.
• 405 Estate - replace quarter light 20 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  had to break O/S rear dorr quarter light due to car locked with key inside, have another quarter light complete with rubber surround.  How do I fit it?  
• MG6 - Hypocrisy 24 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Interesting to note alot of people cite the MG6's sales failure as being down to a lack of a diesel model. Yet many, no forums mentioned, recommend people don't buy a diesel because of all the likely, modern diesel, related problems.
• Audi A3 - Winter wheels 16 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, looking for advice please.  55 plate Audi A3 running on 225/40R18 tyres on alloys and wanting to switch to winter tyres ... will 205/55R16's all round do the job? MAny thanks :)
• Young motorists 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  What could be done to stop the carnage amongst the under-25's on our roads? This demographic are responsible for a huge percentage of fatalities and serious injuries. Is there no way of educating them effectively rather than relying on just a rudimentary driving exam?
• Fleece Diesel Fuel Filter Elements Yes? No? 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Anyone want to discuss them? Don`t want to tap out a long post if there`s no interest. Dang, too long, I was trying to get it down to 6 words ;)
• Design Innovations 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Following from the design faults thread, there must be a similar list of design innovations that have eliminated many causes of misery. As a starter for...
• Derailleur gears on motorbikes 12 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Has anyone ever manufactured a motorbike with derailleur gears? They'd be cheaper to manufacture than a conventional gear box and you wouldn't need a...
• Reading engine codes. 22 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Interesting article in current PCW mag Copy + Paste only to save HJ,s bandwidth.Its three pages!!! http://tinyurl.com/2rlscg Do not think PU will be buying for his Landie:-)) Happy Motoring Phil I
• SAGA insurance 31 May 2007 (Forum)
  Why is an insurance company allowed to discriminate on grounds of age? SAGA only insures over-50's, yet if you were to discriminate against an over-50 on any other grounds it's illegal. Just wondering! :) Cheers, Dave.
• Almera Poor Beam Remedy 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My 2003 Almera?s headlamps produce a very weak beam on unlit rural roads. I noticed that Nowheels had a similar problem attributing it to projector headlamps. Would fitting spotlights be the answer?
• glass's guide / cap black book 16 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  hi is there a shop/website other then ebay where you can buy these motoring price books? would prefer a recent CAP one as there cars go back to early 90's.