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I bought a Citroen DS3 Racing brand new in May 2011 on finance. Within a few weeks it developed an issue where the car misfired and lost power on acceleration.
I notified the supplying dealer and they...
The engine management light came on about 6 months ago and says emissions workshop.
I took it to the garage and they plugged into diagnostics machine, but said it just came up with random misfire.
All...
My Vauxhall Omega Elite is due an MOT but on pre check they say cold cathode dip is not defined. What can I do?
(1) You recently gave specific information on running in a new engine to reduce oil consumption, giving RPM relative to mileage. But how would you be able to control rpm in an automatic car?
(2) Also...
My 1994 old BMW 525TD automatic has developed an intermittent fault. Occasionally, from rest, when it is put into drive the engine stalls (if it was a petrol engine I would have pulled the choke out to...
My son runs this petrol Focus on a tight budget and can't afford to throw it at his main Ford dealer to sort!
The engine "hunts" on tickover from cold, rather like too much choke in the old days.
Once...
While driving in France a couple of weeks ago a warning buzzer sounded together with a STOP command and 'engine overheating' display on the instrument panel.
The water temperature gauge shot into the...
Hi, my car ran out of petrol and filled it up with more petrol but now the engine wont start. It was fine before. It starts but just doesnt turn over and ignite.
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