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I had the head gasket on my Peugeot Boxer changed, but on the way home (after about five miles) it decided to lose power and cut out. No lights came on the dashboard, it just went dead. After a couple...
The engine of my Peugeot 306 my will suddenly cut out for about five seconds when I drive it 20 kilometres. So far, I've changed the petrol high pressure pump and the ignition coil but the problem is still...
I recently had new clutch fitted to my 1.4 petrol Ford Fiesta, today I have had trouble with selecting gears and the car cutting out. I'm having to pump the clutch pedal to keep the car going. What's the...
My Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi runs fine for 35 - 40 miles, then cuts out as if the ignition was turned off. When I stop and turn off the ignition and then restart it then it runs fine. This is a repeating problem....
My Mazda BT-50 pick-up 3.0-litre diesel cuts out in the mornings, but restarts immediately after. The problem started about two months ago. I personally think it is damp or humidity getting in to the computer...
My Ford Fiesta has started to cut out while driving. The problem is quite sudden, with the vehicle stopping and all of the lights going out on the dashboard. The immobiliser light will also come on, which...
Why does my 2005 Renault Clio cut out when I stop at a junction? It only occurs just after starting and after the car has been stood over night. Once I restart it it's okay.
I have just bought a 1995 Nissan Micra with 51,800 miles on the clock and a fresh MoT. However, I noticed this morning that when I stop, slow down or just don't have my foot on the accelerator, the engine...
I am reaching the end of my tether with my 2003 Ford Focus. It started at the beginning of the year when it started cutting out. The breakdown guy diagnosed the battery, so I bought a new one and it seemed...
When accelerating to overtake, the engine of my Jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel cuts out without warning. The power steering dies and the engine stalls, forcing me onto the hard shoulder to restart the car. The...