Good morning gentleman,

I wonder whether you could offer some advice regarding my 1990 H plate 205GTI 1.6.
I've had numerous probs with my girl; I've spent best part of a grand on her, she?s well worth the hassle but I?m in a bit of a fix at the mo. Here?s the thing....

When i start her majesty her idling isn?t right, it can sort itself out with a bit of persuasion from my right foot gently lifting the revs, however, when we're tottering down the road together and we come to some traffic lights, I apply the brake and the revs drop off and she cuts out. Now most of you are probably thinking it?s the idle valve, but there?s something else to add to the mix, at night, when the headlights are on, or I?ve got the wipers on, it?s simply a struggle to keep her going at all as the revs just are far too low. So that made me think there was a short somewhere, but interestingly my massive sub doesn?t affect it, nor does the stereo of the changer, or the satnav plugged into the lighter. I?ve had the alternator tested and its perfect, I?ve also had the ECU plugged into a diagnostic, but it cant be read, which is disturbing, the diagnostic just says to turn the ignition on - when it already is.

So, I've taken it to a couple of places now but with her being a pug, they aint sure. So I ask you, the experts to give a girl a hand to sort her majesty out and get her out of her chompy mood.

Cheers

Dickens
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Been musing over the last few days about the subject header. Are cars getting too big?

Nicoles clio 3 parked next to sons clio 1 is a graphic example, for a car that has a "small" image and "small" sales sector its really quite big. The new mondeo is huge, well bigger than the old granada- which in its day was consdered a big car. The new twingo is the same size as the old clio.

Its all brought into focus when you see a mini on the road now, and think "wow is that realy small or what" - when in its day it didnt seem that small.

On a restricted island, is this trend sustainable?
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Hi all,
I have a 1.9tdi 2000 alhambra mk1. My engine sounds very "rattley", i had the cambelt changed in February. My mate has the same engine galaxy and recently had a cambelt done, he has said that after the cambelt change his engine sounded the same as mine, after taking it back to another garage he had the timing and cambelt changed again, it has cured the "rattle".He reckons my timing may well be out "slightly" and i should get the same work done again.
Bear in mind neither of us are mechanics.............any advice would be greatly recieved.

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would like to know whos doing any bargains with tyres at the mo? 175/70/r13 thanks all Read more

I do 40k ish miles a year, and on yesterday was informed that, 2 tyres had worn shoulders, 2 others have cracks and perishing on the edges and range from 1.6mm -4mm - so I'm sure they all need replacing- not working tomorrow so intend to get sorted first thing
Also front pads are 70% worn -would it be worth while doing these at the same time.
I carry heavy loads, in my Espace, and so have always used Michellin Primacy hp, 225/55r/16/95w (x,y,z) this evening I have looked at many companies from "mytyres" good price £116.50 to "Kwik fit" £178, more convenient and often have matched other quotes and several other companies in between.
One company mentions that filling the tyres with nitrogen at £1.76 /wheel
provides better road handling, upto 25%increase in life expectancy and can reduce fuel consumption - so how come I've never heard of it before and nor has anyone I've spoken to, admittadely non are petrol heads.
Is this a good idea, and do all garages provide this service.
any recommendations greatly appreciated, as will contributions to the cost !! Read more