I have an automatic BMW 318i S coupe that judders when moving off, tricky if i need to move quickly at junctions/roundabouts. It only happens when it tries to find 1st/2nd but has no probs changing gear at higher speeds. It does occasionally slip out of gear, mostly on longer journeys or slow traffic. Moving off slowly seems to keep it in check but is not ideal. Is this a common problem with automatics or is the clutch on it's way out?
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passed a fiat sissyentro on the m1 today 300 yard before a service station on the hard shoulder,two people stood by the car,man near fencing safely, girl at back of nearside rear corner light not watching traffic but ringing the services on her blue screen mobile,i passed her in my recovery truck and at one time would have pulled up to offer assistance(i wouldnt now as i would probably be classed as some old perv) i hate to see people oblivious to fast moving traffic especially these days as i see so many people driving and texting ( my step daughters ex boyfriends best mate died while doing this so its a bit near the heart) anyway i passed and had to call into the services for an old mans needs,anyway i was in the truck having a coffee when said veeicle pulled in next to me closely followed by the 4th emergancy services,i spoke to the female about her use of the phone on the hard shoulder and how she could have been killed,she said it wont me want me i woz on the grass wont me,i explained again that she could have been my daughter and i was just trying to protect her life next time round,
the 4th service provider said to me ,"youve made your point mate ,ive told her the same because i saw her too
i drove on steaming.....
would i ever tell anyone again in the same situation?............no
let the government do it
muppets.........

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just noticed on my vaux zafira that one of the rear door central locking doesnt lock with all the others i have to lock it manauly was wondering are they on difrent fuses for all or are they on difrent fuses for every door
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I read an Auto Express article many years ago about cooking food on a car engine. Foil wrapped parcels of "suitable" food were placed around the engines of various cars and cooked through with varying degrees of success as the cars made their way through daily traffic (jams).
I remember the Rover SD1 sent a wobbly pensioner into a dreamlike state on a South London zebra crossing as the smell of "proper" fried bacon wafted through the radiator grill. Other results varied from the indifferent to the downright disgusting - the perfect fried or scrambled egg has yet to be produced on a car engine (or anywhere near a plane).
Anyone got any similar anecdotes of using a car engine for secondary functions such as cooking? Is it possible to boil water for a cuppa a-la- Ivor the Engine ?? Read more

Evening all, and merry christmas. Last week I put around 45 litres of diesel in the tank, that was as much as it would take (wet shoes) and 350 miles later I'm on the red again. I just drove from Bristol to Taunton and back, 120 miles all round, and I could actually see the needle dropping as I was driving. I've checked for leaks and there are none, I've cleaned and blocked off the EGR valve and it's made no difference, brakes aren't binding, engines never smokey, so what the hell is happening to all my fuel? I did think the sender wasn't accurate as when I filled up last time from the red, I got around 45 litres in as I mentioned, but the tank capacity is 55 litres, so I thought the gauge was reading slightly low. Please help!!! Read more