March 2013
Apart from avoiding short runs from cold starts, is there anything else I can do to protect the DPF on my BMW 520d (177)? Will the use of premium grade fuel improve the life of DPF? And what about the grade of engine oil? Read more
Im thinking of changing the engine in my rover 414 to a 2L maybe with a turbo with it do i need to changed to ecu to do this ?
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Is a 414 a 1.4litre engine and are you going to us it on public roads.
The BBC has got on to this one!
Use the thread started by JohnBoy above.
Article on BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21759258 Read more
Use the thread started by JohnBoy above.
Hi,
This is my first post after spending awhile on the site reading reviews etc.... Read more
The 307 is notorious for being a problem car, there are so many alternatives, why a 307?
Surprise, surprise!
Its all because of EU mandatory targets www.whatcar.com/car-news/ec-lowers-co2-targets-to-...2
Big financial penalties are a big incentive to acheive targets by whatever means......
i resently renewed an injector as there was a knocking noise and blue smoke whillest in idle.now with new injector no more puddle on injectors .but blue smoke again... Read more
Makesure you renew the breather valve on the top of the engine & the egr is clear.
Clogged up breather unit makes these smoke blue !...
Both these cars are lhd as we have just returned from living in France. We have the maximum 50% discount on French insurance but as we will be spending 7/8 months a year from now on in the uk we would like to get uk insurance. Does anybody know of an insurer who will take into account our previous French insurance history or do we have to swallow high premiums from the outset? Read more
Thank you, that is quite helpful. In all probability we will keep the clk but take up your suggestion of disposing of the 307 in France.
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when I put my car into reverse it takes a few seconds to engage then it bumps into the gear ,the orange engine light is on when before the engine starts up... Read more
i had a puddle of desiel on my injectors.so i found one to be blown.so i changed it. i had blue smoke when in idle before. it went away for about a week. now its back. can you help please?.. Read more
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After 25000 miles of pootling around in an E60 that already had 100 000 miles on the clock I got the dreaded orange picture but one tank of diesel with a branded fuel cleaner additive and the message has disappeared.