hi, question for the diesel experts. My Kangoo 1.9D has started to produce black smoke over the last few weeks. Starts perfect whatever the weather and runs perefct up to half throttle then starts to smoke increasing as more throttle applied, worse under load up long hills. I ran thru a series of checks such as new air filter, fuel filter, cat clear. Egr was replaced by previous owner 6 months ago and is checked and working fine. I then took it to local diesel specialist who checked for fault codes and found none. Their suggestion was injectors or injection pump but thought more likely injectors because it ran and started so well. I got 3 secondhand injectors FOC and swapped them around hoping to get lucky but no change at all. My injectors were very sooty on the area just up from tip whereas replacements were perfectly clean. Is there a seal under end of injector and if these have failed could this cause the smoking ? Finally i have seen pump overhaul kits advertised and wondered if pump would need to be recalibrated afterwards if i just did seals ? It has the Lucas Epic pump. Thanks in advance and apolgies for the lengthy question. Read more

Whenever I buy a car I like to have a service done shortly after purchase, unless I have evidence one has recently been carried out. I obtained three quotes from independent garages for a full service including oil change, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs and pollen filter for 2003 Focus 1.8.

1. The local garage recommended by two neighbours that I have already been to a couple of times. £182.12 inc VAT.... Read more

I'm finding it hard to come up with an alternative to getting a 1 Series( 04-11), mk6 Golf, A3? Basically I'm looking to find any details or past experiences. I've read a lot of bad things, with regards to their reliability mostly. I'm looking at petrol models and thinking 118i is the best option. I do low mileage now (under 7k) and I'm trying to join the RAF this year so if successful the mileage could vary but will be inconsistent and will include a lot more motorway driving but also potentially around London and may have periods where it isn't being used so a diesel isn't really an option I don't think.

Anyway, anything you can share with me about my choices or my alternatives I would greatly appreciate it.... Read more

Hi i am looking for any information regarding my car. I purchased 1 and 1/2 years ago, ford fiesta zetec 55 plate. It had very low miles and thought i had a bargain due to the person emigrating. I have had no problems insuring it, taxing it or anything else. Received a valuation from we buy any car.com for £1500 and went to the appointment for them to offer me £350 and informing me that it was a back door import from the Isle of Man.

Does this actually bring the value of the car down? and what does it actually mean being a backdoor import. I purchased it off a someone who had owned it for a few years and she had bought it from a garage in england. Please any information would be appreciated. Since receiving a company vehicle am i going to be stuck with this or losing out on a lot of money.... Read more

Radio code for 6000cd rds e on serial number
M691804.
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