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• unleaded needed? 27 Dec 2000 (Forum)
  I have recently become owner of afiat twin cam powered MG Midget, should I be using unleaded fuel in it and what would the consequences be if it needs it but had been run for a couple of thousand miles without it?
• Hit and Run Compensation 3 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    Which leads on if the police were brave and took action first time around maybe this driver would of got the message but they let him run free which probably made the driver think he is even more invincible and unstoppable and gave him the wrong attitude. 
• Zafira and faulty petrol 31 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Anyone got any experience of these problems that shows it was or wasn't the ECU? Incidentally, once the car is running warm it does seem to be running not too badly apart from the drinking of petrol and the emissions light on. My car is a 2001 1.8 automatic Zafira with 69k on the clock. Oh, and should anyone have changed the petrol, diluted though it is now.
• Mercedes 320E running roughly and stalling 27 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  The whining isn't the gearbox: I've confirmed that by gently revving the engine with the 'box in Park. This noise goes away quite suddenly once the engine's been running for a minute or two. Any ideas would be much appreciated! Many thanks.
• What type of car next? 11 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  I need reliability and affordable running costs; not bothered on brand, anything that holds value an advantage. Power-wise something intermediate, perhaps. Never leased a car, and unsure of the advantages over private ownership. Just want the most economic option all round.
• A lot of fog related to buying a hybrid EV 13 May 2024 (Forum)
  I do prefer supermini and/or the SUV variants of those cars. Some folks have suggested Mild Hybrid may be as useful as a chocolate teapot in running in Electric mode... Not sure what the full variants do better.. Thoughts?
• Jaguar XF - Is there a way of testing if DPF regen is working? 7 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Is there anyway of testing if the DPF regeneration is still working? Even if I take the car on a long run, it may not regen the DPF as it's not as though it happens on every long run. Thanks in advance.
• 2017 Honda Civic - Knocking Noise Turning Steering Wheel at Low Speed 21 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  I have recently started hearing a knocking noise, apparently through the steering wheel, which is particularly noticeable when I am putting the car into my garage, The garage is at 90 degrees to my drive so the manoeuvre has to be done at low speed. The steering seems normal otherwise and the noise is not apparent at normal running speed. Does anyone know if this is something that is a known issue on the Civic please, and can anyone suggest what the problem may be? I contacted a local garage to ask them to have a look but they wanted to charge me £55 to run a diagnostic test, which seemed strange to me as surely this is likely to be a mechanical rather than an electronic issue The car is one of the last to be registered of the Mark 9 (I think) Civic.
• Renault Clio - dpf cleaning on a renault clio regeneration 7 Sep 2021 (Forum)
    I have read that the Clio has a regeneration system that will clean out the filter on a long run, but unsure how this works. I have read that driving at high revs can do more damage to the engine driving on a motorway in a lower gear even though I have seen this on YouTube. I am planning on taking the car on a good run down the motorway in the next couple of weeks.
• Hyundai Genesis - Cheap luxo barg 8 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Most will know I had a 10 yet old Suzuki sx4 that I've owned from new and it's been an excellent car never letting me down.  I left that car with my wife as it's cheaper to run and insure so not to cost her to much to run.  In the near future I'm thinking of getting myself a luxo barge up to £20k. I was looking at the Hyundai Genesis 2015 19000 mike's on the clock all the luxuries one could want.
• 2011 Seat Leon - 1.6 TDi - 106k Miles - Car Service €1,500 - Seems Steep? 25 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    900 was bad enough.  But it had now spiralled to 1,500.  I asked for an itemised bill so I could run the costs by you guys for a second opinion. Any mechanics out there that could quickly run your eye over it and give a second opinion? Thanks Screenshots of itemised bill below image 1:  https://imgur.com/NtWpG6K image 2:  https://imgur.com/rf8ZGCV image 3:  https://imgur.com/4zraABC
• Renault Megane - Renault 23 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Is anyone running a Megane MK4? I am thinking of one but don't see many about despite having three main dealers within ten mile radius. The engine I've seen is the 1.3 tce, as I only do 3000 miles a year the diesel makes no sense.
• Any - Franchises, Coffee/Procecco/Snap on tool van 13 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  After some long discussions with my wife and friends, she came up with the idea of running a franchise of some description in a couple of years time. Before we make the plunge, I would like to know the typical running costs and what licences we need to apply for.  I think there is a street traders licence and we need to have hygiene certificates?
• Vauxhall Astra Convertible 2.0 Turbo 2004 - Cylinder 2 Misfire 27 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, generally the car runs fine, starts up ok, accelerates away nicely under normal conditions. the problem arises when i essentially  try to floor it for overtaking purposes, the car accelerates up to a point, then there is a slight judder, the engine light starts flashing then comes on permanently until i switch the engine off then it clears.
• N/A - Red light Camera - Byker Bridge 24 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I’ve only been driving since March this year and last night managed to run a red light on Byker Bridge in Newcastle last night..which has a red light camera on (yellow camera & confirmed this with a quick google search). I hold my hands up that I run the light, I was paying too much attention to the double decker bus on my left which kept creeping over to my side of the road and unfortunately it obscured my view of the upcoming traffic lights until it was too late and through the light I went.
• 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 4WD - MPG figures are nice but weird. 10 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, This is a strange situation. Up to the last few months, I very seldom used AC, until reading that they should be run for a short time each week or so to maintain the mechanics. So gettiing it checked, it needed re-gassing. Now it's working fine. I've had this Dacia from new 2013 & the average MPG, when fully run in was 41/43 ish.
• Peugeot 205 1.4 carb - Spasmodic noise from warm engine 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Car starts and runs well, battery holds charge.  After a few motorway miles musical noise may start, usually with easing off the throttle, coming and going with pedal pressure.  Ah, alternator bearing I thought, and a few drops of oil there relieved the symptoms for a while.
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 28-04-2018 Part 1 1 May 2018 (Forum)
  Re: AM and their choice for a new car. Sorry HJ, but the CX-3 Sport 4x4 isn't the choice I'd go for - it runs on 18in rims and the ride is firm (I tested a 2.0 Sport (non-4WD) which is only 0.3 sec slower to 60 on the same tyres. The 2.0 SE-L Nav has more than enough kit and has 205/60 profile 16in tyres (an odd size and quite expensive when compared to the 55 profile equivalent, though still cheaper than the 18 ones), is a lot cheaper to buy and run, has a more comfortable ride but is still a great handling car.
• Any - I'm not alright Jack......do you intervene? 27 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I was out yesterday when I saw a risky bit of roadside maintenance. On a sloping road a man had run his nearside wheels up onto the kerb to give him height and then put the skimpiest little jack onto the kerb and raised the car up on the front jacking point. The engine was running so the car was only being held by the handbrake.
• Ford Fiesta 100 PS Ecoboost Cold Running Problems 4 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  I've got a 2015 ecoboost. Whenever the car is cold during the first mile or so, the car feels jerky i.e.  feels as if petrol is not getting through....