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• Honda Accord UK (1993 - 1998) - 96 2.0 Tapping noise when accelerating 12 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  For past 6 months I have noticed a tapping noise from engine when accelerating especially after 2,000 rpm. It is very pronounced on cold start but can still be heard after long motor way runs. My wife says it sounds like I'm running some great big sewing machine! Could it be the fuel - I have made several trips to France recently and have filled up with 95 E10 grade petrol. Most petrol stations now have only this grade and rumour has it that this new stuff can cause problems with old cars.
• Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000 - ) - 04 2.2 engine wont start 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Guys , we own a pt petrol , but a friend has a 2.2 deisel , went to start it on drive and it wont go , went to chysler they looked new pump , which they did , still wont go then said we dont know , pump is working fine , still wont go , funny thing is give it a sniff of easy start and it runs for a few seconds , then dies he took it to another garage , 8 weeks later still not running after changeing a couple of sensors , and of course no real manuals to have a look at for deisels either , any help guys would be great he has had it 14 weeks and only driven for 2 does anyone have a diagram of how the system works ie. from ecu to relsay to sensor , pump etc etc
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 06 1.5dCi Whining noise at high speeds 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Not sure if it started when I was reversing once and the engine laboured due to low revs but is a annoyance never the less. I don't want the usual dealer run around - can't see the problem or say that is normal It is noticed at higher speeds (50+) on straight runs so no ability to test on corners as this isn't an F1 car Different topic... My warranty is to end in a few weeks and am thinking about the renewal but not sure if I will keep the car as it has been the most problematic of any I had tbh but need a 7 seater.
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - Are these any good - real life experiences 11 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all - I'm considering a 55 plate 2.0 petrol SE with 70K for around £5K. Full HSH I was wondering what they are like to live with - Whatcar claims they are expensive to run - if this so? What sort of MPG will I get on long runs on motorway at 80mph - A roads. I'd like 35mpg - is that realistic in your eyes? I use an excellent indie garage - I'm assuming they will be able to service it - is there anything about these that would mean I'd have to use a Honda dealer.
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 94 1.8 Bleeding Brakes! 29 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Tried a simple kit with a one way valve and the same kit with the valve removed and a 1/2 bottle of fluid maintained. I've tried with engine running and without. I bleed in the order RR/LR/RF/LF as per Haynes. I can get a hard pedal without the engine running - but then I get a long pedal travel and minimal brakes.... No ABS. No bleed nipple on the master cylinder.
• Chevrolet Kalos (2005 - 2008) - 06 1.4 TSB March 2007 23 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  On the review on this site I noticed that it states "TSB 12th March 2007. If customers complain of poor running due to carbon build up on the valves, replace the valves with a modified scraper type which will eliminate carbon built up and running faults." Does anyone have any further detail on this? From past experience with the dealers round here I will immediately get fobbed off and my warranty expires in about 6 months so if needed I would liked this done soon before I'll have to pay for it myself a year down the line when the problem is worse.
• MINI Cooper R50 (2001 - 2007) - 03 Coolant looks like chocolate 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Oil is clean and hasn't really dropped since the last service (8 months ago). Its going into MINI next week, however the warranty runs out on the 25th Sept and dont want a big bill.. It runs fine, doesn't overheat and performance is ok - initial thoughts were head gasket, but never heard of it being a problem on this engine before..
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 01 1.6 ECU lamp -how do you clear it? 9 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  The other day I put new battery in, took it for a spin but the positive terminal was loose so it brought up the ECU light as it juddered for a few moments. I reconnected pos terminal and car runs no problem I've tried disconnecting battery for 10 mins and reconnecting but the light stays on. Car is running perfectly and I don;t have time to take to dealers just to get light extinguished (I have recent diagnosis of serious illness and am currenly undergoing treatment).
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 2002 2.0 Sport - Heater blower on but ignition off 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I got into my Forester yesterday to find the heater blower running, this was before I'd put the key in the ignition. I always have it on at least number 1 when using the car. When I tried to start the car the battery was flat, presumably caused by the blower running since it was last used over 24hrs previously.
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 96 1.2 Starting Problems( 3 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  About 3 months ago my head gasket went, I had it changed at a car garage and when I got it back it wasn't timed correctly. I re-timed it myself and it was then running okay and it was running okay and starting first time Until a couple of weeks in it was needing more turning over to start. This problem grew and grew until it will not start at all. I have changed the plugs, checked for any loose or damaged HT leads, dampness etc.
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.5 Smoky D5 Engine 3 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Driving home gently at 1500 to 1800rpm and then accelerating produces steady smoke and then a billow as the car accelerates. The smoke is black. Looks like over fuelling. The engine runs very smoothly, mpg is good as ever, performance is slightly down on normal. Only noticed the problem this week and i have run the tank right down, put common rail injector cleaner through and put new fuel in.
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 02 3.0 engine coolant temperature circuit high 15 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  hi there my sister has an audi A4 quattro 3.0L V6 52plate the problem is sometimes it turns over but wont start i plugged my diagnostics in and up came P0116 and P0118 it was telling me the engine coolent temp circuit was high also when the engine heated up it would not run properly and the engine was very hot with the fan running all the time. I bought a temp switch but i couldn,t find where it went all the sensors i found did not match what they gave me unless its the wrong one,does anyone know where its located?
• Mazda Mazda 2 (2003 - 2007) - 07 1.4 Coil pack and HT leads. 31 May 2008 (Forum)
  Experienced poor running since mid-March 2008. Dealer diagnosed that the coil pack needed replacing and replaced this on May 6th. Then diagnosed that the HT lead was corroded and needed replacing. They cobbled together a HT lead together from another car to keep the two running.
• Ford - 53 2 Ford Duratorq rough running & smoke 19 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  In a London Taxi, same lump as early Galaxys & some Mondeos I think: seems to have better acceleration with the turbo pressure hose unplugged off the EGR...
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - N reg Avant 2.0 petrol - Occasional misfire 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have inherited my late father's Audi A6 petrol Avant and whilst it generally runs well and returns 34mpg I have had a nagging problem. It has a misfire sometimes! It is more a hesitation or hiccup rather than a regular miss. The odd thing is that if the engine is switched off and restarted it normally totally dissappears.
• Skoda Fabia 2 (2007 - ) - hard ride-1.9 diesel 9 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  - its more like a vintage Morgan.! Tyre pressures are constantly checked-infact I regret that I am running them softer than recommended to ease my back. Any other views please?
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2006 TDCi - Diesel starting on veggy oil 9 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 2006 Focus TDCi. It has always been a good starter and ran well - until now. A number of friends are running up to 25% vegetable oil in their 5 year old diesels so I decided to try it. I put a small percentage in a full tank of diesel - 6 litres in about 45 litres of fuels and it worked well. No problems at all.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - (98-04)1.8 Zetec. Dealer overfilling of engine oil 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  The oil level on the dipstick now when the engine is cold is 1 -2 mm about the maximum notch. I am not too bothered about this but would like someone to put my mind at rest. Also when I have run the engine for say 3 minutes from cold and then I check the oil, there are a few bubbles visible in the oil on the dipstick. Is this normal to have some bubbles after the engine has been run or does this mean that the crankshaft is whipping up the oil in the sump ?
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - Smoking VAG TDI engine 18 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  My Audi 80TDI has suddenly started smoking when the engine is ticking over after a run. The car has covered 120K mostly local miles and has a full VW service history. My VW specialist has treated the engine with injector cleaner and recommended a long run to clear the exhaust out. But after changing the air filter which involved disconnecting the pipe to the EGR valve I noticed clouds of smoke intially out of the exhaust on tick over.
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - Oil changes-- hot or cold, sir? 30 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  But hang on a moment -- since the whole point of modern multigrade oils is that viscosity *increases* with temperature, would it not be better to drain it when it's cold? In addition, if the engine has not been run for a few hours -- or days -- then the oil will have drained off the up-and-down and round-and-round bits back into the sump. And when the oil runs over your fingers as you remove the sump plug, you won't get scalded either.