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• The Back Room Poll 16 May 2003 (Forum)
  And if a particular issue comes up, we\'ll consider changing the poll mid-week in order to run a \'special\'. The Back Room Poll will appear at the top level of the forum.   Martyn [Back Room moderator] ==================== mailto:webmaster@honestjohn.co.uk
• Rover 820 Oil Loss 3 May 2003 (Forum)
  My immediate reaction was to take the spark plugs out assuming the worst on one of the cylinders but apart from being slightly sooty from running a little overrich, they were fine and not "wet" or clogged/sooted up from oil as I would expect with this kind of oil loss. The car also runs and sounds fine. Next step to look at is the crankcase vapour recirc filters and valves but surely this would also be gunging the plugs up if it was forcing oil into the intake?
• Mini charging problem 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  First thanks to everyone who contributed to my running on problen I seem to have it sorted out, I bet i have spoken too soon now but at least if it returns i know how to deal with it. What is more of concern/annoyance is my charging problem. I'm terrible with electrics, the alternator when the engine is running gives 14v but the voltage at the battery/starter solenoid is only what is left in the battery 12.5v when I have charged it but only 9.7v after i drove from Newcastle to Leeds.
• Cheap Motoring 28 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I roughly average about 42 mpg and this costs me around £50 a week in fuel. However, while the engine is still running like brand new (well running anyway!) the body is having trouble hanging onto it! Therefore, I am in the market for either a new car, or to do what I am currently doing, buying bangers! I am now considering whether to spend the same amount of cash (£5-800) on another cheap and cheerful, or to splash out a couple of thousand and aim for something like a Mondeo diesel.
• Hit and Run follow up 8 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Following a road accident near Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham on 1.4.2002 when the driver of a motor car ran over and fatally injured a 6 year old child,...
• Baa Codes. 17 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  The "pulse" of opposing traffic died out and still we waited, waited and waited. Anyway the passanger of the car in front got out, I thought "strange" only to run back, get in and the driver to pull out past the bus, I of course followed to find ourselves short of the lights by about 15 meters, which were happily running through the sequence on their own. The bus had obviously broken down (or something) just short of the lights, ended up chuckling to myself about the sheep like qualities of drivers - including myself.
• Ford diesel 1600 problem 3 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  He has checked that there is power going to the cold start device and fuel cut off solenoid. He has checked that the cam belt isn't snapped. Consequently he has now run out of ideas as to to why it won't start and would be grateful for any suggestions as to what may be wrong with the car and why it won't start. I thank you for any assistance you may be able to render.
• Bikers on a Chiken Run 13 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  It makes a lot of sense to ride a bike, particularly in urban traffic, and as an ex-biker I always try to make room for them to get by me. Many of the...
• fiat panda when hot no power 18 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Dear John M.reg. panda 1000 c.c. manual box. This car has very little power when reaching normal running temperiture, but up to reaching normal temperiture runs like a little rocket. At 30m.p.h. in fourth gear there is no power at the accelerater, you have to change down to third to get any responce at all.
• Oil Additives - Any good? 12 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Negative equity re the finance means the cars will have to run to about 120,000 (very hard) miles before they can be replaced. Is it worth using oil an oil additive to preserve engine life? Are they just a bit of clever marketing, or do they really make a difference?
• calculating tyre sizes 20 Dec 2000 (Forum)
  I am currently spec'ing an upgrade to the running gear of my 1956 morris minor. It currently has a 948cc engine with 4.55 diff. On 14" wheels. The proposed upgrade is to put a 1275 Marina engine with a 5 speed Siera box and a marina back axle (with either a 3.7 or 3.9 diff).
• Ex Homefleet vans. Any good ? 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  What's your experience of ex HomeServe fleet vans?. They seem clean with FSH, but i presume they're doing short run, city driving all day. Thanks 
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Sony radio code 13 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Evening Is it possible to get the code for my car radio recently purchased a new run about but the radio is locked. Its serial number is V036189 Many thanks
• VW Golf GT TDi 05 plate - Starting problem 30 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  When the key is turned no dashboard lights, engine turns and starts but will not run. Can anybody help with this or had the same problem. Thanks Martin.
• nissan primera 1.8 petrol 05 - battery discharge 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  My vehicle after 40 mile run battery shows 12.7 but after 2hours goes down to 12.2 this is the second battery tried both new
• 2005 citroen c4 1.6 vtr - Runflat tyers? 25 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  confusion over "should i have run flat tyre".... 205/50 x 17 are expensive enough as it is! ATS say not, Kwifit say maybe.......
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.8 is it possible to tune up a 1.8d van 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  is it possible to tune up a 1.8d van as mine is so slow when it runs that is lol
• Air con smelling like damp washing 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Somewhere I recall reading about a cure for this. Did it involve ammonia in a bowl in the car with the system running? Killing the bacteria? Advice please if this rings a bell with anyone. Thanks
• Citroen - DS 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Have had several Citroens - in my view the 'quirkier' the better (apart from the XM). But the DS - should I? Could I? Buy one and afford to run it that is.
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 2003 1.2 Battery losing charge 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Battery loses charge when car not run for 4-5 days , battery is new and recharges easily.