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• New car battery run down - Ford Focus 14 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  ,When I went to view the car( before I paid for it) the car the battery was flat but the dealer said they would re charge it for me I was away after that and did not use the car for ten days. Now after a week and ,I must confess, trying to set the sat nav up, with the engine not running the battery is flat again.. Should I ask for a new one under warranty or will a few long runs charge it more fully. The AA who got me going said the alternator was working correctly Thanks alan
• Mazda 626 Electrical Fire 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone aware of ignition wiring that runs through the ABS loom?
• Peugeot 306 1.6 radiator fan always on 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Arrived back at car to find battery flat due to radiator fan running all the time. After recharging battery and starting the engine the fan stops, but when the ignition is switched off the fan still runs fast. The fan stops when the ignition is in the on position.
• New Car - Running It In? 12 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  I've just bought a brand new Audi A4 - and am unsure if I should 'run it in' for the first few hundred miles? I've never had a brand new car before and wasn't given any guidance from the dealership when picking up the car (admittedly I was far too excited to be thinking about asking sensible questions).
• Running on empty 17 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I know it is a silly and possibly hazardous thing to do but it seems to be a habit harking back to my younger years when cash was tight that I cannot get out of! Saying that I have only run out once many years ago, perhaps I need to run out in the middle of nowhere and suffer the subsequent hassle to give me the kick up the backside I need. Anyone else out there like this?
• LPG runs faster ! Ford Transit. 2 litre 14 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  It is fast, quiet and does 5 miles per litre @37.9p ish. It has however recently developed a wish to run faster on LPG than on petrol. It starts and runs fine but when it is on gas the revs dont drop back fully to tickover which means a bit more braking ! If I switch off the gas the revs drop to normal as soon as the petrol takes over.
• Chris Solinsky Talks After Running at Payton Jorda 2 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  We do get some bizarre stuff on this forum!
• Jaguar X-Type - diesel missing on over-run 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  On lifting off throttle engine seems to mis-fire .
• Running new car costs £103/wk 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  ...according to Monday's Telegraph (RAC report): http://tinyurl.com/lxf9 John
• lamp oil or paraffin 31 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Re What will diesel engines run off? Will they run off paraffin? How much does parafin cost?
• Hit and run driver escapes prison. 23 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2016-01-22/90-year-old-pillar-of-community-sentenced-for-fatal-hit-and-run-on-crossing/
• BMW 1 Series Coupe - Run flat tyre insurance 15 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Does anyone have experience of run flat tyre insurance? I have had three new tyres this year, two due to punctures. Tyres cost £205 each fitted. BMW offer £300 per claim for 5 tyres over 3 years for £409. Cover 50 percent if tread is less than 6mm.
• Citroen Berlingo Peugeot Partner - Run on waste veg oil WVO? 1 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All, Am thinking of getting a 2003 Berlingo 1.9D. Will it run on waste veg oil and what mods will it need to do so? I understand that the Bosch VE fuel pump is up to the job, but is it fitted to all 03/04 cars with the 1.9D engine? Any advice greatly appreciated  Cheers   Mick
• Sharan 2003 TDi - Sounds like a fan running? 1 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  When the ignition is switched off I can hear a fan funning and it sounds to be to the rear of the battery, it runs for 3/4 minutes after the ignitionn is tured off, is this normal and can you tell me what it is please. Regards Seamba
• Chrysler Voyager (2001 - 2004) - 02 2.5 starts but cuts out and wont run 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  2002 chrysler voyager 2.5crd, starts but cuts out after a couple of seconds and wont run. any ideas? i have replaced the high pressure pump and crankshaft sensor but no joy, the injectors and low pressure pump are ok, please help its driving me mad!
• ford focus 2.0 tdci 2005 - engine fan running 9 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I never noticed until a friend pointed out when i turn off the engine off i heard a fan running for a second now i notice that after about 20seconds of starting the car a fan comes on and it appears to stay on until i turn the engine off. is this normal for this 2.0 tdci engine
• Volvo 440/460 (1989 - 1997) - 96 1.6 Disable of daytime running lights? 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi does anybody know how to disable the daytime running lights on a 1996 440? I understand it is a fuse removal job but which fuse? I do not like the "feature" hence my desire to disable if reasonably easy. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
• Longest production run 14 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  looking at the post below , regarding the A series and other engines , What is/was the longest production run for an engine , using the same engine block? the a series was of course modified , to make the FWD , and the later marina was an "a" plus (ital was) maybe the anglia engine , that ended in the fiesta?
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - Will my car run on rapeseed oil? 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have just acquired a Vauxhall Astra Merit 1700 TD which has done 190000 miles. I am wanting to try using vegetable oil has anyone tried running a Vauxhall on it. Can anyone give me some tips. Waiting your replies.
• The cheapest car to own and run 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Can someone advice me how good these cars really are on petrol. Also, what is the cheapest and most economical car to buy and run. I have heard of protons and hyundai which both depreciate like stones, but are their diesels very reliable as well and easy to maintain myself? Greg