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• Golf Mk4 1.9 TDI - Golf Mk4 1.9 TDI Starting Issues 12 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi There   hoping someone may be able to help, recently my Golf started having issues when starting, sometimes from either cold or once engine is warm if i start it it wont turn over and the alarm sounds once, occasionally it will then start but nine times out of ten i have to put some jump leads on to get it started.   This seems to be an intermittent problem as does not happen all the time, the other thing i noticed is when it does this not all of the locks have opened on the car, could this be an issue with the alarm,immobiliser or battery?
• Ford Fiesta 08 1.4tdci (old model) - Fuel Filler Cap Leaking 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  There are constant diesel marks on the panal around the filler cap (I wash my car regularly, so these are always new); if I brim it, these marks are then huge - which leads me to think that I am loosing a lot of diesel. I've already replaced the cap once (2 months back) and then this cured it for a couple of weeks. I've wiped around the seal and the cap many times and this has not cured it.
• Ford Mondeo Estate 2007 - Alarm sounding, could this be the culprit ? 26 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  A couple of days ago I put a new head unit in and had to remove the flexible panel over the top of the pedals to run mic and aux leads. This necessitated the removal of the component as shown below. Since I did this,  the alarm goes off after about 25 seconds whether I use the key of the fob to lock it. It happens every time.
• Spark plugs 5 Jan 2014 (Forum)
   The Proprietor showed me how the plugs are reached by taking off the inlet manifold and how the cylinders have individual coils - and how the restricted breathing leads the coils to fail through overheating.  That and the increasingly wide plug gaps requiring higher and higher voltage.  That car had done 70,000 plus miles on the original spark plugs until one of the coils had failed.
• Citroen Xsara Picasso sx 16v 1.8L Petrol 02 plate - Citroen Xsara Picasso Fault......Help 9 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  The Engine Auto Diagnosis light is intermittently coming on every now and again, but worse than that, today the car lost pull basically, How best to describe it. If you start a normal car and un plug one of the 4 HT leads the car struggles and splutters, its a bit like that. Now i have a baby due in 4 days and am no millionaire, what can it be. From my own reserach it could be the Coil, It could be a electrical wireing fault (there was a burning smell for some time coming from somewhere) or a problem with the fual injection....
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCI - Starting problem. 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  After aload of investigating I'm still no closer to finding out what is wrong with it. Initially i thought it might of had a bad earth but after bridging a lead from the negative terminal to the engine hoist bracket it still wouldn't turn over even tried another battery but nothing. Hopefully someone can help. Rich.
• VW Polo - Fuse spade connector for 12v feed 20 Aug 2012 (Forum)
   A crimped spade connector piggy backs on to the rear of the fuse. It seems easy to replace the wiring, however it lead me to think I should get a replacement fuse in case this special fuse, from which the feed is provided, blows.  I've done a search but can find nothing that looks like it.   Anyone know the name - it's basically a car mini fuse wich has been replaced and has a spade connector from which you take your 12v feed.
• ford ka - heater problems 6 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  so i got a hose pipe and flushed the heater matrix thinking it might be blocked . the heater matrix is not blocked! so im £40 down and still no closer to sorting this problem the pipes leading to the control valve are both hot after the control valve they are both cold?!?!? anyone have any clues as to what might be wrong with this car? please help kev
• Peugeot 205 - Car Insurance Renewals 31 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I received an email a week ago from my insurer AA advising that I could rest assured this renewal as their 'AA DEAL CHECKER' would automatically compare quotes from 20 leading insurers to combine the excellent benefits of AA Insurance with a great price. This week my renewal notice arrived from AA with a quote which was about 50% higher than last year.  I also received an email the same day from Moneysupermarket having used my details from last year quoting a premium from the AA with identical cover for about 30% less.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Hesitation from when trying to accelerate 10 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Had the top threaded core plugs resealed due to water leaks. Had a mis-fire (engine management light flashing), replaced spark plugs, leads and coils. Car seemed to run better - no mis-fire. The only issue now is that when asking the car to accelerate it gives a slight hesitation then accelerates. There is no engine management light flashing and it does not happen all the time.
• Nissan Micra K11 2001 - Flashing engine light: stuck brake? 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I'll have to check after toninghts journey home. Brakes work OK, there is no leaking brake fluid. Question: A stuck brake wouldn't lead to a flashing engine light, would it? Or is that a red herring?  
• Ford Mondeo III 1.8 LX - Battery replacement 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Halfords do Bosch 'Silver' batteries or Halfords branded 'Calcium' batteries, both of which come up when my car details are entered, but then again so do their Lead Acid versions, so I'm not sure how trustworthy the suggestions are. Does anyone know whether either the Bosch Silver or Halfords Calcium are safe to use and, if so, is there anything I should be aware of when fitting the new one please?
• 2000 Audi A6 2.4 Tiptronic - Tapping Engin noise 30 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  It sounds as a loose bolt, knocking against something, I have tried to find out where its coming from by using a stethoscope, listened to various areas, parts to no avail. Could you please give me some possible leads before I take it to the dealer. The car drives fine, the noise does not get worse with higher revolutions, it stays constant. Any suggestions?, highly appreciated. Regards Peter
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Spark plug shorting 3 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    Engine management light does not come on.  For those not familier with Corsa there are no HT leads as the coils sit directly on top of the plugs.  I cannot see any damage to the rubber socket for the middle plug. Would some kind soul who knows why this is happening be good enough to enlighten me?
• vw golf mark 3 vr6 - Temperature gauge under reading..coolant advice pl 22 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Next day,went on a drive,stopped in traffic,steam coming out of expansion tank,fan not running.temp gauge a bit over 70. Auto electrian took lead off yellow temp sensor,put it back on,and now fan comes on just before 70. Temp gauge reads 30 40 degrees under temp. Should i change yellow temp sensor?  Is the blue green coolant ok for this car?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 2 mondeo's same engine both have same probl 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  They both jitter when accelerating past 3,000 revs,but sometimes are fine,i have spent load's of money on both they have had new spark plugs,coil packs,ht leads,air filter,fuel filter etc. I have had them both diagnosed 1 was egr valve had that changed and nothing,the other 1 was diagnosed as temp sensor,again dident work so i dont know now sick of spending money on them so can anyone help me please.
• Where's the scam here ? 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I didn't have an accident last year and I briefly toyed with the idea of stringing him along to see where it might lead but time was a bit pressing so I asked where his information had come from, but he spoiled the game and rang off. Where is the scam and how would I have been parted from my money ?
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - Millers diesel power ECOMAX 21 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Leading on from long term caretaking of new Octavia, would it be worthwhile running the car on this? It is the 1.9 105bhp PD engine, used it before on old Mondy never saw any difference, but would have needed a strip down to see if any cleaner inside.
• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.4 Starting issues 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  The car does few miles, probably 5k this year and is serviced properly, however a service is due soon. I've bought some HT lead testers, which I'll try tomorrow... any other advice greatly appreciated. Regards H.
• Current highest mileage with NO engine repair 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Only the cambelt tensioner pulley was replaced [by me] - but not even the cambelt. Oh, and the HT leads once. No coolant change, apart from an early water pump failure at around 60,000. Should be a short thread - will most be German, French, Swedish or Japanese?