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• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 00 2.0 have i bought a dud with gear box problems? 28 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi their, i bought a honda automatic x reg on saturday drove it home was a lovley drive , gets up sunday went up the road in it and its jerking as im driving then the engine manegment light went on , i carried on and the jerking stopped after bout 10 minutes the light went off about 15 minutes later, it drove lovley after that, today get in it and same thing with the jerking and i heard a loud clunk from front of car as i stopped at lights then again after few minutes on the road it stops the jerking, the car did come with a warrenty im taking it in tommorra but really want to take it back to the dealer and demand money back i feel sick like i just been done out of my £2300, i didnt want to be taking car into a garage after buying it and having it just 2 days plz any advice on what it sound like it can be and what i do now, very depressed blubell gal herexx
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 help with erratic temp gauge 25 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  if anyone can help i will be amazed, simply out of ides now, got a 2001 51 focus 1.6 automatic estate, temp gauge seems to so what it wants when it wants, one min it sits fine in the middle then shoots up in to the red although the engine does not overheat, i have checked the radiator for blockages, had the cooling system flushed through so there are no air locks, thermostat has been changed, so has the tempreture switch between the ht leads, the water pump has been taken off and changed, the car has been to an electrical place to check for fault codes and the ecu but they have found nothing wrong, have just used silver seal on the engine to seal the head gasket (if there was a problem with it) have even taken the dash out and changed the temp gauge needle thingy with the one off my wife's (who's works fine) and now im out of ideas if anyone knows of something ive missed or what it might be your help would be greatly appreciated
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.6 Engine revving when clutch depressed? 30 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  There doesn't seem to be any lag or slippage when accelerating though, only some increase in revs when pressing in the clutch. Could this be anythig to do with an automatic choke? Or is ti possible that my clutch is about to conk out on me? 1999 T reg 1.6 with 65,000 on the clock. Any thoughts gratefully received - will return about 9pm as I have to go out. I hope I've posted all necessary details.
• British built auto estates - any out there? 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I am looking in to the possibility buying a new estate car, and I require automatic transmission, preferably of the DSG/Tiptronic type. Many models are under consideration (leaning mostly towards a Skoda Octavia at the moment), however it has crossed my mind that I would dearly like to buy a British built car if at all possible.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1994 1.8 Indicator stalk not self cancelling 21 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  By that I mean that when you flick the Indicator on to turn a corner and you turn the steering wheel, when the wheel returns back around, the Indicator stays on. The stalk does not flick back up again automatically. The stalk is the same as the one pictured here http://tinyurl.com/4y3yca I have a spare stalk which I have had fitted, but the same problem still exists. Is this problem likely to be solely due to the stalk unit or is there like a cam type of system on the actual steering column.
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 2008 1.6 Gear box problem 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a ford III focus 2008 1.6 L petrol with automatic gearbox, I have bought the car one month ago it have made 1700 KM, I?ve start hearing a strange noise from the gear box as follows: 1)When slowly accelerating almost at 40 km/h the shifting to the 3rd gear make a law scratch noise, the odd thing is when really pushing the pedal (accelerating) I hear nothing & the shifting goes smooth. 2)When slowing done (almost stopping 10 km/h) the shifting down to the 1st gear makes a very slight noise like a click.
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - 2003 1.2 - starting problems 3 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  hi im new to this site so bear with me ive just bought my wife a micra year 03 1200cc automatic the engine has only done 27000 miles. when i try to start car from cold its a pig to start it will start in the end but if i put my foot on the throttal pedal right to the floor it will start strait away ive had the car put on the big mashine as the engine light came on and it was reading codes ( PO340 ) which saying cam/crank sensers ive changed them both but still have the light on the light stayed out for a little while then came back on someone said it could be the timing chain but theres no nocks or bangs when car is started it is great and runs like a dream when warm or once started has anyone got any cluse i dont no much about cars please help kind regards jason {year & engine details added to subject line - as per 3 ignored requests.
• Switching off when stationary - is it worth it? 7 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  One recommendation was to switch off your engine when stationary eg traffic lights. Now I know VW and Citroen have previously sold stop/start cars that did this automatically but is there really a saving to be made? I understand it will put more pressure on a starter motor but I have never had a starter motor break down since my Talbot Samba so maybe they are up to it nowadays?
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Battery and lights dimming at idle 23 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  At the weekend I changed the timing belt, water pump and thermostat and refitted original alternator belt, it has one of those automatic tensioner wheels so I assume it's at the right tension. I am considering fitting a new alternator drive belt, then cleaning up battery terminals before looking at the battery. If you have a voltmeter can you test battery and alternator function by putting it across the terminals and it should be 12 volts or more as the engine increases?
• Chrysler Cherokee (2008 - ) - I have one as a hire car 8 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  It does about 350 miles to 14 US gallons of petrol, this costs about US $43. Its the 3.7 litre engine with an automatic gearbox. No idea what spec it is. Make your own minds up about the look. As a footnote, saw a few of the cars taking part in the 'Fireball Run' from Florida to California. Got a few snaps of the vehicles including a Bentley, an Aston Martin and a Bat Mobile.
• What's a good car for a bad back? 23 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Aside from the high seat/ head room priority, other considerations are generous (but not mammoth) luggage space, automatic gearbox, and a budget of up to £15,000 in the used market. Any general or specific advice would be much appreciated.
• Bah! - rear wheel drive 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  The drive of my house is steep and surfaced in tarmc with a general smattering of loose stones which have come loose from the tarmac. I have had two diesel automatic Mercedes' on the drive this week, both RWD. Neither would slowly reverse up the drive without lots and lots of wheel spin and smoke from the tyres. Both flashed the traction control light, but the TC did not kick in (because in reverse)?
• Volvo 850 performance 13 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  To be more specific, I live in quite a hilly area and when the car starts to labour a bit and I respond by increasing the throttle, I feel and hear the auto box drop down a gear (or gears) but instead of an immediate pick up in speed the engine just seems to howl for quite a while and then slowly picks up speed. Is this normal for an automatic? (my first one). Kick down is better....but the effect on the rev counter is alarming enough for me to immediately ease off! The car seems to have been well cared for (bought it two weeks ago) and has been regularly serviced.
• Merc 320 CDI - It's a diesel??? 28 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, Dad came home in a E320 CDI yesterday and I can honestly say, I've never been in anything like it. I'm easily impressed and the automatic folding down headrests did nothing to contradict that but gadgets aside (and there were a lot), the engine impressed me most. Apart from not sounding like a diesel, the power was amazing. We took it back today down quite a quick road and were behind someone slow.
• 5 year old Lexus vs 1 yr old Mondeo. 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  My dilemma: a 1997 Lexus GS 300 with 80,000 miles against a 18 month old Ford Mondeo LX hatchback with 12000 miles. Both are automatic, both are from main dealers and both are a whisker under £10K (prior to some good,hard negotiation, of course). Strange bed-fellows, I know, but they are a result of an exhaustive search looking for a vehicle with excellent front leg room and comfortable seats.
• USA Driving Standards 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I drive regularly in the States and I am amazed at how many vehicles veer from their lanes and sometimes simply run off the road. It seems that the combination of large, easy to drive automatics with cruise control encourage inattentive driving. The use of the dreaded mobile phone, which is now endemic, doesn't help.
• MR2 Mk1 Supercharged. 20 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Has done about 8,000 (yes 8K) miles in the UK which is about the last 5/6 years. and did about 30K miles in Japan previous to its IMPORT. (Of course not proveable but does it matter on a car this old?) It is a right hand drive AUTOMATIC. I understand these cars are rare as only a limited number of MR2 SCs were made hence l would expect a higher than normal price but...£3K? I therefore humbly request your advice. I can't see how we can already be discussing the asking price when l haven't even sat in it!
• Unhappy Accord gearbox 7 May 2002 (Forum)
  . <<<< What's Bad Reports of problems with manual gearboxes. Serious problem with the printed circuit boards that control the automatic load compensating headlamp beam adjusters of Type Rs which may become the subject of a safety recall. >>>> Can anyone elaborate on what the "problems with manual gearboxes" actually are? I've got a 2001 Accord, got it at 12 months old with 10000 miles and right from day one going into first hasn't always been perfect - but not a problem.
• My first points! 21 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  thing is, l can only get 6 points in my first 2 years of driving and l get an automatic ban. If its 6, its off to court l go and 3 means l spend the next 18 months crawling around as one slip and l'm ! For this reason l can't risk the court route and it was a fair cop guv'.
• Mazda CX-30 - Anything better than CX-30 in the same price rang? 29 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm looking for small SUV/Crossover with Automatic gearbox under £16 000, mainly city driving, short trips, up to 5000 miles a year. Would like to keep the car as long as possible (like 10 years or so). Requirements in order: 1. comfort, 2. reliability, 3.running cost, 4. car price Have been already seen and test drive Pegout 2008,  Vauxhall Mokka, Mazda CX-30.