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• Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI CVT - Ford CFT23 CVT (C-max or Focus) 24 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hello, I after some advice from a Automatic Gearbox Guru. My sister owns a Ford C-Max 1.6 TDCI CVT 55k miles-ish that’s packed up can get a bit of Reverse but no Drive. I drained the ATF and only about 4 litres came out I was expecting more like 6-7 based on the 8.9 litres that Ford say should be in the gearbox system.
• VW POLO Auto LHD 1.4 2001, - Rumbling noise steering left while driving 27 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, I really would appreciate help with this. I own a VW POLO from 2001. Its automatic and Left Hand Drive. Only has 35K miles on the clock.  While driving at any speed there is a low rumble when turning left. It is also associated with a related slight vibration that I feel through the steering column.
• economical car recommendations? 13 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I'd be really grateful for some guidance on getting a new car. My criteria are: diesel good fuel economy automatic I would prefer: cheaper end of the insurance bracket 1.6 - 2l engine (I assume that's reasonable? Don't want it to struggle on the motorways) I'd also welcome advice on leasing vs buying.
• VW/Golf 2002 1.9TDI gearbox problem - Gear Box 9 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hello everyone I have a golf gt tdi 130 bhp 02 plate... its done 106k... Automatic gearbox Few months ago i coudn't put the gear into reverse, i switched off/on the car then it started working.  A week ago, i was driving normally, i stopped on the side of the road to reverse and it went back few yards but felt something has slipped and car just stooped and would not engage into reverse i switched off/on the car but reverse woudn't work...Now each time I put the car in reverse it feels like the engine gets pressure but and slowly tries to move back but its like in nuetral. its a 5 speed gear box all the rest of the gear works fine with no problem   I have no idea where to go and what to do as few mechanics tell me I need to get the gear box changed completely, which seems a very expensive idea.
• VW Sharan SE 2001 - Engine Cuts off ! 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Fuel is passing thorough (checked it when filter was removed).  The engine does start but then stops automatically within 5 mins. Now it no longer starts immediately. I have to leave the engine cold for nearly 30 mins before i get the coil ight on and then it will start. The delay seems to be getting longer.
• Ford Focus - LPG system failure 15 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  About 3 weeks ago the LPG system stopped working for around 2-3 days (i.e. total power loss when the engine warmed up enought to automatically switch over to LPG). Then, just as suddenly as it stopped working, it started again and worked for a few days. It then stopped working nearly 2 weeks ago and has not worked at all since then, however I must add that i'm running the car on petrol at the moment, with no problems  apart from the huge expense, doubling my fuel costs overnight!
• renaut grande espace - renaut espace electrical nightmare 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  IN the middle of all this when we were getting upset they admitted that they drained the battery when trying to bring the car into the garage as I left it parked outside when I dropped it. they couldn't get it to move and ended up draining battery (I assuem) na dhad to push it into garage.Then it wouldnt start. Once ECU replaced car would start but electric throughout car had gone - automatic handbreak, dashboard, AC etc. car was moved to renaut garage and has been away from us for about 8 weeks in total. We feel that this was probably caused by them although they say these things happen in such cars.
• Skoda Fabia Comfort 16v Auto - starting problem - Skoda Fabia 2 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} --> Hi, I have been having starting problems with my Skoda Fabia automatic car for the past two months and would appreciate any help from the members. Observed symptoms- 1.  I can start the car first time in the day (cold start) 2.  I can restart the car if I start just after minutes of stopping the car (say around five or ten minute stop after a short drive).
• The life and times of the humble glowplug... 27 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  In modern DI/CR units, the glowplugs only really come in to play to aid starting in sub zero temperatues. However, I suspect that even if no yellow light appears on the dashboard, they may be used automatically after a cold start, to reduce pollution and aid smooth running for a few seconds. Clearly, these devices have developed a lot in recent years and now heat up far quicker than they did a few years back.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Auto v Manual - running costs etc. 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I currently drive a 2000W Saab 9-5 2.3t automatic, and love the gearbox. It's happily done 102,000 miles now, but it is super comfortable for 4, but it's surprisingly difficult to get 3 car seats across the back. I am currently looking at a Ford S-Max for my growing family.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Repair and sell....or just sell? 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Looking for some honest judgement and advice from those in the know. I have a 2002 petrol automatic 1.8 Renault Scenic (5 door expression+ with 70000 miles). It has the well discussed problem where the brake servo hisses (needing a replacement of the sealed unit costing 200+ and 5 hours of labour to fix).
• Bad manners in the Motor Accessory Store 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Whoomp - This bloke ( another customer) then almost burst his nose on the end of my shoulder. Automatically i said "sorry about that, I thought you were going to pass behind me" Silence from him. Then I realised that he had intended just to bustle straight in front of me (as they do in Smiths). Not only that - but that inadvertently I said something that could almost be considered `smart` and that it might be considered that i had given him a bit of a `put down` having purposefully impeded his right to walk straight in front of me.
• Toyota Celica (1994 - 2000) - 95 2.0 Auto - holding too high a gear 16 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 1995 grey-import Celica GT convertible (Gen6) it has 3SGE engine with 4speed automatic box. The gearbox is holding too high a gear in "normal" mode - reluctant to downshift on hills/underload or when I kick it down, making he car is feeling very sluggish When I switch it into "PWR" mode using the button next to the gear lever, it behaves much more normally - changes down much earlier, responds to throttle much more quickly and gives much more revs (as one would expect), although in some situatons does hold the gear more than would be expected.
• Honda CR-V III (2007 - ) - Michelin Tyres 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  In fact, I'm considering trying the pressures at 28psi all round to see if this makes any difference to the ride and drive, in general. Has anyone any experience of this problem with the Honda CRV (Sport) Petrol Automatic in particular, or the Michelin tyres fitted, as quoted above, please.
• Ensuring you receive your Fixed Penalty Points 18 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  So if you overpay the fixed penalty by sending a cheque for the full amount plus £1 the system will then automatically generate a refund cheque for the over-payment and send it to you. If you fail to present this payment the system will unfortunately remain 'open' and will be unable to generate the 'send your licence for endorsement' demand part of the program.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Car cutting out (recurrent fault) 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have an ongoing problem with my car. It's a 1.6 8 valve Vauxhall Astra Automatic (2002). Last year the car started to cut out when approaching a junction or roundabout, when the revs would drop to under 1 thousand then the revs would completely cut out and the car would stall.
• '01 Civic: what to expect to go wrong? 4 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Or for a more mainstream choice a little homework has pointed me in the way of the Honda Civic. I'd like an automatic. My budget will probably fetch me a 2001 to 2003 example. It'll be used mostly for daily 50-mile m'way round-trips at 70: no speed-merchant, I. Which engine-size is likely to be the quietest (or is there little in it)?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 02 2.0 HDi Engine Fault - knocking/jerking 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Please can somebody help? Many thanks, Chris {edited subject header to remove repeated words that are automatically put in from your drop down menu choice and compulsory year and engine detail boxes}
• Nissan Primera (1990 - 1996) - 1994 2.0 Overheating, over revving, and no power 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Also, the engine revs at idle have remained high (1500) for longer than usual. I put this down to the cold spell and the automatic choke remaining on for longer. On my way home last night, however, the temperature gauge didn't move at all for three miles, then rose to just below the red, and eventually into the red. At the same time, I noticed a loss of power steering and that the engine was reaching revs of 2500.
• Cars impractical for small people too 15 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  ., nor do they provide a range of adjustment that allows short people to avoid sitting 2 ins from the wheel! Its one of the reasons she has gone for automatics because she can sit further back on account of no clutch, which generally needs pushing down much further than either of the other two pedals. She reckons she gains 2-3 inches in legroom by going auto and it allows her to sit more comfortably too.