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• pug 406 1.9td smoke everywhere/wont swit 22 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  i borrowed my dads 406 1.9td for work on the way home it started to slow down and not pick up, next min theres smoke pouring out everywhere, i pulled over took the keys out but it was still running smoke everywhere, i popped the bonnet it wasnt on fire ripped the battery wires off still running tried loads of things to stop it but it wouldnt by this time you couldnt see the car for smoke it was running at 3-4k revs on its own, then i thought i will stall it which i did. we started it this morning its running at normal speed, turning off but as soon as its started smoke comes out the exhaust and from the back of the engine really bad. any ideas what could have gone. cheers
• vectra juddery and sunroof 13 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  hi ive got a 1.8 ls vectra ecotec 5sp manual when you accelerate it lower revs its really juddery, changed plugs and run it on expensive petrol as well. last night i noticed a pipe which runs from the top left hand side of the engine and joins the big pipe which runs from air filter to the inlet. it has torn almost half way around, what does this air pipe do, and could it be the reason its running so juddery. 2/ sunroof is really stiff to close and seems to drag along abit on one side, like the other side is doing all the work when you close it, had a look inside myself, totally bemused now.. any ideas anyone. other than that no probs, thanks for responding derek
• Golf - How does auto choke work? 28 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  This morning I removed the air filter cover from my 1.3 MkII Golf so that I could watch how the choke worked from cold. The car is not running quite right when I frist start it up but is OK when warm. 1. It startsfirst time and runs A1 for 20 secs or so. 2. It then goes all lumpy when you rev it (or a couple of mins) 3. It then runs pretty much perfectly.
• peugeot 406 2.1td starting/running probs 15 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Engine starts ok sometimes but more and more frequently it starts and then immediately stops,does this up to 3 times and then starts and runs ok. Also, occassionaly it sort of very briefly hesitates while running. Lastly and most worrying on a couple of occassions engine has completely cut out while on motorway but immediately restarts.
• Rover V8 camshaft running-in 22 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I am just about to install a new camshaft + lifters in my 1986 3.5 V8 Range Rover rally-car-on-a-shoestring (286k kms) and I have mislaid the information I had regarding the special running-in procedure. i.e. not letting the engine run at idle for the first 30 mins. Does anyone know where I can find this? Done an hour of Google and re-read the RPi site but still cannot find the regime.
• 1988 Audi 90 Quattro re unleaded 4 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  My brother currently is running a 1988 Audi 90 Quattro 2.2 injection 10 valve. He is running it only on LRP and it does state that it will only run on 98 ron minimum on the fuel filler flap. He is going to get rid but would keep it if he could run it on unleaded without a great cost of conversion.
• short runs 22 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Question please: Does a (new) diesel engine have any advantage over a (new) petrol version when it comes to the additional wear caused by short journeys? many...
• Audi 80 B2 1.8 - Just another Pierburg 2e2 question.. 5 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Bought the car in October and all in all it seems like a good un. So... the issues. Seller told me that sometimes it cheats or over-runs on ignition off. That turned out to be a little optimistic as it over-runs quite often. Also runs super lumpy (as if its not firing all cylinders) for the first 20/30 seconds on a cold morning (0 / ~5).
• Peugeot 106 1.5d 1995 - Peugeot 106 1.5d 1995 starts, runs but cuts out? 12 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all, first post, hoping can find some good advice. Have run a 106 1.5 for 10 years and has run perfectly for all that time ... good MPG, starts in under a second, hot or cold weather, zero smoke and always passes emissions. But the last couple of weeks, it has started hunting and revs vary up and down.
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  Rough running Corsa 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased the above car from a Vauxhall dealer. Having read your columns and back room all the negative press about DMF's has got me thinking....
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  Should you switch the air conditioning off in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)? 25 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  You recently advised to keep air con on at all times to avoid damage to seals and gas escape etc. I have a Kia XCeed plug-in hybrid electric vehicle...
• Tesla, Nissan, Renault ets. - Spike in mayday calls as EVs run out of juice 23 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  Apparently the recovery services are receiving a surge in calls from owners of EVs running out of juice. The AA have rescued more than 600 EVs in two years. Most cannot be towed normally and have to be transported with all four wheels off the ground. Apparently on the spot charging has been rejected as it involves a diesel generator which Greta would not be too pleased about !
• Mitsubishi Carisma - Cooling Fan 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all My cooling fan been running now and then during the colder weather recently, usually when the air-con is on.Is this to keep the air-con 'bits' cool with it running so much ? The temp gauge sits plum in  the middle as it's always done.
• Hit & Run 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  My daughter in law has today, received paperwork from the Met Police informing her, her car was involved in a hit and run situation. She does not live or work in the London area and has never driven there. It could be someone has cloned her number plates or the number misread. Obviously she cannot fill the driver's details out as she has no idea etc. but we do not want to get into legal saga with the Met. but could anyone give us guidance on how to proceed.
• Latest Government twaddle about green motoring. 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7290467.stm If running "cleaner" cars costs less[?] and they're planning to "show the lifetime cost" of running them; will that include the consumption penalty and huge cost of servicing the emissions junk every 50,000 - or will that be quietly hidden.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - MK4 Endura running rough and reving 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  The car seems to idle perfectly fine and never stalls. Could the two problems be connected? The car also runs far too hot though this is a separate problem.
• 1995 micra running problem. 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My 1995 1L nissan micra normally runs fine but occasionally when I slow down to a junction it looses all power, judders and stops unless I rev it excessivly and drive it hard for a while and then it goes back to normal. It always starts first time everytime even straight after it plays up.
• Dirty Petrol - Rover 414 19 May 2005 (Forum)
  I've got a Rover 414SLI 1990 H with an intermitent running problem - after about 1o mins running it starts to miss fire but only as if on 1 cylinder then picks up ok - its got new plugs, leads, dist cap & rotor arm, air filter. The coil was changed about 20K ago - is it dirty petrol as it seems to be worse after say a motorway run but will 'miss' going up/down the off ramp?
• Northern VW Charity "Cannonball Run" 30 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Short notice I know, but tomorrow is the Northern VW Charity "Cannonball Run". Meet at Chester Services (J14 M56) before 10am and prepare for a 136 mile relaxed cruise through North Wales, taking in Moel Famau, Bala, Horseshoe Pass amongst other places. Minimum donation of £5 per car, with all money going to Marie Curie Cancer Care More details at http://www.merseysidevwclub.com Hope the mods don't mind me posting this!
• Volvo S40 running lights 19 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  He is not indicating, his indicators are on all the time! Is this legal in the U.K.? I have seen American spec. Goldwings with these running lights. What happens when you indicate? Does the rhs one go out when you indicate left?