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• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 2004 1.4 16v - throttle delay 3 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  This happens regardless of the temperature of the engine. I also have to add that this car has never changed anything but oil, hasnt done the mileage for anything more. Any suggestions, anyone? Thanks in advance, cheers
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1997 2.0 petrol - failed MOT on emissions 15 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Our pug 1997 75k 406 2ltr petrol failed mot on emissions yesterday, cat is in good condition as is the exhaust, air filter was changed not so long ago with oil and filter, any ideas to getting the emissions down? i took it for a blast down the motorway before the test to get it nice and hot. Duggie {Subject header amended to include yr, engine size, and the related problem}
• Vauxhall Brava Gearbox Screech 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My N reg Brava (Isusu Rodeo) has developed a loud screech when under load. It happens in all gears and the noise seems to be coming from the gearbox. I've tried changing the oil, but this has had little effect. I've had a couple of experts look at it and they are mystified. It seems worse in third gear. Apparently similar faults have appeared on early Isusu Troopers, which use a similar gearbox.
• Vectra 2002 Temperature 23 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  No obvious signs of leak or of mayonaise in the oil, so hoping head gasket is ok. Mileage is 66,000 and serviced per schedule by the way. Any ideas please?
• Vectra C - Noise 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  My 2004 Sri has developed a strange noise after its 2nd service at 32K miles.When driving at lower speeds in higher gears (35mph in 4th) so the revs are low,there is noise that sounds like a "budgie".It sounds "sort of" like a chirping noise.Possibly an air leak but where should I look (or do I put it back to the Dealer) Air Filter Pollen filter Oil and filter Fuel Filter were among the items changed,but this could be a "herring rouge" Any ideas welcome
• Hard starting scooter if left for 3 days 21 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 125 honda scooter (automatic). It has been serviced since new (plugs and oil always changed frequently). It seems to start first time in all weathers if it is used daily, which I use to work. There are no obvious signs of engine wear or anything like that. However, if I leave it for a few days, it takes a few attempts to get it started.
• civic type-R gearbox 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I'd like to know if anybody with a Honda Civic Type-R, has trouble selecting 1st and 2nd in the cold weather, especially in the mornings? I had the engine oil changed a thousand miles ago to Castrol SLX 0W-30 but doubt if this would have anything to do with gear selection!! Also, big up Cirencester Tyre and Exhaust Co for their 4-wheel laser tracking service.
• high mileage cars 22 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone got a car that has done maybe 150,000 200,000 miles still with the engine? How many miles will an engine do if its serviced regularly. I get the oil changed every 6000 miles, and do diesels last longer than petrol engined cars? {Puntuation added to make easier reading. DD}
• yes my 306td again 6 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  firstly thanks to every1 that has helped so far in getting my 306 working again, the car now runs and drives like new with no sign of the white smoke issues i was having or poor starting, only thing now is that when i floor it and the turbo cuts in there is a visible puff of blue smoke, any ideas on the cause of this? the oil is coming up for change so thinking of getting some engine flush to put through it first anybody think of any other cause? chris
• Cheap diesel car for less than £1000 23 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I was considering buying a cheap diesel. I would prefer something easy to work on as I\'ll be changing the oil amongst other stuff myself. My mk3 1.3 fiesta is a delight to work on \'cos there\'s stacks of space under the bonnet. Just really wanted some opinions from a few DIYers. Are the fiesta diesels chain driven by the way ?
• Fiesta 1.1 emulsifying up 5 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Since my daughter does 20 miles a day between two towns , I would not consider this a car-killing journey. Is it worthwhile to consider changing the thermostat to one that opens at a hotter temp ? Running on a different oil ? All help appreciated.
• Resurrection after 15 mths 23 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  I have started the car up a few times during this period and moved it up and down the driveway but haven't taken all the precautions that I should of :-( The car hasn't been started for about 5 months now and I was wondering what precautions I should NOW be taking e.g. changing oil, air filter etc. Thanks in anticipation Tim
• opel vectra c - Failed MOT on high lambda 4 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi everyone looking for abit of help my car failed it's MOT on emissions, on a high lambda reading to be exact, the car had a fault code when tested p0170 the MOT results are CO 0.00% HC 8PPM on both idle and high idle and lambda is 1.16 the car recently had done thermostat and CTS ,air filter, oil and filter spark plugs, a genuine 02 Sensor and a genuine Maf, and also some suspension work ( tie rods and anti roll bar links) since changing the MAF the car feels more responsive and the code has gone away I changed this after the last MOT test I was just wondering could this be why I failed the MOT before I rebook it  
• Volvo T5 V70 auto 2001 - Shudder 23 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Engine management light showed sticking solenoid about six months BEFORE problem, transmission oil change fixed it. I've just fitted new spark plugs. Nothing has worked. Now been going for 7 months and not getting better or worse. Garage has no idea. Help!
• FORD MONDEO 2LTR DIESEL 56 PLATE - SMOKEY POOR PULL AWAY 11 Aug 2012 (Forum)
   I HAVE A DIESEL 2LTR 56 PLATE MONDEO ON PULL AWAY IN ANY GEAR I GET LOTS OF SMOKE WITH HESITATION TO PULL AWAY THEN PULLS BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE AS I CHANGE THOUGH LOW GEARS THE REVS HOLD AND CARS PULLS A BIT WITHOUT THOTTLE AND FEELS LIKE YOU ARE RIDING CLUTCH DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT ANY IDEAS I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TURBO / INJECTORS / CLUTCH AND DUAL MASS FLY WHEEL / ALTERNATOR / ALTERNATOR BELT TENSIONER / STARTER MOTOR / HOSE BELOW EGR VALUE AND CLEANED EGR VALVE AND A PART ON DIESEL PUMP WHEN INJECTORS WERE DONE ALSO FUEL FILTER CHANGED AND OIL AND FILTER
• Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 1.9td smoking under load. 8 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  It's hard to tell what colour it is through the rear window but if ever there is a car behind me with their lights on I can normally drench them in smoke! I think it's black smoke... Service wise other than coming up for an oil change everything is new, belts, filters, everything! It started though after a recent cambelt change. The old belt was very slack and the new one (Inc rollers) made a very noticeable difference in performance, a slight one in mpg and the engine even sounds more like a diesel!
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - Advice Appreciated - Vauxhall Astra I.6 Envoy - 52 11 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  The service records are a bit patchy so to be safe we are having a full service and getting the cam belt changed. Any advice on what else we should get checked/changed?  I have heard that there can be issues with the engines running cool on the 8v. There were signs of an oil leak when we inspected the car and the dealer said it needed a new head gasket and offered to replace it .
• Current highest mileage with NO engine repair 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Our old 'school-run' VW Passat Est 2.0 GL did 242,000 with no attention to the engine apart from regular oil and filter changes every 10,000 and a few sets of spark plugs. 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.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.9 dt Headgasket Change - how difficult 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  Recently aquired 306 dt Supect head gasket gone. Mayo in filler cap plus, yesterday I idled car on drive with header tank cap off, after 10mins looked...
• diesel mondeo wont start 22 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  i was driving along in my r reg mondeo diesel for no reason it cut out, the car has been serviced every year oil + filter changed every 6k miles,just had cam belt + diesel pump belt changed about 3k ago, the car has only done 115k miles, r.a.c man came out to me, he thinks the diesel pump just packed up,why would this happen out of the blue when the car was running lovly in till this happened never given me a problem before and its never been run low on diesel allways kept at half a tank and i just filled the car up can this just happen for no reason and i allways put in decent fuel not supermarket fuel many thanks on you advice trev