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• Does aircon normally run when heater is on? 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  My car's heater control valve packed up about a month ago, which means hot water never gets to the heater matrix but the blower and a/c work fine. I'll...
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 00 1.8 Grinding/drooning noise - but not turning 12 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  It seems to get slightly worse when i turn right, but disaapears when i turn left at that speed. When i first noticed it i thought tyres. I am running Conti 2's on the front and they are lowish on tread but i have run lower with the same tyres with no problems. The pressures are all fine. Also, to add to the confusion, i recently had a service by Dean at 4 rings and he never noticed anything, and i trust his judgement.
• Morris - Minor 1955 998 water in the oil 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  I took off the oil filler cap and it had white sludge on it. With the engine running there was a slight water leak from the corner of the cylinder head at the gasket, just under the tie-rod. It had leaked there when I boiled the engine and before I changed the gasket. Do I have a cracked cylinder head or have I blown another gasket?
• Skoda Felicia (1995 - 2000) - 1999 1.3 intemitent starting problem 1 May 2009 (Forum)
  when the car starts its on the button but when its playing up its in the hands of the gods. i feel its a problem with the automatic choke but am not 100%. when it wont start: i turn the key and it starts but cuts out, i then have to remove the key and start again, sometimes if i put it in gear and turn the key ( start it in gear ) it starts and keep running, when it is running its a bit lumpy sounding and when i clutch and brake to come to a stop the revs drop to 500 from 750, sometimes thay drop to 400 and the car cut out but thats when the engines cold. the plugs are good and the ignition is good, the engine has only done 32000 when its hard to start and it starts the smell of fuel is heavy and if i stall the engine and try to restart it it hesitates like its flooded. there is no plug in diagnostics and cant afford a mechanic and cant afford to buy a throttle body and thats not the problem.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 93 1.1 Cutting out and wont start when hot 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All I have a little Pug 106 1.1XN 1993 which when cold starts first time and runs very well however after about 10 mins (ie when its hot) it then starts to cut out, then dies totally and cannot be restarted. I removed one of the plugs when it was hot and there was NO spark? So its clearly an electrical problem.
• Rover - 95 1.14 thermostat changed. engine overheats 25 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  the metro again had head gasket changed car runs ok for some reason car was over heating with thermostat in without thermostat car dosnt overheat. fan comes in just before it gets to max temp on temp gage this morning tried new thermostat and still car over heats with stat in fan dosnt come on have changed fan swith new stat as well could there be a problem as having stat in causing head gasket going in the the first place without stat in car runs ok and when gets hot fan comes in hope you understand what i mean you help thks header given a less vague title again!
• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - Two Years With a BMW 320D 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I had the first service last month at the supplying main dealer for a fairly reasonable £230. I was however told that I needed four new run-flat tyres (it was interesting that front and back had worn at the same rate) and was offered fresh Continentals at £480 fitted. I held on that and found some Hankook run-flats online for £230 and had them fitted and balanced locally for £60, a total saving of £190 and can report that the ride quality is a whole lot better with no detectable loss of grip.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8 TDCi 35-40 MPG on run?? Please help 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've bought a Ford Focus sport 115 bhp 04 plate a few months back. Its now done 90k and since I bought it in December it has yet to impress me...
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 tdi non starter 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Just wondering if any of you's guys have ever encountered anything like this,having replaced the front disc's and pad s the week prior I am now left with a non-running vehicle,which gives me all the faults displays,but points to there being a fault in the abs system,it will turn over but not start and does not display the glow plug light in the display when the ignition is turned on,Everyone I have consulted says this has to be taken to a dealer for diagnosis.how does it go from a running vehicle to a breakdown with no prior warning,the audi dealer at which it presently is have placed it on their machine and comeback saying it will not communicate with there computer,surely this was the aim of these machines to narrow problem down,their now telling me it could possibly require a few hrs labour to issolate the problem,no guarantees.where do I go from here????????
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 EML on after plug change 23 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  On return home I managed to remove the last plug and replace with new (this makes a full set replaced). The car runs superb now but the engine management light is permanently on (doesn't seem to have any power loss or running probs). Should i take this to a main dealer and ask them to check out/remove the code or will it sort itself out?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 2002 2.2 anti pollution warning 19 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  52 reg 406 2.2 HDI. screwloose gave me some advice a while back. i have finaly got around to trying to fix problem. car starts and runs fine with anti pollution light on. for about 10 miles then lacks power. revs ok, can still cruise at 70mph. (will go faster) slows down on hills. can tuen engine off for a couple of minutes then start up runs fine for 10 miles then loses power. if i do this a couple of times enging management light go's out. on short journeys i can live with the priblem. it's when i go on motorways. cant keep turning engine off. screwloose's advice was MAP sensor, glow plugs and exhaust temp sensor. where on the 2.2HDI engine will i find MAP sensor. haynes manule showes it for petrol model but not diesel. thanks for any help, advice given. steve
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1996 1.4 (8v) Cutting out (again) 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  After the August post, it had a new CPS despite no fults showing, and the garage could find nothing wrong as it was running OK when it went to them. The most recent breakdown earlier this week had slightly different symptoms, in that it started to lose power necessitating changing down to keep her going before finally cutting out.
• Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) - 03 1.4 Misfiring when cold 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My Lupo misfires under steady running (e.g. at a steady 30mph) when it is cold, but is OK once warmed up (petrol engine). My garage said it was the MAP sensor and but replacing this didn't cure the problem. I have seen some info on the web indicating that this fault can be caused by failure of the heater element in the lamda sensor, causing the ECU to think the engine is running too rich when it is cold, so it makes the mixture leaner until the mixture till the engine misfires.
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.4 hi fuel consumption 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  hi all .... i've had a renault clio I RT auto 94 for 7 months... after driving a frontera 2.2 lwb for the past 8 years .....wow its cheap to run.... well it was, its gone from about 40mpg to under 20mpg if im gentle.... its running normally.... i did the usual checks, all connections, plugs, leads... i took the air filter off and ran it, i can see lots of fuel coming from the single injector into the throttle body, i know visually there is too much fuel going in but i dont know the cause.. i'm told the lambda sensor would cause this but im not sure if im testing it right, putting the multi-meter probes into the terminals on the multi connector what readings should i get.... what else should i be testing ?...
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1994 1.9TD Fuel problem 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I am thinking that air is getting in somewhere under the bonnet and allowing the diesel to run back into the tank, but i don't know where and i can't see any leaks. Has anyone else had this problem on the peugeot 1.9 TD engine? cheers Jon
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 02 2.0 misfiring on start up 6 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My worry is that more trouble is on the way. If it turns out to be a major component it would be covered by the purchased warranty but this runs out end of December. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions regarding this and how I might best get it sorted? Many thanks.
• Every cloud.... fuel prices. 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I'm struck by the number of surveys, statistics & anecdotals showing people adapting to rising fuel prices by using their vehicles less frequently and/or driving them more efficiently when they do. The latest surprising statistic is that the 'school run' is losing favour - apparently more kids now walk to school - good for the kids I say. Cycling is up, roads & mororways are less congested (esp. at rush hour/ school run time), more car sharing, less fuel spent in jams etc. etc.
• Honda - 99 135cc GCV135/160 mower engine problem ? 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  When it is running normally the governor lever resists any pressure on it however when the revs die and it pops and bangs there is no resistance on the governor lever perhaps indicating a problem with the govenor. I have yet to invistigate the workings of the governor fully.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9GTTDI Battery/Alternator? 14 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  When I check the car battery in the morning after an overnight stand it reads 12.1 V or thereabouts, with car running after a few mins levels out at 13.9V. A little bit of reading on the web tells me a fully charged battery should read more than 12.1 V and I should be getting over 14V with the alternator running.
• Mercedes Benz SL W107 (1971 - 1989) - 1987 300SL- running rough 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, My friend owns a 1987 Mercedes 300SL. During startup (cold or warm) the car is difficult to start, then hunts for a few seconds before sorting itself...