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• Scientific proof of speed hump damage to springs? 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I've heard all the unscientific opinions of laymen, but has anyone anywhere in the world come up with scientific proof that driving over speed humps can categorically lead to road spring failure?
• Guess where this is and what`s happening 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Several clues in this photo ;) http://tinyurl.com/5hqb6a Questions, 1) What is happening? 2) Where is the location? 3) What are the clues (in the pic - not my habits ;) that lead to your conclusion? Answers after 8pm tonight.
• Rover 216SLI damp starting 12 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone help, I have a 1997 Rover 216SLI which refuses to start after rain. When dry the car will start on the button. Any common things to look out for on this model, leads etc ? Thanks IAN
• Ford Bantam LDV (based on Mk 4 Fiesta) - Radiator fan comes on when glow plugs go out 10 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  When I swith on the ignition there is 12v current to the glow plug lead, and, as it should, it switches off after  about 10 seconds, but now the radiator fan immediately starts up! I'll appreciate some help!
• Nissan Primera 1.8 SE Petrol (2003) - Won't start - battery or alternator...or other? 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  It's the original battery in the car so at ten years old it's probably due a change, but are there likely to be any other causes? With the jump-leads it started first turn of the key, so I'm hoping that shows the starter motor to be OK. As always, any advice is very much appreciated. thank you, John    
• Squeaking Front Wheels -SEAT Leon 1.9tdi 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  It doesn't happen when the car is cold (i.e if stationary for a few hours) but once warmed up for 10mins of urban driving the noise appears. This has lead me to beleive that it's a brake issue? It happens under braking which would lead to the usual suspects (dirty or fading brakes etc) but more worryingly it starts to happen everytime I turn right (again only once the car is warmed up).
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 05 1.6 Engine Block Light & running on 3 cylinders 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  I stopped to chek the manual which indicates that this is an exhaust emission fault. The car felt and ran just as it would if you had removed a spark plug lead. I made it home (approx. 4 miles) and the fault remained consistent. If the fault were a simple one, such as a spark plug lead coming off, would this make that light come on? Can anyone give me any pointers as to what it might be?
• Volkswagen - Delayed delivery/lead times on new VW models 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking to see if any of the readers on this site have experienced extended delivery times with various cars in the Volkswagen range and actually...
• Ford Galaxy 06 plate TDi Diesel 2lt - Ford Galaxy won't start 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Replacing the battery 3. Using both keys in case the main key fob was defective. 4. Removed the +flying lead from the battery and earthed flying leads to chassis to remove any static or logic stuck in the ECU 5. Tried locking the doors and unlocking them. 6. Left the battery removed overnight.
• Daewoo Leganza (1997 - 2002) - 2002 coil only sparks on 2 cylinders 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, im new to this site, so please help me, i have a 2002 daewoo leganza, when the sun came out i thought i shoud change the spark plugs so i changed them, but i tried to turn the car on without putting the spark plug leads back on, ( lol) but then the problem happened, when i put the leads back on it stopped sparking i took it to a lolcal garage they sed everythings fine and tested the obd2 reader and came with code p0352, they advised to change the coil pack, iv tried 3 coil pack but they all fire on the same 2 cylinders, and 2 without spark. so basically my car runs on 2 plugs, PLEASE HELP ASAP thanks {moved across from discussion.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 93 2.0 Rad fan draining battery 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Didnt think much of this so came out to car after 2 or 3 hours and battery was flat as a very flat thing. There were no lights or anything totally drained. So after a jump lead was connected the rad fan kicked in again even before I had started engine. So for the time I have removed the lead to the fan but what would the possible cause of this? It has happened before w while back but it had "fixed itself".
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.4 Engine problems 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  It is a friend's car.I had a quick look as I have a limited knowledge and found a hole in the centre section.I patched this with aluminium tape as a temp measure.I also replaced 3 of the spark plugs.Spark plug no.3 (2nd from right under coil pack) gave me a problem and I had to admit defeat. The rubber head of the lead remained around the plug and the rest of the lead came away.Plug no.4 (RHS) had oil around thread and electrode. The car was put into a local garage today and they have said the head gasket needs replaced.
• Have I been conned? 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Sure enough, we checked the back of the radio and it had a jack plug for the remote control. Anyway, lead arrived today and we went to fit it, only to discover that the fly lead for the stalk controls didn't fit. Our radio has a mini-jack plug; this is a block connector. Ring them up: "Oh yes, Sir, you'll need the interface box which is 47 pounds extra".
• Damp Weather and Merc 230 (1990) 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I can improve the situation if the car is pointing away from the prevailing wind. Is there a product that can be sprayed on to HT leads, distributor cap, coil etc (not a great fan of WD40 for this job)? Will a new coil help? Please help Hintza
• Wet Rover won't start 30 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I'm on first name terms with the breakdown guys whose advice I've taken to try diferent fixes. All of the following is new in the last 12 months - battery, starter coil, all plug leads, plugs, distributor cap/rotor arm, vacuum pipes for starter sequence, air filter and the engine bay relays. I've also fitted a rubber coil cover off of a later model and cleaned all of the low tension leads from the ECU but all to no avail even after a liberal soaking of WD40.
• Lead Time for new cars 22 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I feel slightly foolish asking this, but I honestly havent got a clue and I wont get to my nearest dealer until the weekend. If I was to walk into a main...
• \"Fast- fit outfit\" Trauma 25 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I took the car back and fair play they sorted out the alignment problem so that the car drove. However, in effecting the repair to the gear shift rod, I believe they damaged/removed an earth lead that ran from the engine block to the car body. The next day I broke down on the motorway with a knackered alternator. I would gratefully appreciate any advice on the likelihood of the lack of an earth lead from the engine block to the car body being the root cause of my now f***ed alternator.
• Official, Ford new entrant in the ugly stakes 13 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Ford ecosport http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/ecosport-2014/ Ford and Nissan in the lead, taking over Ssssannnyonggg. Citroen hope to enter the race soon... Are all car designers taking drugs nowadays?
• Ford Escort Cabrio 1.6EFI 15 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I recently bought this 1991 car and was told by main dealer that it was an "absolute minter", however about a week ago quite suddenly it started to splutter, especially under load. It's had new plugs and they are burning perfect. Could it be the leads?
• 18petrol - mondeo 02 running 3 cylinders 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  running on 3 cylinders garage changed coil pack plugs leads done compression test changed injectors and rail still running on 3cylinders with same one still not running before all this done