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• Tyres 8 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience or advice re Kunho run flat tyres against Dunlop or Pirelli the tyres I need to buy are 2205/45/R17 84V, Dunlop are the most expensive Kunho the least by £34.00 per tyre, quoted at a well known large dealer near Winchester.
• 406 hdi. fuel pressure regulation fault 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  can any one help my 406 hdi as a fault code stored in it and the car runs like an old tractor. the faul code is[ fuel pressure regulation fault ]can anyboby tell me what I have to replace to fix this anoying problem
• Fiesta spark plugs 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have set the gap at 1.3mm, but there is now a slight missfire at slow speeds. Is this the correct measurment for the gap, as the car was running OK before I changed them.
• Passat warning lights 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 passat pdi 130 which continually throws up warning lights for the esp and abs and a more alarming one of "ENGINE WORKSHOP" at random and regular intervals. When checked on the computer none of the alarms are "real" the car runs great but this is most irritating , anyone got any ideas?? Stuart
• American Diesel 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Or is the 'diesel boom' leading to better quality? I ask because VW diesels are the most popular there for cars (I think) so if they can run to hundreds of thousands of miles on what they sell there, our highly refined diesel should mean a very low stressed fuel system.
• Rover 827 Sterling 10 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  It is red and looks like a computer chip and is called Prog-F1 ..anyone know what it is and what I can do about it. The car seems to be running as per normal ..regards Andy
• Astra Engine Light 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  The handbook says could be an emmission problem. The oil looks a bit grubby and it is due a service, been used on short runs mostly. Has anyone any advise. Thanks
• fiesta 1.25 high revving. 11 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  This only happens some times.When first started up in the mornings it seems to be ok. The thottle is not stuck and the cable runs freely. Does any body have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
• Warrenty Direct for BMW's 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My BMW's three year manufacturer's warrenty runs out in the next couple of months. I suspect that BMW's charge for a further 12 months warrenty will be expensive so I have been considering using Warrenty Direct(WD). Has anyone any experience of WD good or bad?
• Panda 1.3 Diesel / Rio 1.5 diesel qry 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hello, Does anyone have any experience of running either a new Panda 1.3 diesel or (long shot I know) the new Rio diesel. I am considering both these cars as the solution to my commute! Thanks in advance
• Localised fuel shortages 27 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Well we have all commented on it, garages all over with various pumps out of use, and even closed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4562158.stm Expect to see your local garage run out from time to time if you live in the midlands /south east. ------------------------------ T our V an M an TM < Ex RF >
• Rouen to Le Mans 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm off to the Vendee area of France soon and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the motorway from Rouen to Le Mans is open yet? I think its the E402 or is it the A28? I have previously taken the N138 which runs parallel to the proposed/new motorway. Thanks In Advance.
• Mercedes management light 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  My engine management light has come on my Mercedes E200, the handbook says it can one of three things Kat,injector or fuel as the car is running perfectly returning the same mpg I am inclined to go for faulty electrics.Has anybody had this problem any advice greatly received.Andy
• Rouen to Le Mans 30 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm off to the Vendee area of France soon and was wondering if anyone can tell me if the motorway from Rouen to Le Mans is open yet? I think its the E402, I have previously taken the N138 which runs parallel to the proposed/new motorway. Thanks In Advance.
• Blowing out the cobwebs. 31 May 2005 (Forum)
  What i mean is say your car is only used for short journeys or it hasn't been used for a while or it's running a bit rough, drive for say 10 miles flat out and 'blow out the..
• It is!! It isn't!! Settle this argument. 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Gang!! I got myself into a bit of an argument over whether or not it is illegal to run out of fuel on a motorway. I said it is but my adversary said it isn't. Can someone settle this argument one way or the other, preferrably pointing to some form of official source. Ta!! one TN
• saab 9-5 big smoke 30 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  My saab 9-5 2.3lpt started to emit a lot of blue smoke when accelerating then more lighter coloured when on over run. I am talking enough so as you cant see cars behind you, any help would be good!
• Battery lights staying on - vw golf 13 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  We got a brand new battery in January, so could it be a loose wire or something more serious? The car starts and runs fine, but the lights stay on Cheers
• escort or vectra 15 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  i have been looking around for another car and i am stuck on two. the escort or vectra both diesel. im hoping that some of you out there with either car could let me know what you think of running costs,service costs, comfort, etc etc. both are 2.0l td. thanks....
• Nissan Micra "v" reg K11 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Several people seem to have cold stall problems, mine won't start from cold, once running it's fine. I have checked there is fuel getting through and spark and it has just been serviced, the garage found no problems. Is there a cold start sensor?