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  What car would you recommend to replace my ST220 Mondeo with similar performance but cheaper running costs? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2006 Mondeo ST220 that I love, while my wife drives a '05 diesel Panda. We can no longer justify running both cars and will be selling...
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  Why is my Hyundai i10 so difficult to start? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Hyundai i10 is beginning to give me starting problems, intermittently. Its a March 2010 model with only 600 miles on the clock. I mainly do short runs...
• vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti air filter 3 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  hi would running my vectra dti 2003 without standard air filter do any harm , my mate is borrowing it and messed air filter up so he is running it with fine metal filter in it till he can afford a filter thanks
• 2006 c max ghia 2.0 ltr petrol - engine system fault 31 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  doors locked by themselves while driving, arrived home and engine began to misfire, running on only three cylinders, switched off and started again, running fine. anybody any ideas. regards mikey s
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  Tappet noise 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The engine on my Space Wagon 2.4 is making a tappet sound.
• Daewoo Matiz - high revving when cold 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  twhen starting from cold my daughters matiz will run ok for a minute then rev very high putting on the engine management light. It then calms down and chuggs for a minute before settling down and then runs ok as light goes off. Any clues as to why? Thanks Dodgy Rog
• Lamborghini - The most expensive car to run - 17k per month... 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  On another discussion forum with something to do with heads, there is a 4 month old car advertised /sales/892916.htm which cost 163k and is up for...
• Fuels which may save costs on motorists 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  ive heard that diesel cars can be run on sunflower oil etc. i don't know whether it is true but if it is i will have a go too. also 4x4s have been known to run on pretty much anything if anyone knows or has an opinion please be sure to post a message.
• rover 414 starting problem 26 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1994 Rover 414si, K-series engine, problem is when engine is warm and left for 10 mins. Takes along time before eventually it will start and runs again. No cold staring problems usually starts first time and runs great! Any advice would be much appreciated. Regards, Ian
• Air Filter Change Intervals 13 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Some manufacturers (BMW for one) are now talking 60k intervals for air filter changes, which to me seems grossly excessive if the engine is to run at maximum efficiency. I personally feel that 20k intervals would ensure the engine is running close to it`s designed optimum and wondered what policy B.R`s adopt.????
• Range Rover Classic 4.2LSE 18 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  My Rangie runs on LPG and petrol. Does anyone know if at MOT time the emissions are tested with the engine running on petrol or gas? If gas, can I get away with fitting an exhaust pipe minus the cats? I intend to fit tubular headers with lambda fittings.
• Temp gauge - Vaux Cavalier 1995 25 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My first enqiery is what are the engines like on the reliability stake , and also im a bit concirned over the temp gauge what sort of running temp should they be at when in traffic or even when on a good run ? Hope you guys can help ? please.......?
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  Low oil light on, but oil level is fine? 5 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel has run approx 6000 miles since its engine oil change 10 months ago. The car is running very well and has good performance....
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  Why does the engine cut out on my Astra? 13 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Vauxhall Astra keeps cutting out. After stalling I can hear the fuel pump running. Wen switching the ignition off and then on again, the fuel pump...
• Toy Run - Marvellous policing!! 10 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The Growler mentioned in an earlier thread that he was off on a motorbike Toy Run, to help underpriveleged kiddies. Well, they did that here.... Cape Town's traffic department has admitted that it treated the premier motorcycle charity event of the year as a cash cow. Officers of its technical section set up a speed trap on the morning of December 1 specifically to target riders heading for the annual Charity Toy Run, which begins at Ottery Hypermarket.
• BMW 523i E39 - What stopped my car?! 5 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I wonder if anyone can help! On Saturday, my 2000 year 523i suddenly died on the motorway. It was like it had run out of fuel. AA diagnosed fuel pump as no fuel at rail and it was recovered back. New pump arrived today and fitted. Car wouldn't start, seemed to be no power at pump. removed the relay in the boot and tried jumping + to gnd but no pump running.
• Vw tdi - 1.9 tdi rough running very lumpy? 3 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  It has 65k miles. It does not have any fault codes or warning lights on the dash. It starts perfect but runs very rough and lumpy, will not idle at a constant rpm. When driving it feels like it is down in power. The car seems to be fairly well looked after with full service history but as it was a trade in to a main dealer I don’t know much more.
• Astra mk6 1.4T 140 - Octane Requirement 16 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  The manual says 95 octane recommended, 91 and 98 possible. I'm struggling to think why it wouldn't run better on 98 (or other higher octane fuel). Yes, it's possibly mapped for 95 but with 200Nm at 1850rpm that's a lot more stress/compression (almost double) compared to its naturally aspirated equivalent which is also recommended to run on 95.
• Peugeot 206 2005 1.1 petrol - Engine running temp & pedal Sensor 13 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Two queries: The above car runs at 80deg C which I thought was low, just wondering if this is normal for this car. I wasnt able to connect to live data on my Memoscan U585 generic code reader to check temps. Previously at last service I think I could access this live data!!!
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6 VTi Petrol - Cooling system problems 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The temperature gauge inmy 2013 Multispace, whilst on a run, suddenly went off the top of the scale and a stop warning came on. I stopped and checked under the bonnet and nothing indicated  overheating, the fans were running but nothing was too hot. The car went in for a warranty repair and a temperature sensor was replaced.