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• Calcium battery in a car that doesn't need one? 21 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Would there be any issues in putting the old calcium battery from this into another older vehicle that uses a standard lead acid battery, specifically a Toyota Carina?
• hyundai coupe windscreen washer 28 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  there is no water coming out of my washer jets on the front. it still comes out onto the back window. i uncliped the hose that leads to the jet and tried to spray and no water came out. does anyone know wat could be doing this?
• X reg polo Engine Management light 9 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  We have had a loose plug lead which I think has caused the emgine management light to come on. Is there any way to reset it myself without asking a dealer please? 1.0 litre engine
• Anyone used Vehvac? 21 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Hi - I am looking to have a cruise control system fitted and thanks to a few leads here have come across a company called Vehvac in Edenbridge who appear to do this. Has anyone used them - are they ok? Any thoughts - thanks. Y
• ANTHRAX. 19 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  i know this is nothing to do with cars, but has anybody seen the thing about how to deal with anthrax. a leading scientist, has said that if you iron your letters, it kills the anthrax, but what i was wondering is, what about parcels, you cant iron a parcel can you???
• Nissan Terrano II (1993 - 2005) - 1998 2.7TD - Battery Drain 23 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Removed fuses (in cabin and under bonnet) one by one ? nothing gave a drop in the amps reading. Have disconnected the alternator (one large lead and one smaller) ? no change, still 200 mA. Interestingly, when I disconnect the earth lead from the battery and then measure the drain, it starts off at 50 mA and then rises to 200 mA after a few seconds as if something is taking a few seconds to draw the current and get itself energised..but what?
• Suzuki Swift - Safest way to jump start a car 14 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I need to drive to him and jump start it. Haven’t done it for years. What’s the safest way to do it with leads please?
• Vauxhall Vectra B 1996 sri 2000cc, - tickover 18 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi fitted new plugs new HT leads,start engine runs ok.when warmed up,turn off engine restart eratic idle,any sugestions,apart from change car.
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - Awful mpg 1.6 zetec 12 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Around town i only get 23mpg, no lead foot, A/C off. Just had it's MOT and emissions were fine. Is this normal mpg around town?
• Ford Cougar (1998 - 2000) - 1999 2.5 intermittent engine hesitation 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Since changing battery the car has developed a low rev hesistation useally between 2nd and 3rd.Changed plugs and leads-no difference. Anybody got any ideas please.Thanks.
• 'New' Laguna 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Is it just me, or does it look like the current model with a particularly bland and ill-fitting front lifted from a Hyundai Sonata (or worse)? So much for Renaults style-lead design philosophy! Bring back the Avantime!
• crankshaft pulley bolt 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  hi, if you were to put a socket on the crankshaft puley bolt and quickly spin the engine over for a couple of seconds with king lead off to loosen the bolt, could you do any damage to the engine? this is on an engine where the cambelt runs on a seperate sprocket not the crankshaft pulley chris
• Rover 414i cold start problem 8 May 2004 (Forum)
  Difficulty in starting when cold, need to turn ignition key for 30 seconds for engine to catch, then splutters and pops before eventually running (30 seconds). Once warm starts fine. Plugs, distributor and leads replaced. Any clues?
• Condensation in Nissan Micra 9 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I seem to have a problem with excessive condensation in the cabin of a three month old Nissan Micra 323. Previous threads lead to changing the "pollen filter" apparently this model does not have one. No water leaks have been detected. What is the solution to my problem? Thanks.
• Rover 416 cured 17 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  For those interested (last week) with solutions to rpm dipping below tickover. it turned out -broken down insulation on a plug lead causing shorting. and two !!!orrect type plugs didn't help (from past ownership). O.k now. Thanks though for suggestions.
• Discussion on Downsizing engines for emissions. - 1.0 and small ecoboost engines 2 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  In the most severe cases, LSPI can lead to broken piston rings, damaged pistons and bent connecting rods.
• None - Sister attacked by two cats 10 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  I am aware of the different ways in which the law regards cats, as opposed to dogs.  Yesterday my sister was out walking her small dog, on a lead and totally under control, in a residential street.  The dog was not barking or pulling on the lead.  Two small cats appeared, arched their backs and hissed and then attacked the dog, a small Cairn terrier.
• Ford StreetKa - muiltypule missfire 14 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  engine starts fine but after a short time starts to missfire changed coil pack plugs leads and plugs erased fault code but aftter a run fault returns machine telling me muiltypule missfire  can anyone help or come up with any ideas thanks
• Ford Mondeo - 2.0 petrol durateq missfire and eggy smell 4 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  hi, my ford mondeo 2001 has started a missfire,then a bad eggy smell,along with the engine light coming on. so i  replaced the,plygs leads and the coil pack but it wont even start now?????!!!
• Audi A4 - engine miss fire 31 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  i have an audi a4 1600 on a 99 plate, i have developed a miss fire on the number 2 plug. i replaced the plugs and it persisted. i then checked the coil pack and the leads but there was no change as it still miss fire's --- any ideas on what it could be ?