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• Renault - 03 2.2 Diesel Runs on own Oil 12 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I have just had a rather nasty surprise with my Espace 2.2 DCI. The Problem appears to be the engine running on ( ie screaming) its own oil. It ceased initially after a few seconds, then drove normally for approx 500 yards, to then happen again for a few moments then back to normal. Both these times the motor was under light load accelerating.
• Daytime running lights - opinion. 5 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I eventually had to resort to the dipping mirror after having my eyeballs roasted for the umpteenth time by one of these idiots running up behind. I am now firmly of the opinion that these things are more trouble than they're worth.
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 99 1.0 P0172 - Mixture too rich 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  A few things did make me puzzle. with the engine running, the unplugging of the MAF sensor caused the engine to stop with fault P0110. But when the Lambda sensor was unplugged with the engine running - no fault occurred. Does this sensor only get noticed at certain running times?
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  Running on empty 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A few weeks ago you published a letter from a reader that gave details of a company that could supply runflat tyres for his BMW at less cost than a BMW...
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  Gas trick influencer 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Many adverts for LPG converted Range Rovers claim that vehicles so converted, will be TfL congestion charge exempt, yet a conversation with someone from...
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  Vol no vo 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a year 2000 Volvo V70 Estate, and am having trouble starting. Sometimes the engine will fire and run for about two seconds and then cut out as though...
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  Taking a back seat 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a Mum of two I, like most Mums, share the school run with other Mums. My husband tells me that I should not let my children sit in the rearmost seats...
• Daewoo Nubira (1997 - 2003) - 98 1.6 Location of coolant temp sensor on 1.6 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  When the car is running, all is fine. Careful use of clutch minimises the lurching but it catches me out regularly as it's the second car and I don't usually drive it. Strangely SWMBO doesn't see a problem.... As soon as the car has been running for a few minutes, all is fine.
• Honda Civic Coupe/Citroen Xsara Coupe 4 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My sister is just about to sell her MG to downsize on running costs and improve security for her parking issues. Shes quite keen on the Puma, but due to the issues with short cold runs with the 1.7 model ( which is her primary driving ), she will only consider the 1.4/1.6 models which are quite hard to find compared to the 1.7.
• Toyota Yaris - Diesel or petrol 6 May 2022 (Forum)
  I would like to go for a larger engine say 1.5 to 1.7. I do approx 100 miles per week, usual split is 1 run of 60 miles plus lots of local runs of 2 to 3 miles each. Is this use better suited to a diesel or petrol car?
• vauxhall corsa 2008 - fitting radio 22 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  It has no cigarette lighter but has an accessory socket but the supply to this is only there when the car is running. Does anyone know where to run a cable from.that comes on when i am in position 2 on the ignition switch. Thanks in advance 
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol 2004 reg - Vauxhall Astra 1.6 starting problem 16 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help. Vauxhall Astra starting problem. On minute it start the next it does not. When started runs fine. It has now got engine light on. It switches of and runs fine untill I restart it then back on. Thanks for looking.
• Volkswagen Vento (1992 - 1996) - 1996 1.8 loss of power 12 May 2009 (Forum)
  The car runs OK for about 1 hour then I have a loss of power at road junctions etc, sometimes stops and starts first time, sometimes starts after it has cooled down. Have changed plugs, points and leads went Ok on long run then had the same problem again.
• Petrol / Diesel capacity. 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  A long established supermarket nearby occaisionlly runs out of diesel, the new one down the road doesnt, even when super market 1 runs out and it has increased demand. Does anyone know if new refueling stations have a more even Petrol / Diesel storage split to reflect current use.
• where to buy universal door gaitor? 9 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  i need a pair of universal rubber boot/gaitors to run wires into a car that doesnt have any(small boot that runs between door and pillar) scrap yard has failed to yelid anything suitable i seem to remember seeing them when universal c/l kits were all the rage, but cannot find any for sale
• ESSO 'on the run' stations 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I recently went into 2 separate Esso ststions in our locality (Reading). All I wanted was some spare brake light bulbs, however it now seems these stations...
• Car costs 26 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  As most people will know diesels cost about £1000-1500 more to buy new over the simular petrol petrol models. If you keep the car along time it shoule work out cheaper in the long run. However if you do an average mileage of about 10-12000 per year and look a three (3) year running cost, how do you work the costs out?????
• "Crackdown" on the school run 5 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Article in today's Observer at http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1032705,00.html "Measures to be introduced include reducing the number...
• Squeeky Laguna 17 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  1999 'T' Laguna 1.8 RTE Problem being is that when the engine is running there seems to be a squeel similar to a chirping bird coming from the engine. When the car revs faster, the louder and quicker the squeel which leads me to that it is either a belt problem or a bearing that has run dry.
• Thermostat: regulator or on/off valve? 2 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  If the thermostat is acting purely as a coolant on/off valve for cold startup then surely another element must be providing regulation at normal running temperature?