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• Spark plugs 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Question is why do they come with a silver bit that you screw on the end (over the end that connects to the lead) and do you need to put this silver bit on? If you do need to put it on then why not make them that way in the first place? Hope this makes sense. thanks
• American Diesel 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Is the quality of diesel in the USA still terrible? 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.
• citroen ax gt 1.4cc 23 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Today i tried to start the car and no responce, lights on dash all work but when i engage ignition it just clicks, i tried to jump the car with jump leads with a donar car but this did not work, at one stage it did crank over but then stopped again. any ideas? thanks
• Brake pad asbestos 12 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Do brake pads still contain asbestos? I only ask because I thought they didn't but I saw some the other say that said "Asbestos Free" leading me to believe that others aren't. Thank you, Milhouse
• starting a stood rover 414 11 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  im attempting to start a car stood for around 8 months. after putting jump leads on, it made some clicking noises (pressurising fuel system??) at first. but as i try to start it, all it does is make the ignition lights go dim. any suggestions most welcome
• The ugliest car on the road 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Just seen the Porsche Cayenne in the flesh for the first time and I can honestly say that it is nothing like what you see in the photos....it's even uglier. For all those who think that BMW have lost the plot, Porsche really are leading the way. Is there an uglier car out there than the Cayenne?
• 2003 Ford KA Duratec - Strange only-when-warm-low-rpm hesitation! 21 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  It has a strange missfire that only occours when: - The engine is up to temperature - Low RPM (I'd say under 3000rpm but there's no guage) - Medium Throttle It usually misses / lurches 2 or 3 times and feels like just on one cylinder. I know what you're thinking... "this is easy, plugs or leads" but no! Here is what I've changed so far: - Plugs - Leads - Coilpack - Front Lambda - Rear Lambda - Fuel filter - Cleaned all engine earths - Cleaned TPS - Cleaned throttle body   Help!
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 95 1.2 Engine wont start after engine swap 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  hi all i am in need of desperate help, i have two corsas one 94 year one 95 year i have put the 94 engine in the 95 one as the engine was blown in it now the engine wont start, the 95 one has an immobiliser so i have disconnected it and are using the ecu from the 94 one still wont start, i have 12v coming to the king lead on ignition but when i crank the engine the volts drop there is no spark at the plugs but the fuel is getting through i have taken the crank sensor plug off and there is 12v coming out i tried the wire in the centre of the plug to earth as explained in an archive of this forum and the king lead sparks i have tried towing the car off but nothing any ideas would be appreciated, cant afford to take it to garage as on the old dole and parents need it off their drive thanks in advance
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 2000 1.5 Coolant Temperature light - on or off? 5 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have an older 1995 106 XND and the light does come on with the ignition and goes off when the engine starts. Should this be the same for the newer car? I have checked the leads going to the sensor on the water pump and there is 12v there. I also pulled the leads off the old cars sensor and the light still come on when the ignition is turned on. I took the radio out of the old car and reached round the back of the instrument display and removed the bulb for the warning light, I then did the same to the new car only to find that the new instrument display does not have removable bulbs at the back!
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - 1991 1.9i petrol Engine problems 2 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The car has been in the garage, looked at by the RAC several times, and I have had a mobile mechanic look at it. No one can find the fault. The mobile mechanic put an indicator box on one of the plug leads, and earth, the car started and ran until the engine was turned off, there were sparks jumping across the coil leads to ground, replaced the coil and amplifier, engine will not start, had the ECU checked by a garage, 14 faults registered, sent ECU away to be checked, OK no problem with the ECU.
• Corolla battery/alternator ?? 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I don't have low charge lights on when I am driving. If I use a voltmeter to test the battery :- (A) Do I need to disconnect the leads from the terminals first (B) what voltage should Iexpect across the terminals (no load) To test the alternator (A) How do I get the test-leads onto the output, as there seems to be just a multiuplug connection - do I have to disconnect this or is there a terminal exposed somewhere I can get the probe/croc-clips of the voltmeter on to ?
• Crash who should pay? 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I was recently involved in an accident, the situation is this, near where I live is an alleyway that crosses the road, there is no restrictions in terms of speed or barriers to stop someone from riding their bike from the alleyway on one side of the road to the other side, on this particular day three kids (about 12 or 13 years old) were chasing each other (their words) and the lead rider failed to stop for the road (again in their words) fortunately, because of the road layout I was driving slowly, however the lead rider ran into the nearside front of the car, the bike pedal putting a hole in the bodywork near the fog light, the repair bill is in the £400 to £500?
• astra brake light problem 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone suggest a solution to my problem with the brake lights on my son's 1.6 P reg Astra premier, Im minding the car for him whilst he's working away, It,s not getting a lot of running coupled with me being away on holiday, when I came back and tried to start It the battery was'nt up to the job, now normally I would just put the jump leads on it but I'd had this gadget in the boot for ages unused that works by transfering power via the cigar lighter sockets, the Idea is to just plug in and wait for enough power to flow into the duff battery, anyway It did'nt work and so resorted to the trusty jump leads, the problem now is that the brake lights won't go out as soon as the ignition is turned on, my own theory is that it may have blown a diode allowing power to flow from another source and feed the brake lights, but where are they located and what do they look like?
• He's Back......Our Jezza 8 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Taken directly from the Beeb motoring web site, dont think anyone else has commented on this one yet, if so humble apologies to all.... 5th April 2002 Jeremy Clarkson, the most opinionated man in motoring, is coming home to Top Gear, on BBC Two. Clarkson has signed a two year deal that will see him once again presenting the leading motoring show that he helped to make so popular. In addition to his work on the new series, he will continue to write for BBC Worldwide's 'Top Gear' magazine. He will be contributing exclusive road tests, features, opinions and the column he has penned since the market-leading magazine was launched in 1993.
• Citroen C3 - auto gearbox problem 3 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  We have a c3, Soon after starting off we experience hesitant gear selection leading to severe jolts. Display then changes from "D" to bold horizontal bar and the "sport and snow" symbols flash alternately. Has anyone else faced this problem and could they suggest a cure.
• Ford escort - White smoke 6 Oct 2019 (Forum)
   I have a ford escort lx running a 1.8 engine I have white smoke coming from exhaust whist starting up and driving its had a engine rebuild new head gasket o2sensor coil pack plugs leads cat but it's still smoking need help
• Ford escort - White smoke 6 Oct 2019 (Forum)
   I have a ford escort lx running a 1.8 engine I have white smoke coming from exhaust whist starting up and driving its had a engine rebuild new head gasket o2sensor coil pack plugs leads cat but it's still smoking need help
• Any - Dog in Car 19 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  We were approached by a smiling Policewoman the other week in Dover docks (just by outbound passport control) who informed us that "It is an offence to have any unattached animal in a car." SWMBO was sitting in the back seat with Blodwen on a lead. It was sid with a smile and we were waved on. Hastily bought 2 dog seat belt attachments...
• FUSION 2 - 2006 1.6 PETROL - MISFIRE 14 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I recently had a misfire on my fusion 2 1.6 petrol 2004. I have checked plugs and taken ht leads off 1 by 1 but there doesnt seem to be a misfire when i do this, but the car seems to run ok. Please help
• Peugeot 407 - Manual boost controller install/Peugeot 407 2.0HDI 20 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  If I fit a manual turbo boost controller, can I connect the hose leading to the controller to the large pipe just before the intercooler rather than to the turbo itself, as the turbo is totally inaccessible ? Would it still work?