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• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - Pugeot Partner Combi - Buying a Demonstrator 27 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  My parents (early 60s) are after a car and are looking at the following: http://www.waters.co.uk/used_car_Peugeot_Partner_Combi_Estate_14706.htm They are currently driving a 10 year old 806 that they have had for 10 years. Before that it was two 505s. Obviously they are fond of Peugeots. They no longer need all the seats of 806 but still want load space and a high(ish) driving position.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - yr 1998 - Zetec 1.25 CVT Misfire 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  My wife's 98 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec Auto has a misfire/stutter when driving but the problem doesn't show up when the car is stationary (or on the Ford diagnostic testbed) The car momentarily looses power and then picks up again and drives OK. (until the next time) The car has been recently serviced by Ford and the CVT has been checked and is OK.
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - Temp & fuel gauge, Rev Counter, Speedo not working 30 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I have an Astra 1.8 16v SRI. I was driving along the other day when all the dials returned to zero. now i have to drive around and make sure im not going too fast as i dont know how fast im going. the electronic mileage has also gone. i gave the fuse a quick look over and couldnt see anything. any ideas?
• BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (2004 - ) - Squeaky suspension 8 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  We have a 2006 BMW 1 series and we have noticed over the last few days that the front suspensions squeak when driving over speed humps. This is not noticeable under normal driving conditions and has not affected the handling of the car. The suspensions are on 'sport' settings thus, lowered and firmer. Is this something to worry about or take back to the dealership and ask them to look into.
• Vauxhall Nova (1983 - 1993) - Using wipers causes misfire 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  When driving it feels like a misfire, and the engine management light comes on, then the engine restarts and everythings fine, when idling, the engine stops but restarts straight away. I've had a quick look at earths and fuses but can't see anything amiss.
• Volkswagen - 83 Camper van - watercooled, spitting water ! 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Have a VW camper that is spitting water from the expansion bottle, it sits and runs lovely, you can drive it sometimes with no problems, other times you drive a couple of miles the temp guage goes to just over the middle and then it start spitting water out of the expansion bottle. I have wired the fan so I can put it on all the time, but it still can do the same thing. any ideas?
• Volvo V70/XC70 (2000 - 2007) - 'Service needed' light on 3 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I was planning to drive 200/300 miles tomorrow - presumably that shouldn't be a problem? Thanks
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - Suspension 28 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I will not be driving the car anywhere. What is the most likely cause? Rear hight corrector valve failure? It has been temperamental trying to rise to the highest setting recently. Would this be the linkage &/or the rear height corrector valve (the front rises to the correct hight).
• Character Of Different Engines eg V6,V8 9 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  hi, Just follwoing on from the thread from the V12 engines. I have always driven 4 cylinder car, and occasioanly had the chance to drive a few v6's. I assumed differestn engines will have different characteristics? Can anyone tell me what each one would be like to drive, overtake, sound etc? Interested in comments on all engines 3 cylinders 4 cylinders 5 cylinder 6 cylinder 8 cylinders 12 cylinders why are most of the cars on the road 4 cylinders?
• Recent Journey a Rare Delight 16 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  At the weekend just gone I drove down to Stevenage from Sunderland for a party on Saturday night and drove back yesterday. There were no traffic jams or holdups, only a few trucks on the road and most folk were driving around the 70mph limit, my chosen speed. Going North on the A19 I passed numerous classic cars obviously driving home from a show somewhere. I arrived at my destination at both journey ends in a calm and relaxed state.
• Honda Civic 6 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Reminds me of Knightrider... not in a bad way (what impresses teenager in the 80s, looks like a cheap heap today) Everying about this car suggests it is a sporting drive: low driving position which is a novelty for todays cars, drilled aluminium pedals, knatty gear box (which worries me as it is not clear how 6th is distinguished from reverse). Then there is the injun noise and of course the needless rear spoiler.
• Anybody with a 1.5 Dci (106) Scenic? 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have just been looking at the stats on the 1.5 Dci (106) Scenic/Grand Scenic and it could fit the bill. Most of my driving is motorway driving (40,000 miles pa) at a steady 70-75MPH. The fuel economy that the Scenic offers ON PAPER seem terrific, what are they actually like on the motorway? What consumpton do you guys actually get?
• Advice: Long Term Commuting into London 24 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  , people sneezing over me, baggage been dropped on my head, excessive prices fares, extorinate parking.... you've got the picture I'm driving in. I've got the parking sorted, at a very reasonable price. Has anyone got good advice for surving driving in to central London on a week day basis!!! Thanks WipeOut
• V70 or Mondeo ? oh dear............help 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I currently drive a new mondeo tdci which has approx 50,000 miles on now , the car is 2 and a half years old . I have allways fancied a V70 Vovo estate , the one that im interested in is a petrol manual 2.4 engine .
• pug 405 driveshafts 19 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  can anyone help i ve just replaced the clutch on my 405 diesel td all went well exept i think i ve caused a fault with the two driveshafts when i put them back in i think i lost some of the needle rollers that hold the collars on the drive shaft now when im driving the car its shakin all over the place can i buy these needles on they re own or do i need to buy two complete driveshafts if so where can i buy them any help would be great as my teeth are falling out due to the rattling !!!
• Power and Torque figures 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  When one reads the specifications for a vehicle, they always give the maximum power and torque figures - eg 110 bhp at 5800 rpm, 110 lb ft at 4000 rpm. These figures are very useful for giving one an idea of how how the vehicle is going to drive. But it struck me that because of the way I drive, I'm probably more interested in how much power and torque a car have at 2500 or 3000 rpm. And of course, those figures are never given (though one can sometimes find graphs which will give you the information you want).
• Rover T series Timing 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The question I have is in refitting the camshaft timing sprockets in the correct position. They have slots from the central bolt hole marked "in" and "exh" with corresponding drive pins in the camshafts.My question is which way round do the pulleys fit onto the drive pins? The timing marks are also marked inlet and exhaust, and these should line up horizontally, with I think the inlet markings on the inlet side of the head.
• MINI One or MINI Cooper? 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience of comparing a MINI One with a Cooper? I don't think that we need or can afford the S. Journeys are mainly her driving 5 miles to and from work, plus me borrowing it for some long business trips to keep the mileage under control on the Audi. The question is really - in day-to-day driving, is the extra pace of the Cooper worth it?
• Ice + fast driving = write off 30 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  My dad just phoned, been in an accident in the ice. He was heading up a narrow lane in our horsebox this evening when a young lunatic with 3 passengers...
• New motoring offences 1 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Just caught a short piece on the news that there is going to be a series of new motoring offences which include (IIRC) "causing death by careless driving" (max. sentence 5 years) and "causing death whilst driving without an MOT, insurance etc." (max. sentence 2 years). Whilst I'm sure many people feel there have been serious gaps/weaknesses in the law which have often leading to apparently grossly inappropriate sentences, are these new laws going to make any real differences or are they just an example of an unpopular government kite-flying?