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  • Volkswagen Passat - Electronic park brake problem EPB 25 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    Today my 2012 plate Passat (2.0L diesel blue motion estate SE) has rolled down a hill when I thought the EPB had come on automatically. This has caused significant damage to my car and two others. I'd got used to the parking brake kicking in automatically, however today can not advise if I have switched it on manually myself or just anticipated that it has come on automatically as previously expected.
  • Dacia finally get an automatic or is it? 16 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    http://www.carscoops.com/2015/09/dacia-details-its-new-5-speed-easy-r.html   Is this transmission set up the same principle as the Citroen/Peugeot...
  • Parking an automatic 2 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    Hopefully a quick question... When parking an auto (or DSG in my case) do you; a) Put the car in Park and then apply the handbrake. b) Apply the handbrake...
  • Experiences of BMW 330D Automatic 5 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    Hi, I am looking to buy the outgoing 3 series 330D in auto guise (have owned the manual version with no problems). Has anyone got any exprience of the...
  • Recommendations £9k to £13k Automatic reliable 25 May 2024 (Forum)
    Hi all,   Current setup Just wanted to ask your advice, I currently motor around in a petrol manual Honda Jazz 2009 1.4L approx. 8k miles pa, which is a superb little runner and I love her to bits BUT I would like to upgrade to something more modern. and manual gets tiresome    Requirements Automatic,  decent MPG Reliable 8k pa mileage by me 5 door petrol, ULEZ compliant budget £9k to 13k   Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thank you
  • VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI - petrol, automatic - start stop system on VW Tiguan 13 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    I have a nearly new VW Tiguan (1.4 TSI, petrol, automatic). The start/stop engine system failed to restart in heavy traffic  a few weeks ago. Since then, the car has been at a VW dealership awaiting a software update. There is no estimate or indication as to when this might be fixed.
  • Mk 3 Astra Automatic gearbox fault 13 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    My 1994 1.6 astra has a fault with the automatic gearbox and i'm totally lost with what is causing it. When the car is cold and i start it and select drive the gearbox fault light flashes on the dashboard and the car feels like its taking off in 3rd gear.
  • Fiat/Hundai - small automatic high ground clearance car 8 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    I am not in a hurry to change the car and want to do lots of research to make sure I get it right this time.  What small automatic car(s) would you recommend that do have high ground clearance.   
  • Automatic Cutting Off 3 Jul 2001 (Forum)
    Can anyone help me with an intermittent ongoing problem. I have a Toyota Space Cruiser automatic, and every time I accelerate, to pick up speed whilst taking off from staionary, the carb overfuels?, I have to release the accelerator, and them very gently start to accelerate again before the vehicle will drive normally.
  • Toyota Avensis Touring Sports - @ Slo76 & Others Automatic Avensis 12 Mar 2019 (Forum)
    Quite like the Avensis Tourer 2011 to 2013 years especially T4 spec a lot of them are autos not adverse to having an auto but what's the reliability like...
  • 2011 (11) BMW 318i Exclusive Edition Automatic rev - Used car 9 Oct 2017 (Forum)
    I am looking to purchase this car at £7.800 is there anything I should look out for? Any help will be greatly appreciated
  • any - Automatic gearbox 21 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    While giving someone a lift they commented on that why did put the car in neutral when stationery? I didn't have an answer to why but I just thought it...
  • BMWE46 - automatic gearbox noises 21 May 2013 (Forum)
    I have read a posting from mrwhattie re. BMW E46 auto gearbox noise/rumbling/hesitation/vibration during part throttle change ups. I have the same, any...
  • Fiat Automatic Tech Data? 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    Can anyone with access to tech data please advise ? Fiat Panda Selecta, 1993, 1108cc, what should the auto boxes normal operating oil pressure be and at...
  • Mk III Zodiac Automatic. 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    To the person who mentioned the above vehicle at the weekend(I can't find the reference and neither can HJ's search prog.),I not only remember it,I did...
  • 1972 850 mini auto - Classic mini 14 Feb 2019 (Forum)
    Can I drop 1275 automatic engine and box into my 850 automatic has a straight swap or do I need to change anything else. They are both a series mini engines
  • vauxhall zafira 1.8 automatic V reg - petrol consumption 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    For the past 3weeks i have noticed my car is  consumptiong more petrol than usual.There is no management light,car running smoothly, a little bit...
  • Renault Scenic 1.6 automatic - Wet foot well on passenger side 5 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    Front passenger foot well is soaking.  Coolant tank is emptying about every 2 days.  EM code P0420.  Anybody any ideas????
  • volvo xc70 - automatic gearbox problem 31 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    2003, done 100K runs perfectly but indicator light on for "transmission service". Garage tells me must replace gearbox!!  sounds like a rip off....
  • Nissan Pathfinder - Automatic gearbox problem 9 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    The fact that i was within warranty when i took it back to the dealership. Also the fact that if the dealership mechanic wasnt an expert in automatic gearboxes....why hadnt he sent it to the specialist when i first started having trouble with it. Any help would be much appreciated!! stephen (Ireland)
 

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