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• MPGs when idling / rolling down a hill 11 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Citroen C4 Picasso 7 seater Right, if I dip the clutch down a hill the mpg counter gives roughly say 400mpg, as you would probably expect. Strangely though if I 'engine brake' it down the same hill it goes all the way up to 999mpg. Now I saw something a few weeks back that suggested modern engines when you take the foot off the accelerator stop the flow of fuel completely when going downhill..
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 1999 1.8 ABS light occasionally illuminating!! 25 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  A friend of mine has a audi a3 1.8 sport 1999 and the ABS light comes on occasionally, it always goes away again, she had a VAG diagnostic test done and the fault code was something like no power to abs brakes, so the garage who did it cleared the fault code and for a while it did not come on, then recently its starting to come on again, she wanted to know is there any common faults with ABS on audi A3's?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Checking for fluid leaks 20 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have my dads to compare it with the same engine, so I know what it should sound like etc. However is there any easy way to spot oil/water/brake fluid leaks from underneath considering I can't jack it up? I am thinking this car could serve as a cheap insure banger until I have real money to spend on a car (this time next year).
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2001 1.6 cooling fan from cold 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  when i start my 51 reg 307 after 5-10 seconds the temp gauge goes to red hot & display reads engine coolant temp too high & stop,fan runs constantly, checked wires for brakes, new senders,relays, its been on computer & comes up with error code p118 or p180 cant remember which but it says cooling fault, contact gap too big. totally baffled any help would be apprietiated
• You and yours 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  On the BBC radio 4 yesterday the YOU and yours program was all about motor cars and some parts were quite intersesting until they interviewed a numpty who owned a service repair garage (with more eqipment in it than a NASA space station) who went onto say such things that you cannot renew brake pads without a computer and if you were to put the wrong oil in a car then you would totally trash the engine his main jist was that only he could repair or service cars and anybody who did any form of home service was a potetial murderer.Remind me to stay away from his garage.
• Dazzled by Mitsubishi 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Each unit comprised approximately 23 LEDs and when held up at traffic lights etc. they were exceptionally bright when the brakes were being applied and as this was an automatic it was very uncomfortable being the car immediately being said vehicle. Surely there should be regs. limiting the amount of brightness emanating from this type of assembly - they should be attenuated during the hours of darkness.
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - 2002 1.2 Engine cut off in low revs/slow traffic 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  my 2002 VW polo 9n (1.2 petrol) seems to cut off in low revs/slow traffic while i have clutch all in and braking is there any reason to that? its working finr when in normal speed? all i can say is i got countless problem with my VW polo 9n, never ending....please help me expert {engine info added in following an email from OP}
• Speed limiter and cruise control 22 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  All the cruise contol equiped cars i've driven do that anyway? The car I'm looking at has both speed limiter and cruise control. Plus it has an auto parking brake with hill start assist. Do they work well? I managed without them just fine all these years. Sounds v expensive if things go pear shaped? Ta
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 04, 2.0L DTI LS - Sparodic flashing service light. 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Having a few issues with my Vectra C. Yesterday the dash light to say theres a bulb out came on. So therefore I replaced the brake light. From just after replacing that another light has started to appear with a car & a spanner thru it. It is not staying on all the time, just coming on every now and again. Anybody know of any faults or what it can be?
• Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - 2003 - Hot offside rear wheel 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  This wheel is noticeably hotter than the other side when you touch it. Should I get things looked at again or is it likely to settle as the new brakes bed in? Don't think there's any significant binding as car will roll on a minimal slope. All advice appreciated.
• London to Brighton run 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I spent a very pleasant couple of hours this morning on the corner of Streatham Common watching this pass. I know every car was now over one hundred years old, and the brakes leave something to be desired, but I was positioned at traffic lights, and I was amazed by the number that 'ran a red'. Not one of them (five hundred odd) hit anything while I was watching. Although I'm sure much of this was due to the reactions of the gobsmacked drivers of more modern vehicles being confronted with a side on view of something that's lasted a century or more.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1.25 SI Zetec Heater Blowing cold air 19 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi My car was in the garage a couple of weeks ago for a new petrol tank, new clutch and brake adjustors. When i got my car back there was no water in the window washer pipe and the engine cooler tank was low, therefore i topped up both these with cold water. Since then my heater has just been blowing out cold air, regardless of the fact that the dial is on maximum temp, Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated.
• Paired speed cameras more effective? 6 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  A lot of villages on main roads in our area have speed cameras. Locals who know the road tend to ignore the 30 limits, braking for the cameras and then accelerating away from them. But one village I've been going through recently has two cameras, one about one third of the way through, the other two-thirds. Most vehicles seem to keep more or less to the 30 limit.
• I have my new Ibiza..... 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Nice white dials, it's SOOOO great to be back in a 6 speed proper manual rather than DSG and yes, it's nowt exciting but it does have lovely alloy wheels with red brakes.
• xantia suspension fluid. How do I drain 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, just wondering how I drain excess fluid out of my citreon xantia suspension. the brass ring is just above the second red ring when the suspension has settled at the highest level and the engine is idle. I have a feeling that my fluid is way over full. My brakes are very sharp and are sticking a bit on the front. Also I am getting a ticking sound from the suspension every 1-2 seconds when driving. Maybe unrelated but I am unsure. Any help will be appreciated.
• Accident Advice - Police? 10 May 2007 (Forum)
  s was turning right at a traffic light controlled junction. Third party ?jumped? the red light and emerged to wife?s right. Both parties braked but collision was inevitable (wife?s front end with third party?s nearside door). Third party has admitted he did not see the red traffic light (there was a left turn filter that he thought and assumed was meant for him ?
• BMW Failed MOT 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  My 2001 325 has just failed Mot through ; Near and offside front lower suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and the (brake reaction bush) suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement. I have been quoted £509 by BMW dealer to fix (they say have given me 30% off parts and 15% off labour). Is this such a big job to fix.
• how to remove scrapyard pen markings 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Put my 2 replacement doors on the Primmy last w/e but can't get the markings off the doors that the breaker wrote on them, you know, "Primera '99 n/s/f" plus their part numbers. I've tried petrol, WD40, brush cleaner, brake cleaner, white spirit, meths and soapy water. I can get a bit off with the soapy water but it looks like it could be a time-consuming job (probably longer than swapping at least one of the doors!)
• Skoda Octavia mpg & digital readout 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  It is the Elegance, so has horrible wide tyres that will sap 3-4% of mpg, and it is the estate, which will be heavier, but would still have expected 47 or so Ideas? No brakes binding, and recently serviced
• 106 -40k service question 24 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I'm in a situation with different quotes for the same work which needs done to my Peugeot 106. 1 garage is quoting me £190 (which could rise to £290) for a 40k service and timing belt. another is quoting me £180 for the 2 but I have now just found a place which is offering both service and new timing belt for £130, excluding the brake discs (which I don't need). I'm nearly 100% certain I'll go for the cheapest obviously, but is the anything major I should be wary about - it seems too cheap to be true as is where. Thanks