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• 306 DT Bad Starting 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I have recently replaced the glow plug (which are working correclty), the fuel and air filter. It runs fine once she's going, but on start up it needs about 20 sec of cranking, then it stumbles to a start (med revs). Can anyone suggest anything.
• Deissal motorbike 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  At last, for two-wheeled commuters, a motorbike designed to run on diezall, www.marineturbine.com/superbike Performance would be adequate in town, might be pushed to stay with a white van or 318i on the M25. Is deissil the new kerosene? And what about paraffin?
• Air-con lifespan? 19 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Assuming it has not needed repairs or replacement from new how much longer can I expect it to go before needing re-gassing or replacement? Ive heard about 5 years is the best you can hope for, obviously I will run it often as recommended in the manual to try and keep it 'healthy'
• Golf keeps cutting out 17 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  The battery is not flat as it starts in the mornings. Ive cleaned the terminals and its showing 12.8volts and 13.5v with the engine running. It cuts out during night driving i.e when all the electrics are at full stretch. Can the experts point me in the right direction Battery, Alternator ?. Thanks for any assistance John
• Carina E Problems 18 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  See car by car breakdown. If you have one of these cars make sure the remedial work is done before the warranty runs out. (Too late for 99% in the case of the throttle butterfuly.) HJ
• Volvo 440 Whistling 7 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  The noise comes whilst accelerating and continues until the engine warms up (5 to 10 mintes), it then stops and the car runs normally whilst the engine is warm. Any ideas?
• MOT Emisions 28 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I have a Rover 820 Vitesse turbo and I want to fit a stainless system with cat bypass pipe (my cat is dead anyway, it filled up with oil when the turbo let go).Will the engine management and oxygen sensor still run the engine clean enough to meet the regs or can it be tuned to do so?
• Cutting-out Golf GTi 4 May 2001 (Forum)
  A colleague poses a question about her P-reg. VW Golf GTi 8-valve. It cold-starts normally, but after running for 3-5 minutes, the engine cuts out, and she then has to wait 3-6 minutes before it will restart. Her VAG garage replaced the ECU and speed sensor, but the fault persists. Has anyone any ideas?
• Thermostat fluctuation 25 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My 91H 205 D turbo has just had a third cambelt and a coolant change. I thought I noticed temp. fluctuations before, but it is now obvious that during a long run, once the thermostat opens (after 5-6 miles) the temp. continues to cycle up and down approx. every 40-50 seconds. Does this indicate that the thermostat is on the way out, or is it a quirk in the sender or the gauge?
• re diesel or petrol 21-02-01(ashley) 27 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  for a car that is rated at 50+mpg.The only way you can work out the fuel consumption correctly is by filling the tank to the brim, running it to nearly empty, filling it again and then doing your sums as has been already mentioned by H.J.
• Ford Galaxy - Ford Galaxy 1.6T Ecoboost MPG 11 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Looking to possibly buy a 2012 Ford Galaxy 1.6T Ecoboost and was wondering what your average MPG was around town and on a run. Obviously the site says 35mpg but would like some more in depth opinions.   I was looking at the 2.0tdci but with bristols new emissions zone I thought it might be better to get a petrol.
• BMW 1 Series Convertible - Mot fail due to Lambda reading 8.199 26 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Car failed mot because lambda reading is 8.199. It's been running fine and fuel consumption normal. Any ideas what could be the cause? Halfords who did the mot wouldn't even look at it. Told me I needed to go to bmw dealership but it's going into a local garage.
• Any diesel - Jimmy the DPF Whisperer's videos 4 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  There's an interesting YouTube channel run by a mobile mechanic who specialises in DPFs and related issues, he gives a real insight into how diesel emission systems work and how the majority of main dealers and other mechanics don't understand them.
• VW golf diesel - Will an MOT test damage a dodgy flywheel 20 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  The dual mass has been playing up, seems to be running ok at the moment but has made the usual noises of a bad one recently. The thing is I need to try and MOT it this week and cant get it into a garage for repair until a while after. So the question is - will the high revs that are done for the emissions test risk disturbing the flywheel?
• Garage door mechanism grease 21 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  MIL's garage door has broken, it is the old type with a sprung bar along the top on the inside, with two spindles either end with wire cables running to pins on the actual door (cable has broken on one side). Found a kit on t'internet and ordered it, but I'm wondering if the copper grease I have in the shed would be suitable to re-lubricate everything?.
• Citroen C4 Picasso - Reliability 4 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Hi how reliable is this car? 2017 model. I currently have a BMW 1 series diesel its cheap to run and had no issues with it. However, I need a 3 isofix rear or a 3 adult seat car. Would a Citroen be reliable enough or is there a better make such as Seat, Audi or BmW that has either 3 isofix or 3 full adult seat rear seats
• Porsche Boxster 987 - Boxster buying advice 28 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm looking at purchasing a Porsche 987 2.7L, does anyone have any first hand experience with these cars? Common faults, experience running day to day with regards to reliability and mpg I could expect?  With the first generation Boxster gaining classic status I kind of thought it may lessen depreciation lost on the 987 purchase too  Thanks for reading :) 
• Mercedes E class W213 - 2018 - LED Headlight Repair 7 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  Have suffered a hit and run and sustained a minor crack to my LED headlamp. This has resulted in it completely NOT working and misting. Am hoping to avoid the 800/1,000 cost as quoted by Mercedes. Need advice on how best to go about getting it repaired.
• Mazda 5, 2013 - Wing mirror 21 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Passenger side, wing mirror won’t close, and makes a irritating noise when engine is running. The driver side is ok. I suspect due to frost/water damage could be the problem. Already had to fix the boot, as inside back wiper seal split, water damage. Had to get new catch, wiring damaged due to the water
• Suzuki Jimny - Keyless entry correction 23 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Not sure if the people who run the website check the forum, but I noticed an error on the "What to watch out for" section for the 2018 onwards Suzuki Jimny. It states: "24-6-2019: Rated 'Unacceptable' by Thatcham for proximity key security."