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• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.3 EFI 60PS uncontrolled engine revving. 9 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Thanks in advance, Terry (aka Old Suttonian)
• Vauxhall Zafira - vauxhall zafira is the 1.7d a reliable engine 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  During my summer holiday in france the bearing in the water pump seized causing the engine to seize. The engine has been repaired by vauxhall under warranty as my car is 2 years old with 30,000 miles on the clock. The engine required a new head, new rockers, new camshafts, new waterpump and a new timing belt. I am now looking to get rid of the car and am wondering if the 1.7d engine would be a more reliable proposition.
• Honda Accord Tourer - Automatic Transmission Fluid 12 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello Everybody, I have just agreed to purchase a Honda Accord Tourer diesel automatic from a Honda dealer (13 months old & 8,800 miles) - as this will be my first ever automatic car can any auto gearbox experts advise on how often the ATF should be changed ? I wish to keep the car for as long as possible so am wondering if changing the ATF every 2 years is ok (my annual milage is circa 15,000).
• He's finally gone and done it! 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I never thought I'd see the day but my dad has gone and bought a new car. The scrappage deal proved too tempting so he has ditched his reliable M reg Rover 216 and also part ex'd the 2005 Fabia for a Hyundai I30. He's gone for the 1.4 petrol hatchback. I always thought he'd run the old Rover into the ground but a shiny new car with 5 year warranty was too big a carrot to resist.
• Unusual or confusing car problems / defects. 11 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  The queueing for fuel thread reminded me of a problem I had many years ago. I had a Renault 4 which would often misfire, and in freezing temperatures would...
• Audi - Urgent - S-Tronic or Multitronic opinions? A3/A4 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a two year old A4 Avant 2.0 TDI SE Multitronic being held for me, a pool car though I will have to keep it a while. I have just found out that an A3 2.0 TDi S-line S-Tronic is coming up. The A3 is newer and CR so more refined no doubt, also lower CO2 saving £60 ish per month, I also prefer the S-Line spec.
• Tempted by a vanity plate... 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  While attempting to find the house of a friend of my middle daughter in an area north-west of where I live this evening, after a 7-year-olds' shoe mix-up on the fringes of my middle daughter's wedding in Sussex yesterday - of course we are to have nippers during the honeymoon -, I parked for a few minutes behind a car that had a letter and three-digit number followed by the letters LUD.
• BMW 3-Series E92 Coupe (2006 - ) - BMW vs AUDI 8 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I cant say I know too much about cars but I'm currently driving an AUDI A3 which is a good car but too small for my needs. Is it correct BMW's are a better drive? Anyway, to refer to the original question if given the choice...BMW or AUDI?
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - oil leak 2 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  It was alright for a few weeks but then started leaking with a vengeance. The vehicle has just returned from garage with having had a new turbo fitted. I was without the car for 10 days as had to wait for a) quote and b)delivery of part. Apparently the ceramic seals had broken round the turbo. I now have a bill of over £1,100 Does this seem right for a car that was purchased new, is just 4 years old and only done 30.000 miles?
• VW Golf Problems 23 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I've got a VW Golf 1.9 TDi which is about 18 months old. On Tuesday night I was driving home on the motorway when I suddenly experienced a loss of power. The car didn't stop but the engine wouldn't rev above 2500 rpm and wouldn't get above 60 mph. It was almost as if the engine had lost all turbo assistance.
• Precautions when battery changing. 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Don't need to worry about my old MB, it doesn't seem to bother at all when the battery is disconnected...which with it's previous ECU/wiring loom problems was quite a few times..;) But i hear that some cars do have problems if battery power is lost, and more problems if you mess up connecting a new battery, yes even if connected correctly.
• Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - Volvo S80 2.5TDI advice & opinions 7 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  He is look at purchasing a Volvo S80 2.5 TDI. He has not actually seen a particular one nor driven one. He just likes the look of them. Car will be used for commuting about 400 miles a week. He is looking at the older S80's upto about year 2000. having done some research these engines are audi sourced from the old shape audi 100/a6 and also came in the VW transporter van.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 97 1.5 Brake calliper sticking on (offside front) 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  I am at my wit's end with my car. I know it's old but has only done 70k miles. I have an intermittent fault with the brake sticking on and the wheel getting red hot. The garage replaced the calliper only 200 miles ago. (it had a new wheel bearing at the same time).
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 2003 1.2 Emulsified oil on filler cap and the tube 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Clio 1.2 , 2003 , only 36000 miles but signs of emulsified oil on bottom of filler cap and up the tube. My immediate thought is to walk away , especially after test drive the car feels a bit gutless. I know from experience the old Fiestas pre-Zetec were awful for emulsified oil due to design of rocker cover, and am very wary of car suggesting blown head gasket after having to deal with a couple in the past!
• To buy a facelift or not to buy. 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I have been looking at the new Megane III and HJ has been very impressed with the car, finding it very comfortable to drive. I have an old Megane saloon I and although it's long in the tooth, it is still very very good on smooth roads. However, with the history of electrical problems, this has set me wondering.
• KIA Rio (2005 - ) - So thats where all the screenwash is going..... 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  My Rio's rear washer supply pipe has presumably split, I think this runs (no pun intended) behind the interior door sill trim as the driver's side carpet is now nice and squishy. The car is under 2 years old, looking through the warranty booklet this may be an 'act of god' or not as it is written in legalise. Anyone here think that warranty might cover this? I think I the screenwash was dilluted at 1 to 4 so possibly on the weak side for the cold temps of the last 2 days (last topped up just before chrimbo) and my car lives outside.
• Mercedes Benz A-Class W169 (2005 - ) - 2005 1.5 Emissions Control Box and coil damage 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Just wondering has anyone come accross this problem before. Should a 3 year old car have these issues, is it a design flaw and any advice on how to take it forward Thanks John
• Aftermarket security / steering locks 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm looking for a new car steering lock to replace one I've had for several years but has now broken. I can't find any recent tests on these sort of mechanical security devices, any I have found seem to be at least two or three years old.
• Motoring getting cheaper? 10 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I was reading a classic car mag recently which featured an old advert for a new 1984 MG Metro turbo, I was amazed to see the purchase price was around £6500. If the equivalent vehicle was available today I reckon it would sell for around £12000, which is quite low inflation over a quarter of a century.
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 2005 - Electrical fault 16 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Before I book it into a garage, does anyone have any ideas? Could it be something as simple as a fuse? If relevant, the car's 3 years old (and has recently had a full service.......). Thanks! Barbara