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• VW Golf MK3, engine stalls at idle speed 1 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  It also will not start unless I have my foot on the accelerator. The engine appears to be unable to run at idle, which I think is about 600 rpm. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
• Mk2 Golf idle speed 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have a vw golf 1991 mk2 auto. The car starts and runs really well. However it idles at 500 rpm and is really stable but now and again the idle speed drops and it cuts out. I feel the idle speed is set too low, can anyone tell me how to increase the idle speed, In laymans terms of course as i am new to vw golfs.
• Polo TDI - smoking - injectors? 15 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  My 1999 TDI90 Polo estate has smoked a little on start up for sometime. Always happens when left overnight. Smells of diesel. Car has covered 70k & uses no oil. Runs well. Gives average year on year of 60mpg. Could my injectors be a little worn or clogged? I'm thinking of trying something like STP diesel injector cleaner. Anyone have any other ideas?
• Special Offer on Merc C Class Coupe 14 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  My cousin is interested in buying a C class Sports Coupe. I am 99% certain that I saw adverts in the press last week with a special deal Mercedes were running with £3K of extra equipment on it for no extra cost. On the Merc website there is no reference to this, only to a similar deal on a C Class Saloon. Did anyone else see this advert or have I been having strange dreams again?
• Citroen C4 steel to alloy 8 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just got some standard Citroen alloy wheels from a VTR to replace the steel ones on the VT. Both cars have exactly the same running gear and the wheels appear to be the same size (diameter). Will they just swap over? They're both the standard citroen supplied items. I've got the alloy wheel nuts and locking nuts. Or where could I find out...?
• 98 Corsa Fuel solenoid 1.0 3 cyl 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  It just turns over with no sign of firing ( no matter how many times i try once its decided not to fire it will not start). If left for an hour or so it usually starts. No running problems once started. Any Ideas?? Is there a stop solenoid in the fuel line i could check?? Cheers Tim
• Rover Cam belt change - what to ask for? 3 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Are there any tensioners or pulleys or such-like that I should also get changed at the same time? Any other things I shoud do to keep a trust-worthy K-series running for ever?
• 205 GTi on unleaded? 31 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi there can anyone tell me if I can run a 1990 Peugeot 205 1.9GTi (pre-cat model) on unleaded fuel without any adjustments or loss of performance. I have been told that normal 95RON unleaded would be ok but local peugeot dealer said I could not.
• Peugeot 406 Cooling Fan Problem ! 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  During the past couple of days the cooling fans have been remaining on for a few minutes after the ignition has been turned off and, sometimes while the engine is running, they are both turning at full speed. The temperature gauge reading is normal (between 70-80) and the engine is not overheating. Could this be a problem with the fan switch or something else ?
• Omega misfire 30 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  The MV6 is playing up. 1998, approx 125k miles. After about an hour of running, it starts to misfire. The engine light doesn't come on, or even flicker. Some of you will remember that I had the crankshaft sensor repalced last spring as it was cutting out when hot. This seems to be another heat related problem.
• Rover 25 central locking fault 27 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  needs replacing how easy is it to get the internal door plastic off? and how easy to get at the motor? she wants to take it out for the mean time - rather than run the risk of them all going. how easy will it be for a novice to fit when she gets the part? thanks for any help.
• Safe driving ads on radio 24 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone heard the new safe driving ads running on Virgin radio? I'm a bit tired of hearing heads smash into each other in the seatbelts ad because I wear my seatbelt and don't drink drive, and the "Don't drive tired" one has a man talking in the most sleep inducing way he can, which is probably a tiny bit irresponsible if someone is tired!
• £3k car to do all... 15 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  You've got a regular commute of an hour motorway, forty-five minutes country roads, and half hour through town so not just handling but ride is important too. It's cheap-to-run, and fits for four/five people with a decent sized boot. You need the basic luxuries, a/c, CD, elec wins etc... What 3 cars would you choose for you shortlist?
• vw corrado 2lt 16v 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I was driving to work today when my car died, there was a little fuel left but not much, i went to the local petrol station to get some more but the car would not start even with more fuel, the timing belt is intact, i cannot think of anything else to check, maybe the injectors are block due to it running on low fuel? if anyone knows what it might be i would gladly appriciate the advice. thanks
• best car for me 9 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Present car Shogun. What I need is some advice on what's the best car for me under £25000 new or second-hand, running costs not an issue. I live in rural North Norfolk and do about 12000 miles a year - occasional trips to South of France and Portugal, but mostly the longest journey is 65 mile round-trip to Norwich.
• £2250 max, help guys 8 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  The car must be in a low insurance group, petrol, between a 1.1 and 1.4, good economy. In general a cheap run car. Image or performance is not really an issue preferably a small or small/mid sized car - anything from a pug 106 to a skoda fabia, to a fiesta, rover or even hyundai!! im open to suggestions.
• M62/M621 junction 22 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Take care if you're travelling that way tonight as at the junction is a car or two on fire and yoofs running along the hard shoulder. The smoke is obscuring both carriageways and is pretty thick. I called the police on my mobile (is this a legitimate use for 999? I've never actually called it before. :-)) and they said they'd send someone out.
• Starting problem - vauxhall astra 31 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I still got a vauxhall astra 1.4 94 model, 60 bhp high torque model, i was waiting at the lights, with the engine running, and the engine stopped, it wouldnt start, the starter motor turns but the engine does not fire up, the ign light and oil light up, when the engine stopped, after 5 mins of coaxing it started, this fault happens rarely, it also happened a week ago, any ideas.. thanks for your input
• Rover 400 starting problem 31 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I am waiting for rescue service, but any ideas what this could be? Would be very grateful for advice. Seemed to run fine once started.
• Brake Fluid 16 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  . ;-) The hydraulic disc brakes on my mountain bike can use either Dot 4 or Dot 5.1 fluid. At the moment they're actually running on a mixture of both as I bled them a few weeks ago. Apparently, Dot 5.1 is non-hydroscopic (if that's the word). So, if cars used this, would that eliminate the need for 2-yearly brake fluid changes?