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• Peugeot 306 Coolant loss 29 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I have heard that this problem could be caused by a sticking thermostat or head gasket failure. I am curious as to whether the thermostat does have a fault as the normal running temperature of the engine seems to be about 70ish and should probably be at about 90. If anybody can offer any help or similar experience i would be very grateful.
• Unusually High Co at Idle 26 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  High speed measurements were 0.1 and only 6PPM Lambda 1.00 Spot on. Any ideas what may be causing this increase. Plugs are not due yet, Air Filter Clean and runs and ticks over perfectly. Thanks Peter
• VW Golf steering 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Mine wanders around on motorways, and the tyres (old-ish Continental eco-contacts on standard steel rims) squeal horrendously when cornering at even very moderate speeds. I've checked the pressures, and even tried running them a couple of pounds harder than recomended, but to no avail. Tracking seems to be OK, as tyres are wearing very evenly across the tread pattern, with no feathered edges, or high/low spots.
• Pug 306 Dturbo Noise 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  It's hard to describe the sound but it sounds like a dry bearing (squeal with slight rattle?) and it dissappears once the engine is running for two minutes or more. It is definitely not the altenator belt. There is no smoke from teh engine when this is happening. The engine pulls like a train and is not burning oil. Any ideas? Thanks Martin
• New Land Cruiser (LC2 -LC5) 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Last 3 cars have been Land Rovers, but after reading various reviews on th LC, I fancied a change. Is anyone out there running one of these beasties? If so I would like to hear of any good or bad points. Just need to reconvince myself that I have made the right choice! Cheers Jim
• Measure of success 27 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Just had a wee peek into another (note I did not say rival)forum run by a popular weekly motoring publication,(no prizes for guessing what it is) after being invited to join in for some "petrol headed banter". Well, it's just as well I declined the offer because I think I may have ended up talking to myself judging by the number of posts!.
• Petrol stripping paint 12 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Yesterday morning she filled it with petrol and returned home and parked it on the drive. In the afternoon she smelt petrol around the car and noticed the petrol was running out of the filler cap and down the side of the car. The paint has stripped off in places and the rest is badly crazed. I am guessing the petrol expanded and forced its way out. Do we have any comeback with Mercedes UK?
• All weather bulbs 11 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I run two Renaults which both suffer from excessive scatter and glare from the front foglamps, particularly at night. I read that the so called "all weather bulbs" sold by several manufacturers emit a pale yellow light which is claimed to give less glare.
• Mercedes rain sensor wiper wont stop 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  The windscreen was recently replaced by Autoglass due to stone crack. Even though the rain sensor has been connected up (and checked by Autoglass) the wipers run continually when put onto the intermittent (rain sensor) setting - even when dry! I have cleaned the windscreen but no joy. all Autoglass say is take it to a Mercedes main dealer. Any thoughts or help??
• Volvo V70 Fan Problems. 15 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I own a T5 estate 2.3 2000 w reg. Yesterday the cooling fan would not stop running even when the ignition off, and it eventually drained the battery. The only way to stop it is to pull the plug apart. Does anybody know how to fix it without taking it to a expensive garage? Thanks.
• Buying Advice 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi I have to trade in my current car for something cheaper to run. I have £3,500 to spend. I do a 50 mile round trip every day to work so I need something that can cope with that. Also, would like 40mpg average, low insurance, reliability and less than 1.5 litres so I can get lower road tax.
• VW Polo engine stalling 27 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  After being setup by a VW mechanic (not at VW garage), the engine was allowed to 'settle down' for about a week. During this week the engine tends to run at higher idling speeds than should be. A few days after the repair, the engine settled to correct idling speed.
• Ugly cars 31 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  A couple of examples of how not to design a new car: New Vectra - I can only compare its back end to the human equivalent of a 20 stone woman in jogging bottoms, and what the hell is that chrome strip low on the tailgate all about? Nissan Primera - I like my creases to run down the middle of trousers, not the middle of the entire length of my car! I await for the owners of these vehicles to spring to their defence, please understand I am only giving my own personal opinion!
• High Speed Trains 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Politicians are always telling us that 'SPEED KILLS' are they not? After all what if a child were to run out in front of this train... Perhaps a politician would now care to acknowledge exactly when 'speed kills' Hypocrisy strikes again.
• clattery Golf mk2 23 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Thing is it only does it intermittently, especially when cold or idling - tho' not always. The oil level is fine & it doesn't burn or use any. Still runs well too. Any ideas what's wrong?
• Herald starting 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  If it has stood for, say, a couple of weeks, it takes a long time winding it round on the starter before it starts. However, if I start it the day after it has been run, it jumps into life very quickly. I suspect, as the fuel pump is mechanical, the fuel drains back to the tank after a while and it takes a long time to get to the carbs. Should their be a one-way fuel valve somewhere?
• Vx Vectra normal operating temp? 29 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I never really noticed, but I lent the car to my Father and he was concerned as all his (non Vx) cars have run at an indicated 90oC ish
• Astra Question 10 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  One problem is the temp gauge does not work, possible source of awkward questions ie have we stuffed it to cover up hot running. Likely cause is loose connection, but where the h** is the sender?. There is something low down on the block/crankcase at the cambelt end but guess it is more likley for the oil light. All contributions gratefully recieved.!!!
• Stalling Golf Mk III 1.8 Auto when cold 4 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I've posted this problem here before and despite all the suggestions and an expensive visit to a VW dealer, it is still stalling and running rough when cold. I've had the water temp sensor changed and the VW diagnostic shows nothing wrong. An RAC man tells me it may be the Lamda sensor in the catalytic convertor? Its got the Bosch injection system.
• Anyone seen a Renault 12 recently? 27 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Back in the 70s & 80s, I had a succession of Renault 12s of various models (7 in total). They were roomy, reliable, comfortable and cheap to run. None of them seemed to have much in the way of a rot problem. Where have they all gone? Has anyone seen one recently? I was reminded of them because I saw an almost new Romanian version (built under licence - they used to be sold as Dacias) in Austria this summer.