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• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 99 1.6 cuts out when revs drop 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  when i start the car it struugles to start but when it does ifthe revs drop below 1000 the engine cuts out i have new plugs leads and coils so they are not the problem. any advice on what the problem is would be much appreciated thanks
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 Jerky at low revs. 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  It will also occasionally be hesitant when accelerating. It has had new plugs, distributor cap and rotor arm; the leads are about 3 years old. It feels more like a fuelling/metering fault. Any ideas?
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 04 2.2 Getting the battery out 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Pal of mine is scratching his head over what seems to be a very simple problem. He has disconnected the battery leads and can't see any obvious clamping mechanism but the battery won't lift out of its housing. It seems to be a tight fit in the housing but something also appears to be holding it in place. Is he missing something?
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.2i After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting 29 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting, it turns over ok but it is not firing, I have compression and a spark the timing marks are lined up, fule is being injected and all plugs and leads are in the correct position can anyone help? thanks seb,
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.3 - faulty heaters 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  my heaters in my fiesta are only blowing cold air, i have felt the pies on the bulk head leading to the matrix and both pipes are getting hot untill they reach the valve and then only the return pipe is warm does this mean i have a faulty valve or something else please help winter is coming...
• Austin (Rover) Metro (1980 - 1990) - 90 1.3 removing petrol tank 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience on removing the petrol tank from one of these cars? Looking underneath there appears to be one retaining bolt on the leading edge of the tank and any others hidden up under the rear suspension framework. It could potentially be an 'easy' job but I'm wondering if there are any hidden 'surprises'?
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 02 3.0 Sport V6 squeak on cold start up. 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Will this be fixed by just replacing the belt? If so is it a big job? mAny idea of cost. Is this just annoying or will it lead to other problems?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Juddering wiper blades 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I seem to remember in the 1960s curing juddering by twisting the wiper arm to ensure the blade orientation is trailing instead of leading in both directions.
• 52 plate Clio 1.4 - not starting 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I can turn it over for ages with no joy then leave 5 minutes and it will start. In the past I would have checked the plugs and leads etc but I can't find any on this engine, well nothing that looks like a Champion anyway!!! Any ideas. Ta Andy
• 93 Civic ESi not starting 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  it was starting fine then it took a little longer to start then a little longer an now it won't start at all it is turning over and it is firing but it just won't start does anybody know what this problem would be i have checked all the ht leads and i have put a new rotor arm and a distributor cap on the car but stril won't start if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated cheers
• inspection lamp query 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive got an inspection lamp (240v) normal size bulb rough service, with a bayonet cap but i want to put a 12v bulb in it , i cant find one any where , do they exist so i can cut the plug off the lead and put croccodile clips and run it off a car battery, so basically i need a 12v 50 watt bayonet capped bulb? cheers
• Escort 1.8 1992 not starting on battery 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Engine wont fire up on key start, battery good, turns over engine well, but it will start car easy when bump start car in just about 3 metres of road. Please can some one suggest some thing to help me over come problem.I have replaced ht leads and spark plugs. Thanks Les Crard
• Audi advert DT 12/7/06 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I was with somebody today who suddenley held up the Audi advert advert that appears on the first page of the Business Section of the Daily Telegraph, and commented that he thought that some readers will find it offensive. Without ' leading the witnessess' does anybody else hold this view? (Best viewed from a distance). I will explain later if anybody questions this. -- pmh (was peter)
• Corsa stuttering !! 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Wifes 97(P) Corsa seems to stutter (like your taking your foot on and off the accelerator) when you hit about 60mph, it also does'nt seem to be nippy through the gears. It had a service about a month ago, so the plugs are OK, and I changed the HT leads the other day as they were arking (Defo thought this was the problem) Any thoughts.............. I've also put in a bottle of STP fuel/injector cleaner
• golf problem 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  1991 golf 1.6 driver engine misfires occaisionally,remove dist cap ,clean rotor arm ,cured. have replaced dist cap ,rotor arm,plugs ,leads but still happens . Also engine cuts out ,particually after long high speed (?) run.Fuel filter? Am about to change ign coil and fuel filter or should i change car? What about Hall unit? Thanks
• miracle cure for black smoke on ebay? 26 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  just seen this "miracle cure" for black smoke from diesels on ebay, its all very hush hush, which leads me to think its probably a rip off. However its got some pretty good feedback and its only a fiver. Anyone had any experience of this.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSIT-RANGER-FREDA-ESCORT-DIESEL-BLACK-SMOKE_W0QQitemZ4615037114QQcategoryZ21654QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
• Speeding (mostly excl cameras) Vol 35 4 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I was not stopped by the police, just got caught by a flash camera. Does anyone know what could that lead to? I know that a new legilslation will be enforced by 2007 but until then, what should I expect? Thanks, Cedric
• General: how not to treat an autobox 20 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  With permission, I quote from a contributor to the MB Club forum: "A friend who worked for Borg Warner in the 1980s told me this afternoon that the majority of factory rebuilds were due to people topping up with gear oil instead of transmission fluid. The resulting black goo tended to cause the valve block to become obstructed, leading to rough shifts etc." I wonder how much of this is still going on.
• Odometer versus speedo 25 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  In another topic it was mentioned that a speedo could have up to 10% error (ie 70 mph is actually 63 mph), but not the other way round. This leads me to think about how accurate are the odometers. Are these 100% accurate or do these have a built in error of reading like the speedo. Could this mean a 70,000 mile reading is actually only 63,000 miles?
• Steer clear of Manchester 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Excuse me if someone has picked up on this already but I couldn't believe my eyes when I read it. I've just got around to reading HJ's agony column in Saturday's Telegraph and he leads with some clown from Manchester who says he limits the use of the indicators in his Saab because he doesn't like the clicking noise they make. You couldn't make it up...