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• Toyota estima import 5 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Sometime on first starting up there is a grumbling noise which sounds like the starter motor but is not ,when it finally starts I end up with a trail of whitish smoke which finally burns off (Fuel??) The car runs great ,does not use oil and once started no problems. When putting the foot down or the need for more power is required then the "engine"warning light comes on but goes off after a while.Any help would be appreciated.
• Car buying dilemma 4 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  So I want a car that would be best for both worlds. What would you suggest? I want a car that's very reliable and cheap to run. My spending limit is £1500. Thanks
• VW Golf 1.6 LS W reg petrol 4 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Each day the car will start no problem. Will run for about 10 minutes then when travelling will just cut out. Will not start for a few minutes then be okay. This can then happen at any time when driving. Can travel at any speed and the car will just switch off.
• Mondeo Water Pump (this time!!) 16 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I cant help thinking thought that the cause of the original HG failure might have been down to a caput water pump as when I have run the engine it seems to have hot and cold spots in the pipework and the temp guage fails to move. Maybe it's just the thermostat? Any ideas welcome as ever!! Thanks again, Stuart
• Stuck between a focus and a Golf 2 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  My partners brother works as an assistant manager at Fords so I do feel that The overall parts and service for the focus will be alot cheaper in the long run but We can't help loving VW Golfs for thier reliability and the fact that they are much better looking! Can Anyone please help us with our dilema!!!!! ta!
• What is Gasoil 2 May 2007 (Forum)
  The guy selling it has told us he has ran the car on gas oil. My question is what is gas oil? Is it just another name for diesel as we have always run petrol cars so dont know technical names for diesel.
• '02 vectra w/s washer renewal 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, the problem i have with my '02 vectra is that my windscreen washer motor runs but no water comes out !! Ihave checked the nozzles are free and theres water in the reservoir! I disconnected the pipe at the nozzles but still no water so i assume that the motor is all gunged up. what i need to know is, how do i remove the washer motor without removing the front bumper ?
• Drink Driving 26 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  He's never done anything wrong in his life and at the moment is quite upset. He's got to appear in court on Wednesday and he's got lots of things running through his head. Does anyone know what he is looking at? I've said that at worst theu will take his licence of him for 12 months and he'll probably get a fine......?
• fiesta mk 3 battery warning light on 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  hi, ive got a prob with the battery charge warning lamp on my fiesta ,it stays ON when i switch the ignition off and remove the key, the alternator is functioning with the engine running and the battery warning light goes out, ive looked at the wiring diag and as far as i can make out there is an in line diode in the warning bulb connection that comes off the alternator multi plug could it be that that has failed causing a reverse voltage?
• Jump Start Puzzle 24 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  When a new battery was fitted it fired up first time. Why would it not start when connected to my car? (Tried off and engine running)
• Difficult driveshaft - '89 Escort ABS 16 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Quite difficult to get a lever in between anyway because of the crossmember and ABS modulator securing bracket in the way. Have tried hitting a crowbar at it whilst someone pulls on the wheel, but still no luck. I'm running out of ideas. Hope someone can help! -------------- Mike Farrow
• Vauxhall Senator 2.6 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  The system on the car at present splits into 2 pipes after the downpipe and has 2 cats, 2 centre boxes yet only a single back box. My query is A, Can I De-cat this car legally? and B, can i run a bigger bore (same diametre as downpipe) instead of using 2 pipes? C, Anyone know where in Scotland (preferbly Edinburgh) I can get a new system made to order?
• best 12 month personal lease under £199? 29 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  can you reccomend a company to lease from or have found a better deal on a similar car? it doesnt really matter what make or model it will be a family run around type car. many thanks. paul.
• yr2000 1.8t passat-noisy top end? 21 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I have just got a 1.8t 20v sport passat(yr 2000), on start up for 4-5 seconds there is a noise like a pump running dry, you can hear it from inside the car also it returns when at tickover but increase revs even a bit and it dissapears,it appears to be from the top ned but at all times it is a fast clacking/ticking noise not half engine speed as i would have thought. any ideas?
• Focus 2.0 Ghia Estate Keeps reving 14 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Bought this 1999 T plate with 88k on the clock last week & has run fine untill: On my way home last night the revs continued to slowly rise as if I were depresing the accelerator when the car was in neutral. The revs continued to rise untill i depressed the clutch pedal, which saw them then drop to normal idling level.
• VW Passat 2001 2 Litre Petrol 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Car has 80000 miles on it in the last 18 months the emmission control light has come up on the dashboard and stays steady ,engine runs normally .Emmisions are ok, just passed MOT ,Fault codes dont through any light on the problem .It has been reset three times by VW and the light comes up 18 days after the reset on every occasion,emisssions have been checked and all ok .Any solutions please
• Biodiesel update...I wish! 12 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Being an environmentally aware kind of motorist, I have been keen try running the old Passat TDI on biodiesel. I live in east Somerset and there is nowhere locally that I can find that even sells low-percentage blend of the stuff. All the websites about biodiesel outlets seem never to be updated.
• New large US oil discovery 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Wjat is also interesting is that BP and Shell have drilling leases in adjacent areas. Perhaps our oil wil not run out quite as soon as we expect. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/09/06/cnchev06.xml -- Roger I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
• taxi driving 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  hi all quick question i have been doing a number of courier runs recently mainly to southern italy but sadly this looks like it will be coming to an end, having spoke to an pakistani friend of mine he has told me about a spare hackney carriage plate that his dad has but cannot use as he is back home looking after his ill dad, it wont be cheap but it seems a rare chance for a license to print money does anyone think of any reason why i should not give it a chance thanks
• MGR and outstanding finance 15 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have today run an experian backgroung check into a Rover Streetwise I was hinking of buying. The car was bought from a dealer in Jan this year for cash, the dealer had bought the car at auction ( disposal of MGR assets).