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• Fiesta XR2i dead engine? 1 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Have changed head gasket, radiator and thermostat housing. When i started it up , it sounds as if its only firing on 3 cylinders. Have checked all the HT leads and injectors and are all working fine. Do i need a new head? Any ideas? Thanks in advance
• Another whose fault... 25 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Just witnessed an accident in the car park at the supermarket (I did the good citizen role and acted as a formal witness). The question is whose fault would it be? A road leads onto the car park. There are no giveway markings. I think Car A (on the road into the car park) was driving too fast. The accident was basically side of Car A driving into side of Car B (Which was already in the car park).
• Recalls in the USA 11 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Some of the recalls in alpa /year order http://tinyurl.com/yunkh I find some entries a little surprising e.g. for Ferrari "Defect Summary: On certain vehicles, the wheel securing bolts or lug bolts may not have been manufactured properly. Consequence Summary: The affected bolts would break leading to a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash." Nicely put, even if only 27 cars are affected.
• Fiesta. running probs 30 May 2004 (Forum)
  My daughter has a Fiesta 1400cc 1992. which has the same problems as a previous author here, Starts, but misfires, and stalls, untill it has warmed up, even then sounds lumpy when idleing, ok when driving. When parked and idleing,there is a strong smell of gassy fumes from under the bonnet. Plugs and leads seem ok, could it be a pipe blocked from engine to air filter? Johnny.
• ZX loss of power 8 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  We have a Citroen ZX in the family and have a problem with lack of power,it revs fine when stationary but when its under load the power is like an on off switch,I have used a Gunsons fault code reader on it and it shows no faults,I have also earthed it with a jump lead with no effect.Its a 1.6 XUJ, does anyone have any advice they can offer please,thanks Burman
• Rover 416i ABS problem 31 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I have cleaned the reluctor rings but the symptoms remain. Is there a code system for diagnosing faults of this nature. I wanted to check the sensor lead connection by the servo unit however it does not appear obvious how it comes apart. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
• LRP to be phased out. 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Lead Replacement Petrol to be phased out. http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/fuel/LRP.html "LRP now (mid 2002) accounts for only 2.7% of total fuel sales, and forecourt managers will increasingly be tempted to switch pumps to more profitable products.
• Leaking diesel fuel injectors 20 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  A straight answer to a straight question (?). Do leaking injectors lead to compression loss and presumably lower power output? This is a follow on question to an earlier query where my replacement engine 1905cc Citroen is an LS6 rather than a DB9, which is at least 10% less powerful.
• Repair -How much would you expect to pay 24 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  They have diagnosed problems with the inlet manifold gasket (which was letting in coolant as well as air), coil and HT leads. My question is how much would you say is a fair price for these repairs. My mechanics have quoted £225 - is that a fair figure?
• VW Passat Problem 20 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  If I put my foot down the car will accelerate but not smoothly. I'm pretty sure it's not the turbo, to me it feels like the HT leads and sparks need replacing. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced similar problems
• Fiat Uno (Again) Battery draining 11 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Took battery out as a "jump start" didn't work. Fuly charged battery with a charger. Refitted, but still not enough power. Used jump leads and got car started. Took for a run and turned off and on a few times. Went back to car today and nothing. Battery flat. Nothing was left on. All cells are OK. Battery gone???
• spark plug noise 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  When the engine is running I\'ve noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine, in the area of the plugs that I took out. Have I over tightened one of them or just not put the leads on correctly? The engine seems to drive fine no other problems. Any ideas?
• 2000 astra 1.6 8v misfire 9 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  have mk4 astra 1.6 8v x16sv engine. has intermitant misfire have changed leads and plugs. have interogated ecu fault code 351 low voltage ign coil 1+4. has anyone come across this before? ign coil pack £162 inc vat from vauxhall so would like to get diagnisis right. thanks rich
• Microchipped number plates 3 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The main aims seem are to detect/prevent insurance offences, detect car thefts and, eventually, wil lead to the abolition of the windscreen VED with paperless/automated relicensing. It all seems good on paper but are there any drawbacks?
• Mercedes Injectors 4 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  My K reg E series (120,000 miles) has started to splutter when warm, my garage diagnosed new ht leads but this has not cured it, they now suggest a new injection unit and injectors for £1200 or new injectors and lambda probe plus adding injector cleaner to the distribution head which "might do it" for £600 does anyone have any suggestions of a lower cost more reliable solution?
• Pensioner Leads Police On 27 Mile Chase At 10mph 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  She was detained in a police cell overnight on Tuesday (4 October) because officers feared her driving could lead to a fatal accident. Turner sparked the major police operation after she drove the wrong way round a roundabout in Thorpe, Essex. She veered onto the opposite side of the road into oncoming vehicles, then refused to stop as cops pursued her along the A12.
• Ford Fiesta 2014 petrol - Fiesta 1.25 petrol misfire reoccurring 14 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, Had a misfire on cylinder 3 and changed spark plugs, coil pack and HT leads. Fault disappeared and keep reoccurring and dissapearing.  I am at a loss on what the issue now is? Can only imagine it is a compression issue or fault clearing issue as couldn't clear the fault?
• Audi A4 B7 - Turbo problems 1 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Recently bought an Audi A4 1.9 TDI I’m having trouble with power coming on and off ever so slightly when I accelerate from 3rd to 5th I changed the boost control valve with no difference. I have been lead down the road of a new turbo but there is no play in the turbo I believe the vanes in the turbo are getting stuck has anyone a quick fix to this problem??
• 205 gti peugeot - 205gti won't start 15 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  hi all 205gti wont start i have fuel and spark  checked afm flap ok  new cold start sensor new bosch amp new leads dizzy rotror arm timimg good can hear fuel pump  going bald very quickly scratching my head  any one else had the same trouble  yours hopfully simon    
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - Which Hybrid Car 25 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Get the impression that the Prius has been ruled out in view of its shape, but the Jazz Hybrid ls the leading choice . They get an amazing recommendation in Which and I understand are built in Japan .