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• Golf tdi 2009 1.6 - Injector problem 12 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  My car has been with a garage then diesel specialist for 3 weeks now has had all four injectors replaced, egr valve checked, fuel pump checked, new fuel filter (just in case), pressure valve replaced on rail. It is running but 'lumpy' in idle. No fault codes are showing and car apparently thinks it is running ok. Mechanics cannot tell me what is wrong and seem to say it needs emission reprogramming even though it has run for 3 months and about 1000 miles since the emissions is recall without any issue.
• N/A - School Run Traffic 15 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  And why do strapping sixth formers have to be dropped at the school gate - I used a sports moped (Honda SS50) paid for by a weekend job). I was wondering if there were any figures for the increase in traffic during the school run times?
• Renault Kangoo 1.9D 2001 - Very rough running - Injectors? EGR Valve? Help!!! 21 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  When idling the engine will act as if I am blipping the throttle, run rough and smoke then after a minute or so clear itself before then happening again 10-20 seconds later. Does this sound like injector faults?
• Renault Kangoo 1.9D 2000/Y reg - Really Rough Running - Injector(s) faulty?? 21 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  When I bought this vehicle back last summer it would offen run rough on idle as if it was 'misfiring' or was a petrol engine with a plug lead removed. I have lived with the problem but its got a lot worse recently and in 'kangarooing' even when driving normally which it has never done before.
• BMW 520d 2012 - Move away from run flat tyres? 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
   Adjusting between Comfort and Sports settings doe snot help overmuch. The car is fitted with Michelin Primacy run flats - 245 (275)/40 (35)/R19s front (rear). Are these the reason for these 'problems'?                                                                           Can I swap them out to non run flats on renewal ?
• Jaguar X Type 2.1 2002 - Engine Light on X-Type Jag but car runs fine? 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Anyways, I did buy it with the engine light on, I have had a similar thing like this with a VW Bora I had, it was a sensor issue also on a BMW, that was an air bag light.   The Engine light is on, however it seems to be running fine, no misfire, just had a full service, new sparks, filters, fully synth oil etc.. but the light is still on.   Does anyone know why this could be on, Im getting a diagnostic run on it today/tomorrow but just looking for any pointers as I dont want to be ripped off etc..
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec-SE 2000 - Fiesta running lumpy and down on power. 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    Sorry for the lack of technical knowledge but this is what the symptoms are: Exhaust is blowing alot of air out of the end and making what id describe as a chugging sound. Car is down on power, but still runs. Engine is running really lumpy. Car is idling slightly higher than usual. (100rpm) This morning I have changed the plugs, leads and air filter on the advice of my friend, all to no avail.
• Rat run - near miss - fear v food 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  ------- made it - although perceived in the languar of retirement relaxation, amongst the lemmings of the morning rush hour, as perhaps a ferret - the poor mans whippet of these Northen climes. A rat run then perhaps? around the brick terraces of autumal dreams and desires of far away places - or at least Magaluff and a few lagers. But no. It ran tail stretched out behind - fast and sleek, across the inner city dual carriageway - up a short brick wall vertically and into the rich pickings of car window excreted burger remains (with French fries) A true rat run then, one fast food place to the other - across a busy road.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9D Turns over but fails to start 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Engine is definately free to turn and will do on attempting to start - it sounds as if it wants to fire but won't. I have run 100 miles since last fuel top up which had injector clean added to it. Did 30 mile run on dual carriageway in 4th gear the other day to run at higher rpm to help cleaning injectors / pistons. Anyone got any ideas???
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 1.9d intermitting engine cutout/failure 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My mas 1.9 diesel (non turbo) 206 has started playing up runs fine for days/weeks then some times refuses to start or will start playing up while driving (lumpy / missing) Ive checked the usual problems when it fails to start - ie removing the fuel line at the filter and priming to check the fuel isnt running back to the tank causing an air lock but it seemed fine. serviced it after this and it run fine for 3 days but now its back.
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 98 2.0 dti runs rough 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hi, i have a 98 vectra 2.0 di dtl which starts and drives,but runs lumpy when cold and will not rev above 2,500 rpm,when the engine management light light comes on.i have replaced fuel filter, leak off pipes,maf sensor.Took it to a garage for diagnostic check and they tell me pump has a fault.Curious thing is though is i drove through a deep puddle last week and afterwards normal performance returned [revving fully no light on] but next day back to poor running,do you think ishould try a crank sensor?.
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1.6 - pierburg carb settings 19 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Sorry guys,another pierburg problem---My vaux 1600 has a pierburg 2E carb and it's always been a pain. I don't want another winter with choke hassle so I must fix it. It fires up ok and runs for a few secs then goes onto megachoke and runs slower and slower until it dies. I can keep it running by using the accelerator,the engine speed will increase ,but it's still chugging away. After a couple of mins it will run well enough to drive.
• Vectra MIL 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I don't know what came over me! Anyway, there was a bit of moving the car about where the engine wasn't running for long. Not something it likes when the engine is cold, but not usually a problem whilst it's still slightly warm. Started it Sunday morning and it was running very rough, but cleared after a minute or two and has run fine since.
• Running in brake pads/discs. Ford Escort 25 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  At the end of the return journey the right front wheel was fine, yet the left was now hot and smelly! Have i just reached some finite point in the wear of the disks/pads, where they are now fully run in or something, and will be fine after a few more miles? Or have the same garage which overfilled my engine oil also bodged up my brakes?
• Peugeot 1.9TD Woes 26 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Car recovered on the end of a rope and fuel pumped out the next day at a local garage. I noticed that after that the car spluttered a bit before running cleanly after a glowplug start and then seemed to start and run OK. Today I noticed that when starting the engine warm and then a glowplug start it would start and immediatly cut out on 2/3 occasions before eventually starting and running OK.
• Astra running slow 21 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  When it is warm and under full load, it also tends to pink sometimes. Any suggestions as to what could be wrong or how I can get it running properly again? Is the pinking anything I should worry about? Cheers, Mark
• Is it required? 8 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Perusal of this site over the past few weeks has revealed a healthy interest in prolonging engine life by use of a particular brand of oil, careful running in, additives, changing oil more frequently than the manufacturers recommendations etc. I have run 3 cars over 100,000 miles with just standard servicing, and a good friend of mine runs a taxi business where his self employed drivers run their standard family saloons with astronomical mileages on the clock.
• JLR - JLR running out of loan cars ! 17 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Spare parts hold ups  at JLR following the move to their centralised warehouse    https://jerseyeveningpost.com/motoring/2023/10/20/10000-jaguar-and-land-rovers-are-currently-off-the-road-due-to-parts-shortages/...
• Home Ethanol Production 22 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Considering how dangerous it is to make proper Bio-Diesal for modern cars to run on, which is also debatable, this is amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmFwSogNAEc Could this replace Bio-diesel? Henry Ford produced his model T to run on ethanol!
• 306 running problem 5 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  My 1999 1.4 306 has a poor tick over, and surges up and down. When it is hot and the engine is turned off then started it will not tick over at all.Is...