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• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - 02 2.0HDi replacement turbo cost? 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have not started on engine yet, but am presuming (hoping ?) that the turbo has gone. The engine runs no problem but no power and blows lots smoke and oil drips out of exhaust ! Cheers Alan
• Buying & selling cars. 1 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Lets say i wanted to buy and sell a "few" i think the dvla only allows 7x per year to one person is this correct? You guys that sell do you have trade insurance to run all and your own cars? Can i stip cars and sell parts legally? Not wanting to do anything illegal here so please don't think i am! {moves to discussion, made non make/model specific as appears a general question rather than about Audi A5 & S5}
• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - Blocking EGR Valve outlet 21 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I have problems with the EGR Valve on my VW Polo; On Ebay they salling a PLATE to cover the outlet were the EGR valve seats on the engine, the seller say is perfectely safe and the emision when you take it for the MOT will pass. My question please is: will the engine be safe by blocking the outlet? will the car run properly? if any one out there has done this could you give me some advice before I block the Valve sincerely J Velasquez
• Do police really need a reason to stop you? 14 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Is this right, or was it just going through the motions for the cameras? If anyone else saw the programme, it was the guy who had recently run out of petrol and who eventually blew just under the limit.
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - 98 2,0 idling speed 6 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I have just left it standing for 2 months without driving ( the battery was also flat), and the now it struggles to stay running when idling once the car has warmed up, it has also cut out several times. What should i do? It has done 107000miles. Thanks in advance. John.
• any good car films? 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  i'm looking to start a collection of family suitable car related films to play to the kids in the coach on the run up to heatrow. i've got the italian job, original, not the one of the same name. the kids like it, as do i. the original french 'taxi' has a bit of nudity so might not be suitable. 'blues brothers' has swearing, still a very good film with great music. the new 'dukes of hazzard' was very wooden and cheesey.
• KIA Picanto (2004 - ) - 05 1.1 auto box fault? 16 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  The auto box on this picanto has started to make a thud on set off in drive only when the car has been running for more than 10-12 miles,less than this or still cold it is smooth.The gear changes hot or cold are not affected.it is only from pulling off from rest.From reading other sites on auto boxes i hope it just needs a fluid change(done 34000 miles)anyone got a better idea?
• Anyone know of any great lease/HP/PCP deals? 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm looking to get a tiny runaround as a second car, and I am just wondering if anyone reading this knows of any great lease/HP/PCP deals currently running??? I am looking for something around the £100 p/month price and ideally the car will be a: Fiat 500 Ford Fiesta Peugeot 107 Toyota IQ ....or something in the same market- ie small, economical, and most importantly CHEAP!
• Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - 09 1.2 looking after, and driving a brand new car? 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  is there any particular things that I should be aware of? (First time new car buyer....) Do I need to give the car a run-in period (say for the first 1,000 miles?) Or any other general things I should be check before I pay my money? many thanks. {txt talk edited out and replaced with proper words}
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 engine burning a bit of oil & smokey 11 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  just got the car of a mate it is highe milaged done 150,000 i have flushed the engine i have changed the oil on the car and filterit is only smoking a bit is the anything i can put in the oil 2 help it stop smoking a bit if not it looks like another engine when the engine is running it sounds verry quiet and revs up verry well any advise please
• Unleaded petrol - 91 RON? 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Should I be seeking out the sole pump on each forecourt that pumps 95 RON super unleaded, or can I presume that all petrol cars in Oz are built/tuned for the rougher stuff? Am I mis-fuelling?! Car runs OK - as well as you'd expect a 1.8 slushmatic to perform anyway. Handbook is useless... TIA,
• Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - 03 1.8 ueconomical Alfa 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Bought a Alfa 156 1.8 TS, it is a great car but needed its cam belt doing so booked it nto a local garage, it went in doing 30mpg around town came out doing 22 The garage deny they did the timing wrong The car runs great, no flat spots. I do not drive it hard and use the air con only occasionally/rarely Anyone with ideas what it may be? Car is a 2003 model reg in 2003
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 99 5.23 fan keeps going when ignition turned off 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, My fathers car has a problem. When he turns the car off a fan or something keeps going in the engine compartment. This always runs the battery flat. Does anyone have any idea what it could be and how to fix it. I have been told that it could be a relay switch. Any ideas out there?
• Audi A6 Avant (2005 - ) - 99 2.8 Car Specific Towbar Electrics 18 May 2009 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a "car specific" 12N kit made by Westfalia and would like to know if they are really plug in and go (no splicing etc). I have read some where that there maybe a wire/s that have to be run from the rear to the front of the car ??? All the best Benno
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2002 HDi Torsion Bar 20 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My 2002 hdi meridian is riding low on the rear and the o/s inner tyre almost touches the inner arch I'm running on 195 55 15's so nothing too unusual and there's reasonable clearence on the n/s. Kwik fit 'think' it's got and adjustable spline system? or an expensive repair. There's no rumbles or knocking and it rides just clear of the bump stop but sits lower on o/s.
• Anson Engine museum 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  At the weekend several of these were demonstrated, a number requiring propane blowtorching to pre-heat before starting, some engines are on loan from the Science Museum and Birmingham Museum, there are also sectioned models, lots of bits and pieces and documents on the history of Gardner, Mirrlees etc. Its open most weekends from now and engines are likely to be running, check the website for how to find it.
• Diesel cars can be more expensive than petrol 28 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  FYI, a tabloid today is running a prominent story comparing diesel costs with petrol costs when buying and owning a car. The article highlights the extra purchase price, repair bills and takes several cars and points out that, for example, at 10,000 miles per year it would take 24 years miles to break even for the additional cost of diesel over petrol, etc, etc.
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Seat belt safety recall 28 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Car owners are being told to bring their vehicles in after the problem was identified on a component known as a "seat belt pretensioner" which locks the belt in place. But it was discovered that this part could heat up and set a foam insulating pad alight, running the risk of a fire in a high-speed head-on crash.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.3 engine won't start but has a spark 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Help please,car been running fine for 56000 miles now just turns over and over,no hint of firing,There is a spark so i'm thinking fuel pump or relay??.Can i test these? What about fuel cut off? Crankshaft sensor? When i turn on ignition i do not here the fuel pump priming.
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.9 TD cooling fan won't stop 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The Missus noticed this at 3.00 this afternoon, when she got out and locked the car. Was still running when I got home at 8 !! The battery is almost flat and the only way to stop the fan was to disconnect the battery. Have placed the battery on charge overnight and shown her how to disconnect the battery (clever screw thingies) but I need to find a solution tomorrow afternoon.