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• Fiesta Zetec S Diesel - comments? 4 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hello All, Long time no post, but I'm looking at perhaps leasing a Fiesta Zetec S TDCI for a very attaractive £122 + some vat with a £1k deposit and I wondered if there are any owners out there who have any comments? I note that HJ likes that engine in the Fiesta I've got a Mazda 2 ts2 petrol at the mo which is fun, but is noisy, has poor seats and gives about 33mpg at 85mph (much better at 70 but I get so bored) Can I expect the fiesta to give the holy grail of the same fun handling, comfort and 50mpg at 85?
• Mini/peugoet - Swapping a 03 mini cooper S with a 08 Peugoet 207 23 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi i was offered a swap of my mini cooper S 2003(120 miles) with a Peugoet 207 (1.4 diesel, 56Kms). anyone got any reviews on the 207. The mileage is killing  me with the mini travelling 70 miles a day not motoway, Also i need a bigger car for increasing family run around car.
• jaguar s type - Sideways impact 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  A friend was involved in a road traffic accident a couple of weeks ago and the side of his s type was driven into by a ford ka at between 30-40mph on a mini roundabout, his speed was quite low. result, A pillar and B pillar destroyed +  side of car, now a write off, ford ka pulverised miraculously driver unhurt too!
• Various - Insurance conundrum. 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I sold vehicle A which was my car,to a youngster today who has put it on his parent`s insurance policy.I had been driving vehicle B which belongs to a mate who`s  abroad but has kept his insurance current as he`d have had to pay a cancellation fee.I have been driving it on vehicle A`s insurance policy.I have vehicle C sat on the driveway devoid of T&T.
• Mini cooper S 2006 - Bleeding brakes 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  Ive just replaced all the Brake pads on Mini cooper S 2006 model. I had to strip the rear calipers to free the adjuster for the handbrake. ive re filled with fluid and bled the rear brakes but they still feel spongey. Would i be as well bleeding the whole system( front as well as back) and is there any special procedure for this?
• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 2.0T- Removal of alternator S fuse with ign on. 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  During some wiring fault tracing I inadvertently removed the underbonnet 10A "ALT/S" fuse which probably not a good idea when the ignition was on altho' engine not running. On replacing same there was a distinct click from I think the boost solenoid control area . Car seems to be running ok and no CEL's but for my future general knowledge is there a capacitator or similar in the alternator which could cause a surge of current when removing/replacing the said fuse which could damage the ecu or other components particularly if the ignition is on?
• September Battlefields,Flanders/Agincourt/Albert 12 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/6fx4po http://tinyurl.com/5525ur http://tinyurl.com/5hpkat Particularly want to see the Passchendaele battlefield as `Old Brown` used to tell us kids (in the late 50`s) horror stories of him having `gone over the top` there. There`s a Museum at Agincourt too http://tinyurl.com/5bo38n Also a return to Albert and the surrounding area, perhaps walking up Wood lane, see map.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Turning your engine off at traffic lights? 16 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I?ve often heard that to start a car?s engine requires more fuel than leaving it running at a set of traffic lights for a short while? Is this true? If you have a warm engine, why does it need ?extra? fuel to start it? If this is true, how long would you need to be waiting at the lights before it becomes more economical to turn the engine off and re-start when the lights go green?
• Ford - Focus ST170 - Knock from front suspension area. 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  s not the easiest of problems to diagnose just from a few sentences but any info would be appreciated. I am just hoping it?s not the steering rack as I would imagine it could be costly on the ST Many thanks in advance Tweak to subject line - PU
• Pollution CO2 V/S PM10 28 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The 20 Jan issue of New Scientist has an article on the petrol v/s diesel and its effects on air quality in the UK. It seems that the UK vehicle tax, with its emphasis on carbon dioxide emissions, has encouraged an increase in diesel ownership by 21% by 2005. Diesels engines tend to emit less CO2 than petrol, so the reduction in emissions between 2001 and 2030 is estimated to be up to 7 megatonnes.
• throw away Golf 10 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Misfire from cold after a mile or so ,especially around 3000rpm,seems to clear when taken through revs ,but never really sorts.Idle is rough and happens on the over run . Misfire feels like the car wants to clear it`s throat,like rev limiter kicking in when throttle is held at 3000rpm. Any ideas as it`s had every test done,Main dealer to dyno boys. Any other V.W owners had similar. Before it`s destined to the auction,and i`ve pulled out every last hair.
• USA 7 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I say new as there were quite a few old style 5-Series but virtually no 7's and no new 5's. WHY ?
• Renault Espace Tailgate Window 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I thought the plastic sockets on the strut ends may have worn so I lashed out £60 on a new pair (you can never just buy the bit that\'s broken, can you?!) only to find that it\'s made no difference. Anyone got any ideas about what to try next? If it works you can have half of the labour charge a Renault dealer would have fleeced me for (about three million quid at today\'s rates) without any guarantee of success!
• The curse of the cat 2 May 2003 (Forum)
  I blame the wretched catalytic converter for most of the current raft of problems that inflict many of today`s cars, due mainly to the complication of electronic monitoring sensors (E.C.U`s) to control fuel/air ratios. There gas been much discussed recently (and justifiably) about the unreliability of the new Renault Laguna, but pre-cat models, like the Renault 4 and 5 were extremely reliable, and capable of 150k mileages without too many problems.
• Ford Fiesta Zetec S 11 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I have heard that there is a new Fiesta out at the end of September this year. At the moment there's a really good offer on a new Zetec S for £11,000 with £700 off with no part ex or £1500 off for my L reg Ford Escort Diesel with 75,000 miles on the clock, £750 off the finance, free insurance for a year, and low 5.9% finance which sounds good.
• Congestion Zone - Extension to N & S circular roads 2 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  A little footnote today that the bailout requested by TFL will only be given if the Charging zone is extended. And there is a "threat" to cancel all transport...
• '059 Ford S-max - High pitched whine when pulling away from stationa 29 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I get a high pitched whine when pulling away from stationary. Is this an indication of a serious problem? (The whine is not loud in vlume and is not there...
• Ford Ka 2004 - steering heavy 16 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  My ka steering is heavy even after replacing the p/s rack,track rod ends and p/s pump. The tyre pressurse are ok any ideas ? as only thing left would be to replace the A arms thinking ball joints tight
• vauxhall astravan,2001 - headlights ,no dipped beam n/s 11 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  hello , i dont have near side dipped beam, replaced bulb, checked fuse, full beam and all other lights work ok, is there a seperate relay for...
• MINI Cooper S - Possible Electrical fault help 11 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all just picked a mini 54 plate up and When I apply the hand brake on or off this interferes with the dashboard and Center console lights when on at...