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• Audi A3 2015. 2.0 TDI - TDI 184 main fan comes on a lot, where is CTS? 24 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Hi all, my main cooling fan comes on when it likes, sometimes 30 seconds after running the car!   Never overheats, temp gauge rises to the middle and stays there!  My mechanic read the codes and said Coolant temp sensor no.2 shows no reading, and is U/S! I have bought both CTS anyway, PN 059919501a, the smaller one, and the other, PN 8170794RMP Where are these located, and are they easy to swap out?
• Ford cmax 1.6 tdci 2011 - Cmax over cooling 28 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  My cmax coolant reaches 85c eventually on a run then drops back to 60 it will not reach proper operating temperature without alot of revs. If I turn off the heater in the car it will then work OK until I turn it back on. I have changed the thermostat and sender.
• What happens if..? 6 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Idly watching some of these dash cam clips on you tube which, tbh , a lot of aggro could be avoided if the dash cammer, was the bigger person and just let it go, anyhoo, I’m sure you’ve all seen the car in front takes umbridge at being honked at and decides to take action usually by brake testing the driver behind even coming to a complete stop daring the car behind to run into the back of them, so what would happen in this scenario? would there be any defence if it was shown that the other driver made a dangerous manoeuvre and the car behind ran into the back of them?
• Vauxhall Meriva 2011 - Coil Pack broken in service/MOT - who pays? 14 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  The mechanic told me that the coil pack broke (they showed it to me, and one of the arms was completely snapped off) They were a bit vague about it, but I got the impression that they were saying it broke when they were trying to do something with it, rather than that it was broken when I delivered the car. (and the car seemed to be running fine when I took it in) I haven't had the invoice yet. Who should be paying for the new coil pack? thanks.
• Fiat Ducato 2007 2.2 Diesel Turbo 86k - Diesel Blow By! 26 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  All was working great with decent service history. however when performing a blow by test (taking the engine cap off when running engine on idle) it was producing a fair amount of smoke..No smoke coming out of exhaust at all. Is this normal or way to much to be healthy? Could it indicate failure of injectors, valves?  Video links attached.
• Driver smashed my already half functioning mirror 15 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Now a car smashed into it and completely knocked it off. They smashed the mirror glass aswell. Hit and run, but I have a witness with VRN. Witness says that perpetrator took picture of damage and drove off, so presumably some tape will be visible. My question is what am I entitled to as far as claiming from their insurance?
• Daily hill start: revs and gear selection 23 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  It doesn't sound like a big deal but as it's something I'll be doing almost daily, I could really do damage in the long run if I'm doing it wrong.
• BMW i3 - An icon gets a reprieve 20 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  With a body made carbon fibre, sets made from recycled bottles, even the key is made from castor beans in a factory powered by hydro it should be renamed the Greta. I loved the idea of the BMW motorcycycle engine in the rear just in case the charge runs out, this car is an icon. Brilliant performance but expensive to make, even the £31,850 price tag with the government grant which dissapears soon, doesn't cover the manufacturing costs.
• Pugeot 3008 2.0hdi auto Mk1 - are they any good? 4 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  As I will covering over 15k per annum with the bulk on motorways, I am erring to the 2 litre as it will be less stressed for the longer runs. I was thinking of a kuga, but I have read bad things about the powershift boxes Are there any other makes and models I should be considering, a Mokka or IX35?
• 2006 Kia Carens Diesel 27 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  My question is would this car with a diesel engine be ok for a daily commute round trip of 15 miles or do you think the DPF would get clogged in the long run? Thanks as always for your help peeps and enjoy the rest of your Christmas!! :)  
• Vauxhall Corsa - Engine needs gas to start 16 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  When I turn the key in the ignition I need to give the car some gas in order for it to start. This seems to happen every time I start the car. Other than that the car seems to be running well but I must be honest, I am clueless when it comes to cars! My husband tells me this shouldn't be happening. Opinions please. 
• All makes - Contaminated Fuel 15 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  The water collects in the base of the storage tank and is mixed with fuel when a delivery takes or the tank runs low. So maybe avoid any station where there is a tanker in attendance . Has anyone had problems like this which can destroy an engine and turbo ?
• Honest John questions 30 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Gob smacked at the advice What is the best automatic diesel car for taxi use please? Skoda Superb. Great value for money, practical and cheap to run. Also consider a Vauxhall Insignia or, if you'd prefer something a bit smaller, a Honda Civic. Awful advice The trade has avoided the superb due to the cheese made automatic and higher price and parts compared to the Rapid and Octavia The trade has avoided the Vauxhall Insignia is a complete dog The trade has avoided the Honda Civic as it’s not big enough and the estate is rare and expensive There have been quite a few bits of bad advice but this one is particularly bad 
• ford connect 1,8 td 2005 - not starting 19 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  trying to start sons van, changed fuel filter has not much fuel at injector when cracked nut, changed filer which ive done meny times ,when cracking injector pipes half a turn with engine on starter no 1,2 and 4 dribble fuel out wherhas no 3 squirts out. now the van packed up a few weeks ago running rough and black smoke, then would not start, no faults showing when plugged in. now im thinking no 3 is not letting fuel in or nos 1 2 4 pipes are not pressurising, any ideas
• any - That 20mph limit 5 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    Leaving aside the question of whether they serve much purpose except at the start and end of the school day, what is the thinking (if any) as regards aerial pollution? Assuming that a car's engine runs somewhere near the optimum rev band much of the time, it seems to follow that if these limits were observed it would take cars 50% longer to cross a zone at 20mph than at 30mph, thereby polluting similarly more.
• Mazda 6 sport petrol - Petrol Fuel problem 8 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  A friend is having problems with his Mazda 6, starting, misfiring and just general poor running. He booked it into a dealer who said he had badly contaminated petrol, They said they had not seen anything like it before, apparently the fuel in the tank was black. It is used often, done around 45k and topped up regularly with petrol.
• Dacia Sandero Stepway - super unleaded petrol and small turbo engines 20 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I was wondering if anyone has had experience of using super unleaded fuel in a small turbo engine. did it run smoother, accellerate smoother or go quicker ? I am asking as i had no choice but to put super unleaded in my car and the engine feels like it accelerates smoother now. no hessitance while going through the rev range (like the blow off valve is modferating the boost pressure) but My car only has 700 miles clocked up so it could just be the engine is still bedding in.
• Ford Focus Titanium X 2 ltr diesel - lost all power 21 May 2018 (Forum)
  This ran down to flat, So I had a local garage I use to charge it up to 75% I followed his advice to give the car a run on a local motorway, His instruction was to bring the car back in a few days he tested the Alternator/ Battery and the readout said both ok. Yesterday all seemed good , today the car has lost all power again .
• 2008 VW Polo 1.4 - Hydraulic Tappet Noise on Cold Start 29 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  I get an awful ticking noise from the tappets when starting the engine from cold...more noticeable in cold weather, hardly any noise when mild. Apparently this is a known issue with these engines. The noise goes when the engine has been running for a few minutes. Some people online suggest it could be piston slap. The engine has 60k on the clock and has been well serviced and carefully driven from new. Is this noisy tappet causing any damage, and will not replacing the lot cause any problems?
• Hyundai Getz 1.3 cdx 03 - Getz rev counter not working 28 Oct 2017 (Forum)
   The electronic trip display isn't showing anything either. The battery is fine as all the lights are working. Car starts and runs fine just this issue. Read elsewhere might need to replace the instrument panel? Any pointers on how I can properly diagnose it & what the solution might be, thanks.