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• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2000 W reg 2.0l estate auto petrol water leak 4 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  hi all. i have a water leak on my mondeo estate 2.0L petrol automatic. its coming from the area around the temperature sender, i think. where it is cliped into the thermo housing, that is secured by four bolts onto the head, i beleave it has a couple of hoses on the housing also. i have replaced the 2 rubbers on the 2 sensors tha is clipped in to the housing and it still leaks. any other ideas??????
• Honda Civic Hybrid UK (2006 - ) - rear washer and other oddities 3 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  In fact, apart from the engine cutting out when stationary in traffic, as a passenger, I wasn't aware of being in anything other than an ordinary automatic. Was this just a sign of the battery charge being low or is the change of power source not especially obvious?
• Small Car, must have armrest (really...) 15 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Without it I get a really bad shoulder 2. Diesel also a must. Haven't got the ability to drive a petrol without revving it to death 3. Automatic is a 'would be nice' 4. Seats must be okay for a 6' person - I find the Micra seats too small to support my shoulders I know this is a long list for what most people would define as a shopping trolley, but I'm hoping someone can throw some decent cars into the equation......
• Vauxhall Cavalier AUTO clutch pack 11 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  well anyway lets get down to what I need to know, I have a Vauhall Cavalier 2litre Diplomat Its Automatic and after doing a diagnostics test on the mean machine it came back with code 41 So I got that far...Not bad for a female eh? Anyway I have found the meaning to the code it is" Gear error Hydraulic Fault.
• Renault Clio 1.4 RT starting problem 3 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Clio 1.4 RT on an 'N' plate. The car has single point injection and is an automatic. I came to start it yesterday and it did not fire up, although the engine did turn. Usually when you turn the ignition on you get a relay click under the bonnet, the fuel pump buzzes and the fast idol speed udjusts itself on the throttle body.
• Computer Related Questions - Volume 127 16 May 2007 (Forum)
  However when I go to shutdown and press 'Switch Off' I am told that it is now safe to switch off manually which I have to do; where as previously the switch off would be automatic. Have had a look under Power management etc but cant find anything. Also have noticed that some of the graphics eg 'Find' are different - Cant remember that pooch being there before????. Is this all to do with SP2?
• Escort Encore 1.6 braking problem 25 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I really hope that someone is able to help. I purchased a 1997 Ford Escort Encore 1.6 Automatic from a dealer on Wednesday and so far I have nearly crashed twice! It is fitted with continuously variable transmission (CTX) which itself takes some getting used to if you are not used to it but on 2 occasions now I have gone to brake only to find the car accelerating which isn't a very nice feeling.
• Octavia 140 DSG v vRS 170 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I am looking at an Octavia estate as replacement for my company Mercedes E270CDi Elegance automatic which has been superb but which carries a large tax liability. I am seeking good performance, some comfort and space and decent handling in a very tax efficient package. I have discounted A4/ C Class/ 3 series etc on grounds of cost.
• Y2000VW 1.6SE Golf Mk IV NVH at 2,750rpm 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  For instance, I notice a slight jerk of the gearshift between power on/power off when in gear, which might not be normal (or perhaps I've been driving quiet automatics for too long). Is this "character" or something else? Thanks.
• Small horse van required 23 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  What we require is, ideally, a converted van with space to carry 2x 16.2hh horses plus tack. As this is a wish list, the vehicle should be automatic; have a walk through to the rear from the cab; it should be not much wider than a standard van (due to the track-way it will be parked in); and be no higher to get in to than a Transit / Movano (my back problems are getting worse!).
• New towcar - Hyundai or Kia 31 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Time to ditch the Jeep as it's getting a bit expensive on repairs (not to mention diesel). I need an automatic diesel towcar that'll drag 1500 Kg of caravan across France and across rally fields. As our income is now fixed it'll have to last a goodly time. I know the Kia Sorento was last year's towcar of the year and is still a class winner but I'm attracted to the Santa Fe, it's £1k cheaper and the 5 year warranty is good news.
• Vectra 3.2 - auction price guess & info 2 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  From Auctionview, at Brighouse this week: VAUXHALL VECTRA 3.2 V6 ELITE (Intro 2002) Hatchback, BLACK, 5 Doors, Automatic, Petrol, 22279 Miles, Margin. Registered 06-02-2004 CAP say New: £21940, Ret: £9095, Cln: £7475, Avg: £6950, Blw: £6325 Glass's say New: £22465, Ret: £10200, Trd: £8450 Anyone any idea which price is closest?
• VW Polo '98 electric window fault 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I tested/replaced the fuse but this seems to be ok. According to the manual the windows operate on an automatic fuse (a separate fuse i suppose?) which breaks under stress, e.g if windows frozen shut, and reconnects seconds later. I wonder whether the 'blocks' clamping the window as referred to in a previous thread for a VW Passat have broken/cracked generating stress and causing the fuse to break??
• Advice on value of v.low mileage Mondeo 2 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Any advice on what I should ask privately appreciated, I was thinking £2500 but am I dreaming.?! The car is: 1998 R reg 2.0 GLX Mondeo Estate Automatic Air Conditioning Metallic maroon 30,600 genuine miles One private retired owner from new Full Ford Service History (serviced annually, stamps in the book at 5119, 10696, 15405, 20280, 24801, 27860, 29626 and 30462 miles) 10 months MOT 4 months MOT Very good condition, few minor scratches here and there as you would expect but sound, drives perfectly.
• New Supermini for my Mother 4 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The car will have to be strongly built and mechanically reliable (she has kept her last car seven years and so will not change it for quite a while). She refuses to drive an automatic (there is not much point in discussing it - I have tried.......). I think the following may be worth a punt:- Kia Rio Hyundai Getz (I believe this is the Suzucki Swift But which one and which trim.
• £20k to spend!!!!! Hooray!! 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have up to £20k to spend but if I can get away with less I'll be happier. Trouble is, I like too many cars out there,coupes,cabriolets,sporty ones,automatics,luxury saloons etc. but mainly interesting, reliable, low depreciating ones!(if there are any!).Looking at new(hopefully with big discount)or recently used.Current favourites are VW Eos,merc slk,Hyundi coupe,Astra cc,BMW coupe,Mazda rx8,Focus cc,.Jag x type,merc c class saloon and coupe.I am in no rush and would appreciate any ideas on interesting cars that might fit my 'needs'.
• Obstructing 'blues 'n twos' 28 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Would this have been deemed 'obstructing the police' or some other such charge? I seem to recall Roadcraft stating that the use of lights and/or sirens conveys no automatic right of way to emergency vehicles - maybe things have changed since then?
• Hyundai diesel engine query 1 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I posted this query over in Technical, but suspect that it may get a better response over here. (if the mods allow?) Our Trajet is the diesel automatic. When starting from cold, espcially in cold weather, the car pumps out a lots of white smoke, which eventually disappears as the car warms up. Is this simply condensation? It is also quite sluggish for the first 1/2 mile or so.
• Yet another insurance query 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Yes, I have a duty to minimise losses but isn't this a bit coercive? Would accepting my own insurer's offer automatically place me in breach of that duty? This is all new to me. Which should I go with? I'm sure I won't get an impartial view from either my, or the other's, insurers.
• Vauxhall Omega Snow Button -does it work 8 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi my name is Matt and I have a 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 16v Automatic Saloon Green Car. It has a very high mileage (121,000) but is still going like a tank. My friends call it 'The Beast'. I like to call it 'The Tank'. It has a snow button, which I personally have never used.