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• Nissan Juke - Is melting classed as a fire 17 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  Hello - I hope someone can help me with this question please. My Wife's car was running on the driveway and then just stopped. Dashboard dead when trying to turn it over, and no electrical functions anywhere. Full tank of fuel, oil ok and nothing obviously visible. Tried to jump it and nothing either.
• 2013 Vauxhall Astra CDTi Diesel - Cost to remove and clean DPF unit 18 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  I've been quoted £300-400 to remove the DPF from my Vauxhall Astra CDTi, clean it on a "proper" cleaning rig, reattach it and then run the diagnostics. Does this seem expensive? It's a garage that I trust in terms of workmanship, they've always done a good job but they aren't exactly the cheapest place. For the DPF I've seen other places advertising a similar service "from £99"  but whether this is actually true or not I don't know.
• Peugeot 208GT Hybrid 136 Auto - 2024 Peugeot 208 Hybrid cutting out? 10 Feb 2025 (Forum)
  My two month old Peugeot 208 hybrid keeps cutting out when trying to drive the vehicle. It's been running fine until this weekend, engine cuts outs and restarts itself after a few seconds and then repeats the problem. There are no warning lights displaying. It's the first time I have owned a hybrid vehicle and I don't use the vehicle that much, could this be the problem?
• Vauxhall Mokka 2015 CDTI - Acrid Smell From Exhaust 4 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  It passed it's MOT in August with no advisories. I have tried a fuel cleaner and a cat cleaner but these have made no difference. The engine is running fine and there are no warning lights on the dashboard. Does anyone know what the cause could be ? About a year ago there was a leak from the turbo hose which was replaced. Could this be a factor ?
• MERC BENZ - Anyone have access to ukvehicledata.co.uk? 9 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all, Could do with a favor - Does anyone have access to ukvehicledata.co.uk? I have tried to run a Reg check on a car that is being a nuisance locally with parking and general terrible driving and every check I have tried to do has come back unsuccessful, I have tried DVLA / askMID & even parts suppliers to see if the reg will show anything.
• Austin Metro MK1 - car wont start after stood for long time 21 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  just turns and turns and turns no chance of fire (full throttle and choke, though it was a good starter last time had it running) Matty with shop at end of road says that after a while the alcohol and the petrol split in the tank and this is causing the problem why cars parked up for a while wont start Any surgestions on getting it fired up for the firs time please (please no more "easy star" surgetions please) Thanks
• Charging - Electric ( yuk ) 29 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  __eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZXtfis_O0wm-8jYlDE9f2FgLi2NGfIE7xmcpgClwsObl4KYzYeVdfTDHGHijgFMd9X1986iyZ6sZ_cNRmz2JPBmBDbMz_itU6PkAHoAjLffhnZRAWPMFUm1qU7ai8lfN7LLtKseuQsD726YyWNJ-8dVjtjQ8vyKGNGZe036o6mZuJjTcyHQOb0NH_WYyhUC22M&__tn__=*NK-R">#uk   For those who are regular here you know I hate electric cars, there is a post on facebook showing a car parked outside a terrace house, with a charging cable running from the house to the car, across a public pathway. Now I want you to imagine when you drive down a side road, or if you live in a terrace house like most people do half of those houses doing the same thing.
• How well does the Mk2 Renault Clio hold up today? 10 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  The second gen Clio, particularly the pre-facelift (1998-2001) has caught my eye, after spotting a nice W reg online for £1.2k (now sold). It looks nice (better than facelift to my eyes) and should be cheap to run, and so far as I'm aware it's supposed to be one of the mechanically better and more reliable Renaults of the time, no? Anyone here with experience of that car willing to help please?
• BMW 125d, 2013, manual, stop start - BMW 125d S/S potential duff alternator? 19 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, this car has a new battery, but the starting problems continue, particularly after a run, although no messages or warning lights on dash. Is it possible the alternator is faulty, but not SO faulty that it doesn't throw a dash light, or error code? Apparently there are two different alternators for this model, and i need like for like, or the ECU will reject a new one if its wrong?
• n/a - Back to diesel power - electric too costly. 18 Dec 2021 (Forum)
    A 200% increase in electricity costs for each train cannot be absorbed by the operators, or customers, and so necessary action is being taken to ensure that trains can continue to operate delivering vital goods across the country" http://www.rfg.org.uk/press-comment-use-electric-traction-rail-freight/ How embarassing on the run-up to the glasgow climate clown show - where's all that cheap power from the windmills and solar panels?
• Lease - Buying my lease car .workaround 28 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    Is this legal ? The lease just states that I cannot buy it from lease company. [Thread also running in Motoring forum so locking this one - mod]
• VW/Toyota/Ford/Renault - Diesel Vans 7 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  We have a static caravan on the Welsh coast, the site also provides services for lodges, towing caravans & tents. It's not a massive site though you see the maintenance people running round in vans, all diesel, with offerings from VW, Toyota, Ford & Renault. They range from 2011 - 2016 & shuffle about the site on very short distances. I assume they all have dpf's & it's always fascinated me if they have any problems. l recently had the opportunity to speak with a couple of the drivers & the manager of the site, who stated they haven't experienced any issues with dpf's.
• Ford focus 55 plate - Error code p0240 on focus 4 Jul 2021 (Forum)
   So the engine light came on, I've run a diagnostics check and it came up  Fault 01 pending 01, error code p0420.  I've done some research and seen its Likely the catalytic converter needing replacing but wondered if anyone had any Advice or experience with the same thing.
• Vauxhall Astravan - Crank no start 18 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Compression test showed the following: 175 175 120 160 - the van does have a small coolant leak so maybe has a cracked cylinder head. The head gasket has recently been replaced but didn't solve the leak and was running ok until a few weeks ago. I have replaced ECU, EGR valve, and crank & cam sensors. I also have fuel in tank!! My question is should an engine start with the above compression readings?
• Vw Touran 1.2 - Help needed Vw Touran 6 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Am worried about engine size for the size of the car, the golf has 12 more ps than it. Will mostly be used tooting round town with the odd Holiday motorway run. Does anyone have any experience with this engine Or if anyone wants to recommend an alternative feel free. Partner is not keen on having a “big car” Thanks
• 1.9 TDI BLS A3 - Bottom end bearing knock 5 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Engine sounds fine ticking over, has had a new camshaft kit so looks like its the bottom end bearings knocking What I want to know is can these bearings in the bottom end be changed without having to do any further work like regrind the crank etc Or does that really depend how badly chewed up the crankshaft is? It is only a cheap run about that I was hoping to use as a second car for travelling a few mile to and from work
• Used cars under £6000/£6500 10 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Looking for a small hatchback (not a city car preferably) My requirements for a car: reliable, cheap to run & maintain, up to 3 yrs old, A/C, cruise control, touch screen, Bluetooth, 5 doors, 0-60mph in under 11s, look good. Extras I would like are heated seats, android auto, start/stop & parking sensors/camera my budget is £6k (target) but I can stretch to £6.5k my annual mileage will probably be low - around 4-5000 Some motorway trips and lots of driving around town.
• Ford Fiesta - Radiator fan not working 20 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Possibly one for elekie. The fan isn't coming on on my son's 2009 Fiesta with climate. It's not running either with the climate on or when the engine gets hot. I've only checked the fuse is ok and the fan is free to turn.  It's been suggested that the first check should be the temperature sensor.
• Toyota Zace - Toyota Zace Workshop Manual? 27 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Skywing is running out of time to pass inspection and may be approaching the end of the line. Thinking of getting a Toyota Zace as a replacement. Snag (apart from fuel consumption, which will be high, but I don't drive much) will be getting maintenance information on them.
• Daihatsu Charade - 1999 Charade - help identifying pipe 13 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  There is a thin black pipe which comes from a grey, cannister type component low down at the rear, right hand side of the engine compartment. This pipe runs up the air filter housing then just ends. Is it supposed to be connected or is it just a breather? I only ask because the tickover seems quite high - 1500-1700 rpm at first & dropping to 900-950 when warmed up (about 8-10 mins) and there may be a connection.