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• New diesel car choice... 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  As a student I've been running a 96 Punto 55SX but I graduate this year and its time to upgrade to something a bit bigger and more powerful. Can anyone help me with my choices? SHMBO has been running a Punto Multijet Dynamic for 6 months and 10,000 miles I've rapidly become converted to diesel power, even if in HJ's words this is a very noisy diesel.
• Seat Toledo Rattle 25 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Someone said it may be a wheel bearing, but theres only very slight play and thats seems to be the rack wear anyway. Being Seat, the running gear is basically VW. Any ideas anyone?????? Thanks in advance
• New XType Diesel Has Broken Down 29 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  (The Mondeo was fixed with a new ICU) (Ignition Control Unit) The Jaguar engine turns over, the glowplug light flashes but it does not start. After 3 tries it is OK The engine has also cutout several times for no reason or will start and run for approx 10 seconds. What astounds me is why Jaguar are using a Ford Engine/ICU combination that is know to have the above problems !!! The car is with the dealer awaiting a repair and probably a new ICU PS the Diesel, when running, is a lot quicker than the 2.5 V6 XType loan car I have been given.
• How Cold is Cold? 26 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  (It has no thermostatic setting control) Having read recent contributions to backroomland about AC, I have been dutifully running the AC system regularly to keep parts lubed and servicable. I have also noted that some contributors have run their systems to being 'uncomfortably cold'. With the recent spell of warm (if not hot)North Wales weather, I have been using the AC by comfort choice and not for routine and the car does not become very cold: just chilled.
• LPG Problem - Rover 820 6 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  The car was driven all the way from Oxfordshire to Dover and onto the Ferry to France with no problems whatsoever. However, upon leaving the Ferry in France the car refused to run on LPG. It starts up fine on Petrol, but as soon as the LPG system switches over automatically the engine stops dead immediately. At first she thought the v.hot weather in France was the problem, but when back in the UK it still would only run on Petrol.
• Mature student seeks cheap thrills... 18 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I have decided to make the life-changing step of quitting my job (don't know what my new 'back-room' name will be) and starting a teaching degree as a mature student. For those that don't know, I currently run a 1986 2.0i Auto Granada. This, whilst being an excellent, trouble free (touch wood), rattle free, comfortable car will be far too expensive to run when I start my course. So, I am looking for a small, economical, well-specced diesel (preferrably turbo, but not essential).
• VW Polo+Pierburg 1b3 carbs 13 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I heard of additives that can help,anyone used them? Any ideas/help would be appeciated,as my patience is running out!
• Golf Mk 2 - Lots of repairs needed! 3 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Is that standard for mk2 Golfs or is the wiring shot? And also the previous owner says it will only run on LRP but I'm sure I read somewhere that Mk2 Golf's can run happily on unleaded without any modifications - but then again I read a lot of stuff And finally the heater only seems to blow out cold air - when I put it on, the engine was nice and warm, the settings were correct (I did check!)
• ECU repairs - help! 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I arranged for the items to be fitted at a local independent Saab garage, who found that the engine would not run with new (upgraded)ECU. Still runs fine on original ECU. It has been taken to a pukka Saab dealer for diagnostics today, turns out that the ECU has been fitted before and is definitely faulty. I have checked the FAQ sections on this site & phoned a couple of companies but no-one I've found so far is prepared to fix this unit.
• Land Rover 25 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  SILs 2017 Land Rover sport ...think it's a diesel... has an engine warning light on. The car runs ok but a visit to the dealer got a quote of...wait for it...£5000 to put right. Bit ironic really as a mate of mine bought an early (2004 if my memory is working) Freelander for a few hundred pounds and it's been fine.
• Kia Sorento - Tyres 20 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  I drive on gravel tracks and main roads - occasionally motorways. I am willing to pay for quality tyres with good grip in the wet, quiet running and reasonable fuel economy. Falcons have been suggested. What would your reccommendation be please?
• AUTOMATIC - fault code P0713 18 Jun 2021 (Forum)
    transmision temperature sensor.  light has come on reads P0713 its ahyundai i10  same as kia picanto. car runs ok in the main the light goes out after a while ,   when the weather is hot  i expect the light to reappear. has anybody had this before . was wondering what the cost was , and or outcomes
• Buying a runaround 27 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  I need to buy a second-hand 'runaround' that serves the purpose of picking up the kids from school while our 'main car' is doing the commutes. So I need it to be safe, reliable, cheap to run and under £1,500 . Is that realistic and, if so, what should I be looking at? Always liked VWs but happy to deviate.  Thanks!
• Ford escort - White smoke 6 Oct 2019 (Forum)
   I have a ford escort lx running a 1.8 engine I have white smoke coming from exhaust whist starting up and driving its had a engine rebuild new head gasket o2sensor coil pack plugs leads cat but it's still smoking need help
• Ford escort - White smoke 6 Oct 2019 (Forum)
   I have a ford escort lx running a 1.8 engine I have white smoke coming from exhaust whist starting up and driving its had a engine rebuild new head gasket o2sensor coil pack plugs leads cat but it's still smoking need help
• Vauxhall Astra Estate - Diesel decarbonising 19 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    This is supposedly hydrogen-based, "burning off 75% of the carbon deposits that prevent your engine running smoothly".  I am getting 45mpg at present and there are no obvious problems.   Does anyone think this is a good idea?
• ford ka 20013 - fan belt 23 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  my sons ford ka air con as never worked and the pipe is broke at the front, now the belt runs the pump and it has got very noisy and hot.Can you fit a smaller belt off a ford ka without ac on and bypass the ac pump .thank you
• N/A - Electic only cars 9 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    What happens if you are stuck in a blizzard for hours in your limited range EV. Presumably you will very quickly run out of battery for drive and heat.  At least with conventional fuel that would not be the case unless you were stupid enough not to set out with a reasonable tank.
• low mileage service requirements 3 May 2018 (Forum)
   Would you continue with the normal servicing routine or moderate it to take the lower mileage into account? I run it up the motorway once or twice a week for 15 miles or  so it gets decent warm up time.
• Audi A4 - My Audi A4 which is pretty good. 11 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  --td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Hello! Something happened with my Audi. The engine began to run unevenly, appeared to vibrate, and the oil consumption increased. Has anyone encountered this problem? What is the reason?