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• £1500 BUDGET, which car to buy,which to avoid? 23 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi we are looking for a small family car,with low running costs,something reliable would be great. We have got £1500 budget,can anyone please advice what to look for or what to avoid? any help is appreciated,thank you
• Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem 28 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Fuel priming bulb deflates until engine stops running and then slowly inflates either with hand pumping or by itself.  Engine then starts and process is repeated.  New fuel pump and fuel solenoid fitted. It seems no power at in tank pump.
• Water cooled Turbos on Diesels 12 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Inreresting to see "John" say that Diesels sometimes blow their turbos due to bearings going because people don't idle the cars after a run. Many petrol engines have water cooled turbos like the 1.4 Tsi VAG engine. Maybe they should start water cooling turbos on Diesels for reliability.
• FUSION 2 - 2006 1.6 PETROL - MISFIRE 14 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I have checked plugs and taken ht leads off 1 by 1 but there doesnt seem to be a misfire when i do this, but the car seems to run ok. Please help
• BMW 320d tourer - New car tyres? 31 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  On the first wash I noticed the front and rear tyre sizes are not the same? Fronts are 225/40 r19 Rears are 255/35 r19 All run flats is this normal on BMW's?
• mazda 5 sport 2006 - dpf flashing 20 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  need to find wiring code on block under bonnet mine loose so top right means nothing  will then be able to try and remove dpf light flashing on dash. any help please its driving me mad.it seems to be service due. car running fine .
• Vauuxhall Corsa 2001 Tiptronic 2001 - "F" Fault on Display 14 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all,   Just got back from the local shop and have the "F" flashing on the display, also a light knocking noise coming from the engine. car will start and run but...........   Any advice would be much appreciated.   Many thanks
• Astra Mk4 biofuel - Log fillter cleaning 4 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me how to clean the filters and or anything else to stop the sluggish performance of my car when running on gas, it should start on petrol and after a couple of seconds switch over to gas, but it only seems to do this when the engine is warm, Help. Saundo !
• Golf diesel automatic - VW Golf diesel automatic gear box failure 29 May 2016 (Forum)
  Has anyone else experienced a breakdown due to the failure of the computer that runs the gearbox, it led to loss of power and eventually stopped on a roundabout. Car is 4 years old, 47000 on the clock, repair will cost £1700 +
• Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 Di - Loosing water 29 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all any advice welcome. My 2001 3.2 di shogun 180k is loosing coolent from expansion tank when engine running. The coolent is dirty/oily and frothy. Engine oil cap is normal no sign of water on it ! Heater not working as well ! Many Thanks 
• Seat Ibiza 1.2tdi Ecomotive - Injectors 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    I'm getting a "Stop Start Error" message and either 1 or 2 coil warning lights coming on, and then engine runs rough. Seat Dealer says it needs new injectors. Has anyone had the same fault? Car is only 30mths old & done 78000miles.
• jeep grandcherokee crd 2007 - fuel leak 8 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all..after filling fuel tank for holiday run noticed a fuel leak from around tank area ......been slight leak eversince even with tank down to approx 2galls in it....been suggested breather prob but where do i start...gratefull in advance  
• Peugeot 306lxd - changing ignition barrell 7 May 2015 (Forum)
  I presume the steering wheel has to be removed first to access it,the covers are already off. Could someone run me through removing the s/wheel -without setting the airbag off?- and removing the barrell please.
• Ford escort 1.8 TDI 1999 - Diesel engine problems 14 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Wonderful, except always idled too fast. Otherwise perfect. Now, suddenly, the motor won't stop when switched off, but continues to run on raggedly. Help please anyone?
• astra 1.6 auto x reg - astra 1.6 auto 2000 temp sensors 8 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me the location of the temp sensor/s that controll the radiator fan.The fan runs constantly.  It's on my atra 1.6 auto  x reg 2000 ..Thankyou
• 2006 1.2 6V polo - Fuel System parts identification 13 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hello,   Iv been having some issues getting my 1.2 polo to run, appears to be overfuelling and not firing!  If anyone could tell me what these compoents are called and their function it would be greatly appreciated!   http://hardencoachhouse.co.uk/images/Picture1.png
• isuzu trooper 3.0td swb - fuel issues air in system? 31 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  hi just bought a 98' trooper 3.0td trouble holding fuel up runs great then nothing cuts out trouble starting back up needs priming then eventually starts then goes again any ideas or help please  
• Diesel scrappage scheme 22 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news/2014-12/hundreds-of-classic-diesels-could-be-crushed-if-new-scrappage-scheme-goes-ahead Hope owners will be fully compensated if this happens. Some of these are classics now worth several thousand pounds. Some people are running them on veggie oil because of  cost/pollution benefits.
• BMW 3 Series - Diesel or Petrol? 24 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  For the past ten years I have run BMW 3 series all of them diesels. I have had no problems with any of the engines whatsoever!  With the adverse publicity about diesel emissions is it time to consider a petrol fuelled BMW when I change in the near future?
• VW T2 Westfalia 1976 - VW T2 engine problems 21 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, I have the above vehicle that runs like a dream until you come to a stop,thats when the engine cuts out. It will start stright away,but at the next set of lights it cuts out again.       Please help!!