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• Celica dying 12 May 2003 (Forum)
  Sometimes it dies while I?m sitting there. I haven?t checked anything, the plugs are pretty inaccessible. It?s one of those intermittent faults that?s hard to reproduce. Generally happens when the car is warm, not when cold. I?d be interested in any opinions as to the problem.
• Dodgy ECU on Peugeot 306? 6 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  If I get it replaced - am I likely to get one from a scrap yard? Any advice would be welcome - if it\'s polite!
• Your thoughts on contemporary car magazines? 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  They don`t meed my needs at all. Problem is that I can remember reading mag`s decades back where there was great technical detail, such as clutch plate diameters - gearing and so on. (and so avoid that HA van with its 6" clutch while competitors had 7".. (maybe. memory) That said, I found the latest Car Mechanics a breath of fresh air under it`s new Editor - introducing engine management systems - in the last issue.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.25 Vibration at speed/when braking 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Also there is no vibration from the steering during cornering at any speed. However at low speeds there is a regular noise coming from the driver?s side front wheel that gets faster as speed increases. It?s like a short scraping/clicking. I?ve had the wheel off and seems to me like the brakes are binding a little when I spin the disc. There?s no play in the inner and outer cv joints.
• Shark tooth flint attacks tyre + horse hoof Quiz 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I remember advice from years gone by to check tyres for `flints`. We were prepared as boys in the 50`s I suppose - carrying around a pen knife with one of those thick long prongs attached in case a horse got a stone caught in it`s hoof. What innocent days. Think what could be interpreted if you were caught on the street or entering a well known accessory store with a long prong in your pocket like that..
• Repair of Winter roads 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I guess due to the combination of snow, ice and salt, small potholes and cracks now resemble craters on the moon, and when it?s rained there?s no telling whether they are an inch deep or a foot deep. There are sections of road where it is only really safe to drive along at either a snails pace or to pass the potholes on the other side of the road.
• Car stereo recommendation please 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Ford S-Max and I want to have Ipod compatibility and the ability to play MP3's that I have burned on to a CD. When I say Ipod compatibility, ideally I am looking for a replacement HU that has a cable coming from the BACK of the head unit so that I can hide all the cables to the Ipod.
• TESLA S 17 Jul 2023 (Forum)
   I read this because IF a bought a Tesla this might be the one.  Only a brief review but enough  to say a resounding no thanks!. ...
• Review: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  What a load of rubbish!! - It says it uploads via wifi - when you try it says that the storage space isn't large enough(!!) so do it through your computer...
• B Max powershift 20 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Having been enlightened by a previous post I have continued to look at B-Max s.  I have already learned that my motoring requiries petrol.  A significant number of B-Max s are powershift. Again I appreciate it varies but what views do BRs have on this system ?  Any general comments on car also appreciated and used.
• Ford S Max 07 2.00 Titanium - dpf limp mode 12 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Limp mode happens rarely but car can be driven again after 15 minutes. Will a hard drive (how hard?) regenerate the dpf. problem - hardly any dual carriageway...
• ford fiesta zetec s tdci 2007 - car runs rough 29 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My car runs fine for a while then seems to run as if the turbo is not working but if I undo the fuel filter drain plug just a little bit power is restored....
• 1999 s type 4ltr v8 - Sat nav fault 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, my sat nav has just stopped working, the i button is lit up on the screen unit, but there appears to be no power the the cd unit in the boot as...
• Skoda Superb 1.9 Tdi '04 (passat look alike) - Tyre ware Rear N/S inner nearside edge .(sawtooth) 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Sawtooth problem with nearside Rear wheel worn inner edge ...is this alignment or worn shocks. Any Fixes would be apreciated..
• Porsche - 911 GT2 - Computer versus reality. 19 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Just watched an excellent "challenge" on C5's Gadget Show. Show presenter racing against Johnny Herbert on Silverstone - the difference being that Herbert is on the actual track and the presenter using a computer simulator (priced for the "home" market) well worth a watch on C5's website - I won't let on the winner.
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Power Steering Loss 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  My Jaguar has intermittent power steering loss. We have scanned the vehicle and revealed the fault code c 1925 (Power Steering Return Valve Actuator)....
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 00 1.25 Zetec S over reving 19 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  my fiesta is over reving when i free wheel or inbetween gear changes, ive changed the airflow sensor with no joy, quite strange because it only happens...
• Rover 600 (1993 - 1999) - Diesel Glow Plugs 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Can only see 3 plugs yet the electrical dealer's book definietly said 4. Am I missing something? -- Alyn Beattie I\'m sane, it\'s the rest of the world that\'s mad.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 - rich tickover 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  my 1.6 2003 golf engine type bfq sometimes "hunts" on coldstarts the tickover speed goes up and down slightly. as soon as i accelerate it,s o.k. The exhaust also smells slightly at tickover as if running rich. Any suggestions? s
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Tread Wear Indicators 6 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  All, When the tread is flush with the tread wear indicators, how much depth of tread is left? IE are the TWI's 1mm, 1.6mm or 2mm? Are they even uniform...