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• BMW 520 d - diesel injection pump? 1 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  2 years ago the diesel injection pump was changed, since when the car has only done around another 4000 miles as we have been away. Now the car is driving very erratically - sometimes very little power, and not pulling smoothly through any gear except first.  The idling speed was all over the place and it frequently stalled on starting up and driving away in first.
• 1995 toyota celica convertible 2.0GT Auto - Celica Charge and Catalyst lights suddenly on 12 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  just took it to be MOT'd - drove perfectly, no warning lights. Went to collect it they said two warning lights had come on when they started it up to drive it into the MOT centre from the car-park. There is the charge (battery symbol) and also "toaster" style symbol (catalyst ??) both on at once. Tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery to clear ECU but they remain.
• Volvo C30 - Volvo C30 61plate acceleration issues 9 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  It has been back 8 times now for reca librations and software updates and since involvement of Volvo Cars Uk has had new clutch and drive shaft.... Still there remains intemittent acceleration issues... I'm shattered. So unpleasant to drive. I gave local dealer till end May to resolve the issues. Issues still not resolved and I have requested full refund.
• Ford Focus - Rattle on engine stop TDCi 10 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  I listened to a friend's 2.0 TDCi and couldn't hear it, but that may be a different setup? From what I've read, it could be the auxillary drive belt tensioner, i.e. unrelated to the clutch/DMF. There also seems to be some 'play' in the drive, so if you put your foot on and off the accelerator esp in first gear it jerks (I realise this is to be expected to an extent but I can feel quite a bit of play).
• Never sold a car before, what do I do re paperwork 13 May 2012 (Forum)
  Is there anything else I should do? I'm nervous about meeting a stranger to be given cash and go on a test drive Thanks for any advice:)
• Any large diesel estate - Ride comfort 24 Jan 2012 (Forum)
   I have been running hydropnumatic citroens for the last 25 years or so and have got used to there excellent ride, my last XMs are coming to the end of their lives and I am looking for a suitable secondhand large estate car that has a good ride. My only requirement is that I don't feel the bumps, I don't care about handling I don't drive fast enough. I have recently purchased a Peugeot 406 Hdi estate estate which is very nice to drive but the ride is dreadful in spite of the fact that the car is reviewed as having a good ride.
• peagot 207/206 or kia picanto - can you identify this car please to solve a crime 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  please watch the video called cambridge uk thief here http://www.youtube.com/user/chainsore#p/u/3/bIgWtbunTRg then tell me what make and model of car the thief drives, my best guess is its a peagot 206 or 207 due to the headlight shape as seen from the side, when he unlocks his car the lights flash and that helps put a bit of light on his car ( pause video at right moment ) or as he drives up the road just as he turns right ouy of the road again pause video to see colour of his car im guessing its dark green what do you think ?
• KIA Rio - New Kia Rio 1.1 Diesel - Early Buyer Offer 19 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  After all, it's a brand new ultra low emission engine - how will it drive? Will it be slow? Will it be noisy? But they would not budge, even when I suggested extending the offer until deliveries had started. I don't see how anyone can order it unseen and so the discount on the website is effectively unattainable.
• You tell me! - Another what car thread! 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  OK.  I'm currently driving an '03 Focus TDCI, lowered and remapped, but after 5 years I'm considering a change and would like something a bit sportier and more responsive to drive BUT also want decent fuel economy (i.e: 40mpg+), a car with enough space to put my bike in or which can take a towbar for a proper bike rack, with a high enough top gear for relaxed motorway cruising.
• Peugeot 206 1.4 - Screech / howl / whistle 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  This only lasts a short time and often results in a stall. I wouldn't have mentioned this (thought it was just my driving) but i noticed someone else had mentioned it. Thanks, and hope we can solve the issue.
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 Duratec 04 - Fuel gauge and fuel tank problems 1 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Now I've started having problems filling the car with fuel (the petrol fuel pump clicks off, at alot of different petrol stations), now I know that it sounds like  its a full tank and problems with the fuel gauge, I may have lost count of how much fuel I have put in, but I can assure you that this is not the case I believe there is about 1/4 of a tank in there. Also when I'm driving along the car losses power at around 50 mph and is slow to accelerate around this speed. Could it possible be anything to do with the air valve on the fuel pump inlet? Any help or ideas would be much appriciated.
• Windscreen + Glass - Enhanced Driving Visibility 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Some wag once wrote in HJ section of Telegraph suggesting toothpaste to clean windscreens and I was dumb enough to try it (not with a toothbrush though)....
• any - new car for wife 22 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  At the end of the day has left us with Kia, but dealer is not rated highly locally. After looking in showrooms for several weeks, being unable to get test drives when convient for both of us and visited the forums of most of what we have looked at have decided to stick with current car, and abandoned getting a second one.
• Accessing BCA Auction View on an Android Phone 20 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I'm just hoping that BCA will eventually make it's website mobile internet friendly! It's driving me mad as the main reason I upgraded to such a dear phone was to access Auctionview on train trips to car auctions! Greatly appreciate any help
• Ford Fiesta - Fiesta Engine Trouble 1.25 zetec 16v 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  The engine appears to misfire under anything other than very very gentle acceleration. If I apply the gas as you would in normal driving then suddenly all power disappears the engine splutters, the revs increase all be it slowly. Sometimes when you reach higher revs then the engine becomes smooth again and all power returns at the same time.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 TDCi. Flashing glow plug Light 20 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Am I safe to drive home or should I call the AA out? I've looked up the meaning of this light in the owners guide but all it says is it could be Injector Pump Relay or Fuel Fired Heater but it doesn't say what to do if it comes on or which flashing rythm is which!
• Ford Focus - 99 Ford Focus TD DI - Fuel leak 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  If anyone has any ideas I'd love some suggestions to my problem.l ## TODAY Fuel still leaking though but only seems to be when you drive it. Does not seem to leak if you are stationary and running the engine but if you drive it and then park up it will have a wet patch on the floor. Help needed asap to pass MOT!!
• Ford Fiesta - Small used auto for 5k - Fiesta a bad choice? 23 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  The car needs to be of Fiesta / Clio size but not any smaller as I am 6' 3" and dont fancy hopping in and out of a Micra every time I fancy a drive. Budget is 5k max. Im not too bothered by style, reliability is the most important criteria, followed by economy and driving enjoyment. So far a 2006 / 07 used Fiesta 1.6 (this is the conventional auto version as opposed to the 1.4 semi) seems to fit the bill and comes in under budget but I keep reading bad reports about the reliability of the auto box on some Fords, is this model one of those with suspect reliability?
• Kia Picanto 2004 - Help! Crankshaft sensor 25 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I was told the entire driveshaft needed reconditioning (all joints on both sides were worn apparently) which set me back £450. On the drive home from the garage the problem occurred again but worse, and I just managed to drive it home albeit very slowly! The garage now reckon that a crankshaft sensor fault is causing an engine misfire.
• Hyundai Getz - Any Engine management experts out there? 15 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 1.3 Getz that has done 32,000 miles. When started from cold and driving off it hesitates on acceleration for about the first 1/2 a mile or so then as it warms up the fault goes away and it drives normally.  I hooked up my laptop to the OBD port one morning wu=hile the engine was cold..