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• Vauxhall - General Motors decision influence on automotive jo 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all I wonder if GM negotiations will lead to the safeguarding of all the jobs at Vauxhall or if tons will be lost still? The Business Secretary promises these people he will fight for their jobs, but will it be enough? I truly hope so because loosing a workforce of 5000 is downright horrid!!!
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.4 Jerking at Speed 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I know it is due its timing belt done very soon but just wondering weather i should look at the plugs and leads first.Also when i start the car it someitmes cuts out unless i press the acelerator pedal to boost the revs as if i dont the car just dies. michael
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Won't rev past 4000rpm 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi folks, recently bought 2.0 mondeo, duratec engine It will hardly rev out past 4000rpm. changed plugs & ht leads but no improvement. Could it be a faulty sensor? runs sweet as a nut apart from this, couple of times the 'fault' has cleared itself and acceleration was brilliant but then it was back to pathetic.
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 97 1.2 - misfire problem 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I there chaps i have a 1997 renault clio 1.2 model and its misfiring like chuff at low revs and especially when i floor it . i have changed the H/T leads, air filter, spark plugs and the problem still persists. do you think that dirty fuel injectors are the problem. {no need to repeat the car make/model in the subject header. The drop down menus take care of that for you.
• Rust Repair Cost 27 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  m after a ball park figure to get the following rust/paint repair carried out: Rust on all 4 wheel arches. 10p size rust patch on door frame above window 3 Bumper scuffs Rust along top edge of windscreen 10p rust on leading edge of bonnet. Car is metallic silver. From the looks of things the rust is surface rust, and has not eaten through the metal. I?m getting quotes later on this week, it would be nice to have a ball park.
• Biodiesel content to go from 5% to 7%? 24 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  However, MAN's UK service chief claims random samples have shown as much as 10% bio in fuel, which exceeds engine manufacturers' approval level. It seems that the permitted maximum is due to rise to 7%, which may lead to more problems. (Some truck operators find that oil and filter changes are needed more often and some have had issues with sludge and algae in fuel since using biodiesel, though this is blamed on storage, as it is presumed OK as it leaves the refinery).
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 95 1.8 Driver won't rev past 4.5k rpm 19 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Under load I can not rev the engine beyond about 4500rpm... I have recently changed the battery and spark plugs. The HT leads aren't too old, neither is the coil. I thought about adjusting the timing but the dizzy body seems to have fused itself to the block.... If anyone has any ideas what could be causing this I would really appreciate some insight!!!
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 02 2.2 seems like battery is flat 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Went to start the car and I would have sworn the battery is flat. Put jump leads on and it was still the same. Now when the ignition is on there is a brrrrrrr sound coming out of a box mounted on top of the engine. (it has two magenta coloured relays? in there). Engine management lights have been on and off a lot recently but the car has been fine.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.2 engine management light flashing 9 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  i know I'm an idiot but I've just tried to jump start my corsa & the leads were on the wrong terminal once I'd swapped them back the engine management light was flashing & it will start rev once & die. I've seen on other questions on this site that its an immobiliser fault my key fob is a none battery type and i only have the 1one key. could you let me know what i should do next to get it going again.
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 02 1.2 Timing chain 8 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  How likely are these chains likely to fail? Could they stretch or wear? I imagine the results of one failing are catastrophic leading to major work & expense. I thought the advantages of timing chains over belts was no maintenance.
• Petrol into diesel - whoops 30 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  It's about time the someone came up with a device for preventing this. I guess the car manufacturers are not going to take the lead since they would argue it's not their fault. But surely some clever person must be able to come up with a method of preventing petrol being put into a diesel. I am putting my great mind to work. Well, my mind anyway.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1994 1.8 Intermittent starting problem 22 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Usually starts fine, but when it doesn't and you crank it too long it really shakes engine about and just won't fire. However, on these occasions it will start immediately if you use jump leads, or bump start it, which seems to rule out fuel supply problems. Anyone any ideas? robertk
• Mazda Mazda 2 (2003 - 2007) - Poor spares availability 25 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone else experienced problems in getting spares for Mazdas - especially Ford based Mazdas and specifically the first generation 2? We have been waiting 8 weeks for our Mazda dealer to get an HT lead for our September 2007 2 (1.4 petrol). Mazda Customer Service aren't interested Our previous Mazdas (a 323 and a Premacy - both on 53 plates) had no such issues. Seems especially curious as the 2 is based on the Fiesta/Fusion, uses Ford mechanicals and was built on the same production line as the Fiesta/Fusion
• Lexus LS400 (1990 - 2000) - 94 4.0 petrol, bad misfire - front 4 cylinders 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  hi my bosses lexus has done about 149,000 miles, and its now misfiring extremely badly on the front 4 cylinders, after driving it in and out of the workshop every day for 6 months, we've put new plugs and leads on it had the inlet manifold of and nothing seems like nothing was blocked, but very coked, we thought it may be something to do with the E.G.R. valve (exhaust gas recycling), please can some one help?
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.4 crank shaft sensor 13 May 2008 (Forum)
  Can anybody please help as im trying to locate the crank shaft censor on my little clio as i beleive this is the cause of my car not startin. Reading a few of the stories on here leads me to believe this could be the thought. Could some body help? Looking foward to any replies, yours thankfully matt {typo in subject header corrected, and some words more associated with MSN or txt messaging replaced for proper words in main body of post}
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.2 (petrol) running very rough 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I thought the battery in FiL's Corsa (1999) had died when no electrics worked. Used jump leads to start it from my Mazda 323TD and it fired up first time. However, engine management light in the Corsa lit up and the engine is now revving up and down of its own accord and kangaroos trying to drive it.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 (x reg) 1.6 zetec missfire 25 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have engine management light on took it to 1 garage and they detected 4th cylinder missfire. so changed coil pack, leads and plugs. still no joy missfire still there so taken it to another garage and they've detected 1st and 4 th missfire. they have done compression test passed and all plugs are sparking. i have no idea of the codes detected at the minute but second garage are thinking it could be the ecu. any ideas would be greatly appreciated many thanks
• Charging car battery from a car 18 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  He's wondering whether there's a quicker method of charging this than connecting it to a mains-powered charger. He's thinking in terms of using jump leads to connect it to the battery in his car. If he does this, will it charge from the alternator if he runs the engine for a while? Swapping the batteries isn't an option. The car in question is a '97 Ford Escort if that has any bearing on the answer.
• Leaving a 'iffy' part-ex, honesty the best policy? 10 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hi all im new here.i need some advice if you would.im about to trade my current car in for a new un at the weekend.the dealer has seen my car and offered me a decent p/x against a new one.problem is my current car has developed a juddering!!?? whilst accelorating,i believe it could be the cat or possibly the spark plugs and lead have blown.now should i tell the dealer or drop my car off and run when i take my new one.YOU DECIDE!!!! help me please
• Prescription drugs and driving 28 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have just come to the end of 4 months of chemotherapy (thankfully with very promising results) but the following question occurs: the (oral) drugs in question are effective but severe, leading to anaemia, and thereby, to considerable fatigue (until corrected by transfusions which I have had regularly). At such 'fatigue' times I have always used my judgement as to when I'm OK to drive, or not.