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• Daewoo Nubira, idle too fast 25 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  2.0 16V Automatic Yr1999 Can anyone tell me where the idle valve is please? It's idling at 2000rpm This could be an MOT fail item right?
• MB Distronic 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Who would feel comfortable trusting this automatic braking device? http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,69960-0.html I'm amazed it will be going on sale in the US, as the potential product liability issues would be considerable.
• Mercedes 190E 2.5 16v Cosworth 1 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Have been told about one on sale which is immaculate -yet to get more details. Anyone know anything about them -will it be a classic ? This one is an automatic
• Seat Leon 20v SE 6 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, Would a Seat Leon 20v SE 1.8 automatic be a good buy for £7800, low mileage <15K just about 15 months old? Cheers autouk
• £12K choice 9 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I can afford up £12,000 ish. I do 35,000 mpa, mostly on motorways. I'd like something Mondeo sized, automatic and economical. Any suggestions?
• Automatic petrol car in £7000 16 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Hi fellas, Looking for a used automatic petrol car for family use under £7000. Since my wife will be mostly using it within city from home to office, want something which is: 1) Reliable, doesn't break down often 2) Cheap to run and maintain 3) Cheap to tax + insure for a first time UK driver 4) Doesn't depreciate in value massively as we plan to keep it for atleast 3-5 years before possibly selling it and get a new car So after a month long research and hunt, I've narrowed down my search to the following options: 1) Vauxhall Astra  2010 (10 reg) 1.6 16v Elite ( 28,150 miles ) = £6,680 2) Vauxhall Astra  2012 (61 reg)  1.6 SRI ( 33,603 miles ) = £6,990 3) Vauxhall Astra  2013 (63 reg)  1.6 SRI ( 56,956 miles ) = £6,985 4) Vauxhall Corsa  2010 (10 reg)  1.4i 16v Exclusiv ( 44,000  miles ) = £5,495 5) KIA Venga 2 2011 (11 reg) 1.6 ( 32,000  miles ) = £5,995 6) KIA Venga 2 2011 (11 reg) 1.6 ( 18,000 miles ) = £6,295 7) Ford Fiesta 2011 (61 reg) 1.4 Zetec ( 53,345 miles ) = £6,695 8) Ford Fiesta 2012 (61 reg) 1.4 Titanium ( 54,084 miles ) = £6,690 I'm leaning towards either option 1 or option 5 due to them having low mileage and price.
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 05 1.6 Auto transmission failure 1 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Before this we had a 1.8 manual C-Max with no problems at all. We part-exchanged it for the diesel automatic after eighteen months (from the same Ford dealer, at considerable cost) only because my wife had a frozen left shoulder and we needed a car with automatic transmission and electronic handbrake.
• Peugeot 306 meridian estate - Peugeot 306 automatic estate what is the problem?? 10 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  So, this time last year i bought a peugeot 306 automatic estate about 2 weeks later i discovered it had over heating issues found i had a leaking radiator ---- had new radiator fitted still  no better so was running the car heater fan to keep the engine cool - heater blew had new water pump fitted and new temp guage sensor ....
• Astra 1.4i automatic 94 starter problem 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I brought a Astra 1.4i automatic about six weeks ago. Any how I noticed that every time I turned the car to the right or right hand down and accelerated I would get a metal on metal sound from the engine. This problem got worse until I got the rattle when driving straight with or with out power. when I next started the car I got the same noise as the engine turned over until it started the noise continued in the back ground as drove home only getting worse if I turned to the right but not to the left.
• Focus C-MAX TDCI CVT? 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  One of the variants listed is the "1.6 16V Duratorq TDCi, Durashift CVT" -- see http://www.fordconnection.com//FordEuropeMultimedia/GBR_EN/002/cmax_specs.html A diesel with a CVT sounds to me like a very nice idea -- diesel economy, and a smooth automatic, without much of a dent on performance. Comparing the "Fuel performance and emissions" figures of the automatic against data for the the manual, it looks resonably efficient: * Fuel consumption up 16% (5.7 l/100km v 4.9) * Top speed barely changed (112mph v 115) * 0-62mph barely changed (11.6 sec v 11.3) * 31-62 mph much better (7.9sec v 12.1) -- probably because the manual is done in 4th gear, rather than starting in third * Emissions up 17%, from (129gm/km to 151) That all suggests that the CVT should be little more expensive to run than the manual, and offer better real-world performance, while still being much more economical than a petrol automatic However, none of the reviews I have read suggest than any of the journalists had driven one of these.
• Astra automatic gearbox problem 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, Just stumbled on this site - fabulous source of information! Anyway, I recently picked up an L-reg Astra 1.6 Automatic from my Gran, who can\'t drive any more. :( Well, I just wanted to ask someone who might have experience with Astra autos - from a cold start it changes gears at much higher revs than usual, about 3000 RPMs to move out of first.
• Ancient threads 16 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  No - not my day to day clothing. Yet again a very old topic has reappeared.  Is there no software facility to automatically convert a , say, two yr old thread to 'read only'?   Or do HJers enjoy such resurrections?
• Volvo V70 - Your views please 11 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Been offered a 2004 V70 with the 5cylinder Diesel engine and semi automatic gearbox by a friend. Be grateful for your views as this model doesn’t seem to be covered on the car by car guide.
• WV Golf - Cam Belt 2 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Our Golf is 14 years old (06 plate) & done about 54,000 miles. Its an automatic,  When would people recommend getting the cam belt changed?   Many thanks 
• Ford Mondeo - Mondeo Mk II Speedo 3 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Non functioning speedo. Could this be VSS? If so, where is it located? Is it reasonably accessable? Car is 2 ltr automatic 1998   Any help appareciated.....mw
• Vauxhall Astra - underpowered ? 10 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Interested in 2010 reg Astra 1.6 automatic hatch. Some friends say it is underpowered but I am told by seller not so.....any comments please from possible owner or past owner.
• ??? - small luxury car 24 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  we have a parking space 3.83 meters long we need an automatic prefer air conditioning like heated seats what is there avalable? new/newish? I await your news endymion
• SORN 14 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Its on a drive in Bournemouth and need to get it back to Southampton. Need to do this tommorrow. How do I undeclare it SORN? Do I just buy a new tax disc and automatically does this? Thanks
• More evidence on autos and elderly 9 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The common formula of : Eldery person + automatic car + wrong pedal = accident http://tinyurl.com/y82f8e This one was spectacular, with petrol pumps smashed at a filling station
• Which motor oil for a Volvo 940dl ? 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1992 940 dl sedan automatic What grade oil should I put in it I just bought a month ago and I am unsure?