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• Review - Punto van Mk2b 1.3 Multijet (pre DPF) 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Fitted a new one (cost £15) and used a couple of drops of Mobil 1, now and then, instead of spray grease.It`s still like new after another 15,000 miles Running faults - Went into limp mode once two years ago on going to 3,000 revs on the Motorway. This cleared and no codes. Perhasps induced by my running for months at around 2,000 revs. Lesson learned - now up to 3,500/4,000 revs every time out with a hot engine. no further problems.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 2.0 Engine stalls a few seconds after starting 13 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I am hoping someone has seen this or can give me some further ideas as I am running out!! My Focus has started to stall about 5 seconds after being started. It starts perfectly and runs fine, but it cuts out just as though it has been turned off. No lights come on until the revs drop enough for the battery light comes on.
• Renault - Trafic 115 dci SWB 2008 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Gearbox is 6-spd although I rarely have found any use for 1st gear. 6th means about 1800 rpm at 70 which makes for quiet running on a long run. The 'change itself is a little clunky, especially feeling odd going into 6th, but it is light and ive not yet missed a gear. The engine is OK but as soon as it has any kind of weight in it, it soon runs out of puff up hills in the higher gears, with a sudden slow down everytime the revs fall below the turbos operating range - I suspect without the turbo this engine would be utterly useless as it seems to lack natural torque, unlike say the old Transits unit which was a real plodder.
• Citroen C5 II (2008 - ) - C5 Impressions after four months. 3 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Acceleration is sluggish from a standing start, better once doing 30mph and very good at higher speeds. On a 10 mile run to work through town traffic and along some fast roads, I'm getting 32mpg. On the long runs, 44 mpg was the best return doing a steady 75 mph (120kmph) and using cruise control. At a slighty higher cruising speed (80 mph) 40mpg was the norm.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 1.6 Engine cuts out @ 70 mph 30 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Ford then give me a ring saying that it stopped because i run out of fuel!!!! I said that according to the guage there was fuel in there when i was driving it not even the red light had come on. but they were adament there was nothing wrong with the guage as they had done all the tests!!
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2001 2.0HDi Coolant loss from header tank 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Have read many posts and have checked for bubbles in header tank (none), hissing (none), smoke/smell from exhaust (none except on initial running), emulsion in oil (none), engine runs low 70 - 80, although if I squeeze what I think is the (squidgy!)manifold pipe I can hear a hiss from the filler cap even though the coolant seems to coming from the (overflow?)
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 01 1.0 Erratic idle and revs,stalling,power loss 25 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  ***Erratic idle, stalling, loss of power, fouled plugs, fuel starvation symptoms, fluctuating revs, surging, engine management light lit, running rich *** I had all of the above problems with a 2001 (51 reg) Nissan Micra 1.0 SE. The car would run ok until it was warm and then all hell would break loose. Got a local mechanic to check the car over and he advised giving it a service to start with as the plugs were fouled.
• Police replies: 10 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  ." # 14 "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document." #13 "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired." #12 "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll be chasing you." #11 "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to on the ticket, huh?"
• Honda Civic Type R - Engine Failure 25 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Such as can you at 70mph go from 5th gear to 2nd gear? We have received answers such as: ?Yes, no problem. The engine comes of song and you will run out of bottle before you run out of revs?. We have a 23minute tape recording of two sales executives at one of the dealerships answering our questions. We have confronted Honda and the main dealer with this information and they are unwilling to discuss the matter.
• Suzuki Swift GTI - NO power below 3k rev 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  On the road, there is virtually no power until engine reaches approx 3000 rpm and then power returns and engine revs freely. It comes in fairly suddenly, but not like an absolute switch. The car will run along the flat or downhill in a high gear with lowish revs as normal, i.e. no bucking from the engine. But setting off from rest requires constant 3000+ rpm and loads of clutch slip, and hills require a run at them.
• Getting dealer to fix faulty Mazda 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Within a day or so two faults became apparent: (1) jerky throttle response and intermittent flat spots - lifting off the throttle would sometimes result in either too much loss of speed (felt like engine braking was coming into play even if I lifted off at 40 mph in 5th gear) or slight 'run on'. (2) brakes squealing when applied at low speed (eg when inching forward in a traffic queue. I hoped that the poor throttle response might be due to the car needing some long runs so I ran it for a few weeks, gave it a shot of Redex and made sure I stuck to Texaco petrol.
• Range Rover 1989 3.6L EFI light 11 May 2002 (Forum)
  Now: Last weekend my Sister visited and on a day of very dense fog was out in the Range Rover {The US Spec of 1989 is that of a Top of the line all options fitted Vogue I think but it does of course have Cats fitted and runs on unleaded (All we have been able to get over her for about 10 years now)} Well she left the fog lights on when she got home and yesterday when I went to use it I found the Battery stone dead I put it on a smart charger for 24 hours and this AM all was well (after I recoded the OEM radio Cassette) except that the EFI light is ON... car is running perfectly and I ran it by a friends place that does the Local equivalent of a MOT he checked all the numbers from the Dynamometer He had run for said (passed) test last month and if anything they were a touch better...
• Civic diesel MK8. - New battery and voltage 7 Aug 2025 (Forum)
   Should I be doing a parasitic drain check ? I omitted to check terminal volts with the engine running, but alternator light went out as usual.  Battery is correct 74AH 680AMP.  Pointers appreciated. Thank you. 
• Large 4x4 prices 21 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Maybe it's impossible to know but taking an educated guess , with proposed ban on diesel/petrol by 2035, do people think used 4x4 prices for older bigger 4x4's such as a Toyota land cruiser are going to plummet which some analysts say or basically become too expensive to run as the government will do silly things with tax and insurance ?   Say for example you bought a 2006 landcruiser for £5k now would it be worth £500 in 5 years time   Fascinating answers awaiting !
• Renault Clio 2 1.2 16V 2003 - Warning lights 11 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Trying to remotely diagnose daughter’s poorly Clio from a distance - she’s in Staffordshire, I’m at Nice airport. She’s telling me it’s running OK, but the steering feels a little lighter, the red ‘Stop’ light is on, as are a couple of other warning lights, and the speedo has stopped working. Anyone any ‘top of the head’ suggestions? I’ve had her look to check that the alternator belt is still on.
• Vauxhall Antara 59 plate - Alarm system on Vauxhall Antara. 21 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  Alarm keeps going off, even when I lock the car via the drivers door, not using the fob.  I have been told that the alarm system runs off it own battery. If this is so I would appreciate any advice  as to how I can disconnect without having to pull fuses, which could possibly cause more problems. Thanks in advance. Drifter 
• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - Doesn't sound or feel right BMW 216 26 Aug 2023 (Forum)
    Took a couple of videos of the issue as I see/hear it. Not sure if links are allowed here or not but I'm running out of patience with this dealer now :(    
• Some YT Petrolhead fodder! 14 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  v=sxXtpMngivM"> Which in turn led me to this onboard footage of the BRM V16 (1.5 litre!) doing a run up Shelsley Walsh. watch Turn the volume up and enjoy!
• Any - Electric Cars Tow Bars 19 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  It seems the ID3 / Kona size can’t because of battery weight / range / too much pressure on running gear. I only want to tow a small trailer to the refuse tip occasionally and a small lightweight dinghy twice a year. Any idea on what I could buy to fit the bill ? Thanks Stuart
• Choosing First Car 6 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a reliable hatchback (big enough for 2 adults and 1 kid). I'd like it to be economical and powerful enough to run short and long distances. Not something that chugs along on the motorway. My budget is up to around 25k and I'm happy to buy a used vehicle although doesn't have to be, It must, however, be automatic.