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• Ford Fiesta 1.4 PETROL 2005 - MISFIRE 20 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  I was driving home today and was going a lot faster then normal and all of a sudden the engine light started flashing and the car seemed to have a pot off once i dipped the clutch it came right again it seems to do it when i give it some throttle but as i say if i turn it off once restarted its fine and runs perfect again any help would be most welcome thanks in advace
• Budget £4K 24,000 miles per year 13 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Morning all, I've recently become a first time father and now need to upgrade the motor. I do a lot of motorway driving, a new born here so room for a pram etc. I've been looking at a few options such as a focus, octavia etc but thought I'd see what you guys suggest. The budget is max of £4 in the ideal world however I may be able to squeeze £5k in a couple of months time
• 1.9 LX 04 Plate - Peugeot Partner 8 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Hi My Peugeot Partner was struggling to start on first start up, turned over no problem but took a few tries til it caught, then starts up first time for the rest of the day and runs well. Changed all 4 glow plugs, starts instantly and runs well, but when i drive loses power and black smoke, iv learnt black smoke is too much fuel, what have we done wrong?
• C class coupe c200 - C class (coupe or not) 2015/16 4 matic...?! 23 May 2016 (Forum)
  Is the 4 matic worth it on a new c class (coupe)?! It will help I suppose every so often but is it better to drive then rwd in country corners and dry?! I know it may seem silly but just got to make a decision!! Any views on air matic is it worth it?! (If you could have one or none..?) Ta
• volkswagen golf gtdi 59 plate - vw golf 59 plate limp mode 19 May 2016 (Forum)
  hi eveyone just got a new car vw golf atuomatic  having problems with it turbo (a think) evey time when driving about long jernesy it goes into limp mode if i turn then egine on and off it is back to normal dont know what to do looking for adive what it needs and how much cheers x dawn
• Optimum rev range for petrol & diesels 9 May 2016 (Forum)
  Eg; I generally keep within 2 & 3,000 rpm on my petrol Corsa (change up at about 2750-3000) and imagine this would be lower for a diesel. I would imagine driving TOO economically in terms of revs (ie constantly changing below 2000 in a petrol) would cause the engine to labour and have a negative effect? cheers
• Seagulls scratching paintwork on roof and bonnet! 1 May 2016 (Forum)
  This is driving me crazy. My paintwork was mint, but i'm getting new scratches appearing daily on the roof, bonnet and pillars of my car. I have owned the car only a couple of months and live and work close to the coast in Cornwall.
• Seat Ibiza sport 2006 - Difference between 1.4 ibiza sport and ibiza 1.2 10 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I was wondering if there was a slight difference between the body of the two? Would the bonnet and bumpers from the 1.2 fit my sport? I don’t want to drive 40 mins for it to be wrong. Thanks! :)
• Renault Scenic - scenic high idle 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  I wonder if anybody could assist. I have a 52 reg 1.4l scenic. It has recently been idling at between 1500 and 2000 revs. Car drives fine until it heats up a little and I come to a stop. It then starts to rev up and down between 500 and 2000 revs. Its as though its gasping for air. Checked all pipes for leaks. Changed coils and coolant sensor but no joy.
• 500 motorway miles per week - what car? 24 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  However, due to being an 18 year old who has had a crash I'd need something in a relatively low insurance group. At the moment I'm driving an 07 Fiat Grande punto. Thanks
• m-Benz E-Class W210 - Automatic transmission feels like slipping clutch 3 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  When I accelerate going uphill the revs increase and there is a delay before gaining speed and the revs dropping. I am used to driving manuals not autos and it feels bit like when the clutch on a manual is on its way out. Any ideas what may be happening ?   Thanks
• Range Rover Vogue 2005 TDV6 - Whining from my turbo 20 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  It start at around 2000rpm, and also once i release of the power. You can also hear it slightly whilst driving, a little like a police siren.   Help!!!!   
• BMW 5 Series E60 530d auto - No low end power when trying to pull away quick. 24 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  I have a 2004 auto bmw 530d & when setting off or driving at very low speed & I push accelerator pedal to the floor for quick acceleration nothing happens just slowly goes upto about 20-25 mph with like a 5 seconde lag then shots off at high speed. .
• KIA Carens 4 - 1.7 crdi [139] DCT - Carens with new gearbox? 17 Aug 2015 (Forum)
   One thing i noticed was that these 139hp ones have the 7 speed gearbox. I am going for a test drive on friday but unfortunately the dealer only has the 6speed DCT.  Will the 7 speed be more smooth, greater torque? Any help highly appreciated  
• CITROEN C3 PURETECH 999CC 3 CYLINDER - RATTLING FROM ENGINE? 30 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  TWO MAIN DEALERS HAVE GIVEN FOLLOWING DIAGNOSIS (1) NOISE IS FROM TIMING CHAIN. NO PROBLEM. (2) NOISE IS AN INDUCTION NOISE. NO PROBLEM. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP DRIVING WIFE AND I SCATTY. KEN78
• Vauxhall Insignia - Requirement to Identify The Driver 29 Jul 2015 (Forum)
   It shows our car going through a red light in the city centre.  We don't remember the incident and it could have been any one of two people driving at the time.  We requested photographic evidence which arrived in the post today.  It was a rear facing camera though and only shows the back of the car.  No driver. Can anyone advise on the course of action I should take?
• best choice of headlights 5 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  I have done a search and found no previous threads. Like some people I do not enjoy driving at night, so having the most effective headlights are especially important.  I am also aware of the need to consider the effects on other drivers. The scientific description of the differences between xenon and halogen don't really mean much to me.
• Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4 - 2003 - Sounds like a bearing has gone, but isn't? 24 May 2015 (Forum)
  I don't think it's a bearing, I've had all 4 changed recently, but when the car gets to around 80mph, a whiring grumbling type noise kicks in, just like a noisy bearing sounds. Thing is, you can't drive through this noise, it gets worse more with more acceleration and then decreases without. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance.
• jaguar X-type 2wd - changing front strut on 2WD X-type 8 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  To replace a front strut is it possible to loosen the pinch bolt and so separate the upper part with the spring from the lower part with the lower arm, driveshaft, track rod , stabiliser all still intact? It looks a straightforward way to get at the strut on my front drive model which (I believe) is based on the mondeo. Would it work? Any hints gratefully received.
• Any - Recommended insurer for teenage son's first car 17 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  My teenage son is soon to take his driving test, and will be buying his first car (something like a 10-year-old Fiesta / Clio / Corsa etc). Anyone got any recommendations for which insurance firm to approach?  My wife and I are both on Direct Line, but I can't imagine them offering a particularly good deal for a first-time driver ...