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• n/a - French 80 kph speed limit - cancelled? 17 May 2019 (Forum)
  Individual departments will now have the option of deciding which limit will apply to their roads. Therefore leading to even more confusion as to which limit will apply wherever you happen to be travelling in France. http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/le-grand-retour-du-90-km-h-16-05-2019-8073642.php
• Seat Ateca, Peugeot 3008, Ford Kuga. - Diesel v petrol 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    Is buying a 2018 model diesel such a bad thing?  Will it be an unsellable anchor in a few years time,  are they now clean as we are lead to believe?  What's the view.    
• Toyota RAV4 - Radio Code 28 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  As my son gave me a Haynes manual for Christmas, it states within this that removing the battery will lead to losing the radio code. There's nothing within the hand book that states this & l can't find any recorded radio code in the documentation.There is a receipt for a new battery in 2013, so it will be coming to the end of its life.
• Nissan X-Trail - 2002 xtrail diesel spluttering 22 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Brought to specialist who managed to experience issue, but it went away after they changed fuel filter and an earth lead. Problem back again after 2 months. Mobile tech suggested turbo and a garage to recover to and do repair. Garage inspected turbo and drove car over two weeks without issue. Any ideas ? swmbo wants a new fuel pump but big expense without 100% diagnosis.
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 31-12-2016 Part 1 4 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Car cleaning -- never use a sponge, dirt gets trapped incorrectly and can lead to minor scratches/swirling. Use a microfibre, noodle or lambswool mitt. rinse car with hose or power-washer if possible and use a good shampoo, rinse and then use a good microfibre drying towel. then consider some spray on finishing wax to keep things simple to start with, buff with clean microfibre cloth.
• Renault Laguna Coupe - Snapped cambelt 6 May 2016 (Forum)
  Cambelt snapped in the middle of the road,almost leading to fatal accident.Needs complete new engine costing £5000+ Car is 5 years old,38,000 miles on the clock. Renault's expected lifespan for Laguna cambelt is 6 years/ 96,000 miles. They are now insisting I pay 40% of the cost. 2 problems:   1) I don't have £2000 2) I don't see why I am liable.
• Citroen Relay 2.2Hdi Van - 10 plate Citroen Relay won't start 4 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  It doesn't even try and start. Changed the starter motor - same fault. It will start with jump leads but not using its own battery. Changed the battery - same fault. Symptons suggest i'm not getting live from battery or ignition to starter motor. Any ideas? Cheers
• 1990 500 sl, 5.0 v8 - merc 500 sl cuts out on idle/tickover 14 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  my merc sl 500 cuts out on idle, drives ok, pulls well, but rev counter doesn't work so no way of telling what its doing on tickover. in traffic i have to keep shifting to neutral to keep it running. leads and plugs are good, caps and rotor arms are new. 143k on the clock. Do these have idle control valves? is there any way i can get under the bonnet and increase the tickover rate? i have to give it some revs in neutral while raising/dropping the roof. please help!
• Peugeot 306 1.9TD 1999 - "Battery" Light Dim 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    I had to give someone a jump start three days ago at the end of a journey and have done about 150 miles since without the light on. When connecting the jump leads I did notice some furring around the +ve terminal. Any thoughts? 
• Ford Focus 2001 Ghia 1.6 - Juddering on the motorway 13 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    I think its the coil pack as this may explain the rough idle. I am planning on buying one this week with some new HT leads and plugs.   Any other opinions?
• Ford Mondeo ghia tdci 2007 - does Ford mondeo 2007 need silver calcium battery 19 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Does Ford mondeo need silver calcium, our Mechanic replaced with lead acid battery and after 24 hours it had drained again, would it drain this quickly due to incorrect type? Mechanic tested the alternator which seemed fine, we have bought a silver calcium battery today and installed at half 2 today fired up straight away, just a waiting game now to see if it is more than the battery I think or is it definitely something more?
• Any - Autotrader - Waste of Time and Money 12 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I have been trying to sell two vehicles recently  - correctly priced - and get almost zero response from Autotrader while eBay, Gumtree and Preloved adverts generate loads of leads. Added to that,  the Autotrader website is clunky beyond belief - I gave up trying to upload extra photos and amend the text in the end. You cannot amend the advert title for heaven's sake !
• Vauxhall Nova (1983 - 1993) - 1.2i misfire under acceleration-idle speed ? 25 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  The temp gauge barely moves off the blue bit even after an hours running, and the idling speed is erratic at all times - usually a bit to fast. I intend replacing the thermostat, plugs and leads - but any info on sorting the idle speed would be a great help. TIA Slight tweak to subject line to identify model and problem. - PU
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz - Airbag and Seatbelt Thefts? 21 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  He's ended up with a £5000 insurance claim and a lengthy wait for the expensive parts to come from Japan. This lengthy wait apparently leads tea leafs to steal the parts and presumably sell them on for dodgy repairs. He went on a bit claiming it was widespread practice and further anti theft measures were to be implemented on these parts.
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - chrysler grand voyager ecu fried 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  will putting the leads on the battery the wrong way round when jump starting cause the ecu to fry... as car now will not start.. immobiliser light flashes all dash lights illuminate ..mileage shows.. central locking works off the fob...and bleeps once on close..
• 2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS (Engine: Z18XE) - Engine Control Management Light 28 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  There is a full unit that plugs into the fuel injectors and then there is another unit that plugs onto the spark plugs with a pronged lead that detaches from it. My mechanic has had a look at my car & run diagnostics on it but hasn't actually given me the diagnostic codes. He's just said I need two fuel injectors & the units that plug on the injectors & spark plugs (with nice little drawings of the units needed) Anyone know there official names???
• Vw polo - Urgent assistance reqd, VW polo over adjusting sho 4 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Fitted shoes, ran hbrake cable back, fitted drum, pressed brake to adjust and it is over adjusting (drum won't turn) line up stud hole and raise adjuster teardrop up to back off adjuster and all is well, press brake and it over adjusts again and locks up, can't be a lead/trail issue as shoes are specific fitmants to side .....any thoughts please. Reg colin
• Ford Focus Saloon - X Reg - Sudden loss of power in low gear 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    Battery warning light flashes on momentarily, as if stalling, but when you lift off the gas, it immediately picks up and all is OK again. Not sure if an electrical problem, leads, misfire or what?? ... Bit scary though when you are timing it to flow into other traffic. Any ideas? Thanks
• Ford - Mk2 Escort - 1980 1.3 no spark 20 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  hi, happy new year to all i have just bought a mk2 4 door 1300 project i have been trying to start it with no luck there is petrol getting through but no spark at plugs there is 12v at the sw end of the coil when ignition on and 12 v at points end but there is no spark at the points when turned over, they are new points there is also no spark at coil king lead have changed coil onto my mk2 mexico and it runs the mex no problem put the coil from mex onto project still no spark not sure if condenser could be at fault, cant test as mine is different the project is a black cap dizzy any ideas would be appreciated
• Peugeot 407 SW SE 2005 - Removal of RD4 radio 9 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I know that to remove the RD4 you undo the two torex screws but what I would like to know is when the radio is pulled out how tight are the connecting leads in other words is there a bit of play and how much room is behind the radio. I want to fit a Connects2 CTAPGUSB001 USB Adapter which is designed for my model of car but the box which is 5 3/4 inches long and 2 3/4 inches wide would need a bit of room.