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• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 06 1.25 Slight rattle engine noise 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  To describe the sound its like a very light rattle, like a nut is shaking or something. Interestingly I used to get a similar sound from my 1998 (s reg) 1.25 fiesta that had done 92k miles - hence why I am a bit worried about this one. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks
• Will there ever be the perfect car? 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Reading diddy1234's thread about engine development testing got me thinking. Will a manufacturer ever build the perfect car? When looking at the car by car break downs I relealised how many manufacturers including the seemingly perfect Japanese, suffer faults and recalls with seemingly simple components.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.8TD Cold Start Problems 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I have a 1996 Escort 1.8 Turbo Diesel (50,000 miles) that?s really struggling to start in the cold mornings. Basically its taking to the 3rd or 4th attempt to get turning over fully and its very (engine bouncing out the bonnet stuff!) rough until I put in plenty of revs and let it idle for 20 seconds or so.
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 2000 1.9TDi 90 Seatbelt/Airbag light stays on 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I just bought a 2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 S TDI 90. The only problem, I think, is that the seatbelt/airbag light on the dash stays on. Now from the manual I know this light should flash for a few seconds when the key is inserted but it stays on all the time.
• State control, emission regs, limp-mode, safety 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I suppose though, if any more power were available in safe mode, some drivers would not get it fixed and just continue to drive it under reduced power. It just seems to be accepted that it`s `normal` to have cars that drop to a fraction of their normal power when a problem occurs with the emission system, with all the risk that entails in the outer lane of a motorway for example. Is it really true that an engine and systems are not robust enough to default to a stored map giving for example 75% power for a few minutes before dropping further in order to get safely out of harms way?
• Mitsubishi Colt CZC Cabrio (2006 - ) - Owners' experiences thread Vol 6. [Read only] 31 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I called into the dealer in Darton, Barnsley, S Yorks yesterday to be told 12 Colt CZCs had been shipped into Bristol and silver amongst them. He didnt know where they were bound for though so I doubt if mine will be there as I don't expect my CZC3 to be delivered to the Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk dealer until end of July.
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 92 2.3 W124 odd bulb failure 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Anyway, one is getting a healthy 12V, the other shows between 6 and 9 volts ? upon plugging a good bulb the voltage goes down to zero. It?s as if any load on the circuit brings it down. Bulb-failure warning is lit up the whole time. The earths there are sound, I tested it with a new earth lead to a test bulb; the cabling is sound too. Problem is not the bulb, I have swapped in known-good bulbs I need to trace things back to the ?
• The most economical... 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  In a never-ending quest for fuel consumption and cheap tax, she's been considering the following: 107 1.0 Urban (with a/c), Clio Dci 80 Dynamique (old shape, again with a/c), Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 90 (6spd) Dynamic, Ford Fiesta Zetec-S TDCi and Citroen C3 HDi SX. I know its a varied list, and they all have their pro's and con's, but does anyone have experience of these in respect of higher-mileages? Are any particularly unrefined or uncomfortable on the motorway?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 (x reg) HDi - Door mirror hanging off 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  {needs to be put in the subject header, see 2 separate sticky posts for info} A few days ago, while I was parked, some unspeakable person detached my n/s door mirror so it was hanging by its electrical cable when I returned to the vehicle. I can see the way the mirror is attached to the plastic bit fixed to the door - there is a metal tube, presumably spring-loaded, which acts as a pivot when you want to fold in the mirror and which engages with the fixed part and is locked in place with its cams and lugs.
• More VED talk 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  An arrangement to pay VED monthly would be useful, but expensive to put in place one assumes. My Xsara Picasso 1.8 perhaps is a s typical family car as one will find but i believe it's emissions of 187 in the new banding will suffer quite a jump. Your comments most welcome Mark W
• A return to art Deco car style or more road slugs? 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Sure, there are short slugs and long slugs, but there you are peeping out of the little breathing hole in the side, with that enormous raked windscreen, raked almost to the horizontal in front of you and you have to do the limbo to get in under it. There`s that long pedestrian friendly snout, out front, just aching for two antennae and eyeballs. Its no wonder people buy four wheel drives to get into a reasonable cabin with a more vertical windscreen and decent windows not reminiscent of the arrow slots in Barnard Castle.
• Clutch Swaps - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly! 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  OK Guys (and girls) This could be an interesting thread. Some clutch changes are so easy - I remember Vauxhalls from the mid 80's, where you removed a cover, slid back the input shaft from the end of the gearbox, and changed your clutch. Engine didn't need to come out. I counted that 'Good' Wouldn't really count most rear wheels drives bad, because apart from P6 Rovers, you could just pull the box off after undoing gear lever, propshaft and support.
• Driving in Amsterdam 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Two things struck me: Traffic Police and enforcement are still a priority in Holland (unlike the UK) That?s a hell of a fine! That will take plenty of working off. Dan
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - (1998) - Alarm Fault? 28 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  After a good old clean of my cars interior, I discovered a button on the side of my car hidden away by the drivers seat. I know it?s the PIR sensor button, but I pressed it, ever since my alarm has been going off at random times,and other times it sits there quietly not making a peep. I know you can isolate the PIR if some one is in the car, and it arms once you lock with the fob, I have tried in vain to find out if there are ways to alter the sensitivity of the PIR so that it may stop it from randomly going off.
• Car park dents (again ??) 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I park beside a silver megane that is in a complete mess - I'm not knocking the owner they clearly see a car as a white goods and that is down to them. They are a couple I would say in their 50's and love walking cos that is what they go out and do all day everyday. My car is parked beside theirs and has not moved for 2 days. I go to the car and notice that there is a lovely door dent that is clearly caused by their rear door - it even has the silver paint on it as evidence.
• Road Works- duty to minimise delays ? 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  This type of thing seems to be getting worse as if the delay is irrelevant as we are only motorists! s
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 00 1.8 turbo,whining noise from fan/cambelt pulley 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I had the cambelt, dampner, waterpump etc, changed at the Audi dealer 3000K ago (3 months)....Help, please? Best, Craig s
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 00 172 Engine starts, then dies. 14 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The car does have an aftermarket exhaust on it, but this is the only modification. Could this be linked in any way, or is it irrelevant? Thanks. s
• Mk 3 Golf Ignition Problems 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gents, I have a 1995 Mk 3 Golf which has ignition problems. I was driving along the motorway about 70mph, when the engine died suddenly (coughed...
• Yobbo driver and the Blame Game... 10 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  She said: "They leave the hangars open and the tanks mobilised so anyone could go in and anyone could take them.[/b] All the army's fault Indeed! Next thing, it will all be M&S's fault when some vermin gets caught shoplifting: "They leave the clothes on the hangers on the racks, so anyone could go in and anyone could take them!"