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• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - To buy or not to buy? 19 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Have been offered a Mondeo Ghia year 2000 2 litre - seems tidy, only MOT till Feb but Tax till next Sept - runs Ok, 78,000 on clock. He's asking £985. Can anyone offer any advice, it's a private sale - it puts tax and insurance higher, is it going to be a gas guzzler?
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 1996 1.8 Oil Over fill - problem 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  - After some consideration I realised I'd over filled my oil by about 1.5 Quarts. which caused much pressure in the crank forcing oil up and past the pistern rings, I've drained and change oil to fix this fault the engine appers to run just fine again.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 1.8i Eratic Idle when warm then settles? 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Just taken our petrol 04 Mondeo out of the garage where it has been sitting for about three months, started absolutely fine and runs great, (50,900 miles only) however after it got warm i noticed every time we came up to a junction or traffic lights to stop, the revs fluctuated up and down between 500 and 1,000 five or six times then settle back to normal?
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 96 1.5td starting problem 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  It turns over really slowly and takes a few attempts to start. i give it several blasts with the glow plugs which are new & getting hot (AA tested them) Even with a jump start still turns over really slowly. once running its fine with good mpg & power. starts no probs when warm. Any ideas?
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 2002 1.5 Black smoke 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Today whilst driving down the M4 at a steady 70-75 with the car driving as normal, i suddenly felt a surge of power and heard a small bang,looked in my rear view mirrow and a large cloud of black smoke has been left behind me. After this the car seemed to run ok, even though i was taking it very easy. Any ideas as to why the car would do this?
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 tdci blue smoke on start up 20 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  im looking for a bit of advice, ive just got a mondeo 2002 tdci zetec that done 134k and wen starting up (cold) theres a fair bit of blue smoke there and judders for the 1st couple of mins, now the smoke dies down after its warmed up but not fully, the juddering goes then every now and again decides to shudder (like a misfire) then runs fine, theres no loss of power at all. can anyone advise please??
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - fuel costs 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  hi all long time no post, trying to work out if i can get cheaper running than the van is currently doing. would a berlingo 1.4 on lpg with gas bottles or tanked lpg work out cheaper than the c15 on biodiesel and veg how much cheaper is bottled or tanked lpg ( i am on mains gas) and will the worse mpg (petrol engine) make it better off with the c15, i am currently racking up some real mileage so even small saving will show, regards
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 05 1.6 longevity of 1.6HDi in comparison to 2.0Hdi 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  currently running a 54 plate siemens 2.0HDi and very happy with it having a cable clutch and a solid flywheel. Seems bulletproof and less likely to cause problems. I'd be interested to know what the issues, if any, with the 1.6HDi?
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 1999 2.0 engine won't idle 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  could anybody help me i'm having problems with my vectra sri the car starts and runs fine until you have to stop then the engine cuts out it restarts but won't idle also there's an orange warning light on the dash which flashes now and again i'm unsure what this light is for i'd apprecate any advice from anybody as i don't want ripped off by local garage cheers sammym58
• Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006) - Avon Tyres 1 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I know Avon are a good brand but are they going to be detrimental to the ride, handling of the car etc. compared to the Pilots. It's a second car that does about 8k pa on mainly urban runs incidentally. Opinions please. Thanks.
• Fuel costs & surrounding debates Vol 2 [Read only] 27 May 2008 (Forum)
  Last autumn before the prices were racing up, locally, the price difference was no more than 1p per litre. Why now I am penalised so heavily? yes, I run a diesel powered car. When I next change my car should I look for a petrol one again?
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 1996 2.5 Engine management light 24 May 2008 (Forum)
  Parked the car last night and set the alarm. Car was running normally. This morning the car wouldnt start. The engine management light and battery light stayed on after turning the key and after resetting the alarm. Starter operates normally.I have disconnected and reconnected the battery without success Can an alarm immobilizer cause any problems with the engine management system/light (car alarm locking appears to be operating normally).
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 01 1.8 do i need front engine cover? 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  Removing them has exposed the crossmember, which i can treat, and improved drainage through it as well I think. But ... am I ok running car without these covers?
• Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero (1991 - 1999) - 94 2.8 Engine cuts out 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have an imported Pajero 2.8 LWB that runs fine when warm but when starting from cold the engine cuts out after a few hundred yards, if I keep the key turned or leave it for 5-10 mins it will eventually start, it will sometimes do this again before I can drive away and then it will give no problems all day.
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 1992 2.3 Oil in the Coolant Reservoir 4 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Went to look at a W124 Mercedes 1992 150000 Miles Had a look around the engine before starting the Car their appeared to be Oil in the Coolant It's kind of Dark brown but hard to tell the exact color was wondering if this could be ATF fluid as the Temp gauge seems normal with the engine running. If it's the heat Exchanger in the Rad leaking Fluid in to the Coolant is it an easy Job to Fix always supposing I can get the parts. Thanks Ian.H
• Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.6 - Starting problem. 1 May 2008 (Forum)
  can any body help my wifes 216 has a starting problem when i turn the key it turns over fires then cuts out and if you keep trying it it will do the same i was towing it home the other night and i decided to try bumping it and it started and run fine parked it up tryed it the next morning and the same will not start again when i tryed to start the car you can hear the fuel pump buzz for a little wile thanks dave
• Citroen AX (1987 -1997) - 1995 1.0 - engine cuts out 5 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Have just bought a 1.0 elation that has stood for about 10 months in a garage. I have just put a new battery on her and she starts first time but only runs for about 10 seconds then cuts out even when reved she dosnt misfire and there is no sign of smoke i put a fresh jerry can of petrol n her as well am interested to hear if any one has any ideas as to what the problem could be or where to start looking
• Volkswagen Polo (1981 - 1991) - leaky screen ..best sealer? 22 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  ive got a old polo with the rubbered in screen, its started to leak a tiny bit and to be fair i cant be done with the expense of screen out to investigate( assuming its a rust hole but could be a tired rubber?) id like to run a bead of sealer round the rubber to try and stop it...would the non hardening screen sealer be the one for the job? or should i try the permanent pu sealer like tiger seal in the hope that it will stick really well as long as it never needs to come out
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - What is this Golf 9 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Anybody any idea what it is (S, SE, Sport). Is it a local dealer upgrade? Any valid opinions on it as a private buy for £9k? Currently running a Skoda Octavia Ambiente 2.0 on a Y. 130k. Is it worth switching to diesel in spite of the price differential. I do a 40-mile daily round to work on country roads + usual extra trips, hols, visits etc.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - GTI International - Anyone going? 4 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  It seems a bit pricey but as I have never been i will make the most of the time there. Im particlary intersed in showing my car off in the contest and running the qtr mile strip (no laughs) My question is has anyone been or going? http://www.gtiinternational.co.uk/