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• peugeot expert 2 l 2001 diesel - trouble starting and cutting out when driving (mo 4 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  only just bought the van and have trouble starting it ( i leave for a while while the plug things get warm) then it cuts out whilst im driving (moving) had it to the garage who changed the fuel filter, on machine but showed no faults. should i change the oil filter?  any suggestions, please help 
• Peugeot 206 - Complete Electrical Loss Whilst Driving 3 May 2012 (Forum)
  No suprise it's a 206 with electrical problems.  A 1.6Hdi to be exact. Basically, when driving, strangely normally when slowing or coming to a stop, there is a complete loss of electronics.  All dials zero, all dash lights come on, clock resets (so complete power loss somehow)... Checked battery terminals and checked for any loose plugs, but can't find any.
• DPF - Does all new vehicles come with it now? 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I know that DPF tends to be very problematic and the repair costs are high. This might not cover the fuel savings made by driving a diesel vehicle. I do not cover that many miles per annum (7k), my driving is mixed (50/50, urban and motorway). Will driving a diesel be ok for me?  
• 2006, 1.6 VW Polo - EPC and Handbrake warning lights Flashing 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I'm driving a VW Polo 1.6 and in South Africa. when driving above 110 Km/h (75miles/hour)the car  showes an EPC warning light together with the Handbrake warning light and when this happens the speedometer needle falls back to zero with no adverse effect on the performance. but when driving in less than 75miles /hour this does not happen....what can be the cause of this?
• FORD MONDEO 2003 TDCI - MONDEO 2.0 TDCI 2003 STOPPED WHILST DRIVING ?????? 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  WHILST DRIVING ROUND A ROUND ABOUT OUR DIESEL MONDEO DECIDED IT WOULD JUST STOPPED RUNNING, GOT THE CAR HOME AND PUT MORE DIESEL IN. IT TURNS OVER OK AND SEEMS LIKE IT WANTS TO START, FIRES BUT JUST WONT START.
• how to drive a diesel after mis-fueling 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  After the proper fuel is added and a new fuel filter (and provided no damage done), what is the best way to drive it ? I.e. does he let the engine get hot then give it a good blast down the motorway to get all of the fuel lines recoated ? The car is an older Vauxhall Asta (02 reg) if thats any help.
• Winter tyres in germany 19 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Speaking to a German today on the ham radio he tells me that it's illegal to drive in germany in winter without winter tyres fitted, he says you can drive but should you have a bump the insurance won't pay out? So my guess is they have 2x sets of wheels or drive all year on winter tyres?
• Electric parking brakes and the driving test 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I'm sure I have read somewhere that an 'L' driver cannot take the DSA driving test in a car fitted with an 'automatic release' electric parking brake (eg some Renaults, Citroens, etc) because of the way in which these brakes simplify a hill start. You just press the pedal and go.
• Bad driving may have genetic basis 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  http://www.uci.edu/features/feature_bdnfdriving_091028.php "Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists. People with a particular gene variant performed more than 20 percent worse on a driving test than people without it - and a follow-up test a few days later yielded similar results." Before you ask, the genetic difference wasn't a second X chromosome :-)
• MOT and Irish Driving Licence 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Two days ago I was caught on my mobile while driving. I have to pay a fine and hand in my MOT, Insurance and licence to the police station. However when I found my MOT certificate this morning I saw that it was out of date by 10 days. In addition to this I have an Irish Drivers licence.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 98 1.5D - Can hear water while driving 8 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I can hear a lot of water running around in my car when I'm driving. It sounds as if a large amount of water is rushing from the front of the car to the back and vice versa depending on whether i'm reversing / going forward/ going up or down a hill. Is this normal?
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 2001 1.0. Aux drive belt changing 4 May 2008 (Forum)
  I want to change the aux drive belt on my 1000cc Yaris. It has aircon so has an extra long belt. Reading the manual it says that the top engine mount need to be removed. Now I am not bothered by anything mechanical, but these days do not like getting the fingernails dirty !
• Driving glasses 27 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I'm trying to buy a pair of plain, non-prescription driving glasses with polychromatic ('Reactolite') lenses. I can find any number of expensive designer glasses, but I'm not interested in a silly name, cool or fashion. I just want glasses that can live in the car and do the job.
• in-car FM transmitter with USB flash-drive slot 7 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all I would like to buy an FM transmitter that can read mp3 files from a USB flash-drive, so that I can listen to podcasts etc through my car audio system. Several makes exist, but I have not found any glowing reviews for any of them. If anyone reading this has such a device and is happy with it, I would be interested to know the make and model...
• Autotrader drives Top Gear's Toyota Hilux 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Stuart Milne visits Toyota's HQ to drive the Hilux that took Top Gear to the North Pole, http://tinyurl.com/33x6wl What I like from the article is, Shockingly, it's almost road legal. With numberplates and a tax disc, all which would be required to get it through its MOT would be tyres free from studs and the dark tints removed from the front side windows ?
• Cheap new driver motoring 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  SWMBO has recently passed her driving test and doesn't fancy driving our spanking new car and would much prefer a smaller, cheap runabout she can use to get some driving hours under her belt. So if I fork out £500 on a Fiesta/Corsa/ A N Other, what should I look out for.
• Driving Awareness in lieu of 3points? 26 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  She was doing 36mph in a 30 zone. The standard penalty is £60 fine and 3pts. Does anyone know about the "Driving Awarenes" alternative? Is it true that you can offer to take one of these (or are they randomly offered??) in lieu of the 3pts aspect? The wife has not received anything indicating this is an option in her letter.
• Is driving when blind dangerous? 5 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/hfq3u "In his closing submissions, the lawyer told the court: "I don't propose to call my client to give evidence. The question is not whether his driving was dangerous, but whether being blind makes it dangerous." "Prosecutor Peter Love asked Pc Austin if he had noticed anything about Aziz. Pc Austin replied: "I did - he didn't have any eyes, Your Worships.""
• Do you go out for a drive? 28 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  When I was a boy (about 45 years ago) I can always remember when my father changed his car, the whole family piled in to go for a drive in the new car. It was also recommended to invite your neighbours over to have a look at it. Do activities such as these still survive in todays motoring climate? -- Roger I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
• overseas reg on 'phone and jumps lights 8 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Merrily on my way home the other night along the A30 I am following a foriegn registered car. The fella driving has his mobile up by his ear and totally ignores a red traffic light and goes on his way. Mobiles and driving are really dangerous but where oh where are the boys in blue? You see so much dangerous driving and they get away with itmost of the tim as far as I can see.