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• ford courier 1.8 TD Di 2000 - Engine stuttering under load 19 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hello I have a problem I'm hoping you  can help with.I have a ford courier 1.8 TDDi 2000 it starts ok and runs ok at low revs but say you go to over take someone and put your foot down it starts stuttering the best way to describe it is if you were quickly turning the ignition off and on really fast.if you just accelerat steady its fine.
• ford mondeo tdci - Mondeo 2L Tdci 130 Vs Avensis any known issues 11 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    Is there any known issues that I should look out for on either and what is the respective servicing and running cost like.  Any feedback welcome.  What sort of age/total mileage would I expect these cars to last
• VW Sharen 1.9td 2001 - Temperature gauge 3 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  The engine doesn't seem to be over hot. I wondering if the temp/ sender is playing up, but i can't seem to find it. The car runs ok. But is very annoying. Has anyone got any ideas. Thanks in advance.sparky 100
• Vauxhall Vectra B - VECTRA 1.6 HELP 21 May 2010 (Forum)
  Ive got a Vectra 1.6 went to my garage done a diagnostics found coil cylinder 3 misfire so i got a new coil pack engine management light goes out then runs a few days light came back on goes back to garage new pack same problem again been back 5 times with the same problem and now they have ran out of Ideas could anybody help or have any ideas cheers
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2005 - 2009) - 06 1.4tdi oil change 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  After about 20 miles driving the low level light came on and I have put another 200ml or so in - is the 3.8l an under estimate or any other explanations? The car is running fine so I am not worried about it just curious!
• Trip to Koblenz or Bayeux 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  It`s five years or so since we last went in that direction. Still not sure whether to run down to Bayeux instead....    
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.8 Resetting the alarm after battery interupt 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  On putting the battery back on the car this morning, the hazards kept flashing and the horn sounding. How do you reset the alarm on the car? Once i got the car running, the horn did stop sounding after a few seconds, but the hazards continued flashing...
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 97 2.0 flashing lights after heater diagnostic 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Ive run the heater test (heater doors and cooldown) and it failed. Now I am left with flashing lights and I dont know how to fix the heater problems that the diagnostic shows and I can't afford either. Can anyone tell me how can I stop these lights from flashing?
• Vauxhall - Vivaro - 04 1.9 CDTI clutch noise 13 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Guys I have had a rattiling noise start today when i press down clutch pedal! When van is standing still with engine running and i press down clutch pedal a rattle noise appears and then dissapears when clutch pedal is released also noise dissapears when clutch pedal is down and i rev the engine but starts again when engine revs go back down to tick over?
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.6i stuttering 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  hi was wondering if anyone can help with this problem, when car starts in morning runs fine once it gets warmer if i switch engine off sometimes takes a bit to start it, and when driving it misfires an loses power but if u decelarate slighty picks up again, wont take throttle if u put food down an when sitting idle revs jump between 1- just above 0 but doesnt cut out unless u push accelator sometimes catches sometimes doesnt. any suggestions greatly appreciated.
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 00 1.9 oil leak 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  since fitting my car with a new starter motor, i have filled my car with oil 3 times and overnight it has emptied, i am scratching my head as to how the oil is escaping without the engine running as i cannot see a leak anywhere, i have checked the filter and sump nut and they're both fine, i have also just fitted a new intercooler pipe on the turbo as the last one had perished so no oil coming from there. anyone any ideas?
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 2.0 tdci strarting problem 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  When you turn the key in the morning the glow plug light only lights for 1 second max and then you turn the key and it starts with no problems and then stops and the glow plug light comes back on for another second or two. You then try again and it will allways start. Once it has started it will run and start for the rest of the day no problem. Any suggesions would be great
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 99 1.9 Wont hold diesel in fuel pipe 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have primed the system on my peugeot 206 1.9 diesel 1999, now when i try to start it the fuel runs back down the pipe to the filter. Does anyone know why and what to do to correct it? Someone has suggested putting a non return valve into the diesel feed pipe saying this will cure it again does anyone have any idea if this would work and could I do this myself?
• Best - `bread and butter` petrol engine under 1.2 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Basically, this is trying to define the best little engine found in bread and butter motors - that typically run around the City and get passed through several owners. Considering servicing costs + ease of servicing and known weaknesses, as the only parameters for the sake of this thread. Thoughts? Regards oilrag
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 96 1.5 Can a cyl head from a tud3 fit on a tud5? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 106 with a 1.5 tud5 diesel engine that the head gasket has gone on, i have the option of a running 1.4 tud3 diesel engine to swap in but if it is possible to use the 1.4 head on the 1.5 engine i would prefer to do that as i prefer the cast iron block engine. What i don't want to do is split the runner to find if i need the head that i can't use it. many thanks for any contributions on this matter.
• Tool replacement 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  any pointers from the experts would be welcome. ive enrolled for a mechanics course at the leicester college nothing serious but a general starter course, at the end of the day anything that helps cut down on running costs and servicing/repairs has to be a step in the right direction.......cheers zoo
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 94 1.8TD failed MOT due to excessive smoke. 28 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  My mondeo has failed its MOT because they refused to do the emmisions as there is blue smoke coming from the exhaust? its worse in the mornings but if i pump the fuel filter it seems to stop and run better whilst pumping. my friend seems to think it may be a problem with the fuel system so i changed the filter and still the same. any idea's??? many thanks Subject header amended to include brief summary of question being asked
• Car Mat cleaning machines (USA style) in UK? 10 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have NEVER seen one in UK. Has anyone seen one preferably in the Herts area? I really need to run my mats through something like this, no amount of hoovering will do what I want (wash, scrub and dry), yet hiring a carpet cleaning machine to do a few car mats is not justifiable. Guy
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 2.0TDi 4motion - Siren Noise 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  When the engine is accelerating and de-accelerating i hear a small like siren noise coming from the car. This happens most and at it's loudest when the car hits smaller revs. The car runs fine but this noise is starting to irritate me. Do i have a major problem here?? Have any of you experienced this or know what's causing this? Thanks in advance Lee
• Mercedes Benz Vito 123 kombi (2005 - ) - 00 2.2 Dashboard problems 18 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  On one occasion, no response fom starter at all for about 10 mins, but then started fine - does any of this involve the immobiliser or are they separate problems? Mostly the van runs fine despite the dashboard. What can I do to cure the dash problem? thanks Sparrowman