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• Mk3 Golf 1.6 aft eng 80k hesitates accel 28 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Happens more when under load, but anything in rev range from 1.5k to 4.5k. To try to cure prob. I have replaced ht leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, sparks, air filter fuel filter - even pollen filter (may as well !). But to no avail. Still hesitates just as bad. Any suggestions as to what could be causing this ? I have also used redex petrol & injector treatments too - still no change.
• SuperChips - Have you used or heard of? 28 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  NB: I have a dual fuel Vectra which simply doesn't run quite as smoothly when running on LPG compared to petrol (new plugs and leads helped a bit but didn't completely resolve the problems), I'm thinking of trying these guys to iron out the problem further. What I'd like to hear are any stories good or bad regarding the company and whether anyone has any advise as to whether this is a good way to resolve the problem (NB: it's gonna cost around £300 so if you think it's a bad idea please shout), John B
• peugeot be3 help 4 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone a genius and know how to work it out, or better still anyone have a loom knocking about for a car with one of these drives that can check the wire numbers leading to the pins and let me know Would be helpful if they could also tell me what loom it is so I can get hold of wiring diagrams to find out. Many thanks
• I gave in and sold the lemon! 13 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I think the lesson here is pay attention to a manufacturers customer satisfaction ratings and don't be seduced by HUGE discounts - which leads to HUGE depreciation! C'est la vie!!! l2cv
• More guff about fuel prices. 14 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I perceive the following consequences of such a move: 1) Protests/blockades etc, just like those which took place 4 years ago. 2) Unable really to afford the increase, but having little choice but to continue using their cars, people will start economising on things like proper maintenance, which will probably, if anything, lead to increased emissions when their engines develop faults, which they can't afford to have fixed properly. 3) Higher distribution costs ==> higher prices ==> inflation. Ho hum. Feel free to correct me on any of the above...
• Boys in blue response to stolen cars 24 May 2004 (Forum)
  My brother in-law had a car stolen recently, reported to the boys some three weeks ago with no leads or response. Over the last two weeks the car has been seen being driven by youths and reported to the police as being seen in the area and giving details etc. This week a family member found the car nearby and blocked the car from escaping and the boys informed of where the car was with the youths nearby.
• Punto Sporting 2cylinder misfire 12 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  If you floor the throttle (at rest or on the move) it seems to drop to two cylinders(yes two - not three!). As soon as you back off the throttle all is then well. Leads and plugs have been renewed, seemed to slightly improve but not cure the problem. If its damp the problem is worse, so I think it sounds like some sort of HT problem? The only thing left on the HT side is the coil pack - which interestingly looks as though its split up into pairs of cylinders. or is it the msin CPU.
• LR Discovery Power Loss 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I've tried keeping the throttle in the same position and knocking the auto into neutral and immediately the engine revs dramatically. So far I've done the following New Distributor Cap, rotor arm and leads New vacuum unit on the dizzy New coil New remote amplifier module and it's still doing it. When the oil cooler pipes were changed it was steam cleaned at the front of the engine bay. The car was running perfectly prior to this work.
• Omega poor running 24 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  This the gearbox then also cant make it's mind up what gear to be in (3rd or 4th). My first thoughts are to change the HT leads but someone has recommended changing the DIS unit. Both of these are expensive, so my question is which one is most likely to fail? (cars done 54K) or has anyone else had a similar problem which turned out to be something else?
• Fried Batteries 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Flat again this afternoon. This time, the EA man added a new dimension. He said hot weather can "fry the battery" by leading to the production of excess voltage and cause it to "consume itself". Has anyone else out there experienced this? I am intrigued as I drove a variety of cars for 16 years in a country where every day was a hot as it ever gets in the UK and never had a fried battery.
• golf driver runs out of steam 1 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Hi my 1.6 mk2 driver runs out of steam at 4000rpm, lke hitting a wall, I've replaced plugs and leads and have tested the ignition. I ahve also checked the valve timing marks and the ignition timing and tuned the carb. any ideas? the other funny is that the engine runs better when the ignition is way advenced (ie the haynes says it should be 18 BTDC at 950rpm) but my car runs happiest at about 28 BTDC.
• Omega 2.5 missfire HELP!!! 11 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I now have the exact same problem and the car is awful, the guy who fitted the sparks said that the head gasket looks o.k. - could it be the HT leads? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated - I don't want to keep spending money until I can get to the root of the problem. Regards SPS
• Fiat electrical problem 17 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Recently, I have been suffering intermittent non starting problems (no spark). I have changed the coil, HT lead, distributor cap/rotor arm, battery but still I get this intermittent non-sparking. The only thing left to change is the Digiplex electronic ignition unit. Does anyone know if these tend to become faulty or what else might you suggest?
• HJ's film choice 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  At the risk of sounding like a Daily Mail writer calling for a film to be banned without having seen it, I can't help but feel uneasy about the review to be found at the right here about the car chase movie being breathlessly recommended for its high speed driving though Paris on roads not closed off for filming. I don't buy the argument that movies with guns lead directly to people going out to kill, but all this giddy talk about copies changing hands on the black market would be heady stuff for some bonehead looking to impress his mates. Perhaps every copy should have that horrific TV ad that was discussed here a few days ago showing the aftermath of a high speed accident inserted in the middle of it.
• Diagnostics on Fiat. 12 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Have recently purchased a S/H diagnostic tester, product of a well known UK manufacturer, for use on small Fiats 92 onwards. I am having some difficulty obtaining the required pod and lead to go with it. I now have two persons telling me not to waste my time with the unit because it is so unreliable as to be practically useless when attempts are made to use it on Panda/Uno/Cinc and MK1 Punto.
• Tracing the history of a Mini 11 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  However, the car's registration plate and history (he is the third owner, after the car was bought at 6 months old from a local dealer) leads us to believe that the car was originally a press or brochure car. Does anyone know how to find out the history of his current car, i.e., whether it was used in any road tests or brochures, or what the car spent the first six months of its life doing while it was presumably registered to Rover?
• Damp Starts 11 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Are there any checks or replacements I can perform to alleviate the problem? I recently replaced the spark plugs, but the HT leads are 5 years old now - could they be replaced? Would spraying ignition sealer? Just to re-emphasise, starting is not a problem. Many thanks!!!
• Synergie/806 cooling system 28 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  There appear to be no bleed screws where I might expect to find them on this engine, however there are small pipes from these points (eg top of thermostat housing etc) leading up to eventually join the header tank. Am I right in assuming that as I refill it these will allow the air to escape up through the header and in effect automatically bleed it as it fills? Any other refilling without airlocks hints?
• 1989 100 quattro check system probs 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  The red signal was once displayed as the oil symbol but usually is the water one. There are no water or oil related problems which leads me to suspect that the auto check system itself is at fault? Any comments or opinions from Audi specialists would be more than welcome.
• Well-priced basic 12v power pack 10 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  It's a close relative of something that was best budget buy in Car Mechanics when they last tested booster packs, but with slightly shorter leads and no oddments pouch on the back. I've owned one myself for the last few months without problems, and used it successfully from time to time. David M You know Citroens make sense in an up-and-down world......