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• Run Flat tyres 28 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I drove a BMW 3 series today and the ride felt very hard. The salesman said that run flats make no difference to the ride quality as they now have been improved greatly. Does anyone have any comments to make on this? Thanks Alan
• BMW 3 series - Run flat tyres 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I have a BMW 3 series with run flats. The ride is very hard to say the least. Can I change these for standard tyres on the same rims? Will this make any improvement to the comfort thanks alan
• cost of running cars over a set milage 29 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  does anyone know where to find out the cost to run diffrent models of cars, in terms of servicing, cost of spares etc. something like a lease company would use to cost vehicles for lease.
• running in? 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone read this http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm It goes against what owners manuals say and I don't know anyone who runs in (break in as they call it in the US) a new engine by driving it hard. Surely, allowing an engine to bed down gradually is the secret to longevity and reduced oil consumption? Comments?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Lumpy running then EML. 8 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  This morning I've checked battery OC voltage 12.5V and SG, cells 1-5 12.70, 6 12.50 (still the orignal battery). Took plugs out seemed OK other than white centre insulator (running too hot?). Started engine, again running not quite right. Alternator output 20A falling to 15A after 5 minutes, voltage 14.5V. Switched Air con on, fan running, alternator output 43A. Noticed that the EML was now illuminated.
• 206 1,4 hdi - electrical fault, possibly engine run signal 23 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  On this box is the heater blower fuse and relay and when the fault is occurring I have a power to the relay but do not have an earth! I am guessing that it's either the engine running signal or something after that but I can not find out where the system gets its signal from for engine running to power all these components up and where it goes after. Anyone help please
• c class Merc - Merc c200 LPG problems 8 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Car was converted to dual fuel 18 months ago. Its been running fine on  LPG. Problems started at weekend. LPG is a sequential 4 cylinder  type. Car runs as normal until it switches over to LPG runs OK then the LPG shuts down in the same way it would on an empty lpg tank.
• Does running your tank on empty cause problems ? 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  One of the economy tips given recently is keeping your tank low on fuel to save weight. I was telling someone this, and he recounted that famous motoring old wives tale that "running your tank on empty brings the muck out of the bottom of the fuel tank". Whilst I've heard it repeated many times over the years I've never believed it. As a teenager my tank was always run on dregs, fuel going in £5 (or less) at a time.
• Omega 3.0 - running hot 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  How often should the cooling fans be running on a manual 3.0 Omega? The fans seem to be on quite a lot. E.g. If driving along at a steady 30 or 40mph and you come to a stop the 3 fans are quite likely to be running and sometimes they're running at high speed.
• Peugeot 406 hdi(90) running problems 27 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have enjoyed months of happy motoring in my 93000 mile pug 406 diesel, that is, until recently.(2001 Y reg) It is running very rough, very noticeable from cold, and in general lacks power and runs very lumpy (almost like a misfire) My local peugeot dealer plugged it in and said there was nothing wrong with it, so i took it to one of these delphi diesel centres.
• Engine starts but not run 22 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Every morning & first start of the day, the engine will start straight away but will stall straight away. I need to hold the throttle down to keep it running for about 2-3 seconds before the engine can idle on its own. Subsequent starting are all fine and the engine runs smoothly at all other times. Could the problem be the injector cleaners or my engine?
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2001 2.0HDi - running problem 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi My 307 HDI 2.0 90 has an Anti-Pollution fault on screen but not always, it won't start sometimes and runs but kangeroos down the road and cuts out. Looking at the clear fuel pipe after the filter it runs with a lot of air in the pipe. If I pump the primer bulb it clears the air but as soon as I stop it comes back Any ideas on probable cause?
• "Hit and Run" 1 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  and I am gutted after having bought this one because of a hit and run with the previous Honda Civic by a car causing £1000 damage to 2 doors!. Regards Malcolm.
• Rear daytime running lights 31 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Not sure whether this has been discussed before but why are rear daytime running not required by law? How many newish cars do you see without any rear lights on in attrocious driving conditions. Seems like a no brainer to me but there is obviously a reason.
• Citroen C-Crosser - Running problem 25 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  My Citroen C Crosser 2.2 HDI has developed a slight hesitance when pulling up hill. Seems to start and run ok the rest of the time. Has recently had a full Citroen service. Any advice welcome. Thanks
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Running on biodiesel 10 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Currently the tdci engine won't run on biodiesel, does anyone know of anywhere I can get this changed as £1.20 a litre is expensive when you're a cab driver doing 600 miles a week
• Volkswagen Polo V (2009 - ) - 09 1.4 How to turn off daylight running lights 11 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  A friend has a new Polo and wants to turn off the daylight running lights. Anyone know how to do this. Thanks
• Hyundai ix20 - Running in a new petrol automatic 20 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All. Due to collect a new 1.6l auto soon - what advice do you suggest for running this in (esp. given that we won't have much control over gear changes etc.)? With thanks in advance.
• BMW Run-flat tyres 16 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Is it possible to replace the Run-flat tyres as fitted on most BMW 5 series, with standard tyres, or are the wheel rims different in some way? And if so, does it improve the ride quality on 17in & 18 in wheels? Have any 5 Series owners any experience of this?
• Run Flat Tyres 31 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  With run flat tyres being a relatively new technology around which the whole car suspension and tracking is designed & set up, does anyone know if runflats were later to be replaced with conventional pneumatic tyres, whether the manufacturers warranty and also the insurance would be invalidated.??????