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• Nissan Primera Primera P12 2.2dCi - Vacuum Pump parts failure 27 Sep 2011 (Forum)
   It looks as if this may be a common fault as these engines reach high mileage. I remember my father, in the 1960's/70's, sometimes substituting a mechanical fuel pump for an electric pump. Could I do the same with this vacuum pump and where can I find one?  
• MINI Cooper S - Paint - DPF - Automatic 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Looking at buying a replacement [diesel or petrol] for my 1st generation supercharged MCS.  Can you advise on: 1,  (a) Would metallic paint...
• Golf 1.6 FSI s 2004 - Golf ignition coils failure 26 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, My Golf had four new ignition coils last April after the engine started to misfire. The same thing has happened again and my local garage has replaced...
• Fiat punto 60 s - oil pressure light flashing ??? 8 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  my car failed its MOT on oil pressure light flashing, aside from the fact that i didnt think it could fail on an oil lights, why is it flashing? it had...
• Honda Accord 2.4 type s 2003 75k miles - bearing type noise from Accord 16 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I have just had both front wheel bearings replaced to cure what was taken as an obvious bearing problem. the noise continues, it sounds like a worn bearing...
• Skoda Octavia - No Remote Locking 1 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi folks, We have just bought three Octavia 1.9 TDI S Manual Hatchbacks. Surprisingly none of them came with remote locking, although it wasn't something we confirmed in the specification prior to ordering. Skoda don't list the car on their site (it's a slightly older model).
• Ford Fiesta 1388cc Zetec - Poor low speed running 25 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Jumped in my 1388cc zetec Fiesta today after it had been stood for 2 weeks and did a 6 mile round trip.It ran lumpy at low speed as if running on three cylinders or missing.No go in it until wound up to 60mph where it seemed smooth at that speed on neutral throttle.Back on my driveway it did tick over but revved up very poorly.It`s done approx 120k with oil&filter changed regularly,and cam belt at 100k....but not a lot else done within the last 40k for service to the engine.Don`t want to fork out for injection cleaner if it`s something I can tinker with for free.Any ideas please?
• Memories of `early` motoring to the coast. 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Everyone spotted the Police Sgt on full display and we rode through at a steady respectul 30mph before opening the bikes up to around 100mph just past the trap. Thast`s what 17yrs and the run to the coast was like in those days. Do you remember any of it?
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1999 (s) 1.8 (x18xe) eml on , loss of power 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  hi changed my cam sensor and now the eml is on constant , disconected the battery for 40mins and still on so done paperclip test and im getting P0110...
• Locally overpriced S/H cars 14 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi there I live near Perth in Scotland and have been aware for some time that a car with a windscreen price of say £5K in Glasgow/the central belt or...
• Vauxhall Astra H Sporthatch (2005 - ) - 06 1.6 leaking shocker warranty? 21 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Had car into vauxhall today found a leaking rear shocker n/s/r vauxhall admit yes sir it's leaking and the o/s/r is dry but we won't replace under warranty! This car has done just 22k and vauxhall say there guarantee is to 37k, it's very clearly wet and they still refuse to replace.
• What?s Better For Taxiing - Diesel Or Petrol? 13 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I was wanting to know what people think is better for being a taxi - diesel or petrol? I am asking this as most people would go for diesel as they...
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 1.6 Will only start when accelerator is pressed 9 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  I have already cleaned the inside of the throttle body, but to no avail. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, S.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1.8tdci won`t start 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  iwas driving my focus 1.8 tdci diesel when the glow plugs flashed and it cut out got it going again drove about 50 miles same thing happend this time it wont start AA said it was fuel pressure fault and gave me the code s P0251 p1211 p2288 p2291 got mobile mechanic out to do a diagnostic check he said it was a main computer failure and would cost £450 to repair said his machinery is better than theAA am i being had over any suggestion`s slt - and moved to Tech
• Never a WORSE time to buy on finance.... 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I thought I would start this thread as the polar opposite to the other current thread "Never a better time to buy - if you have money" Because if discussing it saves a few people from being tempted due to low car prices and brushing aside the credit and current economic risk issue..... surely that`s good. Question, Would you really feel safe, currently, borrowing on credit for a car you didn`t actually need? Let`s hear the caution from the wise and experienced - a little insight or stories of what has happened to people you know, or have heard of, who have overstretched or encountered bad luck with `credit` car purchase and motoring.
• How has motoring changed over the last 11 years? 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Have things improved for the motorised masses since Labour's ascent to power in 1997? Were things really any better in the 80's and 90's and where do you think we would be had the Conservatives remained in power? Do you think that the spread of gatso's, reduced road building programmes, intrusive traffic calming, prohibitive 'green' taxes, inefficient bus lanes, suffocating legislation (from the E.U. side of things) are all inevitable parts of modern life?
• Do most cars sound the same these days? 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  When I was a lad (late 70's to early 80's) I could tell pretty much what car was approaching just from the sound it made. From the whine of a Mini/metro gearbox and exhaust trump of a Moggy Minor to the whine of Pinto engined Fords and rattle of tappety Chrysler/Talbots I could identify pretty much anything.
• Honda Accord UK (1993 - 1998) - Honad/ rover 90,s tie up (cloning)I 7 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I Read a report on honest johns about honda accords. I have a 95 american built aerodeck estate. (2.2 auto) The article said the rover 600 was the accord...
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - 2006 1.8 central locking problems 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  We have just had a tow bar fitted via a reputable trailer centre on our Ford Smax. Since then we are having problems with our central locking not working...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9 LUCAS-CAV stop solenoid u/s in XUD9 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have just fitted a D8A XUD9 into my 306 and the only way i can get it to run is remove the plunger from the stop solenoid. I have tried another solenoid...