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• Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 00 2.0T- Removal of alternator S fuse with ign on. 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  During some wiring fault tracing I inadvertently removed the underbonnet 10A "ALT/S" fuse which probably not a good idea when the ignition was on altho' engine not running. On replacing same there was a distinct click from I think the boost solenoid control area . Car seems to be running ok and no CEL's but for my future general knowledge is there a capacitator or similar in the alternator which could cause a surge of current when removing/replacing the said fuse which could damage the ecu or other components particularly if the ignition is on?
• Nissan Almera (1995 - 2000) - 98 1.4 power loss 8 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  can any one help please, after driving for 20 mins or more at speed my car as very brief power loss, when i put my foot down it jumps into life again, also when i slow down to say 30 mph after a short run at speed it will not maintain power at that speed i have to keep the revs up or keep speeding up, it feels like the car is just about to run out of petrol until i touch the throttle then it jumps off again, any ideas as to whats wrong please,
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1997 1.7dt Radiator Fan 4 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have been having problems with the engine running a little hot.I know the fan temp switch has gone because the previous owner has fitted a manual switch inside the car to turn on/off the fan.I have found that normal day running if i keep the car heater on and heater fan on number 2 the engine temp will stay midway on temp gauge,but as soon as i turn off car heater the engine temp will start to rise up towards 100oC where i can turn the fan on manually.Any suggestions please.
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 02 1.2 acceleration 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Having just checked the oil level, I find that it is not showing any oil at all. I am wondering if, that I have put oil in it will run ok. Any thoughts on the above.
• Cadillac BLS (2006 - ) - Anyone Running A BLS Diesel ? 25 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Pondering a change and for 10k you get a huge amount of nippy diesel luxury for the money from a Cadillac BLS. Low miles, from main dealers, 18-24mnths...
• BMW 7-Series E38 (1994 - 2001) - 97 2.8 starting problem 5 May 2008 (Forum)
  When you go to start the car, you get no red lights on dash or fuel pump whurr. It only starts off a jump, but when you turn it off after a short or long run it refuses to start. Also when the engine is running there is a clicking from behind the air vents above the stereo every so often. We've checked the battery and thats fine so dont know where to go from here.
• Stupid kids 5 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  This is not a wind up or a late April fool, its genuine and credible information from a very reliable source so be very wary of running over anything in the road.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.4 petrol - electrical faults 25 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  i have a Peugeot 306 lx t-reg it starts ok. if it's running while parked or i'm reversing there is no problem but as soon as i drive forwards all the electrics go, the dials go up and down the led display goes haywire then the engine cuts out also now the central locking does'nt work either i tried the battery terminals they were fine, i cleaned the points on the earthwire, still no joy. it's now becoming a pain. could it be the battery itself. it does seem to die quite quickly if the car ain't running.
• Volkswagen - 83 Camper van - watercooled, spitting water ! 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have wired the fan so I can put it on all the time, but it still can do the same thing. any ideas? water is circulating, all pipes are getting hot, runs well, does not overheat per se, just spits water. Is there a thermostat? could not find one. s
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 TDCi Lack of power and hissing noise - Turbo ? 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  It is running a bit lumpy when accelerating. There are no strange noises at tick over and there are no warning lights flashing. I got home OK but am not happy. Turbo problems? Any suggestions?
• Valve to piston clearance (aftermarket) 1 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Im wondering just how much lift at TDC can safely run with as I am looking for peak power from the engine with the current set up.
• Citroen C3 - Refilling the Oil 15 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Citroen C3, 2003, and all has been running fine. Went to top up the oil and on taking the cap off found that I couldn't. The reason being that underneath the cap, within the circumference below the cap, was a sort of up-side-down "T", which was quite chunky.
• rover 214 - headgasket / coolant prob? 3 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  hello my son has a rover 214 the head gasket went, the head gasket has been replaced the car runs fine ticks over fine but the water is not flowing properly, the heater is cold, and it seams to bulid up a lot of presure.The car has not been used since this work being done on it only running on my drive, does anybody have any good idears about this, i dont want to spend loads of money on it as its a p reg and not worth a lot of money and i dont want to scrap it as its a clean tidy car.
• Battery Flashing Sign (Red) on dashboard 27 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Citroen C3 1.4 03 model, which has run very well, howver one thing I have noticed is sometimes that if I have the stereo/in-car lights on without the enjine running that after a while there is a red flashing bateery symbol on the dashboard.
• mondeo diesel Mk 2 High Pitch Noise 16 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  As I said the car runs perfectly, no loss of power at all, its covered 120,000 miles starts first time every morning. Any ideas what this high pitch noise could be or whinning?? Adam
• Ford Sierra Ghia misfiring 23 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  BTW it's been adjusted to run on unleaded. I love my car - please help me to fix it!!
• Very slow starting Bedford Turbo lorry 5 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Bedford Turbo horse lorry. B reg, SH suggests it has been cared for. It runs no more than once a week, sometimes less, and is very slow to start. It has a new 95Ah battery but that does not have enough reserve to run the starter for the time it takes, so I have an older but serviceable 110 Ah battery that I charge and connect using jump leads.
• citroen xsara heater flap motor!!! 26 May 2006 (Forum)
  hi have checked forums on this subject and am unable to find info i seek.according to my local dealer i have a tempremental heater flap motor.this means when i set temp control knob the motor is suppose to keep set temp.at moment it is highly erratic goes from freezing to sauna all by its self.first how do i check this motor for a fault and if faulty how easy to change.any info will be gratefully received.the xsara is a 1.6 8 valve forte model on a 'w' plate.otherwise it is a nice comfortable car to drive and is proving economical to run 40mpg commuting and 45 mpg on a long run.
• Corsa 1.4 - Foam in oil filler 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Some sites list posible cause as HGF ! ! ! Car has done less than 3k in 18 months and generally on short runs (2 miles). Will this be the cause or is there a bigger issue I need to look for (or get Vauxhall to look for)? BTW - Did oil change on my sons 1.0 a couple of weeks ago and none in that (its runs are generally 10-12 miles when it is used.
• Ford Ka Breather 14 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Firstly can anyone substantiate this?? Secondly if i disconnect the pipe from the filler neck to the bottom of the air filter and just run a bit of hose "to waste" will it cure the problem? Any replies gratefully received Cheers