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• Any - Most efficient RPM 5 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  According to the manufacturer of my car my engine produces the highest torque figure between 1,600 and 1,800 PRM which equates to around 70 MPH in 7th gear (automatic). I generally drive between 60 and 70 on the motorway so the car tends to sit in the rev range where the torque output is in the 'sweet spot'. Question - is the car running at it's most efficient when the engine is producing maximum torque?
• Ford Mondeo - Engine slow to rev down 27 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi my 04 plate Ford Mondeo Ghia automatic is having having rev problems. It starts ok and revs up, but is very slow in allowing the revs to decrease. It would seem the throttle cable is sticking, but I've checked this by hand - working the linkage and the it does go back to the stops, but the revs take their  time coming down to tick over.
• Why Don't More Drivers Use Blue Tooth ? 30 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  It only takes a few minutes to do the initial pairing between mobile and car. Then after that it's done automatically each time you get in the car.
• MOT - reminder about the new warning lights rule 31 May 2012 (Forum)
  Until now illuminated lights for any of these systems would have been flagged as an advisory, but from 1st April 2012, they will result in an automatic MOT fail.
• Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDI 2001 - Refurbishing Rear Brakes and Drums - Cleaning 25 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  How do I go about cleaning out the the rear brake system? I have took it all apart and have cleaned the automatic adjuster etc but still has some rust patches on it. Can i usr rust remover to get rid of it?
• Mercedes-Benz - Valeo Radiators 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Both my wife & I have automatic 2003/2004 Mercedes C & SL class respectively - having recently read about the problems of  leakage between the coolant and transmission fluid parts of Valeo radiators I am anxious to know if our radiators are made by Valeo.
• Subaru Legacy 2.5 (2005) - Do these suffer Head Gasket Probs ? 13 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Does this model year suffer this problem, or have Subaru got it sorted out by now ??? are there any other issues to look out for ? it is an automatic... I assume these are reliable transmissions ??  
• BMW 3 Series E36 (1991) - Selling of a BMW Classic Car? Help Needed! 26 May 2011 (Forum)
  Just trying to work out the best place, price and approach to selling. (ie should i get it MOT & tax prior to selling. Any suggestions? It is a white Automatic with all the Mod Cons of the time. Electric windows etc
• BMW 3 Series E36 (1990) - BMW Classic car for sale. Help Needed 26 May 2011 (Forum)
  Just trying to work out the best place, price and approach to selling. (ie should i get it MOT & tax prior to selling. Any suggestions? It is a white Automatic with all the Mod Cons of the time. Electric windows etc
• Nicest sub-5k, 50mpg diesel auto to drive? 3 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I love piloting my 20-odd-year-old Saab 900S automatic; but it loves filling-stations. So I'm looking for a used diesel auto that's not thirsty but is still a driver's car: you know what I mean. Top-speed not important but mid-range overtaking-urge is.
• 2010 Seat Leon 1.4 TSI Sport - Windows open by themselves! 13 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  It has been drizzling throughout the night so everything inside is now wet! Anyone heard of windows opening automatically? There is no "window open" button on my fob, so it cant be that. With more bad weather forecasted, the last thing I need is a brand new car open to the elements! Many thanks John
• Fiord Focus Mk. 3 diesel estate - Inaudible direction indicator warning sounder 26 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Particularly as I have got older  I have increasing difficulty in hearing the indicator sounder [ especially on a motorway at 70mph]; the dashboard flashing light is not readily noticed in bright sun light. My driving style is such that often the  the automatic cancelling does not operate. Any suggestions how to amplify sound or self cancel after a selected number of flashes/bleeps (say 10).
• Insignia CDTI SRI Nav or Audi A4 S Line 170 TDI - Unrecorded Damaged car, is it worth it? 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  ViewItem&item=120599229717&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNRECORDED-DAMAGED-SALVAGE-INSIGNIA-DIESEL-AUTOMATIC-/120623100465?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c15b27231    
• Jeep Cherokee 3.0 CRD - Engine management light and gearbox fault 8 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  My friend has a Jeep Cherokee (2004) with 110,000km on the clock. It has a problem where the engine management light has now come on, and when using the automatic gearbox, it has become very gutless and lacks power.  When the gearbox is changed to manual mode, it performs reasonably. What might be causing this problem? Is this a serious problem. The car-by-car section of this site lacks the information I need.
• Citroen C5 - No auto-close windows when it Rains 2003 C5 6 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I would expect that if I park the car and leave the windows open during the summer and it starts to rain, the car would sense this and AUTOMATICALLY close the windows. The windows do close when the key is in the ignition and in the accesories position. Is this normal or do I need to reset something? Thanks in anticipation.
• Do CVT gearboxes actually work ? 29 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I am also interested to know how they drive, do you put your foot down and the revs stay at 3,000rpm all of the time until the speed is higher ? How do you perform a kick down like in a normal automatic ?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - auto box on 20l 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  From time to time warnings come up of automatic malfuctions on my picasso. Its been taken to the dealer and nothing is ever found at fault. If there is nothing obvious wrong in future would I get away ignoring these warnings as it coming to the end of the warrantie and I dont fancy forking out everytime the dash flashes.
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - 1999 2.0 blue smoke on start up 11 May 2009 (Forum)
  Everything I've read on the internet suggests that the valve stem seals are leaking. Spoke to someone recently that reckoned it was normal for 2ltr cars to do this as the automatic choke was 'forcing everything thru'. Reckoned it could be fixed by giving it a tune up. I would have thought that if a car had an ECU then it wouldn't have a choke or be tunable, other than by remapping the ECU.
• Permanently illuminated dash display 3 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Any other vehicle I have ever owned or driven, you know it is time to turn the headlights on when you can no longer see the display. I have taken the decision to run with headlights perpetually on (they are automatically turned off when the ignition is turned off).
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 06 1.6 Auto - how much is it worth? 22 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I have been asked to help sell an elderly relative's Peugeot 206 automatic and would appreciate an up-to-date indication of its value (trade and private) in the current market. It is a 1600cc Look in metallic grey and was registered December 2006 (one owner from new). It has done 5000 miles (currently on a SORN as she has stopped driving).