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• Honda Jazz 2008 EX - Changing battery 25 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    I have rung a couple of places for battery prices and some tell me that I will need to set up a 'trickle charge' to the leads as I change the battery as it will mess with the ECU, radio and clock settings - the clock and the radio I am fine with the ECU ???, and others tell me that it is a simple "on and off" swap. Could anyone set me straight with this please?
• BMW 5 Series Touring E61 - air con failure due to stone damage 4 May 2015 (Forum)
  My air con has failed due to stone damage leading to a repair bill of just shy of £800. Since the failure is due to stone damage surely this a design fault due to insufficient shielding.  Is BMW liable due to design failure for any of the repair bill?
• FIAT Ducato - Engine cuts out in wet weather 4 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  It just dies and when we pull over till the rain passes thru it starts again. Where is the rain getting in? Could it be the battery or perhaps the ht leads getting wet?
• Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec Year 2000 - Kangarooing! 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Over the past couple of days when pulling away in first gear the car is kangarooing quite badly. I previously had a problem with the speedo dropping so we have replaced the VSS, the HT leads and put on a new coil pack.  The speedo problem is now sorted but now have this kangarooing problem.  Only in first gear though. Any ideas?
• Mercedes 320E - Malfunction at consumer unit 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Both batteries, engine and boot, have been replaced but this error still shows up randomly. In frosty weather when this error shows up the car wont start without jump leads. All other times it drives as normal any ideas?
• 416 tourer - ignition module on rover tourer 1.6 r reg 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  hi ya i have a rover tourer and i need to find out where the ignition module is i have changed the  coil and the crank sensor they were of a 1.4 (would that make a difference ) but there is still no spark also changed lead to coil and rotory arm fuel is getting thru any help would be gratefully appricated
• Jaguar X-Type - NOT STARTING 9 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  2002 jag x type petrol auto..wont start, tried jump leads but battery seems ok. ie all lights, dash, radio etc come on like blackpool illuminations. But the car wont start..instead a very audible clicking sound then a whirring sound when ignition switched off.
• How long does a V5 take? 30 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  DVLA did send me a letter after about 3 weeks thanking me for notification of change of my previous vehicle which was px'd. Anyone with similar experience.Whats the current lead time?
• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 99 1.6 cuts out when revs drop 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  when i start the car it struugles to start but when it does ifthe revs drop below 1000 the engine cuts out i have new plugs leads and coils so they are not the problem. any advice on what the problem is would be much appreciated thanks
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 Jerky at low revs. 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  It will also occasionally be hesitant when accelerating. It has had new plugs, distributor cap and rotor arm; the leads are about 3 years old. It feels more like a fuelling/metering fault. Any ideas?
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 04 2.2 Getting the battery out 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Pal of mine is scratching his head over what seems to be a very simple problem. He has disconnected the battery leads and can't see any obvious clamping mechanism but the battery won't lift out of its housing. It seems to be a tight fit in the housing but something also appears to be holding it in place. Is he missing something?
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.2i After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting 29 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  After HG Change My Punto Is Not Starting, it turns over ok but it is not firing, I have compression and a spark the timing marks are lined up, fule is being injected and all plugs and leads are in the correct position can anyone help? thanks seb,
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.3 - faulty heaters 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  my heaters in my fiesta are only blowing cold air, i have felt the pies on the bulk head leading to the matrix and both pipes are getting hot untill they reach the valve and then only the return pipe is warm does this mean i have a faulty valve or something else please help winter is coming...
• Austin (Rover) Metro (1980 - 1990) - 90 1.3 removing petrol tank 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Has anyone any experience on removing the petrol tank from one of these cars? Looking underneath there appears to be one retaining bolt on the leading edge of the tank and any others hidden up under the rear suspension framework. It could potentially be an 'easy' job but I'm wondering if there are any hidden 'surprises'?
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 02 3.0 Sport V6 squeak on cold start up. 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Will this be fixed by just replacing the belt? If so is it a big job? mAny idea of cost. Is this just annoying or will it lead to other problems?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Juddering wiper blades 12 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I seem to remember in the 1960s curing juddering by twisting the wiper arm to ensure the blade orientation is trailing instead of leading in both directions.
• 52 plate Clio 1.4 - not starting 15 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I can turn it over for ages with no joy then leave 5 minutes and it will start. In the past I would have checked the plugs and leads etc but I can't find any on this engine, well nothing that looks like a Champion anyway!!! Any ideas. Ta Andy
• 93 Civic ESi not starting 7 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  it was starting fine then it took a little longer to start then a little longer an now it won't start at all it is turning over and it is firing but it just won't start does anybody know what this problem would be i have checked all the ht leads and i have put a new rotor arm and a distributor cap on the car but stril won't start if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated cheers
• inspection lamp query 21 May 2007 (Forum)
  ive got an inspection lamp (240v) normal size bulb rough service, with a bayonet cap but i want to put a 12v bulb in it , i cant find one any where , do they exist so i can cut the plug off the lead and put croccodile clips and run it off a car battery, so basically i need a 12v 50 watt bayonet capped bulb? cheers
• Escort 1.8 1992 not starting on battery 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Engine wont fire up on key start, battery good, turns over engine well, but it will start car easy when bump start car in just about 3 metres of road. Please can some one suggest some thing to help me over come problem.I have replaced ht leads and spark plugs. Thanks Les Crard