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renault megane ?

my renault megane coupe ('W' 2000 plate) won't start from cold. The engine turns over but it will not fire - i... [Read more]

what wrong with my fiat punto 1.2 8v dynamic- 05 plate ?

after 5 min of engine running my temp gauge quickly reaches to 3/4 hot and it is blowing cold air from the v... [Read more]

Glow plug timing?

Hi, i have a ford focus 1.8 tdci 03 plate. Shes done 156000 miles. Ive changed my glow plugs and used bosch on... [Read more]

Battery Charge light flashing on Citreon C3 SX Tdi?

Hello, i purchased my first ever car last week, a 53 plate diesel Citreon C3. I was so excited i didnt check i... [Read more]

zafira 2.0dti takes along time to get warm?

can anyone help. The heater on my Zafira 2.0 dti, 51 plate takes along time to get warm in the car. After abou... [Read more]

How to change the distributor on a 1994 2.0l gls Vauxhall Cavalier?

My car doesn't start and at first I thought it was due down to the weather being so cold and wet but after spr... [Read more]

how can i fix my 1.4 duratec fiesta mk6 03 plate?

i have a 1.4 duratec fiesta mk6 03 plate the engine management light is on and and the car runs perfect weathe... [Read more]

clutch peddle ??? peugeot 406 (1996) 2.1Td manual?

o.k ive had this car for 3 years ... 150k miles well serviced and looked after ... runs like a dream during... [Read more]

how can i fix alfa 156?

i have alfa romeo 156 v6 24v 02 plate engine will not rev from cold and it pops and bangs loet it warm up and ... [Read more]

smokes on startup?

i have a 53 plate vauxhall vectra 2.0dti elite, the problem i have is on 1st startup or when the engine is col... [Read more]

My rover 45 02 plate 1.6 is losing water from the engine?

I have the problem that my engine is losing water and no one can diagnose the fault. I have had a new radiato... [Read more]

renault clio heater problem?

hi, I only get cold air from the air vents even when I turn the heaters on full. Any ideas? Also a few weeks ... [Read more]

what is likely to be the fault on 53 plate 1.0 ltr corsa?

when cold immediatly on starting there is a resonent vibration which appears and disappears depending on revs.... [Read more]

FAULTY TEMP. GUAGE AND FAN PEUGEOT 307?

Hi. I have a Peugeot 307 HDI 51 plate. The cooling fan starts even wihen the engine is cold and the temp guage... [Read more]

Avensis D4D lack of acceleration?

My 53 plate Avensis diesel has suddenly started having acceleration problems. It seems okay when cold but when... [Read more]

noise / sqeak at top of clutch?

Hi, my street Ka (13000miles 55 plate, serviced dec 07) is making a squeak or squeal right at the top of the c... [Read more]

Zafira 2.0Dti valve noise?

I have just purchased a 53 plate Zafira 2.0 Dti with 30K miles on the clock. I have driven a mondeo 1.8TD for ... [Read more]

how do i replace the thermostat on my 2001 taurus W/ 3.0 vulcan?

The heater is only putting out cold air on my 2001 Taurus. The engine gets to running temp kind of quickly, b... [Read more]

HELP!! WHY WON'T MY RENAULT CLIO 93 DIESEL ENGINE TURN OFF WHEN HOT??

WHY WON'T MY RENAULT CLIO 1.9 DIESEL 93K PLATE, THE IGNITION TURNS THE CAR OFF WHEN COLD OR WARM BUT WHEN THE ... [Read more]

Ford Focus 1.6 idle belt?

How can I stop my Ford Focus 1.6 (51 plate) idle belt from squeeking (only from cold). Once engine is warm the... [Read more]