When the engine is cranking, should the glowplugs still be powered on a
picasso HDI?
The reason I ask is the car needs to be left for at least another 5 seconds
after the glowplug light goes off for it to start when cold. On checking I

I have a problem with a battery drained of power on my Peugeot 306, If I
leave the car 2 to 3 days then start the engine it labours to fire up but is
ok when it does start. But if I leave the car for a week or more I have a
dead battery, I know it's not the battery because it's ...

I saw the 3 year old message about the same subject and have already
tried pressurised air both following water flow and against it. No
luck. Any ideas?
The tubes up to the wiper assembly are clear so the blockage is in the

Is there much to choose between discs from the main dealer and those from a
Motor Factor?
Is a disc a disc (provided it fits and runs true) or can there be problems?

I have an 'N' reg 2 litre mondeo, when I turned the key, I get a click,
some of the dashboard lights flash and the windscreen wipers start, any
ideas?

I have previously mentioned that on my old late 80s car that the
battery light sometimes glows at various brightness levels, from very
faint to quite bright to not on at all.
I don't think the battery is getting properly charged as the  battery

I've seen several posts about Golfs having the same exact problem:
engine cuts out as you slow down (e.g. at a T-junction). We took my
wife's car (N-reg i.e. 1997-8, petrol, 1.4? not sure) to a VW dealer
who did diagnostics and came up with 3 things that "have to be done":

Ian Stirling wrote:

Hi, i have a ford galaxy and the front four windows dont operate on the
switches, what is confusing me is that the rear venalation windows
work, according to the owners manual the fuse runs all siw windows,
please has any one out there got ant idaes on this problem.

I have a Vauxhall Astra P reg 1.6i 16v GLS which has the warning lamp
coming on, i was wondering does it really have to be taken to a
Vauxhall main dealer, or can i take it to other garages that have the
equipment?

Hi,  the last few weeks(ould be longer, only just noticed it) when I start
the van in the morning, about 20 seconds down the road a red light flashes
on the dash for about a half second and I keep missing it,  only just
noticed that its a small what LOOKS like it could be the ...

I have to send the O2 sensor i got back as it was the wrong one!!! They
cant supply either and suggeset Volvo again !!!
I might try a universal one, but do I need Zirconia (hopefully as
theyre cheap) or Titanium (not cheap!!)

My battery went flat and since then I have been trying to work out how
to reset the petrol etc LED which just flashes.
There doesn't appear to be a reset button.  Please help?

My Rover 100 has been standing idle on the front over winter.  I have
just checked the oil level and it wasn't even registering on the dip
stick, I have now put in 2 litres and it is still only just at minimum
level.  The car doesn't have an oil leak. Is there any way oil can

My ford escort turbo diesel's water pump needs replacing. I'm going to
ring up some garages on monday - but how many hours labour am I looking
at here? Obviously they'll have to top up the system with coolant too.
Whant to be prepared for the quotes.