is it possible to buy a meter of somesort for checking exhaust gasses
myself??
if so where can they be bought from ??

Hi, I have a CFi 1.1 thats been running rich and failed emmissions. The
exhaust is full of soot.
Have ruled out the IAT, CTS (both measure around 35-40k), Cat and HEGO have
been replaced. New sparks, oil and filters.

Hi, im new to this forum and i dont know much about cars but....
Well i crashed on Easter Sunday, i was rear ended and although there
isn't much damage, i can't get my car to run. It cranks over and sounds
like it wants to start but doesn't. After reading the forums i saw that

How do you remove the callipers on a 2002 relay van so that you can replace
the pads
thanks
steve

Sods law, after recently posting regarding keeping car in good nick
mechanically wise, something crops up.
Diesel Citroen Xsara, 1.9 Non Turbo, DX Engine, 55'000 ,miles, oil / filter
changed 280 miles ago '98 (R Reg).

I have a N plate 3.0 litre V6 and the electrics have always been a
little fragile, blow fuses for no apparent reason, variety of warning
light malfunctions that would appear and disappear just as quickly. As
with the other malfunctions this one (Air Bag Warning Light) just

Got a 1994 2L 16v Omega which failed the MOT today on emissions.
0.52% on the first fast idle test, and 0.37 on the second. Failure is
anything above 0.3%.
HCs were fine at 75ppm, and 53ppm respectively (200 max), as was Lambda at

'96 A4 1.8 (non-turbo), 129k.  When idling the revs bounce back and
forth between 500 and 1100 rpm for around ten seconds before settling
back to the proper level.  I'd have thought any idle control problems
would mean the revs never settle?  Any ideas?

I have recently seen a neighbour a few doors down from me polishing or just
wiping WD40 on the paintwork all over his car.It looks clean and shiny but
is he doing any damage to the paint on his car? I would ask him but don't
really know him and don't want to seem nosey I'm just ...

Just got a 55 reg 1.6HDi C5 and am getting really annoyed with the
"Economy Mode" which decides it will turn off the radio after the
engine has been stopped for 30 minutes.
Starting the engine briefly will allow it to be turned on again, but

Why? Just why? Went all the way from the south of england to scotland and I
saw about 6-7 different blue subarus with customised gold hub caps and
spoilers - what is it with these people?

Having a run on problem which I was hoping someone could tell me the cause
of. For example when I stop at traffic lights or a road junction the rev
counter sits at 2000 revs for a few seconds before dropping down to normal
tickover of around 950 to 1000revs. Anyone got and idea ...

1. cambelt when fitted is a glaring vulnerabillity.  Bit like the insulation
on the Space Shuttle! (will go sometime but when?)  I know you should change
at regular intervals but this info gets lost on 2nd hand cars-and the result
is just too serious (replace engine unless you're ...

Anyone got any tips for getting brake discs off? They seem to have corroded
themselves onto the hub in a big way. I've twatted away at them from the
back with a hammer (bit difficult to get a good swing because of working
under the wing, I don't have access to a ramp) but they ...