Quick comparison: Pug 206 GTi vs VW GTi, assuming both are 2.0 2000
models.
Any thoughts appreciated, including performance, economy, cost of
care/parts, what's likely to go wrong/be wrong. One of these may be

Got a little bit of smoke from the top end when I remove the oil filler cap
when running at tick-over (cold or hot). If this was the old OHC Pinto I
wouldn't be that concerned as know from experience they go on for years like
this, but was after a bit of reassurance or otherwise on ...

My '96 Megane diesel experiences a strange stalling problem. With the
engine idling (whether hot or cold) and the A/C turned on, the engine
sometimes suddenly stalls as the compressor cuts in. There is no
'coughing' or anything like if you stall it in gear, but more like if you

Are you out there?

looking to buy a ford mondeo face lift probably a 2004 but maybe a 2003
how can i check if it may have the dreaded dmf failure or any other issues
is there a reference for this any where ?
cheers

It's said the TDC mark on a Rover V-8 may not be accurate. What's the best
way to check without dismantling the engine?

What's a common value for these?

Both the Speedometer and Tachometer do not work ..no reading on the
speedo , but the tach vibrates at zero  , but every once in a while
they do work?
So they are not broken, I've checked connections and I now have the

Good afternoon to one and all, I have a 1994 2.0ltr ABK Audi 80E, some of
the dash illumination bulbs have blown, do the glass bulbs come out of the
plastic 1/4 turn holders or are they all one bit, I have tried to pull them
out but they don't move one little bit.  I have also ...

I've just started a flat battery with jump leads.
How long can I leave it ticking over until it waill start again
on its own.
Thanks.

I own a Seat Leon 1.9TDI & need to replace the Air Mass Meter, I have
ordered one from Ebay for £36.00.
I am an computer Tech. (hardware) by trade so am pretty good with
parts--- can someone please give me some advise on how to replace the

i have a ford fiesta 1.25 zetec. when i turn the ignition to start the
car i have two snowflake shaped symbols either side of the clock. one
green, one red. when i start the car they disappear. what are they?

I have a jammed rear door on my B5 Passat.
The door is completely stripped from the inside, but neither the
internal nor the external door handle levers at the lock mechanism will
open the door, and the remote has no effect either.

I need to replace the exterior rear door handle on a '98 mondeo.. ca
anybody give me an idea as to where i need to start to do this can I d
it from the exterior or do i need to take all the interior door pane
off?

For about 2 weeks now my speedometer does not work & the fuel gauge
shows the level of fuel but is not stable at turns and beeps to notify
low fuel.
The RPM meter is working fine.