This may be a completely stupid question about car engines but hear me
out. If I buy a brand new car, the engine is mint and purrs
wonderfully and then after a few ten thousand miles it starts to sound
a bit gruffer a bit less responsive etc. so my question is what is it

autodata does have advance details for some vehicles.  what model was yours
again?  I will see what I can find

Hi gents.
I want to be rid of a P reg 214 and trade up to diesel.
I'm after a 5 door hatch with good specs, power windows at least.
Got any rec.s for around the 2k to 3k quid?

I have an E46 that had the differential oil changed; unfortunately it was
not filled up to the right capacity and now needs to be topped up by about
450ml of extra oil!  I do not have the original oil with which it was
initially used (Amsoil SVG 75w90) but have Castrol XO 75W90 ...

A couple of weeks ago I had a new set of injectors fitted to my Focus
2.0 TDCi under warranty. This was to cure an odd warm start problem and
it seems to have done that.
Now I seem to be getting a pronounced but brief knocking while

Does anyone know the location of the Pollen Filter in a 2003 Almera
with A/C?
Not sure if it's under the bonnet or glovebox out job!
Thanks

Citroen ZX 1.9D Power steering.
Steering goes stiff and won't self centre. Clunk coming from front off side
. Does this sound like bottom ball joints needing replaced? Upper
suspension bearings are new, power steering works, new tyres on front,

Quick question for anyone in the trade. This has come up as a result of a
discussion on another group.
What sort of ballpark percentage of engine oil sold / used in the UK is
synthetic now, and what sort of percentage of new cars come 'fitted' with

I'm thinking of putting mirrored window film on my motorhome windows (not
the driving end).
Anyone got an idea how easy it is to put on to a decent standard.
Thanks

My 405 1.9 TD struggles to turn over when cold. It's strange. The
battery is only 2 years old and is fully charged. If the car has been
used within 6 hours then it turns over sharply and starts immediately.
But if left overnight and frosty in the morning, then it cannot turn

What is it with Ford does the fiesta have a self destruct when it
reaches 75000 miles?
I've had problems with missing number 4 cylinder that turn out to be
the coil.

I am trying to get the drums off our Fiat Multipla.
Should brute force do it? Or I believe there is an adjustment screw.
I will go and tug a bit more but in the meantime any input appreciated.
Rick

MK2 Mondeo, heater fan only working on 4. I believe it's the resistor pack
that's gone.
Where is it in the car, how much is a new one, and is it an easy fix?
cheers

I bought a 2003 Astra diesel (1.7 CDTi) a week or so ago and have got a
strange problem with it.
When driving along, if you turn the headlights (or sidelights) on, the
engine cuts out for several seconds as if you'd taken your foot completely

The hatch on my 02 Mondeo occasionally gets stuck and the central
locking doesn't emit ints usual clunk in the region of the boot.
Presumably this is an electrical problem.
Before I have a go at it with screwdrivers etc, has anyone else had the