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My 1998 Vauxhall Corsa Ecotech cuts out two minutes after starting. It has fuel in, and when it runs it is smooth, not lumpy at all. I think it could be the fuel filter, but have no idea where to find...
I'm after information regarding my 1.7 VCT Ford Puma. I have had bad running issues for some time now. Basically, when I start the car from cold the engine revs up to around 3000rpm and slowly settles...
I have a soon-to-be-classic Peugeot 205 GTI, a 1986 C-reg that I've owned for 18 years. It's done 120,000 miles and is in generally good shape, but has an annoying problem of pinking and misfiring. It...
My 2002 Citroen C3 1.4 HDI is running slow, suffers a loss of power, and won't go above 3000rpm. It starts easily but it won't tick over straight away. I have to hold the revs a little higher for a minute...
My 2007 Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI with 49,000 miles sometimes used to feel like it was trying to lurch forward while moving at low speed, without any change on the accelerator. For the last month it is shaking...
I have a 1999 1.8 Vauxhall Vectra and I've been having problems with it since we got it. After spending around £160 on replacing some parts, I think its been the EGR valve all along. It's been like it...
I have an '04 plate Saab 95 2.2 turbo diesel that has started to run very rough. It has 55,000 miles on the clock and was serviced at 50,000. It starts without any problem and runs well until it gets up...
I have recently purchased an '03 reg Mazda 6 2.0 (136bhp) TS TD. The car has done 75,000 miles. In my rear view mirror I can see smoke in the headlights of the car behind when going over 2000 revs. Now...
The revs do not drop between gear changes in my 1999 Ford Ka, and after a few miles when you hit neutral the revs keep climbing. The only way to stop it is to switch the engine off and on again, but it...
My Peugeot 306 will start but won't idle. What could the problem be?
 

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