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MOT emissions failure (Mondeo)

My lad's 1999 2.0 Mondeo has just failed its MOT with:- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle (0.507... lim...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by paul
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by paul

Brake judder

Hello, A few months ago I changed the front discs on my 2002 vw bora. Since then I have noticed, but only when at motor...
30 comments posted 17yrs
posted by google
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by google

Puma head gasket

Ford Puma W reg 40,000 miles How much would be reasonable parts and labour for head gasket on one of these. Think its 1...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by rockingrabbit

Servicing while under warranty

Hi all, I have a Peugeot 307, 1.6 HDi, '07 mark and it needs its 24,000 service. It has about a year left on its 3-year...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jw_uk2005
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by jw_uk2005

Nissan Note - new key required

I've just a bought a 2-year-old Nissan Note, which unfortunately came with only one 'plip' key, and I must have a spare...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

Nissan Note - misting up issue

I've just bought a 2-year old Nissan Note from a car supermarket, and as it has a 30-day (apparently unconditional) war...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by davidlobsterpot601
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by davidlobsterpot601

odd brake problem

Mk4 Fiesta, 1998. 1.25l Petrol 5dr Ghia model. No ABS. Failed MOT on "little or no braking effort" on both rear brakes....
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tony.brett
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by tony.brett

Mondeo hesitates

Mondeo Zetec 1.8i (1999). Hesitates when moving off. If I give it very *slight* bit of accelerator and it revs itself a...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rockingrabbit
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by rockingrabbit

Running lean issues update

mk4 golf 1.6 2001 AZD engine. I gave up trying to figure out why my cars running lean and took it to the garage. Reputa...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by I.love.my.dub
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by I.love.my.dub

citroen traction control / esp

Hello, I have a 54 plate Citroen C3, 1.4L 16v HDi engine, which has traction control. As I understand it, this was not...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred

bmw bulb out light on dashboard computer

BMW 3 Series 1999 (e46 i believe) my dashboard computer reports that a bulb on the drivers rear side is out. All bulbs...
19 comments posted 17yrs
posted by a
19 comments posted 17yrs posted by a

Electric actuator for door lock

I'm looking for an electrical actuator which is capable of releasing the tailgate on a Pug 106 (the lock has been remov...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by newshound
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by newshound

Mondeo td turbo problem

Mondeo 1.8td endura de. Second hand engine fitted recently. Lots of black smoke on acceleration, ok at constant speed....
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by martinshaw59
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by martinshaw59

Rumble when turning corner - Honda CR-V

( Some of you may recall I was enquiring some months back about getting a car for my wife when she travels in all weath...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anti-jeffday-spam
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by anti-jeffday-spam