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Lost power

When push Gas pedal they lost for couple of seconds power and later come back?

2007 Ford C-MAX 2.0 tdci
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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Engine cranks but won't start, economy mode flashing on display, battery light on dash board is flashing, no spark from coil pack

I recently replaced the clutch and starter motor on my Citroen c2 1.6 VTS and now it will not start. The engine crank and stops every time I turn the key. It has economy mode on display and battery light is flashing on dashboard. I tried a ...

2005 Citroen C2 1.6 VTS
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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Faulty gearbox warning light

My 2011 Peugeot 207 1.6L automatic gearbox has 55,000 miles on the clock. Sometimes I get the error message on the display "info - gearbox fault" with a bleep sound, then it goes. Then I get the warning triangle light up, the snowflake sym...

2007 Peugeot 207 1.6 SW Sport
Posted: Apr 17, 2024
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Often gets stuck in gear,

I keep getting stuck in gear sometimes it will let change gear then it won't, the clutch pedal goes soft and have to press it to the floor and it won't let me go in or out of gear so it turned engine off and waited for 5mins started it back...

2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Petrol manual 5 speed
Posted: Apr 16, 2024
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Flashing DPF light

Started flashing 2 days ago.

2016 Mitsubishi L200 4 door pick up
Posted: Apr 16, 2024
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Starting issues fuel related

Lacquer through out fuel system likely from California gas, cleaning recommendations please. Won't start.

1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi
Posted: Apr 15, 2024
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Headlights not working

Offside front not working

2010 Vauxhall Meriva Club
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
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P0001-61 engine knock and cut out

Engine starts and runs for 20 secs. Cuts out the key out and back in it will start and do the same again. P0001-61 logged but not present when read. Fuel pressure reading higher than desired.

2011 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7cdti
Posted: Apr 14, 2024
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Auxiliary Belt

Do you have to remove the metal pipe to fit the belt ?

2000 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CDX
Posted: Apr 13, 2024
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Hands free making random calls

Whilst driving the car will dial people and change the radio frequency. I can also be on a call whilst driving and it will dial people.

2015 Vauxhall ADAM Jam
Posted: Apr 13, 2024
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Frequent incorrect speed recognition

Frequent faulty speed recognition (including 80mph in a 20mph area) and frequent incorrect speed warnings Marshall Skoda floundering....

2021 Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
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Dash instruments intermittent working

No dials working even though lit up . Occasionally will work ( about once every few weeks)

2004 Vauxhall Agila 1.2
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
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No audio

For some time, there has been a loud static sound from the speakers before the radio cutting out. On restarting the car, all reset and ok. However recently, another loud static sound then radio hasn't worked since. Display states 'no audio'...

2013 Ford S-Max 2.0tdi
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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When engine switched off after driving a grating noise appears. like two plastic gears failing to mesh stops then goes again it appears to come from around the air box area. the car is a 19 plate 1.6 hdi partnern

the noise is like two gears trying to mesh it stops then tries again about 3 to 4 times it is in the area around the air box

2019 Peugeot Partner premier blue
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Grating noises as driving, temerature light on and battery warning light

intermittent grating or whirring type noises. Sometimes happening when engine is cold but can also happen when in the middle of a journey. It sounds like something is rubbing against something else. Sometimes happens when changing gear but...

2016 Hyundai ix20 1.6
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Steering rack failure

Heavy steering and light on dash board indicating the power steering is faulty

2012 Peugeot 207 Sportium
Posted: Apr 9, 2024
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FWD high light on

Fwd light on .how to turn it off ?

2013 Ssangyong Rodius 2.0
Posted: Apr 8, 2024
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Engine fault displayed

Car starts up but engine fault is displayed. moves off but sometimes cuts out. Liquid noise sometime can be heard from engine, not sure if this related. Garage has said it could be the injector and will cost £500-1000 to fix.

2012 Peugeot 207 sportium
Posted: Apr 8, 2024
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241148160R

Looking for a spare part for car number 241148160R

2016 Renault Espace 1.6
Posted: Apr 7, 2024
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On-star fault, keeps saying on star

Keeps repeating on star, calling and ending call to on star, overides media, and get theft alarm on dashboard.

2018 Vauxhall Insignia 1.5 PETROL
Posted: Apr 5, 2024
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Latest Replies & Questions
whittingehame replied 4 hours ago to:
Lost power
2007 Ford C-MAX
whittingehame replied 1 day ago to:
Fuel cut off switch light has come on engine wont start
2011 Ford KA
Al Sansome replied 1 day ago to:
Fuel cut off switch light has come on engine wont start
2011 Ford KA
whittingehame replied 2 days ago to:
Faulty gearbox warning light
2007 Peugeot 207
whittingehame replied 2 days ago to:
Often gets stuck in gear,
2015 Vauxhall Astra
Mark Oreton replied 2 days ago to:
Often gets stuck in gear,
2015 Vauxhall Astra
whittingehame replied 2 days ago to:
Often gets stuck in gear,
2015 Vauxhall Astra
whittingehame replied 2 days ago to:
Flashing DPF light
2016 Mitsubishi L200
Mark replied 2 days ago to:
Power Loss
2007 Ford Mondeo
whittingehame replied 3 days ago to:
Starting issues fuel related
1982 Ferrari 308
whittingehame replied 4 days ago to:
P0001-61 engine knock and cut out
2011 Vauxhall Zafira
Dan replied 4 days ago to:
P0001-61 engine knock and cut out
2011 Vauxhall Zafira
whittingehame replied 4 days ago to:
Headlights not working
2010 Vauxhall Meriva
whittingehame replied 5 days ago to:
P0001-61 engine knock and cut out
2011 Vauxhall Zafira
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