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Lorry started as usual, then a mile down the road it cut out. Won't start now - any ideas?
My Iveco van continues running after the ignition is turned off, then doesn't turn over. Does start OK sometimes, but sometimes wont start at all. Ignition or starter motor at fault?
I have a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 CDTi van with 95,000 miles on the clock. It has been running fine but after having been parked up and not run for a few weeks, it is now rough to start, won't tick over...
I have a Vauxhall Corsa Combo 1.7 diesel and I got in it the other day but nothing turned over. It was working OK the day before so I thought it was the starter motor, so I replaced it yet it still won't...
I have a Vauxhall Viraro 06 reg 1.9 diesel, a couple of faults but not sure if related. Sometimes when you start it it wont rev up until 5-10 seconds after starting (I can cope with this!) Main problem...
My son in law is just starting out as a plumber and is considering buying a Peugeot Partner diesel. Having read your page for a number of years I told him that he might have problems with a diesel as he...
I hired a van from a rental company today to move some office equipment around. I paid a £200 deposit upfront, the charge for hiring the vehicle for the day plus £12.50 to reduce the excess charge from...
I'm having trouble starting my van when the engine is warm. I've just had a new timing chain put on by my mechanic and since then I have this problem. He has had it back and connected it to the diagnostic...
I bought a Volkswgaen Caddy (manual) with 6000 miles on clock, clutch has now burnt out at 19000 miles. I there a problem with clutch/flywheel on these vans? It's 62-plate.
I know most van makers are also car makers but I see Iveco vans and trucks and I don't know much about them - is it a car company?