Why won't my Peugeot 106 1.5 diesel start?

My R-reg Peugeot 106 diesel started playing up. On Tuesday I did about five miles in the car. I got home and switched the engine off, then realised I'd forgotten something so tried to start it back up....

Why is our Nissan Almera Tino struggling to start?

We have a 52-reg Nissan Almera Tino which has been causing us some big problems since earlier this year. On starting the engine, it can sometimes take up to 60 seconds before the engine will turn over....

Why is my Hyundai i10 so difficult to start?

My Hyundai i10 is beginning to give me starting problems, intermittently. Its a March 2010 model with only 600 miles on the clock. I mainly do short runs but have taken it on a 40-mile long run at varying...

Why won't my Nissan Primera start?

When trying to start my Nissan Primera P12 it won't rev, it just splutters and then cuts out after a while. When turning it over it will start but won't rev, and when I drive off it just splutters and...

Why won't my Volvo V40 start?

I have recently bought a Volvo V40 on a 52 plate. It's a 1.9d, an excellent car and I am very happy. However earlier today I was sat at some lights. When I went to pull away the vehicle cut out. I attempted...

My Citroen Saxo won't start after I tried to change a fuse - help!

My 2002 Citroen Saxo's electric windows stopped working last night, so I changed the fuse and it's still not working. I messed about with the fuses under my dash and now I can't even get the car to start....

My Peugeot 205 GTi won't start - any tips?

I have a Peugeot 205 GTi. It's been sat for three weeks and ran spot on before I parked it up. When I tried to start the car the battery was flat, so I tried jumpstarting it, but all it will do is fire...

Is a broken-up catalyst preventing my Vauxhall Astra from starting?

Can a totally blocked catalyst shred a timing belt? I had my Vauxhall Astra 16v's timing belt replaced and new valves and guides fitted, and on completion, the car wouldn't start due to the catalyst being...

Why won't my Vauxhall Vectra start?

I have a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 2-litre DTI. I cannot start the engine. I tried with jump leads, and failed. Then I towed it with another car, and after one hundred metres the car started. I drove for fifteen...

My Vauxhall Corsa cuts out when hot and then starts when cooled down - why?

I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 auto Design. It cuts out when hot then, when it cools down, it starts up again. If I hold the revs at 2000rpm it will still cut out, but will start on Easystart for the duration...