They did no MAF sensor tests, just told me that's what it was. 3rd garage haven't done any tests. I just want to take it to an honest garage that'll tell me what's wrong.

Hi guineafowl. When I took it to second garage they just said straight out it was MAF sensor. So I paid the £200, they put new one in, made no difference. I then took it to another garage to get brakes done, and they told me it was injectors. I hate paying all this money to find out what's not...

Hi all. Quick update on my car. Got new MAF sensor put in (£200!!!), and it's made no difference at all. I've now been told it's "probably" the fuel injectors now, and it's going to cost £150 each and at least £300 labour, taking it to at least £900. Is it worth taking it to a main dealer to see...

Aaaaaargh. Got new MAF sensor and glow plugs done. Still a bugger to start when cold, and still no power in each gear until I get to 2k revs. Meant to be going away in caravan next week, but I'm worried it won't have power to tow it.

Good luck Molly. I find little jobs turn out to be big jobs

Thanks Nodge. That's my job for Sunday.

It's an 05 plate

Cheers Nodge. I had a look at door card, how to remove, and couldn't suss it out. That's how diy I am, but I might have a go before paying more to the garage.

Skill level = 0. Should I maybe take it to garage?

So, do I need to buy 3 window regulator?

On a different note, I've been looking through the forum with regards to electric windows not working, but haven't found anything that matches my particular problem! My passenger side window and both back windows (not boot door) won't work. If I press the down buttons I can here the motors...

Hello again. Got car back from garage only to be told he couldn't get machine to work on car! Hey how, never mind. I went to shop and bought a bottle of Carlube diesel injector cleaner and put that in the tank. Seems to have helped a bit. Still a nightmare starting in the morning and takes a...

This is a quote he gave me. "Suspect injectors are faulty as on live data fueling is erratic between cylinders, recommend trying fortron fuel system cleaning service to clean and free system £99 Inc". He told me it's a new machine!

Mine is the same, but this other garage I've found has told me that I didn't need to buy glow plugs (although it's not a bad idea), and that my injectors are all over the place. Going in on Friday to be put on machine to get sorted, costing £99.

Another update. Turns out it was the MAF sensor. Got it done today, £196.

Hi, quick update. Got glow plugs done, but it's not made any difference to cold starts. Still takes ages to get going, with a large puff of white smoke when it does.

Hello again, just a quick update. Got car back from garage today. Glow plugs changed and it's still the same. Also the mechanic cleaned all the carbon sh*t out the plastic thing on top of the engine, I took it for a run, and loads of black smoke poured out the back, engine management light came...

Thanks. I'm taking it to garage tomorrow (Friday). I'll keep in mind what you've said, and let you know how I get on. Thanks again.

Am I ok to keep driving it till it's done?

Cheers guys. That'll help when I take it to garage. It gives me rough idea in case they try and charge silly price.