Alastair,

Thank you for your reply.

It has 69K but it seems to be running normally with no puff of smoke, I can't feel or hear a difference from normal, it has only just started to do this.. The Idle isnt unsteady, when you put it in gear it drops dramatically and if this is the 1st time in gear from a cold start- it stalls. Once it has warmed up, there is no prob apart from the labour at higher speed. No loose wires but the under hood is so stuffed - I wouldn't know where to start. I did wash it and fill the screen wash today - quite proud of that!!!