Thanks for the replies. Will give these suggestions a go when I find the time and let you know how i get on.

I've just become the owner of a 12 year old 214SEI. The car had not been used for about a year, but up to then had been regularly serviced (almost full history). It has done £74k miles. The car has just flown through it's MOT no problem. However, when moving off at low speed or decelerating the car ...