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• Interesting Day 19 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  the Queen Alex bridge, I saw a case of typical arrogant driving, everyone has to queue in the left to go along the road leading to the bridge, when it's a bit busy, this queue often stretches across a roundabout. A woman in a VW Passat didn't feel the need to queue so she went in the empty right lane
• More headlamp-related problems 27 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  headlamo connectors, the plastic has melted slightly round the earth lead. I have tried taking a direct earth feed from the headlight to the battery negative - no difference. The poor old girl is worth peanuts, so I don't really want to spend a fortune at the main dealer getting this sorted (if indeed
• elusive VW Golf Mk3 starting/firing issu 14 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  . Yes I am clutching at the straws. Here's the detail: 1st time 15 mile run, all warm. Return to car within 10 mins. Turns, no start. About 2 hours later AA man arrives. Removes spark lead to insert tool in line & reattaches. Starts straight up. AA man looks at me like I'm a..& then laughs. Wonders
• Mega Nostalgia 12 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  . And three 2900Bs finished first, second and third in the 1938 Mille Miglia, the lead driver Clemente Biondetti averaging a then incredible 83.13mph over the thousand miles of fairly dodgy roads and no less than 110mph on the leg from Brescia to Bologna. Nearly ten years later, in 1947, Biondetti won
• Gunson - Colortune Blues (There aint no cure for the) 22 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  complete apart from the bottle of cleaning fluid, but the connector to the ignition lead has a threaded end which doesn't, on its own, make a good connection. IIRC motorcycle spark plugs often have a threaded end which takes a removable nipple (dunno why, perhaps there are more than size nipple?) so
• 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT - Jerky throttle when closed or almost closed 19 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  new. Ht leads to me look brand new, have checked resistance which was something like 7.5, 6.5, 5.5, 4.4. Havent check for shorting/arcing yet. Coil pack again looks brand new, dont know how to test this. I want to do a vacuum leak test but, kinda nervous about spraying stuff
• Which device to prevent misfuelling? 13 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I now own both a petrol-engined car and a diesel-engined campervan, and am a little concerned that this presents an ideal recipe for the momentary confusion which can lead to misfuelling. So I am thinking of getting one of the devices designed to prevent me from putting petrol in my campervan
• Vauxhall Astra 2006 1.8 - Car will not start! argh! 22 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  /wipers everything, it all feels like it is working fine, but it will not start, I am wondering if the power sounder battery being low would cease the car from starting? when I turn the ignition, I can hear a faint click but nothing after it, which leads me on to either; The battery not having enough
• Vauxhall Zafira A - Airbag and new MOT rules... 15 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  device that was originally part of the car then it is an MOT failure. This leads me to a major problem - as all cars now come with a drivers side airbag fitted and I have a phobia about one being there and the MOT rules state it must be there where does that leave me?  Does it mean that every
• Rover 25 2003 1.6 - clock resets itself ,door alarm,alternator belt 1 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  told me my fan belt ( the belt by the alternator not the cambelt) was showing signs of wear , minor cracks etc , is this a serious issue and what are the implications if not fixed?will it lead to major engine damage similar to cambelt failure or cause an alternator failure? Problem 4 I
• Opal Corsa B Sport 1995 - C14SE 1995 emissions 26 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  in the last 18 months or so.; Ignition module Plugs Leads Crank sensor idle control valve Throttle position sensor and removed the three way connector as per GM recommendation Air flow sensor Air filter Lambda sensor Skimmed the head and new
• LPG : which system is best? 11 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  , leading to problems such as loss of power, no revs etc. Finally, ( I heard that sigh of relief ! ) which system would backroomers recommend for the BMW 3.5ltr 12 valve straight 6 ? (circa 1984-1992) Regards, Chad.R
• Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 2000 - Speedo dropping intermittently 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  the car keeps running but does show a slight loss of power initially and the radio volume dipped again. My husband has replaced the HT Leads and put in a new coil pack.  We have a VSS on the way which he will fit at the weekend, so am hoping this will solve the problem.  HOWEVER
• Bathroom dispute: small claims court questions 13 May 2012 (Forum)
  I am about to pursue some bathroom fitters through the small claims court, to get back a large amount of money after they bodged the refit. For example, they used cement based adhesive on bare gypsum plaster walls, which is a no no, because the two undergo a chemical reaction leading to tiles
• Nissan Note 1.5dci December 2006 - Differential oil seal 16 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  problem? What next? Should I try a new drive shaft and seal? This may even lead to requiring a new gearbox perhaps? Are you aware of any such problems with the Note Renault gearboxes. Highest Regards Chris G Gwent  
• MINI John Cooper Works - JCW Head Gasket/Head/block URGENT help 14 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Im hoping that somone can shed some light on the disastor im having with my 2003 JCW  Mini. 6 weeks ago my coolant dropped out my engine due to a cracked expansion tank which lead to my engine overheating and the head gasket needing replacing. This work was carried
• Ford Focus Zetec Climate '05 55 - Trade In Problem Before Picking Up New Car 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  miles ago) so I know it cant be that. I did tell the dealer that the car had had some problems earlier in its life (core plugs, leaky windscreen washers onto the HT leads) when I first bought it, and showed all receipts since.He checked it visually and started the car before we did the deal (no engine
• See post - Dealership failings and liabilities 25 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  allowed the engine oil to overheat to the point of degradation thus leading to camshaft damage. The independent workshop recommends that the big end bearings are examined for shell damage whilst the car is in the workshop. The bill for all this work might easily top £3,000 and my family
• October 1999 Ford Fiesta Mk 5 1.25 Ghia - Boot popper operates when closing OSR door 2 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  , the electric boot popper operates. Turn on the ignition, and do the same again, and everything as it should be and the popper doesn't operate. Ah, I thought, it's the door ajar microswitch. Changed it. The same. Ah, it's a faulty earth, feeding the voltage from the microswitch back up the earth lead
• Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD - Mondeo 1.8 TD Mk2 (99) - engine fans never come on 24 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  my hand on the large pipe leading to the top of the radiator- it's warm/hot. Had our local mechanic take a look- he found a wire for the A/C that had been chafing against something and taped it up, but no joy.   I gather I should unplug the sender from the thermostat