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• immobilize immobilizer? (Car won't start... blinki 24 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  it towed again to the dealer. Advice?
• Any - Rat proof floor drain plugs 27 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  (there's no food in the car) but the spare wheel-well drain (the biggest and most likely point of entry) previously had a rope through it securing the spare wheel to the rear towing eye, so now no spare wheel, which is a bit too modern for my liking. Original securing gear (probably a threaded rod
• Mazda 6 - Cars without spare tyre 18 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  is this something that I should consider? Would they tow you to a garage that could fix / replace the tyre? It is a bit of an oversight by Mazda not having at least a space for a spare tyre as this is something that is actually putting us off buying  Mazda 6.   Thanks in advance
• Just over limit on beach 1 May 2017 (Forum)
  of lager each and sat close to the car but in the meantime a local called the police as the car should not have been on the sand (which was stuck anyway and needed the council to tow it off). As the coppers saw the drinks cans my partner was breathalysed & was positive. At the machine
• Mechanic failed/unable to repair car? Next Action 27 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  I have a car that suddenly decided not to start. I contacted my local mechanic, who came and towed the car back to his workshop (around 0.5mile away).  He was unable initially unable to identify the problem and recommended that the head be taken off to get a diagnosis
• Any - Dilema 24 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  with VAG means a DSG, taking the following into account what other alternatives would people recommend I consider. Budget up to £7,000 Must be able to tow 500kg unbraked trailer tent Octavia sized boot Up to 6 years old Do an average of 45mpg
• Mazda cx5 - Mazda CX5 rejection re oil pressure issues 28 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Bought a 2013 Mazda from main dealer in Dec 2014. Before next service was due the oil pressure light came on and a text warned me to stop the vehicle to avoid engine damage.Mazda Assist called, car towed. Courtesy car given...oil change and reprogramme software. I collect car BUT just 5 months
• BMW 116i n45 2006 manufacture year 2005 - Car cranks but will not start 16 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  or vanos solenoid or coils even which are all easy to change myself before towing car to mechanic?
• Peugeot 508 SW - Registered April 2014 - Rear tyres worn out in 14000 miles 17 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Has anybody had trouble with the 4 wheek alignment on this car? Mine has ripped through a set of rear tyres in 14000 miles. Terrible uneven wear from the outside edge inwards. Only the last inner tread channel leagal. No excessive weight, no tow bar, no scratches or damage to alloy
• Passat 2.0 tdi SEL - VW Passat injectors 20 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I have a 57 reg passat 2.0 TDI, done 133,000 miles. I bought the vehicle second hand last year. A few days ago, I was driving, all of a sudden I got engine warning lights and messages, the car lost all power and steering, came to an abrupt stop, and wouldn't turn back on. It was towed to a local
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  Which tyres are best for the Nissan X-Trail? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy four new tyres for my Nissan X-Trail, size 225/55/18. I use the car for general road driving, but also need to tow a caravan across the occasional...
• VW Golf 1.9 GT TDI (2002) - VW Golf - Engine mount failure and repair... 22 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  To cut a long story short: 1) Car started making loud noises and vibrating heavily whilst driving. 2) Pulled over, called RAC. They suggested that an engine mount had failed (engine was 'wonky'). Towed car home. 3) Booked car into garage. 4) They called today, told me
• Audi Allroad, Skoda Oktavia and others - Height of engine air intake 1 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  foot plus of flood water we get outside our house and even up the drive, but am concerned about the poor handling on wet roads and worse still capability on wet grass; I occasionally have to tow in grass fields. I suspect this problem may be due to the 20 inch wheels and wide profile tyres. One option
• Ford Focus 1.8tdci 03 - Ford Focus 1.8tdci engine blown after work done 31 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  leaving a friend in the car, the engine stalled by itself with a clink sound, now after towing the car back to the garage I had the work done the mechanics telling me the fuel pump seized leading to the new cam belt to snap.  Does that sound right or is he having me on, and he made some kind
• Vauxhall Vectra C - buying a >3 litre car... scouring autotrader 10 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Current Volvo is a bit too asthmatic for towing the caravan, so my cunning plan has been to do an autotrader search for a petrol engined car, 3.0 to 3.9 litre, up to 10 years old, max price £5000.  As you will be aware the site narrows the range of manufacturers for you
• Ford mondeo - Lease car delivered to dealer but wrong 21 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  are sack the order and get another make, take the hatch and some compensation or reorder the estate and wait till December/January. Now the car is cracking and could do without the estate if they put a tow all on. My dilemma is what kind of compensation should I be looking for? The nice chap who
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  Need new wheels for my Subaru Legacy 23 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just discovered the wheels on my Subaru Legacy are buckled. Shall I buy new alloys or steel wheels? I’m not interested in looks, only durability....
• Nissan Micra K11 2001 - Off the road 4 months still not running 17 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  to be getting past the injectors. Atfer more checking the ECU was sent to EUC testing who after 14 working days reported no fault and sent it back. I went to a new garage just started in a barn, close by, and the two young owners said they had both come from the local main Nissan agent. So towed
• Rover 25 - Rover 25 - Head Gasket 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  you normally change the thermostat? Basically they had my car for 7 days, assured me that they tested if, I had the car for less than 24 hours and had to get the AA to tow us back as the water was boiling so much you could hear it vibrating. The AA said that it is the thermostat as that was the only
• Renault Scenic - Renault Scenic 29 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Oh dear when I bought the Scenic I did not realise there were problems with the windows, dash etc. Shame as we bought it to tow our caravan and it is great. 2003 but it is a Scenic 2 1,9 Diesel. Rear window broken but that was just a bhroken clip. Front left window not working and assumed