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• bmw e30 - bmw rear brake set up correct or not please? 16 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  my friend has just replaced his rear shoes on his car and i think they are wrong. my reasons for this are the leading edge and trailing edge appear to be the wrong way round. i am a qualifeid mechanic but have not worked on cars for about 15 years so i maybe wrong but would like
• Astra 2000 1.4 petrol - Car wont bump start 20 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  a quick search and it appears it could be something to do with the battery not being connected properly. I dont have any further details as she called me on the phone. Would using jump leads help in this situation - ie to find out if it is the battery terminals/connections?
• ford fusion - Kangaroo'ing and low MPG 26 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hiya chaps, 2003 1.4 16v duratec engine.  The MPG is low, and if you try to accelerate at or below 2k rpm the engine misfires quite violently and struggles to pickup - although it does eventually. New plugs, aftermarket coil & HT leads.  New ford Air filter, temp
• 1997 1.4 volkswagen polo 8v - engine troubles 22 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  hi, i bought my polo yesterday but on the way home the engine started to rattle at idle. like a cylinder was out. so when i got home i did an oil change, new plugs leads, distro cap rotor arm and coil pack. the rattling has more or less gone but the engine is now making a tappety noise, so i
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 03 1.2 Misfiring 24 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  My daughter's car has a miss-fire which appears worse when cold. The plugs and leads/coil pack have been replaced together with air filter etc. There are no fault codes on the ECU and the tdc sensor has been checked. Removing the Lambda sensor doesn't make any difference so it's probably
• Wrong reg number on MoT at auction 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I bought a car from a leading auction house on Friday. When I got home I noticed that the registration number on the MoT does not match the registration number of the car. It looks as though the car previously held a cherished plate and it is this number on the MoT. Have I any recourse against
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 95 1.2 car died on me last night wont turn over 27 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi i was driving to work last night when my car made a pher noise then lost power.i have all my lights etc but my car will not turn over at all.we thought it may have run out of petrol but have stuck some in and nothing. any ideas to what it may be?have tried jump leads and nothing would be very
• Road noise causes high blood pressure 11 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  study suggests. A Lund University team found risk rose above an average daily exposure of 60 decibels, which accounts for about one in four people in western Europe. They said it was likely noise caused stress - and maybe sleep disruption - leading to blood pressure problems.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1800 erratic problems. 18 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  hi everyone.i have a problem with my focus,it drives very badly split second loss of power,stalling,very jerky ride,thiugh some days it drives much better.been advises plugs,plug leads and coil pack.all changed but problem getting worse.no fault codes coming up.any ideas please as we are disabled
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 00 1.4 Blocked windscreen washers 7 May 2009 (Forum)
  Sorry to be a complete girlie, however, I have a blockage in the tube leading to the driver's side windscreen washer. When I say blockage, I can see the tube and the tube appears to be hard in the middle, like its calcified. All other washers are working fine. How do I fix it? Can I pull
• M5 shut after LPG Land Rover fire 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  for safety reasons because the vehicle was dual-fuelled, carrying petrol or diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel." I have not seen any other reports of other road closures for this reason. Will this lead to LPG conversions having warning stickers re LPG?
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.8 Locked out due to flat battery!! 1 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have not driven the car for a few weeks now and when I tried to start it the battery was flat. I locked the car and the locks sounded 'slow' when locking. Once I'd got hold of some jump leads I tried to go and jump start it, but the car won't open with the fob or the key, I'm assuming
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.7 timing information needed. 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  hi, i am trying to time my 1.7 dtl gm engine astra diesel and cant do it . i have tried to time it without a dti gauge is it possible ?? i had it running but it takes a real long time to start and alot of the time i am having to use jump leads because the battery goes flat through turning it over
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1994 1.6 Engine not turning over. 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  help, my car wont turn over, engine light is on, doesnt click or anything. ive read a few similar problems on here and the earthing was suggested. ive checked and cleaned it. used the cable off a jump lead to attach the gearbox to body, that made no difference. now if i put the ignition lights
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.6 Interested in buying. What to look out for 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I'm interested in buying one of these - probably a 316i, 318i or a 320i. Just wondered what are the points to specially look out for? After looking at two cars the weak points seem to be: 1) Overheating leading to head gasket failure 2) Rust round the rear arches. 3) Sticking sunroof
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 1998 2.0 16v petrol - creaking noise from steering 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone help with a strange creaking noise when engine temp is up to 90' or above when steering left or right or going round roundabouts the steering just creaks like a rubber sound, can this mean there is no steering fluid? or lead to another problem. it only happens when the temp goes up. also
• Chip in windscreen - repair? 8 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  because I reckon I'll get a loading for having had 2 new windscreens in less than a year. But, if the specialists fix it rather than renew it, does that still count as a claim and lead to insurance premium loading next time? Are there DIY kits? Or mobile repairers? Advice please.
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 96 V6 ignition problem 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, 1996 V6 Vectra, has an ignition problem, firing on 4 cylinders, has been plugged into Tech 2 which only indicated No2 and 5 cylinders not functioning. All leads checked individually and 1,3,4,6 all sparking but not 2&5, coilpack removed and coil
• Renault Scenic (1996 - 1998) - 1.6 8v petrol - misfire only when hot 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  strong smell of petrol and it smells of burning rubber, please help. 1.6 petrol, 8 valve, changed plugs(ngk) and leads and lambda sensor, still no luck.
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - fuel smell from inside cabin, (sometimes) 7 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  change fuel pressure regulatars or leads as a precaution, are there any particular fuel loss related problems with these cars