Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Pedestrian Crossing and Precedence 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  didn't automatically afford hin precedence, he continued riding onto the crossing. I stopped before reaching the crossing and without coming into contact with the cyclist. He seemed to think that I was going to keep going and for 30 seconds or so, stayed on the crossing making gestures, signs
• ford sierra abs 30 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  This is a 1988 sierra ghia automatic which I have owned from new.It has been a fantastic car and has never let me down and passes the MOT 1st time every time. Recently the abs warning light came on so I had the sensors checked.One or two looked a bit grotty so I had all four replaced. The light now
• Baffling problem with Yamaha scooter 12 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I have a baffling fault with my scooter. It is a Yamaha majesty 125cc automatic transmission that was registered in 2002 with only 17,000 miles. The problem is that as I accelerate from stand still, I get a judder from the clutch. I have managed to have it temporarily cured whereby the clutch
• Import Myth... 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I have just sold my wife's 1999V VW Golf 1.6SE automatic. Back in 1999, I approached a UK VW main dealer for the car. Their attitude was summarised by the statement of 'We do not do discounts. Sir.' They wanted a ridiculous £17,200 for the car. Next stop VW dealer in Belgium. Same car: £14,150
• power loss - Merc C240 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Car - Merc C240, 91,000 miles. 1998 vintage, automatic 5-speed. Problem: Round town or city, the car is fine. But on the motorway or dual carriageway it\'s a different story. It will cruise along at 70 fine, no problems, but when I start to overtake it\'s not very energetic. It will change down
• Odd problem 7 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  My VW Golf Mk3 has developed an odd problem with the central locking system. A couple of days ago I noticed that the electric windows had stopped working. The window electrics are protected by an "automatic" fuse which cuts the current to the windows in the event of an overload (ie if the windows
• Fiat Brava 1.2 SX Choke Problems 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  that this would have been immediately apparent, but did this realy happen and what was done to sort it out. Fianlly I am looking to buy a 1999 1.2 SX brava, Tried the car last night. From cold the automatic choke, whilst working, would vary the rpm of the engine, as it was warming up. It was not a smooth
• Fiat Brava 1.2SX Choke Control 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  that this would have been immediately apparent, but did this realy happen and what was done to sort it out. Fianlly I am looking to buy a 1999 1.2 SX brava, Tried the car last night. From cold the automatic choke, whilst working, would vary the rpm of the engine, as it was warming up. It was not a smooth
• Xantia heater slow to warm up 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  on the subject, the automatic climate system seems to act irrationally, e.g. if I increase the required temperature, the fan speed reduces (I would have expected it to increase) and if I set the temperature to max., the fan speed just about dies. I could understand this if the car was stone cold, with a large
• Audi 100 stalling 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  at legal speed without any problems either with the engine or transmission. (it is not an automatic transmission model). On other days he may attempt the same journey and the engine will falter and lose power but at speeds of 60 to 70 mph it will not stall. The problem occurs however if the car
• Shopping for auntie dear. 3 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  automatic. Great thought I, I get to tour showrooms on someone else’s cash. But how wrong could that be. I made a wee shortlist of all the available small automatics that I’d recommend and expected an easy deal on a nearby 67 plate Jazz Auto at £9995 or a facelift 66 plate Peugeot 2008 Allure 1.2 Auto
• Ford Focus Zetec 5 Dr 1.6 Tdci (2011 mark3) - Control panel lights and cAN bus issues 23 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  , and the head lights switched on, and open the drivers door, the radio automatically switches off and the "lights on" alert sounds, and on locking the car, both of the dashboard screens and all the switch lights go off. This is what I assume is the correct operation
• Renault Clio - Advice rejecting 23 plate Clio alpine esprit 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  with the car. I’m led to believe changing a clutch on an automatic hybrid is not an easy task as well. The car no longer feels new to us. A new car is also 4 month back order. Any input or advice would be appreciated.
• Newer car advice 5 May 2023 (Forum)
  wheelchair accessible near to Gloucester is difficult. They're all automatic which I hope is torque converter and not very economical. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304286773216 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. Loads around but how reliable are they? Fiat Doblo 94hp not the 77hp
• Can a taxi pick you up on a motorway? 13 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Dacia repair branch and then just call the Dacia branch first thing and just tell them it's my car in front of your dealership, please can you take a look at it?  Also if you are broken down on a motorway do the police or the highway maintenance come automatically to your aid quickly?
• NIO battery swap 22 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Did anyone watch Fifth Gear Recharge.   I showed a NIO battery station swop the EV battery automatically in 5 minutes.  The station is in Norway which by all accounts is streets ahead of the UK converting to EV by 2025.  China has these stations all over the country
• Any - Autonomous Driving 15 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  :- Level 0 - includes Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking. They are classed as warning or momentary assistance systems. Level 1 - Features providing either brake/acceleration (Active Cruise Control) or lane centring, but not both simultaneously. Level 2 - The car
• Honda CR-V Hybrid - Disconcerting drive 2 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I've passed my Toyota Verso on to son-in-law (his 17yr old Skoda Octavia estate no longer economical to keep running) and this evening taken delivery of a CR-V Hybrid. It's my first experience (in more than 50 yr driving) of a hybrid - or for that matter an automatic - and I think
• Rover 45 2004 CVT 1.8 - Rover CVT common problems/longevity 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hello,    My granny is giving up driving and my sister wants an automatic as a first car. This fits the bill for her perfectly, however, being a rover cvt we all have our doubts about the car.    My grandmother has owned it since new and has done
• Hyundai Tucson - Diesel Particulate Filter in Hyundai Tucson 22 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  my choice to the petrol engine. However speaking to someone today who has a diesel tucson (his is automatic) and they do similar mileage to me with no issues or concerns regarding the DPF. They seem to think the Tucson DPF is designed in such a way that it doesn't require regular