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• scratch marks repaired before I sell ? 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have a car that is 4 years old that I intend to sell private. It has a few stone chips on the bonnet, and some very light scratch marks around the door handles/locks. It also has a few parking scratches on the doors. The choices I have are 1. Sell the car in its current state (and lower
• Deep Cover 30 May 2003 (Forum)
  On my way home last night. At the front at some lights when I notice a blue flashing light on the dash of a car about three cars back. Then in my wing mirror I see the car pull out of the line with rapid flashing blues in the radiator area or poss under bumper, now siren going. It speeds around
• Rustproofing 24 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Alright, this is really 2 related questions! I was thinking about having my new car Waxoyled after seeing the extent that rust can eat a chassis after just 7 years on old Fiesta. But is it worth it on a 2002 Fiesta? Has rustproofing come on such a long way as to make Waxoyl a waste of money
• Air Con - is it worth it? 2 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I have read with interest the various threads over the last few months about air con. When I choose my next car, it likely to be 3 to 4 years old ex fleet and not more than £5K. I intend running the car for another 3 years (30K). For the first time many of the cars falling into this category have
• Corsa Combo 2002 1.7 td (isuzu) - Vx combo,dashlights out,no start 10 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  ?Link error on both my scan tools so obd may not be getting power,I havent tested there yet.Vehicle is/was non starter,I swapped the EDU for a known working unit which I believe are plug and play, ,having spotted bad joints inside the old unit.re tried the old unit again to see if display lights come
• Toyota Yaris - DPF in 2 year old Yaris 2 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  also drive over 40 miles everyday on A roads. (to + from work). It feels like they are trying to blame my driving, or the journey is not on the motorway - could this be it? I have lost trust in this car and am looking for some advice. thanks
• 1998 ford 2.0litre zetec mondeo hc - engine changed now not firing 13 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  hi i recently done a engine change, just the engine all other electricals were used from previous engine they worked fine prior to changing ,the car sat with no battery for a month ,now all hooked up correctly ,the engine wont start no spark but getting fuel ive been told its the key
• Second hand tyre shops & tyres 11 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  A lad here at work just asked were there is a second hand tyre shop i said why bother with old casings when new tyres are cheap enough, just showed him the internet prices of blackcircle & mytyres plus a few others compared to fast fit prices. He seemed quite shocked that they were cheaper, would
• Mazda 626 (2000 - 2002) - 00 2.0 Poor MPG economy 18 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  vibration of the gearstick. Air filter was in a disgusting state and replaced today. Engine oil and filter were replaced by the supplying garage one month ago. Timing belt, tensioner and water pump were replaced one month before that. Tyre pressure is ok (32psi). The car has covered 64,000 miles, is 9
• Replacing brake calipers and such 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  they were inboard (thanks goodness, it was a pita just changing the pads) Why would a 4 year old good quality car need such parts? Is it shoddy or too long interval servicing where such things are never cleaned or lubricated, or are these parts not as well made as years ago?
• Dealers `new - old stock` leaves on trees 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I noticed a main dealer in the South had pre - registered cars for sale. Registered in September - and lots of demonstrators with a few miles on the clock. Photographing them in front of Summer trees and foliage - perhaps seemed attractive at the time.. Now, on their website, it seems weird to see
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 2.0 16v Rusty wheelarch & 10 year warranty ?? 27 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My Vectra B saloon is over 9 years old - one of the early facelifts. Paint is lifted & rusty metal laminated around both rear wheel arches, quite badly and the paint is soon to come away on one side. Shame as it is a dear old thing that serves well & I have had a very long time. I do not plan
• Ford Escort 1.8TD Tyre Problems 18 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I am currently getting through front tyres on my old escort at an expensive rate! Had the old tyres changed recently got the tracking sorted as it was WAY out Negative camber, thought that was the problem sorted. Have just done near 1000 miles since tyre change and now see that outside of tyres
• Illegal, daft, both or neither? 3 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Driving up A46 dual carriageway north of Leicester at lunchtime today. Road not very busy but still a good few cars doing 70 or more, when up ahead of me, about 300 yards I spy a small vehicle occupying middle of the inside lane and I was gaining on it very quickly (doing about 60 having just come
• Vx Vectra battery & Alarm 17 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  on a +12V battery from a handy UPS using the fused phone car kit wiring loom while I swapped the old one out, so I did not have to and hunt for the radio codes etc.... but I still had my ear defenders on in case that didn't work :o) Thanks in advance
• Vectra autobox problem v6 6 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Just purchased car from met police 02 plate old shape vectra 2.6 auto sri In drive its got no 1st or 4th gear, but you can select gears manually,also the abs light is on and tc light also on. The speedo is inop and when put on snap on tester ,says it could be speedo sensor? Checked with main agent
• MercedesSLK cruise failure 31 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  miles as the car was so old. What is the diagnosis? How is it cured? John Knox
• Mint 1982 Ford Escort XR3 - should I? 27 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  with them around. I know the one to go for is the RS1600i, but they are rare and use a number of specialized parts. What problems should i look for with the 1.6 CVH motor? Will I still be able to find spares for this car thats as old (young) as me? I consider these a classic, even an investment
• Focus Clock 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Last weekend I changed the dash clock in my focus as the other one had not worked properly for the past 2 years!! The LED display was not showing the hour figure correctly. I refused to pay the £60 odd pounds for a new one from Ford so got one from a car transplants place. It was all done over
• Yaris Exhaust 30 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  to be about 3 months late as I doubt it'd be covered by an extended (manufacturers equivalent) warranty. (I didn't need to get the exhaust done at all on my old Tipo and it seemed OK to look at even after I'd had the car about 2.5 years, so I don't really know how long an exhaust should last)