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• Renault Laguna Estate 1.9dci 2008 - Car won't start 21 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Hi everyone new here and having trouble getting the car to start on its own. Recently went to the supermarket and when I came out the car wouldn't start`so bought some jump leads to try and start it, nothing happened so I had to push start it. It's a keyless ignition with a keycard and a start
• E82 Car Stereo - Want an powerful car stereo for ? 26 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Really tired of of E82 car audio. Sometimes when I try to switch it on to play music, it simply doesn't work and has no sound. I use the car stereo system mainly for playing music when driving or watch videos when I get the car parked. I have taken a look at the leading
• Kia Sportage - car insurance 17 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Back in february when I got the registration number of the sportage, I called my insurance company to do the cgange of vehicle. Till then, on asking I have not been charged an admin fee. This time extra to pay was about £40.oo but I had been on a comparison website leading me
• Does static really matter with a pc build? 19 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  vengeance. Any suggestions?   make certain you have touched earth  before touching the components or get an earth lead to wrap around the wrist that connects to a work mat as you could damage the parts, I have the B450 and Ryzen 2700x with 32 gig memory
• Suzuki SX4 - Intermittent misfires. 25 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  for a short time. It could be a plug/lead issue I expect and I’ll see my excellent local mechanic in the next couple of days and no doubt he’ll have some ideas but I thought some of the gurus on here may have seen a similar issue. Many thanks. T
• 2/3 yrs & 22k miles oil change vvti engine, how bad? 9 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  .  Is this really that big a deal or could it lead to problems down the line?  Do you think it's a good buy? Thanks  
• Hit and Run 13 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  I was recently involved in a hit and run accident earlier this week painfully I was unable to get the registration of the car however I did clock the make and model. The roundabout on which it happened does not have cameras however the slip road that leads onto the motorway that the car escaped
• Toyota - Technology too smart for itself 6 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  -recover-minivan-after-losing-one-of-a-kind-car-key/ I am told that this isn't the only make where you get one key and have to have the computer reprogrammed if you lose it.  It doesn't make things more secure.  It just leads to thieves breaking into your house to steal your keys or car
• Do you have your eyesight checked ? 31 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  of problems ? A post will never lead to legislation, but I do hope that anyone reading this will make sure they have their eyes checked regularly - especially when over 60.  Cars over a certain age have to have an annual M.O.T why not people ?
• FIAT Ducato autoking 630ck - Excessive crankcase pressure 23 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  ) and all they keep saying is that I shouldnt have driven it if the oil light was flickering. Question is - Would low oil pressure lead to an immediate problem of excessive crankcase pressure which wasnt there before they rebored the engine?  
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 - 6000CD RDS radio reception not working 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  .  Once, she reckons she could hear Clasic FM away in the distance. But that could be the missus! Removed unit. Original factory ariel lead plugged into back. Checked base of ariel behind interior light. Checked ariel. All fine.  Plugged a separate ariel into back of unit after buying
• Astra Life A/C 2009 Petrol 1598cc 2009 - Astra Life 2009 won't start 8 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  checked the battery last time and thought it was fine. This time he tried to start the car with a jump lead but won’t start. It started again with a jump start but won’t start again using the key again. The electrics, light, Radio, CD player, etc. work. The battery
• Renault Laguna 2004 - car ignition/dashboard light not on 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Laguna 2004, 1.8 16V engine, 5.40 litres, mileage: 90,000km The battery was flat, tried to start with another car battery using a lead, I made a mistake in connection which I correct immediately the battery sparks, so I started d car, allow to run then move got to my destnatio
• Ford Focus - P2300 "ign coil A Prim Control low" and P2303 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, recently I have had this code pop up on my OBD2 scanner. P2300 "ign coil A Prim Control low" and P2303 "ign coil B Prim Control low" My car has actually cut out twice also (no restart) After replacing both my Coil and Leads, seemed ok. Drove down the dual carrigeway and it re-appeared. Car
• VW Passat 1.9 manual 2005 - 2005 Pasat 1.9 electronic handbrake failure 12 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  £1013.00 to replace them.  I have looked at them and both have inch long fine cracks in identical locations on the casings.  These fine cracks were found by the mechanics without even having to wipe them clean which leads me to beleive that they already knew they would be there! I was advised
• LDV Cub 2.3D (Nissan LD23 Engine) - Diesel Intermittent Smoke and 'Chugging' 2 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  My LDV Cub has an intermittent fault. It was rare to begin with but now more often that not it will start up and 'chug' on idle, almost like a petrol engine would if you took a plug lead off. There is also a smell like unburnt diesel. While it chugs it is VERY smoky (blue) but a good blip
• Ford B-Max - Ford B-Max 2012 Road Test 19 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  the leading edge of the door. Ford missed a huge opportunity to really provide easy access. If only the door went back another 4 inches to expose the seat back to allow people to step in or out. Also what is so great about not having a B pillar? When was the last time you thought "drat that B
• Any - Built-in sat nav - will it date 17 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  on the windscreen, the trailing lead to the 12v socket.....I'd prefer the convenience of built-in nav. However, whatever car I buy I'm keeping for at least 7 years, probably longer. Would I be left with an anitquated in-built sat nav by then? I noticed that the latest BMW iDrive "CIC" widescreen
• Peugeot 306 petrol 1998 R reg - engine missing 6 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  i ve had this 306 for about 4 years now with no problems at all just befor xmas it started to play up it was juddering  like a petrol problem or plugs  so first i changed the plugs,(no change)then the HT leads (still the same) then the coil pack  (still the same)and last of all
• x18xe1 2000 vauxhall astra 1.8 - petrol filling up cylinders and inlet 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  engine in when He reconnects the battery leads without the ignition on the fuel injectors are staying open and filling the cylinders and inlet manifold full of fuel. The mechanic said it was a ECM so that was another 150pound, So I purchased a 2nd hand brain off him with chip and reader