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• More like this please 23 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  matters. Around 30 officers were involved in the operation, which used automatic number plate recognition technology to match number plates to central police records in seconds, allowing officers to pull aside offenders. Customs and Excise and Magistrates Court Service officers were also present
• Grannie's Clutch Judder 25 May 2002 (Forum)
  for a few more years but is getting tired of messing about with the clutch cable. At one time, when the car was a couple of years old, he asked if it could be converted to automatic transmission but we decided against that on cost grounds. Today he asked if it could be converted to hydraulic clutch
• Please help me choose a diesel estate car 25 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  home, and a Jetta TDI at one time.  So when we moved here I knew immediately that we'd sell *nearly* all our vehicles state side and buy DIESEL.  We did.  First we bought my wife's '05 Opel Signum 1.9l Automatic (Vauxhall for you?).  Next we found my '05 Ford Mondeo Ghia 2.2L manual
• Do I need a 4x4 and if so PHEV, MHEV or diesel? 26 May 2024 (Forum)
  before but am no longer lugging hay bales. I am looking to spend up to 25k, prefer an automatic due to a knee injury and happy to buy anywhere nationwide.  What cars would you recommend?      
• Suzuki Vitara - High pitched sound when driving 24 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, Looking for some help diagnosing my issue. I recently bought a 2018 Suzuki Vitara S All Grip Automatic and a few days later it developed a noise when driving. The closest thing I can compare the noise to is a high pitched whistle/buzzing on a phone line. The sound becomes
• Toyota Voxy - Toyota Misfire And White Smoke On Cold Starting 30 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  . My issue is that I have just rebuilt a 2004 Toyota Voxy engine (Engine Code: 1AZ-FSE) 2.0L Petrol Automatic and am having the following problems with the car when I start
• Ford confirms fire-breathing Ranger Raptor pickup for UK 7 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  through the same ten-speed automatic gearbox (  Vi Khang  )as its American equivalent, the Ford F-150 Raptor. To ensure optimum performance in any conditions, drivers have six different modes – two for on-road use, and four for off-road driving
• Kia Venga 1.6 2012 - Best way to drive a torque converter auto 2 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  I've had my Venga 1.6 2012 since February and this may be a numpty question but can anyone suggest the "correct" way to drive a TC automatic. Let me explain: I understand how a TC box works and specifically on the Kia it uses a Torque Converter mated to a 4 speed gearbox using standard
• Honda CR-V Suzuki Vitara - Honda CRV or save cash on a Vitara? 11 May 2018 (Forum)
  I’ve been looking for a suitable family car for the last few months and have now seen two cars which I think might fit my requirements.. The first is a Honda CR-V 1.6 SR automatic, 65 plate with 20k miles. It’s a nice, plush feeling motor which drives smoothly with nice auto box and bags of space
• Honda Civic - Honda Civic Showroom launch 21 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  or two up in apparent quality from the outgoing model. The array of safety features on all but the base model is impressive with adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring, collision avoidance and so on. A lot to go wrong as the car ages. The electric hand brake seems to offer manual and automatic
• vauxhall zifira B (57 plate) - torque app or ecu please help 2 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  playstore but i kept on having problems establishing a connection wirelessly or by blue tooth so i went onto amazon and got a op-com usb diagnostics scanner and i made sure i had the micro adapter so i could plug it into my galaxy s5 neo smartphone, it automatically started torque as soon as i connected
• VW Touran 12plate Auto - 12 plate VW Touran Auto Gearbox gone 3 months 27 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm trying to help a family friend who bought a VW Touran Automatic 12 plate. He bought the car in August'15 and in November'15, just after 3 months, the Auto gearbox went, it has a full VW service history and next service is not due till next month.  I believe it has only
• 2014 Hyundai Accent - Speed bump whoops! What is damaged? 12 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  lights come on when I turn the ignition key but nothing happens. I am waiting for the hire car company to bring me a replacement but am curious as to what damage is likely to have been done. Any suggestions in this regard? It's an automatic so maybe
• VW Passat 1.9 Tdi 2004 AVF engine - VW Passat will not start 29 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hello My car is a VW Passat 4motion 2004 with an AVF engine (3B6) I recently changed the fuel filter on the vehicle but did not prime the fuel filter (believing that the pump will automatically fill the unit similar to petrol engine- learned my lesson.) The car started and I drove it 30 meters
• Toyota Avensis - 1.8 V-Matic thoughts/opinions 21 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  I asked Honest John the following, and and advisor recommended the Avensis 1.8 pretrol V-Matic.  Doing some reading I quite like the look of it.  :) I quite fancy an automatic one (and/or possibly the estate version).  Any opinions on these Avensis 1.8 V-Matic's
• Reports of my rental car (again) 28 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  as a Mazda 2 and we have all fitted in with greater or lesser amounts of luggage.  My last trip was solo (to our holiday apartment) so I had a Peugeot 107. We are back again and this time its a brand new Astra. As with most of the cars we rent, we are given 1.4 - 1.6 engined automatics unless
• Convince me! 18 May 2012 (Forum)
  be second hand - I'm thinking of one of the ones that has the 2.0 or 1.8 VVTi engines, an Automatic, about 2001-2003, up to about 4k. High mileage isn't a problem, because I understand that if it is properly maintained (like I have my Carina) it can easily take it. Please, please convince me
• Maintaining infrequently-used Citroen ZX 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  ? Clutch: was fairly worn when I got the car (1st owner disabled, 2nd preferred automatics). Drives OK, doesn't slip but gear change notchy and occasionaly a touch tricky selecting 1st/2nd in a hurry. Am I putting undue wear on the gearbox/linkages driving it like this, would a new clutch improve
• Anyone had a Ford Value service? 3 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Bonnet catch Wiring, pipes, hoses, oil and fuel pipes Engine, vacuum pump and cooling system Coolant expansion tank, windscreen washer, power steering and brake fluid reservoirs Coolant Auxiliary Drive Belts Battery Automatic transmission Steering, suspension linkages, ball joints, driveshafts, gaiters
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 TDi Alternator belt tension. Manual / auto? 18 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  if it wasnt done correctly. I know I am probably worrying for no reason just wanted to know if my car has a tensioner auto, as if it does I probably know it would tension it self automatically. On another note, I was told today that rear brake pads will need doing in 3-4 months, I only replaced front