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• Decadent youth 29 May 2008 (Forum)
  I read in a small inside-page item in today's comic that while two thirds or so of 18-25 year old men in this country are happy ironing their shirts and smalls, only one in ten knows how to maintain a car. I would declare my contempt for these mincing, scented degenerates if I didn't fear
• General Question: Alloy wheel, slow leak. 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  My old Cavalier has a slow leak on one tyre, possibly caused by flaking "paint" on the wheel, causing an imperfect seal where the bead seats. Is there a dirt-cheap remedy for this? Will a tyre fitter scrape off the flaky paint and re-fit the tyre? I can get it off myself, and do this - possibly
• Hydraulic tappets / cam followers now common ? 13 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm thinking of car replacement and wondering what features I should look for. Looking over several posts, it would appear that timing belts and CR diesels are a risk, but what about hydraulic tappets / cam followers ? I understand that these are now pretty well universal, apart from
• Citroen C5 or Merc 12 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  £4000 budget gets 120-150000 nice spec 300d.Anyone got an opinion as to what would be the better optiion? Whats the road tax on the 300d? Too polite to drive a BMW audi ride tioo harsh Vw's not as reliable as citroens in my experience I don't mind driving an old car Thanks
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - Grating hinges and wonky doors 23 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Bought an old FP to get me by until the new car arrives. Both doors make an awful noise when opening - a sort of grinding noise as though the hinges are knackered. One of the doors moves so much on the hinges that it actually hits the wing upon opening! Other than this and a broken rear wiper
• Rover 200 and 400 (1989 - 1996) - starter motor 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  it's a 1993 214 with a 1400cc k series twin cam. took SHMBO shopping last night and she wouldn't start afterwards (the car) lots of clicking and whirring noises but nothing from the starter motor. After some head scratching the memory cells kicked in and reminded me of similar issues with my old
• Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - Copper sump washer 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I've just just changed my oil, and the sump plug had a copper washer, quite surprising I thought for a four-year-old car. It was quite badly mangled. I managed to beat it reasonably flat, and anneal it, and it seems to be holding. Where can I buy something like that nowadays in small quantities
• How much is a MINI really worth? 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  I was recently looking around thinking about changing my Focus TDCi for a MINI One or Cooper. I was surprised to see that £9k would only buy you an 52/03 Cooper or 53/04 One (obviosuly with a/c). Are these cars really in that much demand still, and retaining such value, or is the Mini Cherished
• VW Polo steering issue 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My friends 2001 VW Polo 1.4 has suddenly developed a steering problem, whereby there's way too little response and too much play in the steering. I've only driven it in 1st and 2nd gear but it's clearly not right, steering like a 40 year old bentley. Tyres/pressures are good, there's no judder
• Peugeot 206 - Dealing with Peugeot 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Dear All, the tappets on my Pug 206 (2001) are clogged and the gist on here seems to be that this is due to faulty parts on this particular model. The car is 6 years old with full Peugeot Service History, my extended warranty company are completely adamant they will not repair it under warranty
• Renault Fuego 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Who remebers these? I've have just had a ride in an immaculate 2.0 GTX (french registered) one and it brought back some fond memories. Extremely comfortable in a way only an old Renault can be and quite fast, if a bit noisy and unsophisticated. I liked the black metallic paint and half moon alloys
• Polo cambelt question 25 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  second opinion. I mean cars 12 years old and i would have it to have been change at least once Is the any other questions you could advise me to ask, the auction end is on Sunday Thanks
• Volvo 760 Turbo oil leak 10 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  The old (1989) Volvo seems to be leaking some oil. Definitely an oil leak rather than burning as the evidence is on the drive. I have checked all the obvious things such as filter and sump. Dry as a bone. I have spent most of the afternoon with the car over a pit, just can't trace it. On some
• What falls off Peugeot 806 SVDT? 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, looking for any thoughts on the longeivity of the good old Peugeot 806 SVDT - 1998 model with 98k for £3395 private sale. Anyone got any useful thoughts? We have a small car for town, and are looking for something in the £3000-£5000 bracket with a nice high driving position and min 6 seats. My
• Senior Citizen Tearaways !!! 28 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  It seems that it's not only the youngsters and company car drivers that most of us consider need to exercise rather more care when driving but now it seems in my small North Somerset town, Senior Citizens will have to be included in this category. One old chap anyway! This afternoon
• Key problems on '00 BMW 7 Series 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  My father in law has just been charged over a hundred pounds for a new key for his BMW. The problem was the gradual inability of the key to lock/unlock the car remotely, which to me pointed to a new battery. The dealer simply ordered him a new key. I managed to get the old one apart just before
• Citroen Warranty Offer 15 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Citroen UK have an excellent warranty offer on until 18th August, called Citroen Advantage. Any Citroen up to three years old can have its warranty extended by 1 year for only £179. Normal cost £450. Seems like a no-brainer to me, so I have signed up for our C8. We had a mailing from a dealer
• Audi Climate Control ? 26 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  that it needs re-gassing or some other fault ? If it needs re-gassing, where can I go to get a good and cheap job done - not too keen on main dealers prices. The car's 4 years old 1.9TDi Avant. Many thanks, Underbonnet.
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - Loss of power 2 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  is it a stock fault and do BMW help with costs? The car is four years old an has covered 40K miles as has been regularly serviced. Peter T slt
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - Droning noise above 30mph 23 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Morning all, can someone please help confirm my diagnosis of a problem I've got on the old Golf. The car has covered about 120,000miles and recently its started to develope a droning noise over about 30 mph. Its not really loud, just noticibable but definately there. 1. I suspect its NSF wheel