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• Renault Clio Sport Tourer - Can anyone identify this noise please? 17 May 2022 (Forum)
  Im hearing this maybe once a week, and sometimes there is oil under the car. It only happens on start up and the car runs fine after, with no further noise or issue. I took it to my local garage and they said (after a quick "im busy" look) that they saw nothing wrong. I asked
• Peugeot 2008 1.2 Allure Premium 130 EAT6 - Seven months and 3000 miles so far 22 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Rather than a lengthy post here, I've submitted a report in the review section if anyone is interested.   So far I am the only one to review this particular 2019 model, one of the last of the production run before the new 2020 (and much pricier - ours cost £17K on the road) model
• Nissan Note S - Welding and car value 22 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  I had some welding done on my current car at the last MOT and am curious to know if that would affect the sale price. It's pretty old anyway so not expecting much but runs well and has had a lot of work done (clutch, suspension etc) so am keen to try and get some cash for it. Would you consider
• Vauxhall Insignia 2011. - Stabilitrak warning light 14 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, I washed my car today main body, wheel arches etc. Up until i washed the car the car was running fine. Now the car won`t start even though i replaced the battery a couple of weeks ago. There is a warning light coming up on the dashboard saying Stabilitrak. What
• 2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.0TDI - Is this amount of blow-by acceptable? 27 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  So I noticed when I take the oil cap off when the engine is running, there's disturbing amount of smoke or steam coming out of the oil filler hole. I know it's engine blow-by and it's expected of a 140K miles car, but is this amount considered normal? Is it time to say goodbye to the car
• VW Golf Mk7 long-term reliability? 29 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all, Looking at buying a Mk7 VW Golf (1.4 TSI) or a Civic (2014-2015). I know Civics are hugely reliable, how about the Golf? I'd be looking for one around the 50k miles mark (with a full service history) that I can run into the ground and make it last as long as possible. I'm
• Ford grand cmax. - honda crv - What's best 31 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  reliability and general running costs over the next few years 
• Honda/Toyota - Used SUV auto 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  I am looking for a used SUV automatic petrol preferably. Looking for a 3 year old car and would like to keep for at least 7 years. My question is what cars and auto transmission types are more reliable in the long run? Do CVTs do better than the DSGs? Or the conventional torque converters
• EV perks 20 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  EV drivers are paying.  EV drivers are also getting subsidised fuel in the form of cheap electric.  When will the average driver be able to afford and run a EV and until then carry on helping the well off with their motoring
• Citroen Dispatch Van - Oil leak 7 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hi everyone,  my van has suddenly developed an oil leak. It doesn't seem to be leaking when the van is parked but when the engine is running theres quite a steady flow coming out of the front of the engine. It seems to be coming out of something fastened to the front of the engine near
• Minivan for long distance? 17 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  I am in need of some suggestions for a vehicle to be used for very long runs around Europe. I need something with a lot of space and where the rear seats fold down into a bed. So a minivan or van base. I had thought of a Nissan Elgrand but am put off by the fuel costs. Has anyone got any
• BMW 5 Series Touring - BMW Runflats 20 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Well, after two years and 33k miles on my BMW G31 540i,  I need new tyres.  The old ones are run flats, don't like them dont do much for the ride when cold.  Anyone ditched runflats on their Beemer? 1/ Did you replace them with reinforced tyres? 2/ Did you
• BMW 3 Series 318d - 318d 2010 replacement water pump, engine damage? 15 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  My car is getting a new water pump. The mechanic says i should get rid of the car, the engine is running fine but as i ran it on low coolant for a few days, he thinks the engine might be troublesome down the line, though no overheating light came on.  Any opinions on whether he could
• Peugeot 206 1.4 Petrol - Dirty brown stuff inside coolant reservoir 16 May 2019 (Forum)
  it now type scenario?  It seems to run fine, no overheating or anything. Photos: https://1drv.ms/a/s!AmGtZYDBXzj8hb9UohgvPx4awVTynA  
• FILMING OPPORTUNITY WITH ITV TONIGHT FOR DRIVERS 12 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hello, I work on ITV’s Tonight programme. We are running a car clinic next Friday in Leeds as part of our upcoming programme about cars. We are looking for people who are looking to buy a new car but are not sure what to go for. This is an opportunity to film
• Kia venga 2 1.4 petrol manual - 18 months on - old 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  So, 18 months on, and 10,000 miles on, still very satisfied with the venga. Routine servicing with annual oil changes so far and no problems except for one weeping shock absorber, no doubt down to the state of our roads. Fuel consumption mostly around here about 35 is, 40 on a "run
• Motability finances - how did this happen? 23 May 2018 (Forum)
  https://ind.pn/2GDtnRY  This leaves me flabbergasted. We have to wonder how long  this has been going on, and why no one spotted it sooner. In the normal run of things, an annual audit would have revealed the apparent squandering of such exorbitant sums of (public!) money, yet I
• Mk7 57 plate 1.25 Ford Fiesta - Cambelt change easy DIY? 26 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi everyone My in laws have the above car which runs well but is overdue a cambelt change. They can't afford the £500 quoted by a local indy. I've changed a few cambelts over the years so not afraid to have a go. Is there any specialist tools I'm gonna need? Also, which make of belt
• X type 2.0d 04 173k - Fracked in France 22 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  I am in saran, Orleans. So is car, but we are not together. After no probs 600m run last week, and 300 to newhaven on 20 aug, got off ship 0500 21 aug at dieppe. No probs 150m autoroute cruise. Then heavy misfiring, white smoke, judders, loss of power. Got it to service area. Starts fine
• 207 gt 1.6 turbo - Knocking noise on acceleration 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I have just got this car it has full service history cam chain just has been replaced it runs fine and drives nice but I have noticed a slight knocking /tapping Noise when I accelerate for example if I'm In 5 th gear and put my foot down to over take the knocking noise appear it's not there in tick