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• New method of MPG calculations WLTP 25 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Maybe most people know this, but its taken us days to work this out. Since Sept 2018 new cars have to use the new method of calculating MPG called WLTP. Cutting a long story short, the quoted manufacturers MPG on here look like they are using the old NEDC figures. the New ones
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 13-07-2019 Part 2 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Ré Working Car Another option in the price range is a Mitsubishi Grandis; available in petrol or diesel models. Mine is 11 years old (2.4 petrol Classic), is currently worth under £1,000 according to HJ, yet has only cost me £9.65 in repair bills. (and never failed an MOT on anything but a bad
• Ford Mondeo Estate 2015~2016 - Ford Turbo Petrol or Diesel 22 May 2019 (Forum)
  I have decided the old Insignia has to go and I am looking at the Mondeo estate from 2015~2016. My first thoughts are the 1.5L turbo petrol as I do about 12~13000 miles a year, but I have seen a 2L diesel that fits the bill. There is a 50/50 split between just me and me and SWMBO
• 1970 manufacturing Period - Classic Manufacturing methods & Materials 2 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Hello all, I am currently doing some research into how the old (Roughly 1970's) rear plastic  light clusters were produced. I presume it was through some sort of injection moulding?  Does anyone have any information on this area or relevant links
• Ford Tourneo Connect - Spare wheel Carrier 18 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I am trying to help a friend out, he is 84 years old and he is looking for a Sparewheel plus a sparewheel carrier for his ford Tourneo Connect year 2014 onwards, We have looked for a carrier for a tourneo plus for any videos on youtube showing how to fix them to the car, I am
• Ford Focus 1.6 auto 2003 - Eco Boost or Eco Flex 7 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  My Ford Focus has done 81,000 miles and is still driving well but it is 15 years old so I am thinking about what car I would like if things go wrong with my current Focus. I did like the idea of the Ford Focus 1.0 Eco Boost but have read a few horror stories about the engines giving up
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Servicing of air con system 1 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I own a Ford Focus 1.8 petrol which has air conditioning fitted. I bought the car when it was 5 years old and I have no evidence that the air con system has ever been serviced and so far in the time that I have had it, I have had nothing done to it. I have read on the internet that up to 10
• Hyundai i40 - Hyundai Stop Start System 9 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi all I am still rattling around in my i40 diesel. Four years old next spring, currently with 104,000 miles clocked. Been a good workhorse and very reliable apart from initial clutch issues. In June the auto stop, start ceased working, so when it was colllected by the main dealer for its 100k
• Volkswagen Golf V - Headlamp lens MOT advisory, 3M resortation option? 31 May 2017 (Forum)
  I have a 12 year old Golf. It's a clean car but the headlamp outer lenses have what I would describe as a 'frosting' effect which was mentioned on the last MOT. It's not yellowing or clouding. I was thinking of trying out the 3M kit with a UV/water resist treatment as I can't afford new
• Replace Battery? 16 May 2017 (Forum)
  My car battery (now 4 years old) suffered a lot of abuse last winter - short journeys once a week with all the electrical equipment on (lights, heated front and rear screens). During this time, the indicator on the battery was usually red (i.e. discharged). Always started ok though. I made
• Ford Focus Estate Ghia 2002 - side lights and tail lights all not working 12 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I have an old focus and hadn't driven it for quite some time until my other car decided to die on me. All the lights did work, and now the tail and side lights don't work. They work OK if I turn the lights to park, but when driving if I switch on the lights nothing at all from any of them
• Hyundai ix35 - Please help! Hyundai whining 21 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Just driven my 2010 ix35 Premium 2.0 tdci with media unit. The radio suddenly died after giving a beep. There followed a loud whine like the old TV testcard  which hasn't stopped, even with the radio and engine off. It's currently in a city centre multi-storey car park and people
• I am Guilty - Forgotten MOT 10 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  No, not for me though. The elderly friend thought his MOT due soon as will soon be 3 years since he bought it, However the car was a few months old when he got it, so upon checking the DVLA site early this morning realised he forgot to get his MOT last september. Promptly booked an MOT
• Honda Jazz 2008/2015 - clacking noise from rear when braking 9 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  I am the owner of a 4 month old Honda Jazz and am experiencing a sound from the rear of my car when braking.  The sound is a clack or clack clack and mostly occurs when first braking after application of the handbrake but also occurs at several points on a journey.  My dealer says he
• Jaguar XJ 350 / 358 - Leaper 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    Been looking at used XJ 350s / 358s on Autotrader.co.uk {other used car websites are on t'interwed also} and seen quite a few such Jags {and S Tyoes too} with the {small, not MKII- esque} leapers on the bonnet.   Last Jags to have leapers as standard were the 240
• Jaguar X-Type Estate - Faulty turbocharger 15 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  My Jaguar X-Type diesel 2.2 is 8 years old and has done 56,000 miles. Engine warning light flashes and power is very restricted on starting. Usually recovers if I stop and restart after a few miles
• Mazda 6 - clutch replacement 18 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I have a mazda 6 TS turbo Diesel , great car its an 04 plate and done 118,000 miles clutch is now slipping pretty normal too ........... £738.00 to supply and fit a clutch i have done all the ringing round and thats the best i can come up with can anyone help with any ideas how i can try
• jaguar x type 2l diesel - passenger airbag warning light 18 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Can any one help me please. I have the issue of the airbag light coming on the passeneger dash board when someone is sat in the seat.I have plugged my scanner in and it comes up no fault. I have tried to swap the weight sensor on the car and i have bought 2 units but when i plug
• Daewoo Matiz 2003 - EGR valve 25 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I live in Spain and have a daewoo Matiz which is 11'years old. The engine management warning light gives me the code relevant to a blocked EGR valve, which I have had cleaned but the light is now back on, 3 weeks later. I have been advised to 'block it off' so that the warning light will not come
• VW Golf Mk7 1.4 GT DSG - Engine Rattle 29 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  walls etc. It does not increase with road speed and remains at a fairly steady frequency as the box changes up through the gears. I have mentioned it to my dealer twice but it doesn't perform for them when I've taken it to them for a listen. The car is 11 months and 9k miles old.