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• Stopping a squeak! 2 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  it. I'm sure there's a potion/concoction suitable that will not lead to be grease stains on the glass, nor melt the rubber. :)
• Cavelier K reg(93) ignition coil!!! 16 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Honest John. I have a cavelier K reg, last week as we were going up a hill the engine died. It still turns over but doesnt spark up!!!! My 1st thoughts were the Plugs,rotor arm or mabe the ignition coil,so have changed the plugs, leads rotor arm and ignition coil.......but still no joy
• A thank you to MJM for the Radio and CD 3 May 2007 (Forum)
  Thanks to mjm I am now the proud owner of a radio with CD changer that has left his car to vacate a space for its replacement. It is still to be fitted but I am very grateful for the gift. I promise that when I get 5 minuits and the proper lead to go from the stereo to the CD changer I will look
• Golf Mk2 misfiring!! 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hello there i have a mk2 1.3 91' Golf and its misfiring after 5 seconds of starting i've replaced the following; coil, plugs, HT Leads,Dizzy Cap, rotor arm exhaust manifold gasket, but to no avail apart from a good spark, she's misfiring for some reason i havent come across before and i need some
• Metro 92 1100cc 1 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi im having a problems with my 92 1100cc Metro carb run. Iv replaced the carb with a 2nd hand 1 and replaced the fuel pump, plugs and leads. all the hoses goin in and out of the carcoal canister are all clear and now im stuck and dont know what to try next. Does any1 know of any command faults
• 1 in 3 Brakes could fail 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Brakes seem to be my subject this evening. The attached is an intresting article on the quality of brakes and fluid recently inspected. www.carpages.co.uk/news/brakes-09-11-06.asp It does lead me to ask a question though. I did have a saab once where the dealer stated 'dirty brake fluid
• Good Vauxhall Independent? Hounslow area 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am after a good independant Vauxhall specialist in the Hounslow / Heathrow area for a friend's '98 Corsa (Engine management light). I think it's either cam/crank position sensor, MAF sensor or plugs/leads - car cuts out occasionaly, can be hesitant. Need someone to read the CEL codes (he
• Astra cutting off 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  hi i have a 94 model astra 1.4 hi torque engine, i have this intermittent fault, just yesterday and today whilst stationary at the lights the car cut out, it was idling fine, after a few turns it started. I already got the distributor changed, new plugs, new ht leads, i wolud think it may
• fiat punto engine management light 1 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Has anyone had the problem of the engine management light staying on ? Over the week end I washed under the bonet of the car, started playing up this morning, slight mis-fire. Tonight I took out the HT lead and spark plug and dried and cleaned the plug, engine is now running fine
• Renault 19 judder 25 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Afternoon, I have recently brought a Renault 19 1.4 and have been noticing an intermittent judder which feels like an engine misfire or a poor connection in the ignition system. The problem is more pronounced at high speeds (50mph+). I have replaced the rotor arm, dist. cap, HT leads and spark
• Police told 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Circulating just now are drafts of policies to reduce the number of people prosecuted currently "for a wide range of offences" that may in future be handled with a caution or other process. The document contains amongst others Road Traffic Offences - will this lead to better / safer roads
• The Chinese are coming Big Style !! 17 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  There is a report in today`s Autocar, that one of China`s leading manufacturers Chery is planning to launch a range of quality vehicles, priced at 30% below their Western equivalents, into the European market from 2008. If the price was`nt enough concern for European manufacturers, they are also
• 99 2.0LX Mondeo estate 250k, value? 2 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  A friend's company is offering by sealed bid a 99 Mondeo LX (AC) estate, with 250,000 miles, one driver from new, who has been on the motorway most of the time. Minor scrape along the leading edge of the bonnet, but near perfect in/out. It'd suit me fine, as I do lowish miles, but need a bigger
• India recycyles duff batteries 9 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  with a dead battery? Can I do what they do in India and refurbish the battery myself? are all the lead plates covered in kack or what?
• Renault Clio 2001 13 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Could anybody tell me exactly were the inlet air tempreature sensor is on a 1.2 2001 Clio 16v? Ive been told that its at the back of the air filter housing but theres a few clips and leads there.Im almost a mechanical virgin so please help.If a clio doesnt have a IAT were is the coolant tempreature
• Rover 416 Honda engine - ignition proble 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Can someone tell me if this sounds like the symptom for this issue. Missfire worse when hot, Checked both Plugs and leads, all ok. Clears at high engine speeds, but returns when slowing down. any ideas on prices and where best to get them? -- Neil T Mondeo Ghia TDCi 130 Estate, SEAT
• Help - Alloy Wheels - Wheel balancing 1 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi HNY all!! :) My sister has recently bought a Ford Mondeo 1998 Ghia. The car has alloy wheels and three have lead weights on for balancing - two front tyres and one rear tyre. My question is - do alloys need wheel balancing weights? (If yes, why?) My Mondeo Ghia - bought new has not got any I
• Car Tax 30 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  SWMBO is trading up her 1 litre Yaris which she loved but found a little underpowered for the 1.3 litre version which she picks up tomorrow. I had assumed that the tax would be the same but can anyone tell me the correct rate please? Leading on from that I realised I have no idea how they work
• Mondeo auto 1993/4 M air problem? 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  . With the lead connected Brumm Brumm Brumm.How else can I explain it? Suggestions? thanks.
• Monaco Grand Prix 26 May 2004 (Forum)
  Today's GP was rather more interesting than others of late, possibly because Mr S......... didn't lead from start to finish. Did any one else find it ironic that the cars, which in road use are reckoned to be extremely reliable, ie Toyota and Honda, blow up regularly; while the Renault which