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• Mazda 3 Sport saloon 2008 - DSC FAULT LIGHT 30 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Yep me too! had the car for 4 years but only done 36k miles and if by Magic once the mileage goes over 36k the light goes on and stays on. Brought it from Mazda Dealer when only 3 months old. The Mazda dealer has recently closed down and Sandicliffe Ford now taken over.Has had a full Mazda service
• Nissan Micra 2010 - oil pressure warning light 25 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  The micra is 4 years old and has done 15000 miles. First 3 services at main dealer, 4th service at local garage - used in the past and good. 2 weeks after service the oil light comes on at tickover (600 rpm) when the car has been driven for about 5 miles. The sensor has been changed to no effect
• Ford Focus - Taxing ONline Mid-Month 20 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Ok, my car has been in the garage after failing its mot.  Its tax expired at the end of June. Now, i wanted to buy new tax online on monday, but obviously even though i am taxed from that date im weary of whether i can drive without DISPLAYING a valid tax disc
• 1998 Nissan Almera 1.4GX Model - '98 Almera 1.4 engine rattle after oil change 12 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  I recently bought a low mileage '98 Nissan Almera - 1.4 Petrol, manual with 75,000 miles. I was told that the oil needs to be changed (trade car) but I didn't change it for about 1,000 miles and it drove perfect. I then changed the oil & filter, the old oil looked extremely dirty
• Ford Focus 1.8Tdti Zetec - Slow starting - glow plugs suspected ? 23 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  usual) to start car in this cold weather. Never failed to start yet however. Seems to be firing on 2 only on these first attempts, so I suspect glow plugs. I've changed glows on Astra 1.7Cdti and also my old (non-common rail) diesel Escort, but never on a Focus. Can anyone tell me
• Daihatsu Fourtrak - Replacement 4x4 workhorse 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  My beloved Fourtrak is now 16 years old and developing a few issues. I hope to keep her a bit longer but am starting to think about a replacement after many happy years together. I would want a traditionally -shaped 4x4, not the Warrier truck shaped ones, with good reliability and no worse MPG
• Best automatic for my requirements...? 6 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for a used automatic saloon. My annual milage is low, max 8000/year, and a lot of that is urban so decent fuel economy is a priority. I tend to prefer German cars and have had good experiences with VWs so that's mostly where I've been looking  Budget £6-8k
• Ford Mondeo 54 2.0 TDCI - Mondeo Battery RC? AH? Help!! 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Have had some problems with my battery draining recently on my 54 plate 2.0 TDCI Mondeo. Following recommendation from the Green Flag man to replace the battery as it is the original battery, I ordered a new one online by simply entering the registration plate of my car. It arrived
• Honda Jazz 1.2 - Gear shift indicator faulty? 4 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Just bought an used Honda Jazz 1.2 i-VTEC SE [VSA] (a little over 2 years old with a 59 number plate) from a main Honda dealer. Notice that the gear shift indicator prompts me to shift up the gear from 4th to 5th even when the speed is only doing 35 miles/hour. Is this normal? I have
• What bugs me about insects... 24 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Can anyone provide a scientific, or quasi-scientific, or even pseudo-scientific answer to a question that 'bugs' me at this time of year? If I go out in the old Prelude in summer, no matter what the weather, except perhaps pouring rain, the front of the bonnet, bumper, chin spoiler, etc, get
• Driving Licence reminder 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  , a Freedom of Information request has revealed. Sainsbury’s car insurance discovered that many motorists are at risk of a hefty fine because they may not be aware that a photograph on their driving licence needs to be updated every ten years at a cost of £20, as set out
• Datsun Bluebird 1.8GL estate (1983 - 910 model) - Cavity Wax - Dinitrol, Waxoyl or other? 30 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Recently recommissioned this rare old car for daily driver and "preervation". It was undersealed quite well from new (by the dealer or importer I guess) and has so far survived remarkably well. Now that it is MOT'd and up and about, I need to rustproof it for future. What is the best
• Any - Is there are a directory of start/stop 21 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I may be looking for a good quality 5 door hatch, petrol (too many short runs to consider diesel), and with "Start/Stop" feature.  I would look for something up to 3 years old, a little more if from one of the premium brands. Has anyone compiled a directory of makes
• Vauxhall corsa c 1.0 12v - Exhaust Maniverter Problems Please answer 25 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  the heatshield that had rotted round the bolt holes and i dont know how long its been there.  The crack looks fairly old as it is rusty .  If it is not blowing, will it be ok to keep driving the car with the crack and is it likely to pass an MOT if i put the heatshield back on and forget about
• 2001 Ford Mondeo Mk3 2.5 ghia x - Electrical problem cold weather 19 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all I had an electrical problem with my car that went away in the spring but is now back again. It occurs first thing in the morning or after sunset, more specifically when the temp drops below 5 or 6 degrees. The boot won't release from the keyfob, the dashboard
• Now what? 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  drive a W reg Avensis, 165K on the clock. I've had it 10 years. I'm now doing 60 miles a day mainly on A roads it's showing its age and the fuel costs are biting. I'd made up my mind to spend somewhere around 7 or 8K and get a 2 yr old used fiesta or focus diesel
• VW Polo 1.2 Tsi - Loss of engine oil following service 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My 12 month old Polo had its first service at my local main dealer, 2 days later whilst on the motorway the oil warning light came on followed by the warning buzzer. Unfortunatly this portion of the motorway has no hard shoulder so the car was driven to the next junction, by which
• If only everything in life was as reliable as ... 22 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  On the way home down the M6 and M1 on Friday I spotted two Passats and one Golf - all 57-58 reg on the hard-shoulder – presumably fuel injector failures? The only other breakdown I spotted was  a Peugeot 306 - although I should probably discount 10+ year old cars from the stats
• Nissan Almera 2.2d 136 SXE 2003 - Suspected Immobiliser Failure 25 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  test the immobiliser. Is there any other way we can try to get the immobiliser fixed without having to spend £650? (The garage's quote) Could anyone break the immobiliser rolling key code and then re-code the key? The car is 7 years and 145K miles old so the other alternative is to scrap
• Vauxhall vectra diesel - Poor performance in gears 1 and 2 8 May 2011 (Forum)
  The car is very slow to build up revs in gears 1 and 2. Takes an age to accelerate then pulls and enables a gear change. Fine on the motorway and drives normally. Tried some catalytic cleaner on advice and performance has improved though still a hint of sluggish acceleration. Various advice from