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  • golf tdi,s reg - loss of power and a horrible noise 5 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    I ran out of diesel and since then my car is making a horrible noise like a tractor as soon as i put my foot on the excelerator and it has lost all its...
  • Jaguar S-Type - Mis-fuel 4 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    I managed to put 2 litres of petrol into the tank of my diesel Jag before realising. After some hesitation, I then put 40 litres of diesel in. it seems...
  • Renault Scenic 1.4 Petrol - Renault Scenic - 1.4 petrol - 'S' reg 135k Cmbelt 1 Jun 2010 (Forum)
      Cambelt snapped - good condition apart from the fact it doesn't run.....do I sc*** it or any takers -...
  • Peugeot 306 99 S plate - Rear Seat belt won't extend 5 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I took the back seat belt off my 306 and it retracted. Now when try to pull it out again its stuck and the inertia reel activates. Is there any way of...
  • Old TV Commercials - if you have time to spare 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    If you want to spend while, looking at what the (USA) car buying public were offered during the 1950's & 60's.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFXEps2KMJg I thought the Edsel looked just fine!! VB
  • Peugeot 406 aircon 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    Over the past couple of weeks it?s been slowly getting hotter and hotter. It?s nearly 6 years old, I?m guessing it needs re-gassing. Will my local little Peugeot franchise be able to do this and how much will it set me back? Cheers Dave.
  • Buying s/h, How many miles is too many? 24 Mar 2006 (Forum)
    I've been offered a '92 caravelle which looks in good condition. But it's the petrol 2.5 Litre version and it's done 192K miles... What is the life expectancy...
  • Skoda 1.9 TDi 19 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    Hi All My brother has a cambelt gone on his 1.9tdi. Has this damaged the engine or is there sufficent clearence between pistons and valves? Hope you can help, he's tearing his hair out over this. -- Alyn Beattie I\'m sane, it\'s the rest of the world that\'s mad.
  • 1995 MK3 1.8 Golf starts and stops. 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    Gents, I have a 1995 1.8 Golf which starts and then stops almost immediately as soon as the accelerator is pressed.(The car has a single point fuel injection system). Any ideas as to what is causing this would be greatly appreciated. Rgds. S Lyle
  • Golf, when`s my time up ? 1 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    I have done 17000 miles in my Golf 1.6SE and I`m getting nervous as to when the service reminder on the computer will start to flash (or what ever it does)....
  • Baseball Cap Brigade 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    Have noticed here in the South West that the baseball cap brigade are moving up market. It seems they are no longer interested in Ford/Vauxhall tinware, but are belting around in old Merc 190`s and old E 30 BMW`s. Is it any wonder that BeeM drivers (and soon Mercs) are getting such a bad
  • Classic Car Insurance 6 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    Was going to get a couple of quotes but there appears to be a whole multitude of brokers out there - can anyone recommend any of them? Am looking to insure a late 60's/early 70's car on (most likely) a 9k per annum policy if it makes any difference. Many thanks in advance - Dan
  • An excellent website 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
    In case anyone misses the thread, thanks to MOOSH posting on 2 March - check this site - well worth half an hour of anyone\'s time who may be slightly interested in motoring which, let\'s face it, you wouldn\'t be here otherwise! http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html
  • Mondeo Zetec S 1 May 2001 (Forum)
    Why's it taken Ford so long to produce its hot Mondeo. This was due in January, and now it seems that it will be launched in May. Have they had problems? Looking...
  • Volvo XC60 - SUV Old v/s New (£25-£30k max) 3 Oct 2023 (Forum)
    ).  Should I go for a used car as really like XC60 (criteria: Mileage less than 40k, age maximum 3-4yrs) or a new car (e.g. Skoda). Increase in used car costs is the reason for the question as not much difference in prices of 3yr old car v/s new. 
  • BMW M4 - BMW M4, Cat S 26 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    Hi All, First time poster here; could use some kind advice: Found a BMW M4, 2017 plate, but Cat S. £25,000. The most comparable model I can find (same year, v low mileage, number of owners(1), carbon fibre add ons, full BMW service history) is £36,000. The owner tells me the damage (front left
  • Suzuki SX4 S-Cross - Suzuki boot won't open 7 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    Hello, I own a Suzuki S-Cross and I'm having an issue with the boot of the car not opening. This first happened during the recent cold spell we've had. The doors did not open immediately either, so I thought it must be some ice preventing the latch from opening. However, the other doors
  • Audi A3 Sportback - S-Tronic autobox any good? A3 2.0 TFSI or S3 4 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Its ages since I last posted here, so hopefully someone can help. I am considering either an A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI Quattro or an S3 Sportback no more than 2 years old. I want the auto S-Tronic gearbox but have no idea how good they are or how reliable (my old S8 went through 3
  • None - Wills and Probate Caveat removal. 7 Mar 2018 (Forum)
    Anyone know a good site to obtain free answers to Wills and Probate Q`s please? I entered a Caveat after dodgy-looking dealings following a relative`s death and now a month later the solicitor has written to ask me to remove said Caveat ,saying they will apply to have Caveat removed if I
  • Ford Focus Zetec S 5 door TDCI - Spare wheel size 25 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    I Have a 2013 focus zetec s fitted with 18" alloys. Due to 2 punctures in 3 weeks and the ford supplied inflation kit being useless, I am looking to buy a spare wheel. Ford supply a full size 16" steel rim for cars fitted with wheels up to 17". Would I be safe & legal to use this option. I
 

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