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• Skoda Octavia 1.6 Elegance Estate - Fault Code 16706 5 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  ) are these sensors located? Indeed are they one and the same thing by a different name? Are they expensive to replace? What is/are part number(s) for these Sensors? Thanks
• Citroen C3 1.4 LX Petrol Manual - Citroen C3 - three issues, not sure if connected > 17 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  have been the throttle housing, but this is definitely what he has written on the invoice. Needless to say, the fault(s) is still there - any suggestions? They don't have a lot of money, so I've given them a rough idea of the costs if the PAS pump or rack has gone or if it needs a new speedo
• Any - Stupid excuses after a crash 17 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  and went to see if the man and his son (who was in the back of the car were alright. The HGV 's driver got out and his imediate response was "sorry pal, it just slid." Now call me cynical, but a "professional" driver should know that on a wet road your braking distance will be vastly increased
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 99 2.0 - TC ABS speedo intermitant fault 25 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  out ) the garage i that run a diagnostic said that it was a speed fault and the n/s abs senser at fault this i changed for a GM part. 90 pounds lighter problem still there i have check back with THE garage and his next plan was the ring at the back of the cv joint before i go this root {which
• peugeot 205 gti - 205 gti 1.6 starting/wiring problem 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  that s nackerd.but shouldn't stop it from starting? I then thought i would bypass the s.a.d plug with a piece of wire just in case it needed the continuity through it to work, however when i do this and then go to put on the ignition the engine turns over without having to turn the key fully. I
• 59 reg Mazda 3ts 1600 petrol - Clattering Mazda 21 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  the same problem again but even worse. I'm  wondering if piston slap is a common problem with Mazda 3's. Has anyone else had this problem? Would be so grateful for any help, Many thanks, Barry  
• Is this car "New" or should I haggle a discount? 18 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  with the controls and perhaps accidently put a few small marks on the interior/bodywork (I'm paranoid like that). I would be happy to still take the car, but surely a discount of a few £100's would be in order....but like I said there is no way I could prove it is that car and of course
• mondeo 56 plate 2.0 tdci - tdci cold running and knocking like big ends gone 25 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  the oil and filter and put 10w-40 oil in it but it hasn`t quietened it down and it`s not affecting the performance of the car.i have replaced the thick pipe from the egr valve which had split and cleaned up the egr valve and cleaned the mass air flow sensor....when i take the vacuum pipe off the egr
• Ford Mondeo Mk3 1.8 Hatch. - Servicing - Engine flush or not???? 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  opted for a garage next to where I work, they have done a few bits over the years on my car a s well, new washer pump, new window regulator etc. No problems again. MOT and full service is £160 but he says he always does a full engine flush which he doubts the other garge does. The garage
• Ford Fiesta 1388 zetec year 2000,"x"reg - Correct rear brake hoses? 21 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  were female both ends(but that`s for 2001 onwards I reckon).Two reasonable sized outlets in Lincs and no luck! Anyone any idea where I can get some reputable make hoses ,355mm total length,male one end,male/chamfered female  the other end.At chassis the hex head seats in bottom
• Peugeot 306 - 96 Pug 306, nearside rear weel camber issue 25 May 2010 (Forum)
  the body raises and the wheels straighten all 306's do the same the torsion bar requires adjusting (even though from a different mechanic this was dismissed) but when i took it for it's MOT it was noted as an advisory as "**dangerous**" Now as i carry 3 teens in the back every
• When does a car "wear out"? 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  miles on my already above average miles Golf, and as such it might be worth chopping it in now, whilst its still worth something, for a slightly newer, lower mileage example. Maybe an Auris/Civic 2.2. My Golf plus £3k should see us right, but at what mileage do cars start to wear out. Most C70's im
• Citroen C4 (2004 - ) - 09 1.6 Fitting a towbar - "Trailer Stability Progr 30 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  claim. Or is this just safety being taken to unnecessarily extreme levels, and all that's really needed is the towball and a link for the lighting? I expect this applies to other cars with similar electronic stability programmes. (BTW, it is not possible to permanently switch off the C4's ESP without
• Steam trains in austere times & cars of the day 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I can remember going around with a grimy shirt collar at school in the 50`s and thinking it was my fault. But really it was all those smoky chimneys here up North - and on the LMS line - those great Austerity class steam trains stonking by at walking pace - pulling 150 coal trucks. Auntie Nellie
• Honda CR-V III (2007 - ) - Replacement tyre time. 18 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Car was taken in for tyre rotation last November - the tread was down to 4mm then - two months later and 2000 miles later they were down to the wear bar indicators, so a change was deemed. Handbook say that the standard 225/65x17s are "winter" tyres and they do have an M&S mark on them. Despite
• FIAT Grande Punto (2006 - 2009) - 1.3 Multijet problem with unwanted acceleration 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  this sometimes.Well,I have a diesel van and it is o.k.So my question is-If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal should a car not slow down? the answer to me is obviously -YES!!!!The only thing I can think of doing if he [as I expect]tells me it`s o.k. is to ask for a test drive of another car with the same
• Volkswagen Golf VI (2009 - ) - Help With Golf Model Confusion 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  done a model change, so the gold bluemotion is now based on the Golf TDI s, not the SE. This obviously means you loose a lot of nice extras, and get a cabin missing some of the plushness. This is known as the Golf Bluemotion 2010. However, looking through the price list we were given, it appears you
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.25 engine flooding when attempted start, rece 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Got a small issue with a 1250 zetec engine, Ive just replaced it into a 2001 fiesta so its the later of the 1.25's. The old engine had spun a shell but still run OK. The new engine did have 2 bent valves where it had been turned by hand with no bottom pulley on so I replaced the head with the one
• I know I'm mad but I fancy a 4x4 5 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  . Loads of early 90's Pajeros around but I'm not sure that an import is a good idea. What would you get with that limited budget knowing it is only a 3 month fling? Disco, import Pajero, A.N.Other? What do I need to look out for, I guess rust is the biggest thing on cars of this age. Ability to re
• Drivers who never bother using indicators 9 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  are they just dangerous/careless? I refer to thos fools that rarely, or never use their indicators! In my experiencethey are usually lazy ???'s EG, imagine you are waiting at the roundabout, how often do you see fools take the left before your entance without indicating, thus usually missing