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• Citroen Berlingo Service Indicator 12 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I've just bought a 2005 1.4 petrol Berlingo Multispace for my wife from a car supermarket. It's service records and manual will allegedly be posted on to me but in the meantime does anyone know how to turn off the service indicator? It has done less than 5000 miles and is healthy so I'm not too
• coolant loss Volvo V70 tdi 14 May 2006 (Forum)
  We have a 99 V70 tdi (the old vw 5 cylinder diesel). We keep getting coolant loss, but its irregular. The car will be fine for ages then suddenly lose maybe a pint of coolant. There are no obvious leaks anywhere. hoses seem OK. In about 18months I have had to top it up 4 times. I keep an eye
• Driving Instructors 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  old flatcap to contend with but I am seeing far more sloppy driving than I used to. Instructing novices should entail more than the mechanics of car control. If you don't already, why not suggest to your learners that they read the Highway Code once a year? That little rant has done me good after
• Non-fault accident 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi everyone My father had a non fault accident in his pride and joy. Anyway, it is worthless on the market (1985 toyota camry). The accident occured where the other driving hit the car head on. My father was on his side of the road, and the other driver wasn't. It was a blind bend. Thankfully
• Astra airconditioning problem 26 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  seals be renewed on a DIY basis if so where can I buy seal kits? What else could be wrong with the aircon system? Aircon was re-gassed last May at different garage no leaks detected first re-gas since new car now 6 years old in August. Suspect I have not been using the aircon enough throughout winter
• Cold weather and Audi Multitronic auto 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  , there is a torque limiter) This renders the car a pain to drive on frosty mornings and has left me stranded in multistorey carparks, on cambers etc until the engine warms up. I have driven the same vehicle in minus 10 centigrade in northern europe - no problem. New A6's have been upgraded to 163bhp so
• Vauxhall Network Q Warranty 8 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Having just purchased an 11 month old Vauxhall Vectra under the Network Q Scheme, I am now being asked if I'd like to extend the warranty until the vehicles 3rd birthday (2 Years). Whilst the amount to do this is relatively modest in my circumstances, I am wondering whether or not any people have
• How long should alloy wheels last....? 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My 4 year-old Passat was factory-fitted with VW "Donnington" alloys. These are 14-spoke split-rim jobs and the rim is seriously discoloured due to, or accompanied by, blistering of the lacquer. I also discovered today that one of the wheels, where I've had what I assumed was a slow puncture
• cheap fuel 28 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Inventor turns dead cats into diesel A German inventor says he's found a way to make cheap diesel fuel out of dead cats. Dr Christian Koch, 55, from Kleinhartmannsdorf, said his method uses old tyres, weeds and animal cadavers. They are heated up to 300 Celsius to filter out hydrocarbon which
• Hatchback with best ride quality? 17 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  previous car was a 1998 Fiesta 1.25 which combined both qualities of supple ride and nimbleness excellently but I am looking for something more spacious. I've drawn up a shortlist comprising 306, Xsara (cheaper) and old shape Megane (cheaper but reliable?) reasoning that the Focus and Astra tend to err
• Jerky Peugeot 306 9 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I've recently bought a 2nd hand 1.4 306 which is only 5 years old so I'm unsure if this is a new or existing fault. The problem is that occassionally I'll find that when idling, accelerating, or when driving at low revs, the engine jerks, and sounds as though it is misfiring. Its happened 2/3
• What insurance excess do you have? 29 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  In process of renewing my insurance and realise that I have a £100 xs on my Esure policy for my 7 year old Saxo. The premium seems to change quite a bit if you increase the excess. My question is what viewpoint do you take when selecting your excess? My Saxo is probably only valued at say £1500 so
• Fiesta Mk3 Brakes 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  , you might put that down to the fact that the old master cylinder was worn and had more travel). But it also requires more force to bring the car to a stop. I dont't think the brakes are unsafe, it's just that they don't feel as strong as before. Plus - and this must be more than coincidence
• Odometer problem 15 May 2005 (Forum)
  The display on my odometer has blanked out, and the problem appears to lie with the speedo head. The only solution is a replacement speedometer. However, it's an 8-year old car which I intend to 'run into the ground', the speed indication and all other instrumentation is fine, so given the cost
• Mazda 626 Noise + fuel economy 4 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I have a Mazda 626 GXi SE 2.0i estate. It is nearly 3 years old and has developed a loud in-car resonance (low frequency thrum) at an engine speed of 1500 rpm, both on the move and when stopped. It is particularly bad when cold. Also it appears to have a problem on starting from cold deciding
• Falling second hand values 27 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Whilst new cars are becoming cheaper to purchase, in real terms, thier subsequent second hand values are really tumbling, and anyone prepared to take a risk on major mechanical problems, after expiry of warranty, can pick up a real bargain. A friend rang me yesterday to offer me his saalesmans 3
• Saab 2.2 TiD 21 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I have been offered a superb lease deal on a Saab 9-5 Linear Estate 2.2TiD Auto. One year lease, 10,000 miles, £240pcm. Far and away better than any other deal for anything similar - generally up to £400pcm. I know its getting long in the tooth, but its only for one year. It's the sort of car I
• Understeer / Oversteeer 28 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  to be pushed up a hill bumper to bumper by a Land Rover at one point. Good job it was a company car. Since then I\'ve preferred front wheel drive and I\'ve had a couple of Passats and now a Megane. Am I missing out on something? Can someone explain to me like I\'m a 3 year old the advantages and disadvantes
• Focus pollen filter 16 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  to be mouldings in the plastic cover. I lifted and pulled but could not release the hidden fixings. I pushed the cover back in position as best I could and hoped I would be informed of any damage during the service. After collecting the car I found the filter had not been changed. I returned to the Ford Dealer
• New Audi A3 vs VW Golf 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Anyone thinking of buying a new Golf should seriously look at the new Audi A3. I have owned 4 Golfs in my life. I saved up and delayed replacing my old car so that I could get the new Mk V Golf. However when I went to look at it, in my opinion the interior has been downgraded and it looks ever