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• Volkswagen Polo III (2000 - 2002) - 01 1.4 Cracked windscreen 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  My sons Polo has developed a crack in the windscreen (probably due to the cold weather) It starts at the bottom edge in the centre. It moves up about 50 mm and then curves towards the passenger side about 80mm. Although it,s within the "swept area" it doesn,t impede the driver,s view nor
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 03 1.2 Temperature display gone wrong 25 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  have a 2003 Renault Clio Dynamique. I have a digital display on the dashboard and the temperature seems to have gone wrong. No matter what the weather is outside cold or warm the temperataures are always in the 20's and 30's. Also the red light indicating that 1 of my doors are open
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - 98 2.5 Coolant level 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  After every 500 miles or so I need to top up the expansion tank with about half a cup full of coolent as the temp guage red light flashes.No increase in...
• Ambiguous notices 9 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  In a similar vein to the thread about silly news items, I got to thinking about two signs seen in the past. In the early 70's in London on the Underground: "Dogs must be carried on the Underground" In the mid-late 70's on the counter at the reception desk of Trust-House Fortes hotels: "No smoking
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.4 What Motor oil should I use in a Zetec-S ? 22 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I mean, I'm changing oil next week, but I've been told that some 'American Motor Oils' might be harmful for these engines, so I'm getting a little confused......
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1998 2.0 headlight bulb 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  ive got a 1998 vectra. the other day a had to replace the n/s headlight bulb but in the last 4 days its blowen 3 bulbs all the same (n/s headlight) all the wires look fine and ive not messed with any wires. any help would be good as its costing me loads to keep replacing them.
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 03 2.0 Gearbox with slight oil leak on diff seals 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Just had the car back from its service and they said that there was a slight oil leak from the gearbox on the n/s and o/s diff seals. Is it a big job and what can i expect to pay ? Its a Xsara 2.0 HDi Many thanks Richard model year corrected
• SEAT Ibiza II (1999 - 2002) - 2001 1.4 s replace fan belt 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  hello I cant find any information on the internet about how to replace and adjust the fan belt on my seat ibiza. I am hoping someone on this forum knows...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 smoking 27 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  hi new to this site but looks good got a 2002 vw passet 130 dev that runs ok drives ok but when you start up from cold no misfire it smoke`s dev smell when warmed up its still smoke`s on tick over and still smells of dev but if you drive it after a min or two it all stops
• BMC 'A' Series SU carburettor needle 26 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Could anyone advise what carburettor needle is appropriate for a 998 A series with a single 1 1/2 inch H4 SU? The carb is from a 1275 and has a DZ needle and (amazingly?) appears to run quite well on the 998, but it can't be optimum. I'm sure some 998's used the 1 1/2 inch SU, but I can't find
• Jaguar S Type (2003) Airbag diagnostics 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The new Jag's got a minor (!) problem. The airbag light is flashing an error code. A bit of internet trawling tells me it's flashing error code "19",...
• Pro`s and Cons of buying new on the net 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Ok so the pro is cheaper, but are the cons, have you guys got any good/bad experiences that you want to share. Is the timescale quicker than showroom,...
• 2007 Car of the Year 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  The shortlist for COTY 2007 is below and the winner will be announced on 13th Nov. Shall we 'the real experts' have a vote before then and give a reason why. Citroën C4 Picasso, Fiat Grande Punto, Ford S-Max, Honda Civic, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, Peugeot 207, Skoda Roomster and Volvo C30. As much
• Mondeo Mk3 Petrol - why so cheap s/h ? 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I've narrowed my choice to replace my rather unreliable Octavia (broken air-con after 6 months - not covered under warranty - and an exhaust that rattles...
• S reg 1.3 Ka - very sluggish 3 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Surely should have more go than this?! Was being overtaken uphill by lorries on the A23, having to change down just to make it up some of 'em... Had...
• Leaking Seat Leon 10 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I was just wondering if anybody could offer me any help. I have a 00 Seat Leon. I have just noticed a considerable amount of water that has leaked into the car. It stretches from under the carpet of the front left passenger?s seat to the back seat. The door seals seem ok and the sunroofs
• 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
• 'S' 1999 rover 416 si - clutch problem 3 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Hi. I got a 1999 rover 416 si last week and have since had the clutch replaced, due to it slipping. I have noticed the clutch pedal sits high. I have been...
• Leaking tyre rim - any car 21 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  155/65 R13) Thanks. Relax, it`s a Rover!
• Peugeot 306 - Comfort? 4 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Just been looking at 306's ('93 - '01 model). There's SEATS's about at the moment, and I quite like the 306's. So, what are they like? I'm just over 6ft, and I've heard the driving position is a bit dodgy and the pedals are at funny position...can anyone advise? Actually, if anyone has any