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• Mazda MX5 - Why such low MPG? 4 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  , shown as 88%, more or less average, any ideas as to why MX5's don't seem to be very frugal on petrol?    
• Which 7 Seater? 31 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  of the Renault then I'll be looking at the Ford Galaxy/S-Max/Grand C-Max or the Mazda Takara which seem to be the only alternatives in my price range Budget is about £8000 but I could stretch to £10000 if necessary    
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 - ECU unit/ diagnostics problems 24 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, I know nothing about cars so any help much appreciated!!! I have an S reg peugout 306 which won't start..... the diagnostics thing doesn't work so the garage can't tell what's wrong with it from that.... It had a reconditioned ECU (ECI?) unit fitted about a year ago when the car broke down
• Mitsubishi Shogun - How do I disable the rear seatbelt force limiters 12 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  I have recently bought an S reg mitsubishi shogun. When we went to put our child seat in we came across an issue with the rear seat belts. When they are fully extended, as you need to to put the child seat in, they have a type of friction on them when they recoil, to prevent snap-back. A great
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - EPS warning light 23 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Yet another member of the EPS Club ! Recently bought a 2nd hand FSI S 1.6 (Jun 06) with 9,000 on the clock (an ex-mobility car) from a local (reputable) dealer in East Sussex. One month into use and apparently not covered by the dealer's 6 month's warranty, the EPS light goes on. Local VW main
• Nissan micra k 11 - Nissan micra misfiring 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 98 s reg nissan micra 1l and am having problems with it misfiring and chugging. I have changed the distributer coz it was coming up with that as a fault code. I have then changed the plugs, rotor arm, dizzy cap and the problem was still happening. I was then told it coil benthe throttle
• Ford fusion 1.6Tdci 2009 - Central locking wierdness 8 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Recently got a s/h fusion diesel. When i open the driver door past 30 degress the central locking tries to activate (and fails because the door is open).  As i close the door the same thing happens at exactly the same position - it does this every time. A couple of days ago
• Kangoo van 2001 - Manual and towbar 19 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  to a seller who has an illustration of what they`re actually selling.A good solid make(he will be towing trailer laden to legal max),easy to fit and inline or cheaper than the £63 ones on ebay? He`s also after a manual which will cover the 1.9 diesel engine fitted ,and  claims he can`t find
• volvo s40 - Tensioner snapped 14 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  My Volvo S40 (2002) won't start the garage I take it to have said the tensioner has snapped causing damage to the engine and would be £1000's to repair. Just over a month a go the same garage replaced the VVT pulley. I've only done a few hundred miles since, I was wondering whether replacing
• Is this dealer playing April Fools 2 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  ://www.thecamberleycarriagecompany2005.co.uk/used-cars/audi-a3-2-0-tdi-170-s-line-5dr-camberley-201213460672576 http://www.thecamberleycarriagecompany2005.co.uk/used-cars/bmw-1-series-120d-sport-5dr-camberley-201213460672092  
• 2xQuattrac3 + 2x Rain Expert ..mixing all weather 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  My corallo was handling like a dog in last years snow, as as tyres were around 4mm went for a set of Uniroyal rain expert..which improved hadndling a lot. With 12k on them , and with fronts most worn on my Front WD diesel, was considering putting 2 vredesteine quatrac 3's on the front
• Vauxhall Astra MK4 - Tyre Pressures 28 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have been filling my tyres PSI up to 34 PSI all round for the past few months. My tyres are 205/50 R16's. My question is, am I filling these up correctly because the front two tyres seem to be quite flat and sluggish at times, and showing at 35 PSI on the machine?? Can
• Renault Kangoo - Intermittent Speedo / Odometer 16 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  this.   Is this likely to be a fault with the speed sensor unit (which is presumably fitted to the gearbox) or something else (if so, please advise probable cause/s).   Incidentally, is the sensor linked to an engine management unit
• Renault Megane II - Injector Fault 29 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  of a fault whilst driving it - it s as if it has taken an overdose and has given up on life..... Is it terminal !!! Any help appreciated  
• 2000 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 1.8 PININ GLS GDI - Shogun Pinin problems 28 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  and to go to the stables in my nicer, newer car is getting trashed going to the stables everyday. I do not intend to tow with it, I dont really want to spend more than £1k as it really will be a 2nd car. I have also looked at a mid 1990's disco but worried about costs on them
• VW - any - Oilchanging and mixing 11 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  than the old that comes out tar black. Or am i just wasting ££££'s ?
• Astra 1.6 8v 2002 - Not sure 7 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  level but that hadn,t been done since last sevice nearly a year a go the other thing is the temp gauge on dash rarely go,s past half way don,t know if linked the exhaust has got a nice hole so getting replaced next week just wondered if anyone had any ideas sorry for spellings thanks for looking
• Toyota Corolla and Verso (2002 - 2007) - 2002 1.8 driveshaft noise? 4 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  with it", which I have now been doing for over a year (10,000 miles). Has anybody else experienced this? Is there anything else the noise could be? Any sugestions? If it is a drive shaft how can I tell which one it is? I don't want to replace both, at estimate £300 each, unless I have to. s
• Any - Tailgating 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  to a flatbed lorry. Whilst many 100's of people have been fined for speeding I have not heard of anybody being done for tailgating which is potentially much more dangerous along that stretch of road.
• Mercedes Benz S320 W220 Petrol - 2001 - 97,000ms - rough idle 26 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  quality stainless steel metallic ones due to the MB developing a nasty rattle.  the rough idle was with the vehicle b4 and after the CATs were changed about 4 weeks ago. Got it booked in with the local MB s****** (dealer) next week for diagnostic check-over. Can anybody help? J