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• Toyota Avensis 2004 - knocking on steering 6 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  on earlier Avensis models, but also that some 2004 t3's were recalled because the intermediate steering shaft was incorrectly assembled and sometimes resulted in premature wear of the shaft splines. I've only bought this a couple of years ago and it was 7,000 miles beforethe knocking
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  What do these fault codes mean? 10 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I got someone to plug a reader into my wife's car at the weekend, and got some fault codes which are as follows; P0560/P0380/P0603 and lastly P1517. What...
• Ford Focus 1.6 2007 Petrol - Strange noise 8 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  have any ideas what it may be before I take it in to a Ford s******? Many thanks
• Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI Sport 2003 reg, - Audible Coolant Alarm/Flashing Red Light. 9 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  with this fault and any course (s) of action. Thanks.      
• Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) - 99 1.4 Very bad misfire - cured by restarting 17 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all, I'm at my wits end with our problem child of a Lupo, I'm hoping someone can help! The car is a 1.4 S (75bhp) on 96K The car has developed a horrendous misfire that is only cured by stopping and switching off the engine, restarting clears it and it can be driven again, sometimes
• Kangaroo cars 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  was the source of the problem. In slow traffic, to avoid jumping into the car in front I had to slip the clutch and use the handbrake. I complained several times but always received the answer, ?It?s the way you drive, Sir?. The dealer didn?t do anything at first, but mysteriously the throttle cable
• Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - 06 2.0D Electrical Problem? 10 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  any idea what?s happening, any help would be appreciated
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 52 reg TDCi 130 - Hesitation/Running Problem 1 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  , then the jumping returns. I think I have noticed a loss in power too. I say 'think', as sometimes it feels like there's no power, but other times, it feels just as it should. Any ideas? Can anyone help me pleeeeeeeeaase!! Hope to hear from you guys soon. All the best, Tony. s
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - 98 1.8 A6 Brake Failure 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  and drove into National Tyres. Up on the ramp it was quite clear that the rear N/S caliper Banjo ( flat type ) was leaking fluid big time, check banjo bolt AOK. Dismantled banjo inspected and cleaned all surfaces and rebuilt. Filled and bled system all OK. The car had been serviced by Audi 6 weeks before
• Germany + Winter tyre Regulations 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  not specify which type of tyre is 'appropriate' the general opinion is that any type of tyre except summer tyres is appropriate, including all-year tyres. Winter tyres must bear the mark M&S or display the snowflake on the side wall. Motorists, whose car is equipped with summer tyres while there is snow
• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 99 2.5 No glowplug light / no crank 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone help with this problem? I have recently aquired a 1999 (S) 2.5 diesel Voyager that does't start. The vehicle cut out and failed to restart. The obvious faults are no glow plug light/no crank(even with clutch depressed)..Fuse 17 (PCM) in the Power Dist. Centre had blown
• Buying car from dealer - help! 25 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all I am comtemplating buying a VW Golf S 53 plate which seems in not bad nick. However the service history documents which the independent dealer has are blank? I have had a HPI check done and the registration date (which I got from their website details on the car) has come up as an alert. I
• Small cars designed for long arm monkeys w sml ft 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  leg room. It`s then like sitting in the bottom of a bucket trying to look out over the rim - gear lever - very forward and over to the left, at extreme reach of a long left arm. Crank seat up. Knees bent double. 2) The other small model. Left foot jams at side of pedal - you would need a slim
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 09 1.6 Audio Unit 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  ? 2. Before, I used a Tom Tom 500 with speed camera detection program, but I don?t want to carry the bulky TT500 around anymore, could I use the same SD card in the Ford?s navigation system? 3. Or, will I be able to install a Speed Camera Detection program to the Ford SD card, which came
• Scary Mountain Passes 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  of the way for an oncoming vehicle. What?s the best car to drive these roads nowadays? I?m thinking narrow, short, with good brakes and a torquey turbo diesel.
• Nissan Almera Tino (2000 - 2006) - 02 1.8 twin cam oil usage 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  a gallon would nearly do you two changes ,its not leaking any where and it just went through its MoT before Xmas and no blue smoke from exhaust and 57000 miles on the clock its a 1.8 twin cam s model 2002 .....and does any one know the proper oil that goes in them its just different car part shops
• MOT-less in Switzerland 18 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  with a safety report from a garage? Is there any way of getting an MOT somewhere between Geneva and the UK (yes I know that?s a long shot). Thanks Dan
• Citroen C4 (2004 - ) - 05 1.4 Oil leak from head 29 May 2009 (Forum)
  of failure is acceptable at this stage of the vehicle?s life? The car is now booked in for a peek next Wednesday. The dealer is unaware of ever seeing an issue like this on a C4. How far do people believe we should be able to push this?
• Smiling and motoring? or standard sour face? 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  they were on Death Row - and their milk had gone off. I remember saying to Fiona as the 2cv crept past " for goodness sake don`t smile". Smiling can get you into trouble, best not to walk throuigh a city centre with a smile on your face - look grim, it`s safer. Back in 84, in Ipswich
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.8 ecu probs on my vectra? 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  that code) engine ecu road tested to identify fault,rechecked for fault codes,only one code stored p1600 for replace ecu-requires new ecu £587.65 fitted oil leak from sump both front drop links worn nail in o/s rear lip on both front discs so had a really good day ......lol questions 1. so whats wrong