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• Mercedes A180 CDI - Mercedes A180 CDI Alternator causing Transmission 1 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  I have an A180 CDI Avantgarde 2005 (automatic). Have been driving it for 1 1/2 months without any problems. Last weekend I got the alternator error on the dashboard and drove it to the local garage. It appears now that the car won't move at all as there is a transmission problem. Can
• Hyundai i10 - grrrrrrr noise 18 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  2009 automatic 72000miles, noise starts when I boot the gas down from a standing start. comes from bulkhead low down central area. gearbox fluid looks ok and box works as it should. at first, the noise stopped when slipped into neutral but now it's just the same. makes noise when stationary
• Potentially going onto 12 points 14 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  I’m on 9 points, and have received a NIP for 57 in a 50. Speed Awareness course and potential hardship aside, 3 of my 9 points will lapse on 26th November. If they don’t get round to issuing a summons until after 26th November, will the summons automatically lapse, as when they check my record
• Car Recommendation 22 May 2018 (Forum)
  Hi All,  I have really been struggling to find my next car of choice which I intend to keep for the next few years. I want it to be slightly luxurious, no bigger than medium sized, ideally an automatic (but no biggie), petrol, and more importantly have all the extra such as pano roof
• Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 10-03-2018 Part 2 17 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Ref the question ' Pressing matter'. The comment about left foot braking on automatics. Will the automonus city braking prevent a runaway incident where the accelerator is pressed instead of the brake? I have a Kia Niro with this automonous braking feature, and because the parking/emergency
• Accord and Avensis CVT 30 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, Sorry for another post but thought the topic was changing in my last one. I want another automatic large family car. Avensis/Accord size. I like the sound of CVT’s. I’ve heard many hate them but I’d like to try one and Honest John reckons the Multidrive S CVT in the Avensis (2009-2015
• Ford Mondeo - Which gearbox and maintenance requirements? 4 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I believe the MK5 Mondeo 2.0 Ecoboost 240 (Petrol) has a '6F35' automatic gearbox which is a traditional torque convertor box.  Can someone confirm if this is true? If so, does it have any service requirements?  I don't see any mention in ETIS about it but my dealer
• Toyota iq - Buying low mileage car 2 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I was looking for a small automatic car and found the Toyota IQ in Toyota garage. It's 7 years old but have only 12k miles on it. Clear MOT history. What could be the problems with this car as it had low mileage? Could it already start to rot? How good usually dealer would check used car before
• Citroen C3. 2002. Auto - Citroen C3 - auto gearbox problem 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Sometimes and usually under 2 miles. The gearbox " tugs" a couple of tims then the snow and overdiv symbols flash. If I switch off engine, then on it is fine. I have read that under the air filter is  nut which I can remove and partially fill with automatic gearbox oil and should
• Audi A6 AVANT 3.1 FSI SE Quattro - Buying an Audi A6 8 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi There,   I am looking at buying an Audi A6 AVANT 3.1 FSI SE Quattro that I have seen and wondered if anyone has any advice or opinions on this model?   In particular does anyone know if these engines are good and what are the automatic
• Renault Grand Scenic - Radio only works when lights are switched on! 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi I have just recently bought a Renault Grand Scenic which did not come with a radio code. I have now got this but it will only switch on when the lights are either switched on or come on automatically. Can anyone give me some idea of why it's doing this and what I can do to remedy the problem
• Ford Focus Mk1 - Timimg Belt 22 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I have a Mark 1 Ford Focus bought new in 2001 with a 1.6 petrol engine and Automatic gear box with 43000 miles on the clock, yes 43K. Passed MOT no problems but garage has suggested Timing Belt should be replaced, due I think to age rather than mileage. Can anyone
• mazda 3 sports - Dashboard lights off when headlights on 9 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I have a Mazda 3 sports 2006 model, it has auto sensor healights and noticed when going through a tunnel the dashboard lights went off when headlights switched on automatically. This also occurs when you manually switch on the headlights everytime. Anyone have any suggestions what
• Real MPG 31 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  The topic on small, petrol automatics prompted me to click away in the Real MPG section. If you choose a manufacturer, each model you click on gives you a Number of RealMPGs submitted . Taking Suzuki as an example, the Alto 2003 gives a total of 42,766. So does every other
• Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Petrol 2003 - Rough running on start up 21 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, My car starts first time every time but for the first couple of minutes it struggles. I found if i stay put and push the throttle a couple of times the rev counter settles back to idle speed and then the car drives fine. Any ideas? Is this something to do with the automatic choke perhaps
• Vauxhall Astra H Estate - vauxhall H easytronic gearbox 21 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  are these gearbox's reliable? i have read a few horror stories about them, i am looking at getting a 1.6 vvt easytronic but not sure about a semi automatic,i have only driven manual boxes and will probably never use the auto part, does the gearbox need regular maintanence and is it a diy job
• "Unlucky cars" 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  to crash into things (see last week's old lady stomping on her accelerator only to find that she was in reverse in her automatic - she rather spectacularly managed to park on top of a Saab) are willing to claim and they all drive the Jazz? 
• bmw 318 d m sport - nearly new 318d what mileage to expect 22 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  hi after my trawls ,shorlisted bmw 318 d 2010 plate done 4k i have been offered manual or automatic at same price to change i do about 18k a year ,will auto box cost me much more is there any calculator or help from experience of other drivers
• Ford Mondeo 51 plate - handbrake cable 1 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have the opposite problem with my hanbrake cable that people have written about on the forum. I have replaced the two rear calipers no problem, when i come to reconnect the handbrake cable it appears too short. is there some sort of automatic tensioner that reacted to me releasing the cables
• Vauxhall Omega - Faulty computer??? 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Has anyone heard of a  Vauxhall Omega 1999 2Litre automatic Station Wagon's computer going faulty?  When the car was switched on, apparently without the foot even touching the accelerator, it took off on its own