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• Nissan Micra K11 - Reverse Light Switch in Gear Box 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi,  My reverse light is broken on my nissan micra K11, I know the bulb and everything there is fine so it leads me to believe the switch is broken in the gear box. can someone please tell me how to get at that and fix it? I know it isnt required for my MOT but I'd like
• Anti-SUV hysteria subsiding 4 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  it be that the anti-SUV campaign a couple of years ago lead manufacturers to reduce manufacturing targets, and they've been caught on the hop now that the market is returning to normal?
• Nissan Almera - Engine fails to start 11 May 2010 (Forum)
  Almera 1.6 SRi first fault in 13 years, Started the car this morning ran for 2-3 seconds now fails to start at all. There is a spark at the HT lead, also checked fuses to engine cont. and fuel etc.so I suspect the possibility of a fuel problem. I am led to believe there is a way of interegating
• Alloy wheels...... hammered on weights 1 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  fluffy dice great' lead weights designed for steel wheels ........ beat on to expensive alloy wheels! {GIM, you will probably know why I've edited your post}
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 2002 1.6 c3 wont start after battery went dead 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  left my car for 4 days and the battery went dead.so put jump leads on it and to give it loads of power from other car.but just tries to fire up but wont.anyone got any ideas please.is there a petrol cut of switch?or is there a way to reset the cars brains???
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 1989 998cc - Engine cranks over but won't start 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  The car began to stutter and cut out when travelling at slow speeds, then overnight stopped working. In the morning would not start but turns over. I have checked the spark plugs, HT leads, changed fuel filter but no joy. Someone said that there is a fuse for the fuel pump, but can't locate
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 16v holding back 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  hopefully someone can help, ive got a mk3 16v golf and on idle it seams to be misfiring, if i bring the revs up it clears until 3k, its the same when driving it as well, as soon as you get to 3k it holds back and splutters, ive changed the cap, arm, plugs and leads, any ideas would be great.
• Between opening windows and sunroof. 7 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  leads to less fuel consumption between opening windows or sunroof? Shouting amended in subject line. I thought that this was a computer question for a minute
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 1999 2.0 HDi Air Intake 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  My Peugeot 406 has lost some power, there is air leaking from a pipe on bottom of the engine that leads to the turbo. any suggestions if this could cause loss of power and how easy it is to replace? cheers {no need to include car make/model in main subject header as the drop down choice you
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 1995 416SLi (honda engine) auto - Parts required 10 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I need a part that rover has stopped making ! I have just found out that both pipes/hoses that lead from transmission to gearbox radiator is damaged . Trouble is that rover has stopped making them . Does anyone know where I can get these parts new . I live in Surrey . Thanks
• FIAT Panda (1984 - 2003) - 'Pink' 1992 9 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  somewhere on which at least one of the decals has survived. Any leads much appreciated. Thank you.
• Stopping a squeak! 2 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  it. I'm sure there's a potion/concoction suitable that will not lead to be grease stains on the glass, nor melt the rubber. :)
• Cavelier K reg(93) ignition coil!!! 16 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Honest John. I have a cavelier K reg, last week as we were going up a hill the engine died. It still turns over but doesnt spark up!!!! My 1st thoughts were the Plugs,rotor arm or mabe the ignition coil,so have changed the plugs, leads rotor arm and ignition coil.......but still no joy
• A thank you to MJM for the Radio and CD 3 May 2007 (Forum)
  Thanks to mjm I am now the proud owner of a radio with CD changer that has left his car to vacate a space for its replacement. It is still to be fitted but I am very grateful for the gift. I promise that when I get 5 minuits and the proper lead to go from the stereo to the CD changer I will look
• Golf Mk2 misfiring!! 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  hello there i have a mk2 1.3 91' Golf and its misfiring after 5 seconds of starting i've replaced the following; coil, plugs, HT Leads,Dizzy Cap, rotor arm exhaust manifold gasket, but to no avail apart from a good spark, she's misfiring for some reason i havent come across before and i need some
• Metro 92 1100cc 1 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi im having a problems with my 92 1100cc Metro carb run. Iv replaced the carb with a 2nd hand 1 and replaced the fuel pump, plugs and leads. all the hoses goin in and out of the carcoal canister are all clear and now im stuck and dont know what to try next. Does any1 know of any command faults
• 1 in 3 Brakes could fail 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Brakes seem to be my subject this evening. The attached is an intresting article on the quality of brakes and fluid recently inspected. www.carpages.co.uk/news/brakes-09-11-06.asp It does lead me to ask a question though. I did have a saab once where the dealer stated 'dirty brake fluid
• Good Vauxhall Independent? Hounslow area 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am after a good independant Vauxhall specialist in the Hounslow / Heathrow area for a friend's '98 Corsa (Engine management light). I think it's either cam/crank position sensor, MAF sensor or plugs/leads - car cuts out occasionaly, can be hesitant. Need someone to read the CEL codes (he
• Astra cutting off 10 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  hi i have a 94 model astra 1.4 hi torque engine, i have this intermittent fault, just yesterday and today whilst stationary at the lights the car cut out, it was idling fine, after a few turns it started. I already got the distributor changed, new plugs, new ht leads, i wolud think it may
• fiat punto engine management light 1 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Has anyone had the problem of the engine management light staying on ? Over the week end I washed under the bonet of the car, started playing up this morning, slight mis-fire. Tonight I took out the HT lead and spark plug and dried and cleaned the plug, engine is now running fine