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• Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 1.8 Petrol. 26 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  of my dad and a 1.6 liter Ford Sierra, packed full and towing a boat driving up to the Highlands of Scotland! I once had a 1.4 liter Astra as a hire car and felt it was ok. Should be fine? I only see issues around tyre wear but only on sports models. Photos only tell part of the story but 80,000
• SCRAPPING A UK REGISTERED CAR IN ANOTHER EU COUNTR 25 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  it would be expensive to get it towed back simply for the purpose of scrapping it. I have spoken to a garage in Cork who will have the car scrapped on my behalf. My question is – if I have the car scrapped at an Irish ATF, and receive a certificate of destruction, will the UK
• Isuzu Trooper - Starter Motor 26 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  probably put a new one on, but reading all the info leads me to suppose it's a s*** job. I'm inclined to ask less and let someone else put a new starter motor on it. My husband thinks if the starter motor spins before it starts, no one buy it. Looking at other ads for Troopers (a brilliant tow car) we
• Audi A3 - engine cut out 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  to start.he called another guy with trailer to tow my car to home.he came after 1 hour and when tried it started after long self.(thats mean timing belt is fine).today i started my car after 1 day.it started fine but there was foul smell from exhaust.i think when i tried to press accelrator fully
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2001 1.2 easytronic break down with F displayed 8 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Hi.Have seen comments in October regarding the above problem and wanted to know if the person threading has had any code responses. My 51 reg Corsa broke down flashing F yesterday and wouldn't do anything.Called AA they towed to to local garage.Local garage state will cost in region of £1800
• Transit - diesel engines 2 Jan 2014 (Forum)
   reliable but they are getting long in the tooth now. (or rusty) I see lots of 2.4 rwd with blown engines ( no doubt  some of them have been destroyed  by towing heavy plant trailers too fast) but some are sold as 2401cc and others as 2402cc. Is this the same engine or is one
• Audi A4 1998 2.8 - Automatic gearbox issue 24 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  revs. Ive had the Audi towed in and to my suprise the following morning everything runs like a dream. Only then to have the same problem when the motor warms up. Slipping with no power. Please could anyone come up with any sugestions to what could be wrong? I have been told that it is possible
• Toyota Avensis D4D - Which Avensis to buy? 7 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  of hundred pounds more. Then there is a really nice V reg. 2 litre diesel Corrolla that has only done 62,000, wonder if that would tow my caravan as well as the Avensis.
• Vauxhall Combo 1.3cdti - Engine just failed 18 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi  Im a newbie,I have a vauxhall combo 1.3cdti,driving on the M62 and coming to a halt and stopped the traffic then started to move and my engine just failed when accelartor was pressed,crawled into the layby and was told that the engine is knackered from Green flag,got towed to my
• VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2006 - Loss of power following RTA - coincidence? 30 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  . It was then OK after stopping and restarting, but had no power after a second stop. A few weeks prior to the accident the engine light was on and was cleared by changing the ECG valve. The car mainly gets used for commuting but I also use it for towing a light caravan. Could the loss of power have been
• Vauxhall Astra Mk 5 1.8 Life, hatchback. 2008. - Auto gearbox stuck in park - Gear lever moves 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  suddenly in a supermarket car park. The car was towed to a garage. The engine seems fine and is working, apparently. The car belongs to my daughter who lives 100+ miles away in Thetford, Norfolk.  I have not been able to inspect the car myself but find the above diagnosis hard to believe
• Ford Mondeo - 1999 Mondeo estate mk ii sudden starter failure 8 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  done before, but apart from that nothing unusual. MoT coming up and it doesn't owe us anything, but it has always driven beautifully and started first time. just put in £30 of petrol....no homestart cover either so would have to pay for a tow. Haynes manual and online searches
• MINI Convertible - Mini run flat tyres 16 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  a puncture she could be stranded (there is no spare wheel supplied).  She is a member of the AA, but would they tow her car to a garage to have the tyre repaired? Thanks Tony Stirling    
• SEAT Alhambra 2.0TDI PD 140Reference - 2.0Tdi PD 140 fails at 47000 miles 19 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Car stopped yesterday whilst driving on B road. loud noise from engine then loss of power. No warning lights, oil pressure and temp guage were normal. No leaks detected. Nothing showing on diagnostic. The car is being towed to Seat dealer tomorrow for a closer look. I bought the car 10 months
• Mitsubishi Shogun Equippe Diesel 2007 - Gone into limp home mode for 5th time 19 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  for short journeys or school runs. It's also used for towing a 25' caravan. Once again the car's off the road and the unhelpfully vague Mitsubishi dealer can't reset or fix it for a week. I suspect something else - if it happens again the car will be sold - has anyone any pointers? Diesel fuel
• vw touran - vvt 2 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  Hi anyone out there that can give me some info?           My 2.0 tdi just stopped ,called the aa who after a quick look towed me home.Put car on vag monitor no codes showing.After many more checks done a compression test which showed very little compression on2x
• Nissan Micra - Both Keys Failed 23 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  the re-programming procedure for the keys. Can anyone help please before I am left with having to tow the car to the Nissan Garage and pay them?
• Mazda MX-5 - Mazda MX5 Engine failure 7 May 2011 (Forum)
  Advice desperately needed. Car broke down due to lack of water. I had checked top up bottle before I left but apparently you need to also check the radiator on these cars too. RAC towed me into Newbury garage where they took the engine apart and said it was "well cooked". They had the head
• Vw Passat 1.9TDI 52 reg - Car not starting 29 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  with Easy Start in the air intake pipe but won't start on its own. O therwise I will have to tow it to a VW garage at massive expense.
• Most incompetent snow driver 24 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  , nothing would shift it. Went through all sorts of ideas with Mrs D - pushing, shovelling, finding something to go under the wheels, calling breakdown service, neighbours, tow rope - all sorts of ideas. Tempers rose. Heavy sighing and hand gestures. Alternative arrangements for day discussed. Telephone