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• toyota turbo diesel estima lucinda 4wd 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  got a tapping noise ,when car is started,when gas pedal pressed(its auto)the tapping noise goes quicker,i had a look underneath and the noise seems to be coming from the turbo or cat????it,s attached to the exhaust whatever it is and its got a small lever/switch on it which goes back n forth,got
• Mazda 323 R Reg - water getting in 21 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My sister in law has one of these and after a wet spell water is collecting in rear footwells. This doesn't happen immediately it's a delayed effect. She...
• Removing suncream from upholstery 25 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  . Any ideas on how to get this off the seat based on your own experience, not \"this might work\" please Failing that it\'s valet time.
• Petrol injection - how does it work? 2 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Someone has just told me that all four injectors in a rail fire at the same moment. Can this be true? I had assumed that the reason for one injector per cylinder was so that each was timed precisely for the correct point on that cylinder\'s cycle. I thought the whole point about fuel injection
• Tightening up roof-lining material 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  My car has an after market glass electric s/roof fitted. It's an extremely good one but the car is 8 now and where the original rooflining was re-applied to the sliding panel underneath the glass roof, it has become a little bit creased. It feels as if there is a thin layer of foam backing
• Do Punto front bumpers adjust? 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  My wife picked up her new Punto today. On a VFM basis I don\'t think that it\'s that bad a car. I have driven it today and it really grew on me. Certainly more fun that my Passat. The only thing that I can find to fault is that the front bumper, on the driver side,where it meets the wing
• XJ6 or a XJ8 20 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying a Jaguar for my next car i will have about £8000 to spend which will buy me one of the last XJ series or one of the early XJ8's and was wondering what would be the best buy , i have heard that the Jaguar V8 engine did have some problems when they where first came
• Clio rear wheel alignment 7 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  2003 Renault Clio Dynamique 1.5 dci80. Am I really the only Clio owner with rear wheel alignment problems? R/N/S tyre worn indicating a problem and vehicle subsequently checked confirming the fault. The vehicle has not been damaged, kerbed, potholed or abused in any other manner. Problem really
• Fitting Pedal Covers to a Punto 1996 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  manufactures have their connecting holes at the edges which would fit and miss the arm.Anybody fitted the Sparco pedals to a Punto and if s,how. Regards Steven
• Check your tyre pressures... 4 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Trust you all do this regularly, but... Checked bonnet fluids in wife's car today, all ok, walked around and looked at the tyres, all appeared ok, but despite cold weather, checked them with gauge anyway... o/s/r had just 12 psi - jack out, found nail through tread... Point is, tyre looked didn't
• Which 4X4 for 15K? 19 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  After a string of company 4x4's (Discovery's, Landcruiser's and M-Class), my Dad has decided to opt out of the company car scheme due to escalating taxation costs. He is looking to spend around 15K and will cover around 20K miles per year. All fuel will be paid for by the company. He is currently
• Astra Multi function Display 13 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have an S reg 1.6 Ls Astra. I installed a new radio about a year ago and the multi function display only displayed the date, time and temperature, which was fine. About a month ago the MFD suddenly stop displaying anything? Does anyone know what could be wrong with it. My first
• Sudden Battery Death 17 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  a friendly way to expire. In the 1970's , sudden failures of Lucas batteries were the talk, but I haven't heard of it since. Are we going to have another spate? CentaurHJ
• Thoughts on the Audi A4 17 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My car is up for change and after two problem free Volvos I fancy a change and was thinking of an Audi A4 cab. The reviews wax lyrical, but the customer...
• Primera aircon 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Recently, I have experienced water dripping from one of the air vents (in the passenger\'s floorwell) in my Primera, while the aircon is working. Also, the aircon has lost much of its efficiency. Whereas 6 months ago it was icy cold, now it is barely cooler than the ambient air. The car is 6 years
• 306 leaking tailgate 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The tailgate of my ?98 306 leaks, and it?s getting a bit annoying. I don?t know where the water enters, but it appears through the rear seatbelt strap hole where it pools next to the parcel shelf before proceeding to flow down into the boot (via the parcel shelf speaker plug). I?ve tried sealant
• Volvo V70 Fan Problems. 15 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  amended. Posting entirely in CAPS is thought to be bad manners (it\'s a way of expressing bad temper because it looks as if you\'re shouting).
• what new car??? 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I need some advice over what car to get next, have been looking at a few but can't decide..........mazda mx5, honda civic type R, mini cooper S, peoguot 206cc, im looking to spend roughly 14-17k. I always thought i'd always have VW's until i owned my troublesome bug and now i can't decide
• Liquid air fresheners - warning 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  plastic and switch rendered inoperative (stuck). The air freshener manufacturers warn against the aggressive effects of these oils - believe them. Cost £££'s to replace the switch assembly. :-( Oz (as was)
• Starter motor prob? 6 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I am not sure if I should be concerned or not so would appreciate any advice that you might have. My wife\'s Golf Mk3 1.6 is to my untechnical mind being a bit funny. When you turn the ignition, everything seems a bit asmatic and doesn\'t seem to know whether it wants to fire up (or rather turn