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  • cracked windscreen and MOT 10 May 2019 (Forum)
    Some thug (to put it mildly) has hit my windscreen and placed three smallish cracks (viewable from inside) on the right hand side, bottom corner of the windscreen (as viewed sitting in the drivers seat). there are also some small stone chips too nearby, also created by the thug(s). I think
  • Cherished Number plate as an investment 1 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    Would you consider purchasing a cherished number plate for your classic car as an added investment? The most expensive private plates that have been sold over the last 10 years have virtually all been of the cherished number plates style. Number plates such as F 1, M 1 and S 1 have made
  • Suzuki Splash - drive shaft seal leak 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    Hi (not a fiesta radio code thread, woop) Took my wife's splash for the annual service and was advised rear shock absorber requires replacement but also that the o/s drive shaft seal is leaking and requires repair My wife has a friend with a similar agila and hers had to have
  • Renault Master Lm35D minibus - MOT advice please for single Mum 24 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hi there, Need advice am I being ripped off? My minibus failed it's MOT Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents ingress of dirt offside front lower (2.4.G.2) O/S/F Lower arm part £138.33 3.5hrs Labour @£50pr hr £175 Need to book in for work
  • Toyota Avensis - Buying a Toyota Avensis 19 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    . It  has had 1 previous owner , Mileage 104000,  MOT till March/April 2018 and a 3month warranty. Its being sold by a dealer . All for the princely sum of £950 What are people 's thoughts on this car, does it sound like it is worth looking at ? Many thanks !  
  • Aygo 2014 - old style - Aygo brake disc condition 15 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    a dealership tells me.   Could some of you let me know what your opinion is based on this photo please: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zfqovphhq4553va/Aygo%20Brakes.jpg?dl=0   Thanks in advance
  • Land Rover Discovery 2 - Seat covers 9 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    other suggestions welcome! Thanks   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hardcastle-Genuine-Leather-Front-Cushion/dp/B00NWAJPL0/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1483472528&sr=1-2&keywords=leather+seat+cushion      
  • Toyota Corolla Verso 2005 - Oil Loss 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    have a Quechan for you all can you help with this please. We have a Toyota Corolla Verrso 2005 automatic 1.8cc vvti t3 s-a petrol. 7 seater. It has 97k on the clock & runs very very well with no sign of oil leaks anywhere. No smoking, heating head gasket looks fine. No blue smoke
  • Gordon Bennett - I blame you for this ;-) 30 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    thinned it down a little but, overall the gun sprayed it fairly well and it didn't drip despite me putting it on a bit thick in places.    https://www.dropbox.com/s/49o01ejpagupl46/Wheel%20arch%20small.JPG?dl=0
  • Saab 93 Vector - Advice needed 1 May 2015 (Forum)
    issue i have now is that when i apply the brake i get the same kind of noise as the flat spot (front left n/s brake)   Any ideas as to why it could
  • Old Saab 9-3 2.2 TiD - Adding extra gauges 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    Thinking of adding water temp (the existing is not direct reading), oil pressure, oil temp and boost pressure, on "A" pillar housing(s). Yes, it's a strange choice of car, let's say it's a practise run.... Where best to insert the senders/sensors, either specific to this engine should anyone
  • volkswagen - real vw mpg figures 7 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    hi recently purchased new vw , the mpg figures we are achieving are alot lower than the figures we where given prior to the purchase, my question is what are volkswagen salesmen telling you before you purchase a new car for thousands of £s how did they explain the figures
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 - AirMatic Suspension availability? 6 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    Hi HJ, I ordered a new 2014 C-Class Merc in June for September delivery.  The spec included the much-touted AirMatic suspension - the first time this S-class feature was to be fitted to smaller Mercs.  However, the dealer tells me the factory cannot source the parts, so I have
  • audi A4 1.9 td - audi A4 1.9 td (98) wont start 2 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    Hi all 1.9 td audi A4 s-reg 98 wont start. When you turn it over it WILL fire up and run for about 5 seconds then will die it will do that all day but will NOT stay running and ive lost my odometer reading,the clock stopped working then it works then it wont and ive lost some
  • Mazda RX-8 - does it have any known problems? 21 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Can you tell me of any known problems with the 2009 Mazda RX-8? I’m thinking of buying one, but want to do my homework first.
  • All makes - Maximum fuel efficiency speed 15 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Radio 2's homwork query today at 6.45pm was 'at what speed would a car cover a set distance using the least fuel?' The answer was rather flimsy, but apparently 52-56 mph [ignoring all the car variables etc]. Most time was spent waffling on about making sure the boot was empty and so forth
  • citroen berlingo - All these different engines 28 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    , how do I compare 1.4, 1.6p, 1.6D, 1.9D and 2.0 D. And is a TD desirable . Thank you for any help - am desperate to blame HJ if I get it wrong. Colin S
  • citreon dispatch - sliding door keeps popping open 5 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    i have a 06 dispatch 2.0 hdi ,im having mega problems with the offside sliding door ,the vehicle as central locking and motion controlled locking (taxi) it locks and unlocks no problem but on occasions while driving along the o/s door opens itself  when you stop and slide the door shut
  • 50cc Moped - Can I do a motorbike test on a moped? 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    I have a full car licence obtained in 1985 which is also a full moped licence. I was thinking of buying a moped and using it to do my motorbike CBT...
  • Audi A3 - Lost MW on stereo 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Evening all Medium wave on my A3's stereo has disappeared.  It began a few days ago with one or other of 693 or 909 vanishing and now I can't pick up anything.  FM is still fine and I need to check LW. I presume it's not aerial related as the roof mounted aerial
 

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