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• Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 99 2.5 No glowplug light / no crank 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone help with this problem? I have recently aquired a 1999 (S) 2.5 diesel Voyager that does't start. The vehicle cut out and failed to restart. The obvious faults are no glow plug light/no crank(even with clutch depressed)..Fuse 17 (PCM) in the Power Dist. Centre had blown
• Buying car from dealer - help! 25 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all I am comtemplating buying a VW Golf S 53 plate which seems in not bad nick. However the service history documents which the independent dealer has are blank? I have had a HPI check done and the registration date (which I got from their website details on the car) has come up as an alert. I
• Small cars designed for long arm monkeys w sml ft 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  leg room. It`s then like sitting in the bottom of a bucket trying to look out over the rim - gear lever - very forward and over to the left, at extreme reach of a long left arm. Crank seat up. Knees bent double. 2) The other small model. Left foot jams at side of pedal - you would need a slim
• Scary Mountain Passes 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  of the way for an oncoming vehicle. What?s the best car to drive these roads nowadays? I?m thinking narrow, short, with good brakes and a torquey turbo diesel.
• Nissan Almera Tino (2000 - 2006) - 02 1.8 twin cam oil usage 25 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  a gallon would nearly do you two changes ,its not leaking any where and it just went through its MoT before Xmas and no blue smoke from exhaust and 57000 miles on the clock its a 1.8 twin cam s model 2002 .....and does any one know the proper oil that goes in them its just different car part shops
• MOT-less in Switzerland 18 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  with a safety report from a garage? Is there any way of getting an MOT somewhere between Geneva and the UK (yes I know that?s a long shot). Thanks Dan
• Citroen C4 (2004 - ) - 05 1.4 Oil leak from head 29 May 2009 (Forum)
  of failure is acceptable at this stage of the vehicle?s life? The car is now booked in for a peek next Wednesday. The dealer is unaware of ever seeing an issue like this on a C4. How far do people believe we should be able to push this?
• Smiling and motoring? or standard sour face? 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  they were on Death Row - and their milk had gone off. I remember saying to Fiona as the 2cv crept past " for goodness sake don`t smile". Smiling can get you into trouble, best not to walk throuigh a city centre with a smile on your face - look grim, it`s safer. Back in 84, in Ipswich
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.8 ecu probs on my vectra? 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  that code) engine ecu road tested to identify fault,rechecked for fault codes,only one code stored p1600 for replace ecu-requires new ecu £587.65 fitted oil leak from sump both front drop links worn nail in o/s rear lip on both front discs so had a really good day ......lol questions 1. so whats wrong
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 01 1.2 juddering & weird ticking noise 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  wonder whether they are connected to the new ECU or whether they were there already? 1) Juddering when you release accelerator? especially low speeds 2) when you turn engine off after a journey a weird ticking noise starts up, it sounds like its coming from the engine bay near O/S headlight??? (very odd
• Car to look like a cool dad 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  a hothatch or a small 4x4. Maybe 2k a year. Escort RS1800 - simple, working mans hot hatch and not vulgar like a Cosworth Audi Coupe mid early 90's - just love them Daihatsu Fourtrack - practical so manly Mitsubishi Colt GTi - a bit more sophisticated than a Corsa SRi Saab 900 16v 3dr - proper Saab
• BMW 1 Series E81/E87 (2004 - ) - 05 2.9 VERY confused about 1 Series tyre pressures 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  at the small plaque on the driver?s door pillar which specifies tyre pressures. Unfortunately the combination above does not appear at all ! The notice shows set ups for all 4 tyres designated with ?W? speed rating, or all four tyres designated with ?Y? speed rating. It does not give pressure settings
• Lowest depreciation on a new car ? 25 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  on the 2 cars I have bought new in my life and let's see if I can be beaten ? 1) Saab 9 - 3 SE Convertible Auto , bought brand new from a large main UK dealer In October 1998 on the S reg , kept 27 months & 27000 miles. Bought new at £24000 , sold on 27 months later at £21000 2) Smart cdi
• Peugeot 607 (2000 - ) - 01 2.2 Parking Sensors Malfunction suddenly 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  diag system was showing readings that the sensors thought that the object was 100's of feet away, depite the object being right behind it. Any ideas on this one??? Tris
• Premium Derv - `twenty fairies dance in HP-Pump` 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  paid for a tank of the `best` and with my Eco-crate, that`s 30 or so, miles lost. All before the premium fuel additive fairies even get out of bed to try to magic it back..... It is quieter.. but so what?
• Buying a UK car exporting it then importing it! 28 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  & insurance it will fire up the anpr's. It would be insured in France by them but I'd have to get it down to SW France. Parents are in their 70's.
• Used car suggestions 5-6k 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, My 2002 406 hdi 90 is getting a bit too long in the tooth, looking to swap it over summer before it quite frankly goes for not much above scrap values ( I don't have much confidence in the engine at the minute, nor the time or energy to source the problem(s)) Would ideally like minimum
• Road accident legal advice 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  that would have given better message and it clear to see stop sign because it?s red in colour rather than giveaway. The hedges were so high that I couldn?t see the truck coming from right until it was too late. A week before my accident took place, there a similar case but the outcome was less critical. I
• Car catches fire during service. What to do? 19 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  , and as it could not be forseen in combination with the fact they were not driving means it?s her problem. A couple of questions: Whose insurance does she claim on? What does she need to do next? Thanks Joe
• Nude male motorist spotted 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Today on my way to work I spotted a nude male motorist. At least I assume he was nude, as he certainly wasn't wearing anything on top, and he seemed a bit anxious. He was in his late 30's by the look of him. A perfectly ordinary looking chap - except for the lack of clothes that is. I'd got held