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• Corsa stalling 4 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My girlfriend has a 1 litre S reg Corsa. She's been having trouble with it stalling at junctions. What generally happens is when she dips the clutch the revs drop and keep dropping until it eventually stalls. Either that or the revs drop as low as 400-500 rpm then it realises it's about to stall
• Dorchester Limo 4 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Stood in the centre of York on Lendal Bridge at around 2 o'clock this afternoon. This long black stretch limo swooped past me with 'Dorchester' badged...
• Cooling off period 31 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I've just made a mistake. I've paid a £200 deposit on a car from a non franchised dealer for a 98/S Vauxhall Corsa Envoy 1.2 3D with 78K on the clock. The sticker price was £1695, the Parkers guide is under £1200. Does anybody know if the 14 day cooling off period would allow me to cancel
• On-Street Garages 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  One of my neighbours is selling cars on my road. I've nothing against someone trying to make an honest living but he's taking up the few parking spaces...
• exhaust holes (any car) 7 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  The pipe out of my silencer (ie the one that discharges gasses into the air) has a few holes in it. Is this part of the exhaust MOT-testable as all the...
• Inertia cut-off switch - rover 100 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Does anybody know how I'd reset the fuel cut-off switch after a sudden stop, please? I know where the switch is (under the bonnet, between the battery...
• VW sharan AIR system 27 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  VW sharan 2001 model, 2.0L petrol, engine code ATM. The engine fault light came on, so the fault codes were checked. 2 codes were found, 16795 AIR pump, valve, hose(s); & 17560 AIR system etc. What is this & how do I test it? Any help gratefully recieved.
• Turboprops 19 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  This isn't an automotive issue but I couldn't think of another forum where I could ask it. Anyway, as far as I can see a tuboprop is basically a jet engine...
• LED Indicators - Volvo S60 2 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I have bought some LED indicator bulbs for my Volvo S60 as it eats bulbs for breakfast, however, when i put them in, the LED\'s light up and flash but the car flashes the indicators as if an indicator bulb has fused, fast ticking! does anyone know what i can do to stop this. Thanks!
• Met GRowler 1 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  (This began as GRowlette\'s thread about her anticipated visit to England, but has now developed into one about a July Backroom Meet, possibly, and appropriately, at the revamped ACE Cafe.) Eight days to go and we get to UK. My Big One he tells me to share the driving. I\'m terrified. Any tips
• Suicidal birds 29 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  consequences to the bird(s). Distressing to the driver and passengers, too. What do you do in such a situation?
• Passat Diesel Exhaust Cost 23 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My Dad has a 97 R Passat diesel saloon,and the exhaust has just gone.He\'s been quoted £400 for a new system,not fitted. Surely this is a tad expensive for an exhaust to buy and take away? He lives in Gateshead,so if anyone knows of a cheaper deal than the above in the Tyneside area,then tell me
• Please recommend first car 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hello people, I have a budget of around £6000 with which to buy my first car. I would like a 5-door hatchback (with power-steering, electric windows etc.) I like the look of the audi a3's but for that price the mileages are very high. Any recommendations would be really appreciated. Thanks
• torx or spline socket, head bolts 28 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  at 145k I need to change the head gasket on my mk2 Golf and I need a tool to do this as I don't have any torx or spline sockets at the mo. Does anyone know what size(s) I would need for the cylinder head bolts? and what is the difference between torx and spline? thanks
• Wrap up your engine to save fuel 8 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I see that a German professor at Cologne Tecnical College has developed a new thermal jacket for a car`s engine, that is claimed to save 5% fuel even during the summer months, apart from the obvious benefit of quieter running. It seems one of the prestige German manufacturers
• VW Passat Deals 27 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Local VW dealer HAD 2.0 S 130 saloons for £12500 (sadly all sold!! allegedlt they only had 10 )£15K+ TO YOU WANT ONE SIR.In todays Telegraph Motoring section i see VW advertising same models with metalic for £11995 @ VW Bradford Any body know if this is the cheapest in the UK ? Any body bought one
• Cambelt?? Honda CR-V 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Just got a new Honda CR-V, on leafing through the Service Schedule can\'t find any mention of Cambelt change, have I managed to get one of HJ\'s chain driven engines? Any comments on the above C/B or chain from somebody more clued up than me? Cheers Claybuster
• primera servicing 29 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My primera had its last full service at jan 04 69719 miles , mot in april 04 73603 miles , should i fork out £50- £80 on a interim service or just get oil and filter changed for £20 approx? Also can anyone recommend some replacment tyres, currently on bridgestone b371's 185/65r15 Ian
• Mitsubishi Air Con. 16 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The Mechanical Guru who works on the firm\'s Cavalier has a Mitsubishi pick up X plate. Air Con has packed up and a new matrix thingy has been diagnosed. Mitsubishi want an arm and a leg...he has identified it as being made by Axel, Axil or Axle. An Internet search has proved fruitless any ideas ?
• Berlingo dancing gauges 26 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My two year old berlingo\'s dash has recently started playing up. On startup, the needles and gauges randomly bounce up and down and the clock resets itself. Its as if the pwr supply to the dash is intermittant. I have checked all the fuses and wiring as far as I can. Has anyone had a similar fault