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  All torque and no action 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  There are a good number of three-year-old C5 and 407 estates on the market at what seems a good price. Many of them have the 1.6 HDI engine. Aren't these...
• 7.5t driver - Future employment options? 16 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have been driving for a living since my early 20?s and currently work for a medium size general haulage firm (approx 20 vehicles) in the East Midlands. All of the drivers have just been balloted on our second pay cut in 4 months and talk is of redundancies if things don?t pick up soon
• Further damage to car while in garage for repair 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  ready for pick up. Then another message telling me to ring them. They then tell me that my car has been damaged by a car delivery wagon... The new damage and proposed repairs new rear bumper Fill to small dent in rear tailgate new n/s rear light unit new front bumper repair to small scratch to front n
• Tales of repairs on old motors 26 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have been prompted to post on the basis of a fascinating description given by John S on how to repair the bracket that holds the engine top stay on an old style Mini, posted in technical. His post was a form of literature that will soon be lost forever. He described a lengthy and complex repair
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - Gazole - Yes or No? 17 May 2008 (Forum)
  This is my first post for quite some time now (years!), and it?s a question that I?ve asked before but I?m still unclear about the answer. On my past trips to France I stuck to using branded diesel (Shell V-Power & BP Ultimate) because I was unsure if I was able to use Gazole, the opinon from
• Company car advice..... 8 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  TDI 170 S Line 5dr Mini Cooper S Hatchback 1.6 3dr (Chilli Pack) Seat Leon Diesel Hatchback 2.0 16v TDI FR 5dr Does anyone have any advice on these? Pros? Cons? Tips about some of the additional features? Are there any others you would recommend looking at? Another thing that confuses me
• Perception of quality - Standing the test of time 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  "Posh trim is more to do with vanity than real quality, a bit of niceness you?d like to surround yourself with. And it?s so easy to fall for. The only real test of build quality is time." This is part of an interesting article in Car on trying to differentiate between the so called perceived
• Road congestion...who's fault?? 3 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  was talking at work the other day... in the 70's when the golf 1st came, it was X inchs long...in the 80's when mkII came out it was X inchs longers in the 21st century, the golf is now X+X+X+X inchs longer(they get bigger each time) so if this trend is consistent with each car...which
• Audi A6 flat battery error 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Audi A6 1.8T 98 R plate AEB 20 valve engine 40,800 miles. I have been keeping this car down south at my MinL?s and on a recent visit the battery was completely fault ( five years old ) I charged the battery and eventually it fired up with no errors but the battery would not hold it?s charge so
• Peugot 405TD Brakes 18 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  anyone got any ideas? This is all that needs sorting now for the free restest! Also, could anyone tell me which model of car would use the same ABS unit? I know a lot of 405's used it. Maybe early 406's/Xantia's?
• Everyone's Favourite - Car Insurance 2 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Wondered if any of you could help?.? I?ve been asked by my insurance company (Budget) to provide details of the alarm/immobiliser fitted to my car (02 SEAT Leon 1.9TDi). When I asked my friendly local dealer they told me ?well, it?s just the standard one fitted by the manufacturer
• Failed Hydraulic Tappet ? (Polo) 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  restarting. If left for a few hours, it'll clack for about 10 seconds. If left for days, it'll clack on for a minute or so. Still, a very painful sound. What?s confusing me (easily done!) is why when the noise stops, it stops all of a sudden and not a gradual fade? I'm going to ask the garage
• 2k to spend C220, Audi 80, Avensis 15 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  , reliabilty and I was thinking the lean burn engine, what year do these finish and the VVTi?s start, I am aware of the engine problem on the VVTi?s, any bigger probs on the lean burn ones. I seem to remember issues with front brakes. I?ve read the CbyC breakdowns, nothing too onerous for any of the above
• Toyota MK 1 MR2 Quarrelling wipers 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  ! ) Unfortunately the main dealers want £123 for a replacement which effectively makes the car a write-off; I have therefore obtained a complete S/H linkage from 24/7 online breakers and this is the sticking point; I suspect if I prise the connecting rod off my S/H linkage, the middle-aged plastic bush will become
• Should I change my auto box oil? 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Vauxhall they told me it isnt necessary to change it. So.. what do you all think? Should I get it changed, if so would it be expensive and what if I don't? P.S. For those of you who followed my tyres thread, the car alas has 4 Pirelli P6000's shodding it's 4 corners. I haven't tried it yet other than
• Greetings from the South ... 4 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  their Xmas bonusses this year, as we have seen a proliferation of S**** C*****s on national roads, catching blokes doing 130 in a 120 zone... as unroadworthy and overloaded taxis, busses, trucks trundle by. The death of the 8 British tourists in a minibus crash, will have made the media in UK ... apparently
• Omega!! ! 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Still going strong! Yep its been a while now since I\'ve posted about my lovely omega, but just wanted to say that she\'s still going strong without any probs or hassle since I purchased it with 89K on the clock last June. It was left in a long stay car park for 3 weeks in sub zero conditions
• Improved Forum Search. 9 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Please see Stephen\'s message as follows; ================================================================= Well you can see that I really am bored this evening - so kicking around late here decided to add in a search facility to this forum. We already had it for another product, so I only needed
• New small cars with automatic boxes ? 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Hello room. Considering getting my first car. Must have automatic gearbox. A true automatic, not easytronic,cvt, speedgear etc. Must be cheap to buy, fuel and insure if possible. Not too bothered about performance, image etc. I have made a shortlist below: Seat Arosa 1.4 S Auto. VW Lupo 1.4 E
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  How can I check if my car has been cloned? 19 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Today, I received a letter from Transport for London (TfL) warning me that my vehicle may not meet the ULEZ standards. As I live more than 250 miles from...