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OBD-II Scanners

Does anybody have their own OBD-II scanner? I've been researching into these, and there are quite a few options out the...
97 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dervman
97 comments posted 23yrs posted by dervman

starter motor

I have a D reg renault 9 broadway with a starting problem about 6 months ago when I turned the key occasionally I would...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by colin
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by colin

Accident: buying the write off?

I had a motor accident which has resulted in my Land Rover being written off. I gather it is being treated as a "knock...
13 comments posted 23yrs
posted by derrynospam
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by derrynospam

Driving Test

Had my test today and failed - not by much and the examiner did say that if it wasn't for that she was really impressed...
9 comments posted 23yrs
posted by g68Spam
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by g68Spam

Parts Price Guide

Have you seen www.ccloe.co.uk. It has the vehicle manufacturers' prices for over 450,000 individually parts. Martin
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by martin
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by martin

Mondeo Rear Wiper

I've tried 3 different rear wipers for the back of my mondeo estate and all 3 have failed to follow the curvature of th...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dfa1963
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by dfa1963

Squeeling clutch

When I pull off quickly or on a steep hill with lots of weight in the car the clutch makes a squeeling noise at a certa...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by junk
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by junk

Black smoke

My Ka (non diesel, 51k miles, v reg) has black/dark grey smoke coming from the exhaust when revved, I'm sure it didn't...
11 comments posted 23yrs
posted by junk
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by junk

MOT costs

Can anyone please tell me how much an MOT cost for a car in Feb 2002. ?? Thanks.
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by JR
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by JR

car battery size?

When making enquiries for the price of a new car battery, most places I ring ask what car and engine size. Is it ok to...
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by keep_it
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by keep_it

Speed humps On large Roundabouts ?

Not talking about mini roundabouts here. Roundabouts need speed humps. Many time I have been ready to join a roundabout...
22 comments posted 23yrs
posted by juicy
22 comments posted 23yrs posted by juicy

New discs and pads - poor braking performace!

All, I have just had my front discs and pads on my Ka2 replaced at a Ford main dealer. However, upon leaving the dealer...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by stuey_brown
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by stuey_brown

Alternative tyre sizes

Hi all. Question regarding tyre sizes on a Fiat Cinquiccento(sp?). My brother has a battered N reg example of a base sp...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by pete_news
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by pete_news

XR2 not idling

Hello, the car is a 1984 MkII XR2. It has suddenly started dying every time the revs drop to idle, which makes driving...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by a.cole
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by a.cole