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Mondeo ignition lock jammed

The ignition lock in my father's Mondeo Mk III (52 reg) has jammed or collapsed internally or something so he can't get...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by h
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by h

Oil extractor ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pela-6000-Pump/dp/B002EJ2GUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340711354&sr=8-1 I've come across these a...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

2001 Corsa 1.2, fuel leak?

Hi all, Daughters170K Corsa C just failed the MOT. Blowing flexy section on the exhaust, headlamp out, handbrake travel...
17 comments posted 14yrs
posted by news
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by news

2008 335d climate control not working- no cold air

As per subject line, the climate control seems to have packed-in on my car.= All the lights and controls behave as norm...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jimwalsh1972
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by jimwalsh1972

Ford radio keypad missing

Hello, A couple of Ford radio questions. We are missing the detatchable bit of the keypad from a Focus radio, 6000 mode...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rsandr
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by rsandr

Toyota Corolla 1.3 SE Cambelt change

My daughter has a 2000 reg TC with the 1.3 engine which I *think* has a cambelt. As far as we're aware, it's never been...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by timdownie2003
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by timdownie2003

Inner door weather seal - seller?

I'm getting a dribble of water coming in to the interior on my Octavia, it appears the inner door seal, the see through...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by alan
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by alan

Octavia II 2009

Hi Car cranks but won't start. Gives a series of three long beeps, a pause, then three beeps again. Anyone come across...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by steven.rochester
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by steven.rochester

Karma...

Maybe there is a God after all. http://tinyurl.com/ckqxhzh
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by mike
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by mike

250 quid thermostat but worth it.

Hi all, A while back I inherited my Dads pretty clean 04, 1.6, 45k Meriva. Shortly after getting it I noticed the (indi...
13 comments posted 14yrs
posted by news
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by news

Size of air hose

Does anyone have any views on the appropriate size of air hose - I'm talkin= g about the internal diameter? I've always...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rttgraham
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by rttgraham

Masterpro breaker bar

I spotted this 600mm breaker bar http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools/car-mechanic-tools/wrenches1/breaker-bars/?538...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by none
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

What are your opinions on Avon ZV5 tyres?

More specifically 225 45 R17 91V tyres for a VW Golf Estate They seem to be a decent brand at a reasonable price. I nee...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ilovespam
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by ilovespam

another question about cruise control

My friend's new Audi A6 estate's cruise control *doesn't* automatically disengage when he changes down a gear (manual g...
58 comments posted 14yrs
posted by timdownie2003
58 comments posted 14yrs posted by timdownie2003