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On the Lotus Evora

Recent motoring activities have had the effect of pointing me towards the website of the highly esteemed Lotus plc. Dri...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

MOT failure - advice needed :-(

Took car to Kwikfit for MOT (probably not best idea). Failed for a few things:- 1. Headlight not secured. I know one of...
38 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bertiebigbollox
38 comments posted 16yrs posted by bertiebigbollox

01 1.2 Corsa oil pressure switch.

Hi all, Before I go to look, where would the oil pressure switch be on an 01 1.2, Corsa please. Or more accurately, wou...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by news
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by news

Ease of replacing light bulbs in moderen cars!

I recently had a dipped headlight bulb fail on my Citroen C5. Unfortunately within 24 hours, and before I could replace...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by del.copeland
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by del.copeland

Anyone got a Porsche?

If so, what are they like to drive? I imagine they're quite spiffing because I took my 'new' Mazda 323F out today for t...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

Need for battery to be secured for MOT?

I've looked in motuk.co.uk and can't see any reference to this. Does the bracket that bolts into the battery tray (usua...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by divtey
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by divtey

Ford Focus dash MPG/Average speed resetting

I've noticed during the winter (particularly on cold/snowy days, but not every time it's cold) that the MPG/Average spe...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave

Slight 'juddering' on acceleration

Hi all, On accelerating, there is a slight juddering feel, and whilst driving and not under power (coasting) there is a...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by glaurenson
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by glaurenson

Stopping Air Leak From Tyre /Rim

The guy that fitted two tyres for me today mentioned that there was some corrosion on the inside edge of both wheels bu...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by individualnet
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by individualnet

Ford Galaxy power steering noisy

New model, makes quite a racket, is it normal or faulty? Sounds a bit noisy to me, but my Mini was like that.
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deead
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by deead

Snow Chains?

After yet again struggling to get to work I thought i'd look into getting some snow chains. Can anyone advise me please...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by theboyuk
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by theboyuk

A thought just struck...

Would I be right in thinking that if I'm insuring a second car I have to start all over again with the no claims bonus?...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by eastREMOVEkent
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by eastREMOVEkent

Fiesta 1.3 99 idle control valve?

As per heading, Fiesta 1.3 1999, runs really well but engine overuns a bit - ie driving normally come to slowdown and e...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Paul1231392
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Paul1231392

LED inspection light at Lidl

Got a rather nice rechargeable LED inspection light at Lidl this week. Looks a bit like a fluorescent tube one - but ha...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dave
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by dave