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Audi A3 Squealing wheel/brakes

Any suggestion for the cause of this seen as my dealer claim they are unable to reproduce? Audi A3 (2003) - after about...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Exchange turbo?

Oh, arse. The Saab seems to have become a two-smoke... It's smoking VERY heavily on idle, over-run and pull away - I re...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toomany2cvs
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by toomany2cvs

Old Fiesta heater problem

My son's girlfriend's Fiesta's heater isn't working. 'S' Reg bog-standard Fiesta. She discovered this, apparently, last...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lalaw44
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by lalaw44

Nissan Micra. Is this a clutch problem?

Hi, I have a Micra with a manual gearbox. Recently when driving the car out of the garage and then pulling away I get t...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by LilaDuncan
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by LilaDuncan

Xsara HI LP (Lift) Pump

The Lift Pump on my X Reg 90BHP Xsara isnt rnning. Do I need to bleed the fuel system after replacing it (or is this jus...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by abc
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by abc

Peugeot 106d Ignition key stuck

Wondering if anyone can offer advice on a stuck ignition key in an '03 reg Peugeot 'Zen' (approx 106 equiv). 'Ignition'...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by requiem
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by requiem

Seicento: How long do cats last?

Am attempting to replace exhaust system on 2001 Fiat Seicento. Has hole in both rear and intermediate sections. I belie...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by therainandsnow
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by therainandsnow

Creamy stuff under oil cap

Astra 1.6, Y reg... Dipstick has clean oil, cap has very thick, light brown (almost tan) cream on it.... I'm told its w...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gad
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by gad

Jacking point

I want to jack up the entire front end of my car (Fiat Punto) and support it on axle stands. Where is the best place to...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scotch
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by scotch

Primera flat battery

My Primera SLX 1998 battery keeps going flat - Halfords tested the battery and told me there is something using current...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bluefrog
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by bluefrog

Spotted a cheap trolley jack for anyone after on

http://uk.aldi.com/uk/html/offers/58_4783.htm As subject, spotted this advertised and thought someone in here might ben...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by James
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by James

Re: Got the campervan 79 VW

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate Ian Dalziel, managed to produce the following words of wisdom > > >> >>>>...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pete.murray
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by pete.murray

Re: Driver Car Tips to Save you Money

In article , wrote: > Although the most interesting method to save on car operating costs > came from my chemistry teac...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

Kia Sportage

Hi Folks Seriously considered buying one of these today as it was only 1495 quid for an R reg with 50k on the clock. It...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by watty1970
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by watty1970