Car Maintenance

S&S ?

Just looking at some new cars and some have S&S in their description. What does this stand for? TIA

2 comments posted 9yrs

posted by nobodyhere

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by nobodyhere

Tyre (tire) dressing - best way to remove?

Just bought a caravan and some over enthusiastic soul seems to have put on some tyre dressing about half an inch thick....

14 comments posted 9yrs

posted by wibble

14 comments posted 9yrs posted by wibble

Zafira cover

Can anyone recommend a weatherproof cover for the top of a Zafira B? Long enough to go over both the front and rear scr...

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posted by nospam

0 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

Used parts networks: a warning

After my recent request for feedback on used parts networks, I sent out requests to BreakerYard and PartsGateway, givin...

15 comments posted 9yrs

posted by theom+news

15 comments posted 9yrs posted by theom+news

engine compression test - how to stop engine attempt to fire

What the easiest (best) way to stop the engine trying to fire when doing a compression test on Nissan Micra? In the old...

8 comments posted 9yrs

posted by dave

8 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Car mpg question

My wife wants to replace her car. It's a Corsa, new in 2003, 1.2 litre petrol. Since new it has never done better than...

76 comments posted 9yrs

posted by graham

76 comments posted 9yrs posted by graham

Re: Ford Focus Perhaps?

>> >>> >>> the ecoboost 1 litre is quick, reliable and economical. Too new to know >>> real longevity, but I only hear...

1 comments posted 9yrs

posted by peter.aioe

1 comments posted 9yrs posted by peter.aioe

License validity question

The recent discussion in another posting about a tow bar affecting motor insurance prompted me to check the details on...

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posted by graham

11 comments posted 9yrs posted by graham

'Modified'

Went to one of those comparison sites to get an insurance quote for the old car. And one of their standard questions wa...

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posted by dave

25 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Excessive (maybe) white vapour from old micra K11

My ancient (but still useful) Micra K11 is blowing what seems excessive white smoke. Is worse in this cold weather and...

10 comments posted 9yrs

posted by dave

10 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Radio Code for Renault Scenic 03 please

Model is 22DC278/62R Serial 8200 150 474 TX595 (Could be TYS95)

2 comments posted 9yrs

posted by harry.m1byt

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Radio code Renault Espace?

Not my car, but a friend of mine. He suffered a flat battery and has lost the code. Someone on here offered free codes...

1 comments posted 9yrs

posted by harry.m1byt

1 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

64 Nissan Note no cabin heater?

Hi all, Just a quick question to see if there are any 'known issues' with the heaters on a Nissan Note, before I have a...

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posted by news

17 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Battery light staying on

Ford Transit 2006 2.4 Durotorq engine Started van and noted the red battery light stayed illuminated. Got home and whil...

19 comments posted 9yrs

posted by fredxx

19 comments posted 9yrs posted by fredxx

Puggy battery

My Puggy 5008 goes into eco mode after just 4 minutes with the engine off. Bloody irritating. The battery is charging f...

7 comments posted 9yrs

posted by removethistocontactmepower354

7 comments posted 9yrs posted by removethistocontactmepower354