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Why women shouldn't have cars... another reason

A few weeks ago (yes, weeks) my sister emailed to say she had a grinding noise when she braked (Ford Ka). Diagnosis sim...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by chrisB
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by chrisB

Rover 45 1st Gear Difficult to Engage

I have a Rover 45 2002 and have trouble engaging 1st gear. Sometimes it goes straight in others it needs a couple of at...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by skint4sure
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by skint4sure

Micra Load Sensing Valve £330

Am I being ripped off. My daughters "S" plate Nissan Micra failed its MOT on a few items, one of which was a faulty rea...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by springtime
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by springtime

Suspension bushes - and more

Has anybody here any experience of removing and re-fitting suspension bushes and ball joints in Peugeot 106 (or similar...
30 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sheldrake
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by sheldrake

Central Locking Skoda Favorit

I have a Skoda Favorit Estate M reg which should have central lockin (the motors are in the doors), but it does not wor...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by DTE.2681xf
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by DTE.2681xf

Lidl special offer battery charger any good?

There is special offer car battery charger on at Lidl for 9.99 at the moment. Is it any good? http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by George Arnold
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by George Arnold

Fuel filter cover / loctite question

Both my Haynes and Peter Russek manuals say when renewing the fuel filter on my Xantia 1.9TD loctite needs to be put on...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by studiosoundxx
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by studiosoundxx

Tired Megane 1.9 tdi?

My '97 Megane Scenic with the 1.9 tdi engine feels very tired at low revvs. Taking of at lights or going uphill at low...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by daniel
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by daniel

2002 Clio Dci Clutch - £720?!!

The clutch clutch is slowing signs of slipping (floor it in 3rd, 4th or 5th the revs rise quickly but not the car). Its...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by chrisrryan
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by chrisrryan

Peugeot 205 1.1 1992 no Power and oil in coolant

Hello Calling all mechanics, I had just got home and parked up, all was fine. I went bacck ou about 15 mins later and m...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by miss.fixit45.26679e
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by miss.fixit45.26679e

Failed MOT

Hi my car just failed the mot becvuase the battry tray area was corroded, i have looked into it and been quoted 150 for...
102 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sassa
102 comments posted 20yrs posted by sassa

Car recommendations for Business Use

Hi, I have been offered a company car for business use and have been given a choice of *any* car within a budget of 60k...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by alexrpeters
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexrpeters