Ford Ka 2006 1.3 OHC 67,000 miles
I only can get hot air from heater when engine turned off for a few minutes after it has reached operating temp. Once I drive off heater runs cold again ?? I changed temp valve (ford part) last summer,...
View ArticleCitroen Xsara 1.4 petrol, 2001 - Problems
Hi everyone, Firstly I'd like to say, I have no real knowledge of cars and their workings, so I really have no idea where to start looking for the faults I'm about to describe. The main reason I...
View ArticleAdvice needed for selling a damaged car
Hi all, I bought my first car in April 2014 - 2008 1.4l Vauxhall Corsa, 45,000 miles - cost £3,000 Garage snuck the words 'vcar catc' into the small print on the auto trader advert, did not say...
View Articleford transit gear problem
Hey there I have a ford transit swb its a o3 plate a seem to have 1,2,3,4,5 gears but when a go to reverse it just a grinde am getting but a can open the bonnot of the van and put it into reverse with...
View Articlezafira losing power
My 1.6 2002 petrol zafira is losing power when I get in it in the morning it starts amd drives perfect but then after a few mins the light with the spanner comes on and then it gets VERY slow on build...
View ArticlePuddle of rainwater in passenger footwell
I have water coming in and building up in the passenger footwell. Always a lot worse when it has been raining. My car is a Renault Megane. The puddle is not as bad when I cover the grilles just below...
View ArticleWhich Dash Cam is best when parked?
This is my first post, so yay! :) I have never had a dash cam before, so it is all new to me in terms of how they work. I have heard that they can be very useful when your car is left unattended...
View ArticleDiagnosing issue causing pulls, vibration and general bumpiness
I had a flat tyre a few weeks ago and took my car to a local tyre company. Over the past few weeks I have had the following services on my 2008 Volkswagon Golf: First company: 1. four new tyres (2 x...
View Articleseat belt MOT requirements
I recently purchased a 1986 Reliant Rialto. It has no seatbelts fitted in the back and I have removed the front passenger seat and seatbelt. Am I right in thinking that, for MOT purposes, all I need is...
View ArticleNew Driver Needing Advice
I just passed my test(today in fact ) and haven`t a clue what car to get. It would need to be able to sit small adult/teen, car seat and booster seat in back , but as a new driver and having only...
View ArticleMallard Cars Kent, Minster, selling dangerous cars.
Hi, I need advice and also want to warn people regarding the car dealers called Mallard Cars in minster kent, we bought a car 4 weeks ago, was told to ignore a warning light on the dash as it had not...
View ArticleMicra Will NOT Start
I bought a K12 Micra that had been stood for a while and the battery had gone flat. The owner took the battery off, charged it up, then when he reconnected it the car would not even turn over......The...
View ArticleWrong way driving new driver, very worried about penalty points?
Hi, I recently passed and made my first car trip to birmingham city centre, i got so confused by so many signs that i accidently took the wrong turn where the traffic was coming and was driving the...
View ArticleSuzuki swift gearchange
Suzuki Swift manual gear change Clutch pedal depressed and gear Selected pedal released and car will not move Can select all gears no grinding noises without engaging clutch Clutch replaced year go no...
View ArticleHit by car pulling out of side road
I would like someone's help on this. I was driving along in a 30mph area (I was doing about 25mph) when I saw 2 cars waiting to turn left into a side road. There was no oncoming traffic so I pulled...
View Articlesmoke
my car has smoke coming out the exhaust when i start my car up. when i rev the car its gets worse. its a smart fortwo 53 plate. car was working fine monday then yesterday it started. i put some oil in...
View ArticleClio 2 1.2 8v 1999 Not Starting - No volts to coil
Hi, My Clio won't start. Immobiliser is turning off with key and turns over engine. No spark. Tried changing TDC sensor no change. Tested power to 3 wire plug to coil and nothing on any terminal. Fuel...
View ArticleMondeo or Mazda 6
Hello folks. Im having great difficulty choosing between a 2 litre petrol zetec mondeo and a 2.2 litre diesel Mazda 6. Ive heard horror stories about dpf and dual mass flywheel issues with diesels so...
View ArticleBattery charging
I have a ctek smart charger which allows battery charging when the battery is installed so ecu date ect is not lost due to battery removal. Am wondering if its safe for the electrical system,engine...
View ArticleZafira egr valve fault
Hi there I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me I recently swapped my golf tdi for a zafira the zafira was in limp mode and the fault was an egr valve fault I rang my friend who is a...
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