Buying a Cat D Vauxhall?
Hey guys, I am looking to buy a Vauxhall Astra and have found a vehicle which looks just right-Sat Nav, diesel, all the things I wanted, however it is a Cat D vehicle. The dealer has explained that...
View ArticleMy Breakdown Saga.
Last Monday we went on a short, three day break to Cheshire. On Tuesday morning, we were going to visit Chester and have lunch, I pressed the 'Power' button and .... nothing. This was not the first...
View ArticleDriver CPC Training Liverpool
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View ArticleFord Focus Diesel White Smoke
Hi, I have a 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 TDi Estate that I think has a problem. When i get to 3rd gear and the Turbo should kick in (around 2000 rpm) it is sluggish then kicks through leaving white smoke...
View Articlevauxhall zafira 1.7 60 reg
i need help my much loved and working horse car is playing up . very sluggisch and hardly can get it over 70 . sounds rough and sometimes a burning smell from front wheel arches
View ArticleFord mondeo a/c fault
When i turn a/c or heaters on the fan belt slows right down and occasionally stops. Also passenger side carpets front and back are soaking wet
View ArticleAstra Timing Chain Help!
Hope someone can help me here. Long story short, timing chain went on my Astra (1.3 CDTi 09 reg) whilst doing about 60mph, whilst getting recovered the AA guy said that at that speed then we'd be...
View ArticleScams at motorway service stations
I like to think I am reasonably savvy but take heed. Last night my wife and I were on our way back from theatre in London to Wiltshire and needed a comfort break at Moto Reading West. It was about...
View ArticleDon payne
I have a mk6 1.25 ford fiesta 2006 model. My abs pump failed. I have been offered an abs pump from a mk6 fiesta similar to mine. Are abs pumps on mk6 the same
View ArticleFord Focus mk2 Timing Belt Fitted incorrectly, can I claim?
Hi all, I have joined this site as really need some advice. Took my car to be serviced at a local garage, they charged me £700 for quite a lot of work which probably did need doing, this included the...
View ArticlePowertrain Malfunction - Ford Focus 2006 55 Plate 1.4 LX
Hi, I bought a car yesterday from what appeared to be a very genuine man. Driving home from work last night, I slowed to leave the onto my exit slip road and suddenly the dash lit up, dials went down,...
View ArticleFord Fiesta Speedometer '98
Hi, Apologies in advanced - I'm not really car literate so forgive me if the question sounds somewhat dimwitted. I've recently bought a '98 plate (S Reg) Ford Fiesta and have a query regarding the...
View ArticleDoblo hits Speed Humps
Doblo 1.9 Diesel MPV disability adapted low floor. 2nd owner Bought from dealer in 2012. Adapted from new in 2007 when first registered. My question is regarding minimum ground clearance of the most...
View ArticleFree newspapers posted to one's home.
Some years ago we were getting a local free newspaper (unsolicited) posted through our door. For some time I had already decided not to have newspapers delivered - for two important reasons. They were...
View ArticleBattery trouble.
I have been a member of the RAC for nearly two years. Last October 30/10/2014 we had a heavy duty Exide battery fitted to my Saab. This battery cost £110.99 and they took away my old battery. This...
View ArticleMicra 2003 Starter/power steering problems
Hi, I know very little about cars, so sorry if I don't explain this properly. All these problems may be linked, but I have no idea. During high revs, my battery light shows. The power steering would...
View ArticleRAC Patrol careers
Hi there, Are there any RAC patrol on this forum? I'm just trying to find out what it's like to work for RAC and what the induction training consists of etc. I'm wanting to apply to the RAC on their...
View ArticleInsignia Autobox problems
Hello, im trying to get some advice about my Vauxhall Insignia. it is a 2011 160 cdti on 61 plate with 30000 on clock. It had 25000 on it when I bought it from a Car Supermarket in Staffordshire. Since...
View Article2003 ford focus 1.8 tdci sounds like running on 3 cylinders
car starts right away every time , its in its parking bay but when reving it it sounds as if its running on 3 cylinders , just fitted new diesel and oil filters but just the same no lights on dash and...
View ArticleHelp! Advice wanted on car purchase
Hi I put a £700 deposit down on a car today with the dealership taking my car as part exchange. The cost of the car was £28,500, the dealer offered me £4,800 for mine (so including my deposit left...
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