What fuse rating for Renault Clio 1.2 Mk2 Radiator Fan
Hi, My Clio overheated - problem traced to blown 20A fuse in Engine compartment. Fan spins for a few seconds before replacement 20A fuse blows again. I know fuse has been previously replaced but cant...
View ArticleWhat the big print giveth, the small print taketh
RAC Europe beware “What the big print giveth, the small print taketh away” I had the misfortune to break down on Saturday 11th April 2015 late afternoon while driving in Germany. Luckily I had RAC...
View ArticleMotor traders turbo repair is failing after 3 months is he liable
Hi, bear with me I have just discovered this forum. We bought a citroen c3 picasso 1.6 hdi 58,000 miles with citroen full history, on May 11th this year, from a trader selling cars from home, after...
View ArticlePut oil in car but dry dipstick? 2000 VW Golf 1.6 Auto
About a month ago I purchased a 2000 1.6 Golf auto from a local dealer. Driving home last night, a serious oil warning light came on about half a mile from my home (Oil symbol appeared on dashboard,...
View Articleclio 2001 1.2 16v. engine warms up then conks out.
Hi, at wits end. Car fine with start up until its warmed up then struggles with pressing of pedal. This then conks out and struggles home in limp mode. I've so far put new throttle body, crank senser...
View ArticleWould RAC charge for attending and repair as AA has charged me?
EXORBITANTLY HIGH CHARGES BY AA PATROL MAN. Hi Brethren, I have full membership of AA Breakdown. So, I called the AA man to check fault with engine of Renault Meganne. He found that one of the four...
View ArticleTailgate wont open
My tailgate is refusing to open using the key fob central unlocking. I have no idea why this has started. All doors unlock as normal. The vehicle is a 2007 Land rover freelander2
View Articlealipal
I have a 2006 Renault clio dci 1596. I have water sitting in the engine in the well just below the windscreen and the car steams up easily. I've found a hole and poked it, some water came out but...
View ArticleWhy do insurance companies lie?
For the last three years, I have told various insurers that I am not employed; I am the primary carer for my Mum but they cannot grasp this however many times I tell them. Nor am I self-employed, I'm...
View ArticleMini roundabouts and lanes
I have done all my driving for the past year in the countryside and now have a job in a town, there are two intersecting mini roundabouts, as you come up to the roundabouts, there are 2 lanes once on...
View ArticleWorst Experience of my life
I echo numerous complaints on this site that are seemingly going un-noticed by RAC's "customer care" team such as the recent one... http://www.rac.co.uk/forum/showthrea...l-print-taketh ... which...
View ArticleAnnoying "You've had an accident" insurance parasites.
Just had a phone call about "an accident I've recently been involved in in the last three years". The number of the caller was 01217329968. - woman caller. I asked why they were lying, and she said she...
View ArticleUse of my car while living abroad
Evening all I will be moving abroad for 14 months later this year and would like to know where I stand on letting a friend drive my car while I am away. The car is 2 and a half years into a 5 years...
View ArticleCrash Reports - Scotland
Curious as to if anyone has obtained a crash report off the police in Scotland for an accident they were involved in and what it includes. I was inquiring about getting a copy of the one I was involved...
View Articledriving in wrong gear
hello , I recently bought a Nissan micra 2001 1 litre with really low millage 9340 miles , the route I take home has lots of speed bumps I usually slow down to twenty over the speed bumps in 3rd gear...
View ArticleFord KA- Weird Noise
Hello, I have a 6 year old new style Ford KA. It has done 40,000 miles. For the last couple of months, on and off I have heard a noise sometimes when driving. At first I would turn the radio down, open...
View ArticleHelp got no idea.
I'm looking for a car, decided on the Toyota ago as is cheap to run tax, fuel ins etc. I have seen a 61 plate with 43k miles 2 owners...6 months left on warranty but comes with extras alloy wheels...
View ArticleCorsa Sxi A/C Head Gasket Leak
Hi Guys, I noticed my car popped up with the overheating symbol twice. So since that I took it to the garage and they said it was a leak from the head gasket. They have advised me to get a re...
View ArticleComplaints procedure apparently broken
I wrote a carefully considered complaint about as poor customer service experience on August 14. The website complaint page states that replies will be made in five working days. An email...
View ArticleHow to advise Breakdown Services of my location
I recently had cause to request assistance, and thanks to the help of a pub landlord was able to provide a post code to the help line. I was quite frankly unable to explain my location on an...
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