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Renault master brakes

Got a issue with excessive brake pedal travel sling with a hissing sound on my 2007 Renault master. I've checked all discs/pads which are ok, replaced the fluid but still I get a lot of travel when...

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fiesta damage

Hi apologies but new to forums. Thinking of buying a 2004 fiesta finesse 1242cc . has 12 months mot. I cant post a pic of it but the drivers side sill?...the bar that runs underneath the drivers door...

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Just Passed Test - But Feel Hopeless! + Silly Q's abut turning right

Hi there I passed my test 6 weeks ago in a small town in Lancashire. I'm 32 so was a mature learner. I've just moved to Leeds to live with my boyfriend who doesn't drive. I've bough try first car, a...

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Zafira 60 plate elite

I have a 60 plate Vauxhall Zafira elite. Recently it has been going into limp mode, struggling to start if starting at all. I had engine management light on which was saying egr needed replacing. I...

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Car written off as a result of malicious damage to front door

Hi all As you can read in the title, my car (Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI) was damaged as a result of an attempt to break in. The upper part of the front passenger door is now bent outwards, so that door...

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2005 mondeo 2ltr diesel, stalling

Glowplug light comes on engine stalls but restarts ok.Not good when on motorway.Tried fuel cleaner and renewed fuel filter diagnostic test shows no fault.

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Breakdown or Accident ?

The other evening I was out with a friend in his car. We pulled onto the side of the road to check a map. Unfortunately the grass verge was misleading and we grounded on a large stone which unknown to...

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Ignorant requests for Help

Looking back over the last 3 pages in the Technical Help section there are 22 posts where the OP has never replied to my help. Plus others in Breakdowns. There are others where other forum members have...

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Help with buying a new automatic car please?

Hi, I'm looking for an automatic car that has good rating or reliability please. I'm not sure where to look or get help for this. I suffer pain in my legs and feet which make walking very painful and...

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My good deed for the day.

Riding home this afternoon, alongside a busy road I spotted two Canadian geese and a flock of chicks in distress - they were trapped between the road and a wire fence. Thing is, I know the area well...

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Why can't I insure my car?

It's like when a company hears my name they charge me £1000 extra for nothing. I only passed in october last year but I have a clean license and have never made a claim. Some insurers have quoted me...

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Odd transmission behaviour

Hi all, Posting from the US, however as a UK expat. Over here I have a Ford Explorer, it's one of the big SUV types. Car runs fine, however I'd appreciate some advice on automatic transmissions. When...

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Car written off when parked, other driver's insurance won't pay out

On the 6th February this year, Ace Insurance's (now part of Chubb) insured driver, driving a BMW X3 drove into my parked Mitsubishi Space Runner, and into two other vehicles. I was in the drivers seat...

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Is this normal procedure?

2 weeks ago the timing belt went on my brother's fiesta. He took it to my normal garage to get diagnosed. They took it apart and changed several things, like the belt, water pump and rocker head and...

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Fitting a new engine

My car needs a new engine which I am going to supply to the garage. One garage has quoted 400 and another has quoted 250 Is fitting a new engine complicated for most mechanics? is there much that can...

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Peter Scott

I have an RAC 1000 sat Navy and trying to get back to factory settings .I've pressed the reset button on the bottom right corner on the rear but nothing happens. When its switched on it goes to Weather...

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Bad driving lesson today

Just had my 5th lesson today. But was a right confidence knocker had i hit the curb 3 times. Today. First cause there was a bus coming my way and for some reason Evan though I was fine. I went to far...

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little chrome cap in renault timing belt kit ?

Hello i got a timing belt kit for my renault and there a little chrome cap on the left in this picture what is it ? Many thanks James. http://www.euro********.com/ecp/c/Re...ee4e83c&000332

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Commuting problem

Hi everyone, I just saw Fury Road and I think if I were to attach a psychopath wielding a guitar/flamethrower combo to my bonnet it might speed up my journey home through rush hour traffic "I'd get out...

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Such scam on Key replacement policy

I have bought key replacement policy, I only found out that I could not be covered because my car key was not attached with RAC key ring (i was not informed when I took out the policy) I will never use...

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