Stop line for temporary traffic signal
Today I was travelling from Sevenoaks to M25. This was the first time I was driving in this area. I stopped at a temporary traffic light that was showing a red light. But then 10 seconds later I...
View Article2006 Ford Fiesta diesel 1.4
Wondering if anyone can help, my car has started to have trouble starting some mornings and chugs for a minute or two then idles fine. Sometimes on a long journey it feels like the car is holding back...
View ArticleDriving drunk a car without MOT
Hi. Last night a friend of mine was stopped by police. The reason was the car had the MOT expired from April 19th. The car is on company and they never let the car papers to drivers so he never knew...
View ArticleNissan x trail problem with drive shaft
Can anyone help please have a Nissan x trail 52 reg 2.2 diesal only had it for a month driving back home today was making a very loud scrapping noise like something was dragging along the road hubby...
View ArticleMy 56 plate Micra has no power !!!!
So I was driving to work a few days ago. Came to a round about stopped. As the lights turned green I attempted to set off. As I Tried to accelerate away it was no where near as responsive or sharp as...
View ArticleSelf Driving Cars - A good idea?
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...-swerve-report This was always going to happen. Surely there will be a hell of a lot more deaths attributed to self-driving cars until we perfect the technology?...
View ArticleSpeeding - without fine.
I came across this on the BBC News website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-43841859 I think, it is interesting in that the repeat rate is low. I am not sure about members of the public operating the...
View ArticleFiesta 1.4tdci black smoke, chugging, power loss
I have just brought a cheap runaround 2008 fiesta 1.4tdci, I knew that injector No.1 was leaking due to the copper seal failing, the price I paid reflected this. I went ahead and removed all four...
View ArticleANPR cameras catch uninsured drivers?
Hi guys, I just noticed my insurance didn't renew automatically and I've been driving a couple of days uninsured. I wasn't pulled over, but is it possible an ANPR camera spotted me and I'll be getting...
View ArticleResolution Foundation Think Tank.
On yesterday's BBC News, it was reported that Lord Willetts, its chair, has proposed a £10,000 "gift" to young people and pensioners be taxed - presumably to help pay for it. It seems that we...
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Roundabout Priority
I'd like to know who has the priority to enter the roundabout? RED or YELLOW? I remember there is a right-priority, but i'm not that sure if there is a give way double dotting line before the...
View ArticleBroken down car in garage for 8 weeks
Hello there. I really need some help. My car broke down 8 weeks ago and took it to a near by garage where after three weeks of dropping it off they told me it needed timing chain replacing and charged...
View ArticleFord Fiesta Zetec S cutting out with engine management, oil, and battery light
Anyone had any problems with this before? Seems to be when Ive been driving for around 30/45mins and the cars heated up a bit, it beeps to tell me to check user manual then the engine management...
View Articlewhat is cause of inside of tyre scrubbing but outside scrubbing on opposite...
I have had problems in the past with front tyres scrubbing where both inside front tyres are scrubbing off but this is different where the nearside front tyre is scrubbing on the outside but the...
View ArticleAstra smoke
Hi folks, ive had my astra vxr (07 z20leh) for a yr and half now, never had a problem until today. It was fine going to and from work but, when i went out after i started to notice some smoke from the...
View ArticleClutch Issues
Hi there I have a 2014 ford focus 1.6 tdci (circa 65k miles) and since problems occuring during bad winter weather a few months ago, it appears that related or unrelated have been caused. I am having...
View ArticleSteering Wheel Issues - Is Garage responsible
Just after some advice and what you think would be the merit of the case against the garage Posting in bullet points for clarity - End of Nov 2017 - Car (VW Golf) driven to fix a broken door and MOT...
View ArticleU turn, maybe hand brake turn
I was unfortunately in my first accident, since passing my test over 30 years ago. I was behind a car, leaving at least a carst length between the car in front. When suddenly out of nowhere, the driver...
View ArticleWierd Rattling noise! Garage couldnt diagnose - ADVISE NEEDED
Hi there - i drive a 2009 Ford Fiesta - I have been lately getting a weird rattling that sounds like it could be coming from the wheels - i say that because the noise speeds up and slows down with the...
View ArticleDrink Driver Question
Hi All Last month I was convicted of driving a motor vehicle whilst over the prescribed U.K drink driving limit. I received a fine, 28 month ban, and community sentence order. Im sorry to post this...
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