What do different car engines sizes mean?
Hi Folks Could someone please explain the difference between engine sizes and what they mean. i.e. How is a (say) 1.4 litre engine car different to (say) a 1.6 litre engine car? Which would be the more...
View Articlewhich oil to put in my cars?
Hi everybody, I am just wondering if anybody can tell me is there an oil that I can use in both a '95 mazda 323 1.5 88hp and a '01 ford focus 1.8 115hp? I have been shopping around and one motor factor...
View Articlefault code P0560 system voltage malfunction (alternator overcharging)
Hi, I have a 51 plate vauxhall corsa 1.8, ive had it since last september, around january i had problems with my batteries dying overnight, i wasn't driving but i was starting it a few days a week, but...
View ArticleVaxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI 2005 OS Rear Parking Brake Problem
Hi VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7 CDTI 2005 took for MOT and failed on mainly brakes as follow: 1. Front Brake application uneven ................................................ Change both brake pads and Disks...
View ArticleDangerous service, still not received vouchers or a sincere apology 4 weeks...
on 8.05.2014, I hit a pothole and had to wait on the side of the road for 3.5 HOURS waiting for the RAC to attend, with two small children aged 5 and 1 years old. The RAC did not phone me to update me...
View Articleplease help
Hi there to everyone first off I'm new to driving and recently got myself a ford fiesta freestyle 2002 zetec car now I had this problem with a water leak that at the front of the car and then my air...
View Articleford connect
I have an 2003 connect n when travelling around 60 if I give a little fuel it shudders as if engine is missing.give more fuel n it goes away.changed fuel filter didn't help.no dash lights on.anybody...
View ArticleCar tax
Hi, I've just bought a 4 year old car, and was told they would put 6 months tax on for me. I was charged for this, but when got home, i realised that the car had 6 months tax left on from the 12 months...
View ArticlePeugeot 206 Running rough for only a few minutes after start up.
Hello, I hope you are all well? I am looking for a little guidance re my Peugeot 206, 1.4 LX, (W Reg, 2000). The car will start up first time, every time. However a regular problem has started to...
View ArticleScottish Independence.
If the Scottish referendum should get a majority "Yes" vote, and Scotland went independent, would that part of the Union Jack which represents the cross of St Andrew be removed from the flag? Would...
View Articlethink my car is cat C or D
Hi guys. First post. Only been driving a year. Searched Gu***** and seemed to find a cracking wee motor. Polo 1.9 SDI. 98k. 54 plate. Went and seen it test drove it and bought it. Filled the log book...
View ArticleFord focus 1.8 rear top middle break light
Does any one know why after changing a blown rear bulb in my drivers side bck light why my top rear break light now stays on wene I put my lights on at night further more wene I break now my two front...
View ArticleDefault steering wheel shaking and wobble
hi all, im at my wits end with my 11 plate sri nav auto insignia. had a new set of disks and pads less than a thousand miles ago and since have had a constant issue with the steering wheel shaking and...
View ArticleClicking noise on a c2
HI all , anyone know what could be the cause of a clicking noise on a C2? 2009 plate , had new anti roll bar drop links and cv joints , still gets clicking noise when reversing and using brakes.
View ArticleRusty Brake Discs
My 2012 Mazda CX7 shudders when I brake and I feel the brakes are not very efficient. My dealer tells me that this is due to rust and skimming will not help so I have to purchase new front discs and...
View Articleuntaxed and no mot
At the end of may my vehicles tax run out and my mot also expired I took it for an mot but it failed I have it book in today for some work to be done and an mot can I drive it to the garage
View ArticleTaking a used car dealer to court - What a load of hassle :'(
Hi, last April I had a car accident which wasn't my fault and was left without a vehicle. I found a local garage which seemed reputable and arranged to test drive a vehicle. I decided to purchase the...
View ArticlePeugeot 3008 ABS, Brake, gearbox lights signal failure
I bought a semi automatic Peugeot 3008 (60 plate) in Sept 13. Within weeks of the purchase, all the emergency lights kept coming on in the car when starting it up e.g. ABS, gearbox, hand-break systems...
View ArticleServicing.
Our car was in for its 24k service yesterday, it was going to cost me £80 for a oil change and new oil filter, air filter and new plugs, which was OK I thought.But while up on the ramp, they noticed...
View ArticleSpeed sensor for ford focus 1.8 petrol 1999
Hi people does anybody know which is the speed sensor on the ford focus 1.8 petrol year 1999 gearbox as my speedometer keeps cutting out then as you drive along will suddenly start working for 5 mins...
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