Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 02 Plate.
Hi all, Got an issue here and wondering if anyone has any tips. Notice the ignition lights when i took the key out, were first told Alternator issue, as the car wouldnt attempt to turn over, but the...
View ArticleAccident on a road bend - who's fault is it?
Hi, One of my friend was on the right most lane of a 3 lane road of which the left most lane goes straight, the right most lane bends and turns right while the middle lane can be used to go straight or...
View Article2004 ford focus diesel power loss glow plug light on
hello guys i have a focus 2004 tdci it drives ok sometimes glow plug light flashes so i restart and sometimes it just feels restricted in speed when restart ok again i have computer plugged in came up...
View Articleastra sport 1.6 twinport eml
hi all had eml light come on and car went into limp mode,rac came out and their computer said it was accellerator pedal sensor.i fitted a new one but still have same problem. I did the pedal test and...
View ArticleDangerous driver putting us in danger when returning from having a baby!
So my wife hasnt been driving since she became pregnant. She had completely forgotten that her MOT has lapsed a few months before. When she went into labour, we couldn't take my car as my brother had...
View ArticleDo manual gearboxes have problems as well ?
I often seem to read about problems with automatic transmission. I wonder what amount/type of problems there are with manual in order to make a fair comparison. Is it that people don't seem to complain...
View ArticleM25 breakdown.
On Saturday we broke down on the M25. Contacted the RAC and waited over 1 hour on the hard shoulder for an engineer. he was miserable, unfriendly didnt even look at the car, and proceeded to tell us to...
View ArticleHas anyone else noticed Boy racers with missing registration plates?
Many of the boy racers in my town seem to have discovered that if they take the front number plate off and just put it on the dash inside the car it prevents them being caught by speed cameras. Has...
View ArticleProblem with Fleet owners being "registered Keepers"
Years ago now, perhaps 50 years ago, A relative of mine was killed in a road traffic incident. His father received a knock on the door in the early hours of the morning. It was a police officer to say...
View ArticleYour dream car?
Your dream car is a very personal thing - some go for speed, some for prestige, others for beauty. With Jaguar's new F-Type (due out in 2014) making a splash on Top Gear last night, we're wondering...
View ArticleVW Polo P Reg immobiliser - light has gone, key works, remote not, car starts
Hi I have a 'P' reg VW Polo, 15 years old but very low mileage, bought recently. Got the timing belt done, mechanics said it was beuatiful inside, clean engine, tip top. Anyway, today I used the remote...
View ArticleCar Juddering on start up
My car seems to be a little sick but I am not to sure what it is? On a cold start it judders. I have got out and looked and the exhaust is moving and white smoke is coming out. A rev normally fixes...
View ArticleFord Mondeo P1100 fault code
HI. Could anyone help me with a P1100 Mass Air Flow Sensor Intermitent code fault? What exactly is this? Thanks for any help. Alan
View ArticleVehicle Warranty Question
I bought my VW EOS new in June 2008. The day before the warranty expired I managed to convince the garage and VW that the turbo had a fault and they fixed it under the warranty a few days later. Now,...
View ArticleMotorists predict the future...
Our latest Report On Motoring has a great section about motorists' predictions for the future: 65% of motorists believe that the cars of the future will tell you when you are over the speed limit 57%...
View ArticleDay drives.
Some time back the AA did day drive leaflets and books of day drives for the UK. In the 80/90's I started to write up my own day drives for the MG Owners Club magazine. These were to and around places...
View ArticleInsurance/Accident advice please
Last night I was driving home and exited a three lane roundabout onto a dual carriageway. There are traffic lights on the roundabout and they had been on red so I wasn't going very fast. A lorry had...
View ArticleAny tips for driving abroad?
Is it me or is there a chill in the air today? The heatwave seems to have waved TTFN so we're thinking about holidays abroad - are you planning on driving outside the UK this summer? Or have you just...
View ArticleFranchised dealer or trusted local independant
Not really an answer but thought I'd share a good news story. Having 'engine reduced performance' on my 2007 Volvo c30 I went back to the local garage where I'd bought it a couple of years ago ( they...
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