New 64 Fiesta starting up issues
Hi Just wanted some advice/ thoughts. Family member has a 64 plate fiesta, less than 3months old, and on two occasions had to call someone out, because it won't start. Today the breakdown team said,...
View ArticleThe man wanted me to buy a new battery.
Breakdown Number RD29PG298. Justin 2116 wanted to sell me an RAC battery there and then saying that my battery was condemned and it was rubbish. He said I did not use the car enough. When I refused to...
View ArticleBuying advice please
Advice please. I changed jobs a year ago and have gone from 6000 miles per year to 18,000. I have a BMW 318i which is 4 years old and has now done 45000 miles. It is using up tyres at a faster rate...
View Articlecentral locking
Just fitted a new battery to my Rover street wise 2.0 diesel 2004 and now the central locking and immobiliser doesn't work, no red light on instrument pack? Any ideas welcome. Also engine will start...
View Articleford focus style
does anyone no what the problem is the battery light stays on on my focus style i think the battery is charging also the heated rear window does not work now and the cigar lighter not working have...
View ArticleA belated Happy New Year Drivers.
Hi everybody, Sad new years eve for me, Having got stopped on the 18th nov for exceeding the limit I had all but assumed they'd lost me or let me off but alas, On the 31st dec I got an email offering...
View Article2nd hand Kia Rio or Kia Ceed
Hello, I'm new to this forum, so hoping for a bit of advice. I've recently started a new job where I am doing a lot of motorway miles. I expect to be doing 15-20K per year. We already have a family...
View ArticlePeugeot 207 - Central locking fault and no electrics for 5 mins?
Hi, I have a 06 207 1.6 HDI which has developed an intermittent fault which seems to be getting worse, every so often if you lock the car and go back to it after a few minutes and try to unlock it...
View ArticleScooter Question.
Just a Quick question, could I drive a scooter with a small engine on my car license these days?I know you used to be able to before, but the laws have changed a lot since then, I used to drive 175cc...
View ArticleFilling up at petrol station
I haven't been driving long, the first time I went to fill up my punto at the petrol station I had problems it was only taking 20p at time. Am I doing something wrong? Any advice this was very...
View ArticleErratic Running & Idle (Pug 307)
Car : 53 307 2.0 Petrol So my car started to run erratic on idle for some time now but was not noticed in accelleration, until now. The car feels like it is jerking with power on/off all the way...
View ArticleFord Focus - erratic rev counter
I have a 05 ford focus with 60k miles on the clock, and in the last month the rev counter has occasionally dropped erratically when in idle or first gear and has in the past feels like it misfires or...
View Article17 years of loyal subscriptions i should have spent somewhere else
within a few days of getting your 'black card' for 17 years loyal subs you leave me for 2 hours in sub-zero temperatures with my family on the side of the M1 at night your phone staff dealt with me...
View ArticleFraudulent insurance claim
Hi, sorry if this isn't the best place to put this. 7 months ago my husband slightly scraped a parked car. He of course made the owner aware and,due to the value of the damage being just £100, (based...
View ArticleMG ZR 2003 Manual Heater only blowing Cold Air
One of my Friend brought Rover Street Wise 2004 it is fix with manual Heater Dials, either Dial set on Cold or Hot air it's only blowing Cold Air, but when touched on pipes across Heater Matrix Valve,...
View Articlehelp with claim please
Hi there and thanks in advance for any advice anyone can give me. My husband and my daughter were involved in a RTA on Christmas Eve on the A1, the car in front of my husband (young driver only been...
View ArticleMonday night ... Wiltshire - don't call the RAC!
Good weather, well above zero, dry, first Monday in January . My son breaks down at 1615, calls his insurer Aviva who have an arrangement with the RAC RAC suggest 1- 2 hours One hour later RAC update...
View ArticleError Code P1125-62 and P1125-61 in Zafira
I recently bought this vauxhall zafira CDTI, 1910cc with a 56reg plate 2 weeks ago. The previous owner has been using it for minicab and thats what am using it for as well. when i got this car there...
View ArticleThe Last Chance to Buy a Proper Landrover.
Specially for Dennis: Quote: A more affordable option is the Heritage Edition, which is inspired by early Land Rover models. It features green paintwork, a contrasting white roof, a retro front grille...
View ArticleRecovery Woes 07/10/13
After breaking down with a low pressure oil warning (those of you with 2005- 2007 2.0TDi VAG longitudal engines beware) on Ascot high street, very handy for rolling into the garage with engine off I...
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