vehicle reg
Hi all, newbie here. just wondered what it means when i do a car check and it says ' vehicle registration has been transferred' . Thanks
View ArticleIveco daily 2.3 hpi 2007 - model 35-s-12 edc light occasionally comes on
EDC light comes on mainly if engines under load, but also if empty on a level road. To resolve it, I come off the gas a bit and the light goes out. No chugging/noise/smoke etc before and after. Strange...
View Articlevauxhall astra automatic gearbox??
ok i will start from beginning so i can put full story out but main concern is last part. i purchased a 2007 (56 plate) automatic vauxhall astra 1.8 design in september 2014 from arnold clark with a 3...
View Articlelipped/grooved rear brake discs hyundia ix35
Hi, I Bought ix35 in December last yr 2nd hand from motorpoint (14 plate registered april 14, so just coming up for a year old, done approx. 13500 miles) and I have noticed recently that the rear brake...
View Article2011 ford focus facelift 1.6 zetec tdci
Bought the car from a dealer last week. 64k miles.Want to have a forums view on my mechanical suspicions before taking it back...clutch has a high bite, cabin smells when under hard acceleration, car...
View ArticleFord Focus Mk1 dashboard self diagnostic? Chech engine fuel problem?
Focus 1.6 2003 I read that you can initiate a self-diagnostic check on the dashboard by pressing the trip reset button and turning the ignition on at the same time. I've tried, can't get it to work,...
View ArticleCorsa d 1.2 fault code p2188
Hey guys Emission light came on a couple of weeks ago, scanned and fault Code came back p2188 cleared the fault but has come back this week. The cars working fine just the light. Any ideas what it...
View ArticleNissan Micra n-tec
Help! I have just bought a 2010 micra N tec. My daughter was driving it home and it cut out at the traffic lights. The engine wouldn't start again. I managed to get to her and the first thing I tried...
View ArticleHire car after a non-fault accident
Hi all We had the back of our car taken out by a Tesco lorry. Their insurance company arranged to pick up our car and dropped off a hire car the next day. Good service. Our car has been found to be too...
View ArticleSwitch Off When Stationary!
Westminster council has now decided to tell drivers to switch off their engines when the car is stationary. This is a response to poor air quality. Initially traffic marshals will tell you to switch...
View ArticleFord Focus 5th Gear
Ford Focus 1999 1.8 Petrol , just fitted a new clutch and now we don't have 5th Gear, the gear was fine before we fitted teh new clutch.
View Articlespeeding fine rules?
I've received a NIP today dated 03/03/15 for an alleged speeding offence on 11/02/15 I understand that the NIP has to be issued within 14 days, which this isn't, what do I have to do to to make sure...
View Articlefocus 1.8 tdci 115
Took car to the garage to have the drain off pipes changed as they were leaking. The mechanic who I trust changed them checked over and then I started the car I drove it 10 feet it died. Tried...
View ArticleHas anyone any experience of accompanying relatives with Dementia to hospital...
I know the Government announced recently that they were going to try to improve the treatment provided to dementia sufferers and their carers or Relatives. In my experience, some hospital staff,...
View ArticleHigh Mileage Mini Cooper D
Hi everyone I drove a Mini Cooper D the other day and fell in love with it. I've been looking at the used market and realised i can only afford higher mileage ones (around 115,000) assuming it has an...
View ArticleLdv maxus hard brake pedal
Hi there, my maxus 57 plate was fine till this morning, when I pressed the brake pedal it went hard and braking was greatly reduced I was wondering if anybody has any ideas? Thanks matt
View Articleneighbour claiming I've reversed into her car
Hi all my neighbour and I don't get on and she has recently called the police as I went round to her house to complain about her dogs constantly barking throughout the night outside anyway to cut a...
View ArticleAstra h 1.9cdti z19dth engine Diagnostic report help
Hi All. First time I have posted, just after a bit of advice. I recently had issues with lagging on my astra h, blowing a lot of black smoke, holding around 2000 rpm, then accelerates fine around 2500...
View ArticleSafely and Concisely Negotiating Big Roundabouts/Gyratories
Hi, I've been driving after passing my test for a year now, but I still find negotiating big traffic light roundabouts/gyratories quite stressful. In particular, if I'm not familiar with them they're...
View ArticleZafira DTI x reg
Got problems I changed egr valve and air mass and cleaned the all the carbon under where the egr goes and keeps getting the engine management light comes on and goes off after about ten seconds what's...
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