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I had a summons in the post saying I had driven at 41mph in a 30mph limit, and I could plead not guilty in writing. I did so, as my wife was driving the kids to nursery (in the vehicle which was speeding)...
Does the above vehicle have a diesel particulate filter? No mention was made about this when my wife and I ordered one last month from our local Honda dealer. Neither is there any mention of this in the...
I ordered my new Hyundai ix35 some 11 weeks ago with a trade-in on my old car, a Land Rover 2. I have now sold that privately instead of trading it in. I said to the dealer that because of the long wait...
My Ford Mondeo has been laid up for six years but has regularly been started. Today I am trying to start it and there is a spark at the plugs but they are dry, therefore I presume that the petrol is not...
My three-week-old Ford Ka (with 350 miles only) was hit from behind at around 30mph causing rear and side panel damage. Although the repair estimate was over £4000, my insurer (also the insurer for the...
I was coming up to a roundabout in my 1999 Peugeot 306 LX HDI the other day. I lifted the throttle only for the engine to cut out. There was no prior notice, noises, whines or rattles. After that the car...
I've got a N-reg Vauxhall Corsa Van which seems to be having problems getting into gear. All the other gears are fine. I have tried several times pushing in the clutch, which eventually gets into gear....
I recently replaced a head gasket on a Vauxhall Vectra B 1999 T-reg SRI estate petrol. The car was running nicely before being taken to bits to replace the head gasket. Once the head gasket was replaced...
After my Ford Focus C-Max was returned from its annual service at my local branch of a major service centre, I noticed a slight intermittent rattling from the engine. Having returned the car three times...
I bought a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 LE 2.0 about one and a half months ago. It has now developed a loud vibrating/rubbing noise upon braking. I bought the car from a dealer with 12 months' MOT. My technician...
I took my 52-plate 1.8-litre petrol Ford to the Ford garage who recommended getting the ECU/EMS diagnosed and set up correctly. They want £50 to do so though! V-Power petrol/petrol additives do not seem...
Where is the EGR valve on my 2002 Peugeot 406 HDI?
Please tell me where and what the fuel filter looks like for a new shape (2000) Nissan Almera 2000. I can see where three rubber tubes go to leading from the fuel rail, but as I haven't seen a picture...
I purchased a 1.7 TDI Vauxhall Meriva from a trade dealer (hence no warranty) in March 2010. After about eight weeks, I was attempting to pull out of a car parking space at a local supermarket when the...
I need to change the headlights of my 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 as I would like to import the car to Spain. Can you give me an idea of the cost and where I could buy the units?
My wife hit the kerb skidding on ice in our X-reg Ford Escort. It creased the wishbone and it also needed a new track rod end. Within three months it was all over the place again and I had the wishbone...
I bought a used Peugeot 407 which has worn steering bearings. Should the supplying dealer repair it?
I bought a four-year-old Peugeot 407 with a one-year warranty two weeks ago. I found worn bearings on the steering, plus a problem with the clutch release bearing (thanks for your help on that one). The...
I own a Ford Fiesta 1.25 and have driven just under 55,000 miles. The car's booked in for the 60,000 mile service at the end of this month, but I was hoping if you could tell me when the cam belt should...
I have owned a 2003 BMW 320 DSE tourer almost from new. It has now done 83,000 miles and has been faultless. In order to avoid potentially costly repairs I am seriously thinking of changing it, perhaps...
I was recently hit by an oncoming vehicle who was overtaking several parked cars on her side of the road. She was considerably over the centre of the road, onto my side. The road is a single carriageway...
I thoroughly cleaned the interior and carpets of my 2002 Volkswagen Polo at weekend. Since then the ABS light has been on permanently from start-up. Is it likely that I have loosened a connection somewhere?...
I own an 08 Ford C-Max 1.6 petrol and am very satisfied with the car. However, the road noise is quite loud from, I believe, the tyres. These tyres are Continental SportContact 2, size 205/55R16 91V and...
I have just purchased a 2007 BMW 520d SE tiptronic automatic which has done 32,000 miles. It's a beautiful car and runs like a dream, but when I come to a stop and leave the auto in "Drive" the car rumbles...
I have a Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GT and my reversing light is stuck on. What could be causing this?
I have an intermittent fault with the immobiliser on my 2002 Skoda Fabia. Several parts have been changed to the tune of £300, but the fault remains albeit still intermittent. The car is in excellent nick...
The dashboard controls on my Mercedes-Benz bear no relation to what the heater/cooler/fan unit is actually doing. The car is a 2003 E320 CDI with supposedly upgraded air controls, with independent digital...
I have a Skoda Superb 2007 1.9TD. Over the last few days I feel that the clutch has gotten very heavy. I use it as a taxi and after a shift my leg is killing me! The car has only done 62,000 miles. Is...
I have bought a Honda Legend from a Honda dealer. On closer inspection after delivery (yes, I was too trusting of Honda), I have found that three of the four tyres match the manufacturer's specification...
Please can you tell me how often should I get the oil and oil filter changed on my 2003 Peugeot 206 SW? Should I get the air filter done at the same time?
I have £8000 to spend including a trade-in, and need a vehicle that is capable of transporting cycles and gear either inside or on the roof. I have looked at a 2006 Toyota Verso T3 1.8 petrol with 49,000...
I have a Skoda Superb 2.0 diesel, 2005-6. Needing to save money, I can buy a biodiesel kit and buy the used filtered oil. I have a spare garage to do it in and am told I can make up to 2500 litres for...
Child number three is due in December, so we are in need of a conventional estate car that is capable of fitting two baby seats and one booster seat across the rear seat. We specifically do not want a...
A friend's Volvo XC90 '55 plate automatic gearbox has failed. Is there any garage in the Slough area that you would recommend for the job?
I'm trying to fit a new stereo into my 2005 Vauxhall Astra. I've connected it all up, using the correct wiring adapters, but I'm having really poor sound quality and lots of interference on my tuner, both...
I am about to go to Small Claims Court on the 21 September and I am terrified. I feel there is a claim to be heard. It started last August when I purchased a Ford Focus diesel 1.8-litre from a local garage....
I have been involved in an accident which has left my vehicle badly damaged, but usable. The other party (farm tractor and trailer) suffered no damage, but his trailer caught my rear driver's side wheel...
I have just purchased a 2007 Citroen C4 automatic and have noticed a distinct whining noise when the speed is in between 34-38mph. At 35mph the noise is constant. I returned the car to the dealer for them...
I am the owner of a Jaguar X-Type Estate registered in October 2008 and it has a rusty rear sub-frame. Jaguar completely deny responsibility and I have a letter from them stating "Surface corrosion is...
My 2007 Ford Mondeo has an air conditioning fault that was apparent when I bought it. What can I do?
I purchased a Ford Direct Mondeo 1.8 TDCI on 9 March 2009 (with 12,800 miles). During April, when the weather got warmer, I ascertained the air conditioning was not working. On 29 April I arranged for...
Following a blow-out of the front driver's side wheel of my Audi A5 coupe, the RAC recovery vehicle took me to a garage to have the tyre replaced and the tracking checked, as both tyres were worn on the...
Are you hearing if Renault Espaces are any better? I fancy a 2008 or later, but the history looks appalling.
I have been offered a 2007 Kia Cee'd SW automatic petrol with 5500miles on the clock, registered to Kia with four years' warranty transferrable to me. Having read your reviews on Kia, I am tempted - does...
I signed an order and paid the deposit on a new Audi A3 Cabriolet automatic on 24 May and the order says for delivery in mid-September (although the dealer expected it by mid-August). I got a lot of flannel...
I have a Audi A6 1.8T Quattro. The engine light is on, and I had it put on a computer which says it's got a air leak on the intake causing it to run lean. Two people have checked all the hoses on the intake...
I've got a 56-plate Volkswagen Passat 2-litre TDI. It's got Siemens injectors at the moment and one of them has broken. Can I replace the broken one with a Bosch injector or does it have to be a siemens?
My daughter is buying her first car, a three-year-old Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec with Sport and Tech Packs. The dealer is offering her the Ford Platinum Warranty at £220 for one year, £318 for two years and...
My Ford Ka is making a droning noise when it turns left or right. Someone has said it might be the steering rack. If it is, how much will it cost me?
We were debating the true value of Vauxhall's lifetime warranty, given the exclusion of wear and tear. From experience I remember being told a leaking water pump at 25,000 miles might be considered wear...
I have a 52-plate 1.8 petrol Ford Mondeo and have had the front and back wheels balanced due to a wheel wobble. It's recently done 70,000 miles. This has not sorted the wheel wobble, and now under heavy...
i am thinking of buying a used new shape Ford Galaxy but I have heard that there is a problem with one of the diesel engines. I think it is the 1.8 TDCI which has a timing belt instead of a chain. I am...
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