January 2015

mountainhiker

Hello

I was wondering if I would be able to get some advice.... Read more

Peter.N.

The diesels will give higher torque at lower speeds which means easier hill climbing and less gear changing, they will also give better economy of course. The petrol engines are better at high speed although you have to work harder to get there

pappi_b

please i was going through ur conversation and figured u could help.i need assist with lock code for my ford car stereo model:6000ne and serial num:m739303 thanks very much Read more

Galaxy

I'm afraid I don't know what has happened there. If you use the link that I've given out hundreds of times in the past and others have successfully used to obtain their radio code from the serial number, it redirects to a website about shoes!

I've carried out a few quick tests and will be carrying out further tests soon. However, for the time being, if you type the link into your browser, as opposed to clicking on the link given, then you will go to a website which generates codes for Ford radios from the serial number....

guygamps

Hi, Car has cut out and lost power on motorway twice in a 2 months, Citroen diagnose the fuel filter as the problem, and are quoting £162 + VAT for the part.

Is that a reasonable price for a filter?

... Read more

Gibbo_Wirral

Yeah, there's a Mann filter on there for around £40.

Its not a paper based filter that sits in a bowl, its a complete module.

capricorn

My daughter has a 59 reg i10 fitted with alloy wheels which are not looking too good so I was considering either having them refurbished (assumiing you can) or buying new ones.

I don't know much about alloys but for about £300 there seems to be a quite a choice available but apart from the wheel size what do I need to know and are any particular brands known for better quality than others - at around the price I mentioned?... Read more

capricorn

If you go into a local independent bodyshop, you'll probably find that they'll refurb wheels for £50 a piece - cheaper than buying a new set.

You will also find secondhand sets of wheels on ebay, or guntree, etc. ...

karltheace

how to take out my ecu out my opel corsa c 2004 Read more

oldtoffee

Having never had one or any interest in Corsas I just had to click on this just on the slight chance it could be what I thought it might be. And it was. Innit?

fsa

My VRS already had budget Nexen shoes, puncture on ROS and bulging on RNS meant a new pair. I went for budget Lanvigators at £55 a corner as I couldn't really afford anything else at the moment.

Now the car oversteered at 30mph on one roundabout and at 25mph on another. Now im cr*pping myself. I understand new tyres need bedding in, but this seems excessive.

It has been less than 24hrs since I got them fitted. Do I have any scope to getting these returned? Read more

Avant

Could you tell us the name and location of this tyre fitter? I think he deserves some credit, and perhaps putting into the Good Garage Guide.

MrsJ

I'm new to this so please bear with me. My 2009 Mazda 3 came to a grinding halt last weekend. My local Mazda dealership has now quoted me £4423 to carry out the work.

I have had the car regularly serviced at my local Mazda dealership. Mazda and the dealership will only pay 10% as a goodwill gesture towards the costs. I've only had the car 23 months and it's still on finance.... Read more

dieselnut

I suspect that although this is a common engine used by many different makes of car, the fuel injection equipment & ECU manufacturer are probably not all the same.

Mazda seem to have had a problem with most of their diesels fitted with a DPF....

superad

My Vectra has always been solid on motorway but now the steering is loose and hard to control above 80mph. It feels like your being blown about by the wind and fitting against it both left and right.

Wheel alignment was done 4 weeks ago.... Read more

superad

Drive at less than 80mph ?

Seriously though, it could be tyre wear, tyre pressures incorrect, steering components worn ... or one of a few other possibilities. Only way to really tell is to get it up in the air, and someone who knows what they're doing to have a look....

Pete_George

My car a 02 reg Honda Civic 1.4 5door with a manual box has starting making a funny noise when pulling hard in 1st 2nd and 3rd gears once the car gets up and above 25 mph the noise seems to stop. Ive taken it to my local garage and he seems to think it could be the gearbox but he is not a 100%. Do they give problems or is there something else worth looking at first ?

Many thanks Pete Read more

elekie&a/c doctor

Very likely to be the gearbox in trouble.Usually failed bearings,a very common fault on this model.