April 2017
I recently had the misfortune of a nail in the tyre that could not be repaired on my 2016 Subaru Outback - I am new to the brand but can honestly say this is the best engineered/real quality car I have ever owned/driven - anyway - the car had only done seven thousand five hundred miles and so all tyres were slightly worn. The rear near side tyre was then replaced and is circa one mm greater tread depth than the other rear.
I have read about needing to replace tyres together on four wheel drive cars but is this really necessary on a permanent and car with such little difference in tread depth ?
Any advice or views would be gratefully received as usual please. Read more
Hello, bought a Landcruiser on Ebay...big mistake, I was abroad and my wife flew south to collect and drive home....on inspection after some suspicion of milage two months later I find car failed MOTON 15th December on 11 items and had 5 advisories then passed on 13th January 17 with no repairs carried out, it was mostly excessive corrosion issues, so easily detected to be unattended to. I cannot determine if the fail and pass were at the same test station. the car is truly rotten underneath if the owner appealed on a form vt17? I think, would this appear on.GOV webpage? I understood the MOT would be logged on to a national computer and failures had to be addressed, not just pitch up at a sympathetic station and go again! Where do I stand, should I get a government inspector to check? get a retest? if all this proves car to be a write off for corrosion where do I stand getting my money back through the courts? the car was described as excellent, all good bits highlighted and none of the problems mentioned. don't want to be left holding a rustbucket condemned by official check, and don't want to sell on in this condition.Help required with advice please, thanks, Mike.
Hi, thanks for everything, but the crux of the question is, what comeback if the MOT has been manipulated? Mike.
From your second post '' a week into our ownership, the front cross member if the chassis which holds the radiator in place was so rusty it fell apart at emergency tow ring and dropped causing the sump pan to contact the front wheel when cornering''...
Hello everyone. I'm after a bit of help if possible. Supposed to be going away on Monday so checking the car over today I topped up the coolant. I then got distracted and left the cap off. You know what is coming, yes I drove off then realised as it fell from under the car. I have managed to retrieve it but the pressure relief part is missing so I now need a new cap.
I have checked all retailers I can think of, and no one is open until Tuesday, which stops our holiday on Monday. Halfords do not seem to stock them. Anyone know of any car parts suppliers who are likely to be open before Monday and who could deliver or allow pickup. Based in West Yorkshire.
Any help is appreciated because currently I'm not seeing any options and her indoors will have to be informed soon. :-( Read more
Sorted thankfully. Bits For Cars in Liversedge are open today from 10am. Got the part and a good price too. Shame I had to own up to her indoors but all sorted.
Thanks everyone.
Hi, does anybody know what the toe in or t6oe out measurements are for vw sharen mk 2. 2001 1.9tdi. 195/65 15 tyres. Thanks for any info.Sparky100.
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hi there i have recently bought a car but the radio is asking for a code could help plz? its a 6000cd and the serial number is M080334 thanks col Read more
its working thank you
My car is going to be 3 years old in the next couple of months.
I know I can take a previous MOT certificate to a garage and get them to test upto 1 month before the due data and effectivly have 13 months leaving me with the same due date next year.... Read more
Note that it's 30 days, not a full month in many cases.
Only if the month has 31 days!...
what a nightmare. wipers always on. headlights always on while engine running. brake failure comes on the display. the heater fan stopped working. now wont start unless hot wired. 07 plate. any help please Read more
Daughter just received a NIP dated 29th April for alleged offence on 8th April; i.e. 21 days.
Offence of 61mph AVERAGE in a 50mph roadworks section of M6.... Read more
Pay the thing and move on, your daughter needs to drive properly in future if she wants to retain her license.
Hi, I changed my fuel pump yesterday and it ran fine then half way down the moterway it stated making a really loud noise, almost sounding like a Harley, still does it today, seems to be coming from the engine rather than exhaust, any help? Read more
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Thanks guys - helpful advice as ever.