January 2024
Well the 3 renewals are in. All with DL.
Our old Merc coupe renewal was £10 cheaper than last year, obviously we'll let that auto renew on its due tate, circa £175ish without looking.... Read more
I have a Fiesta Fiesta 2011 ecotec diesel, sitting on the drive, it's running fine but has a cracked cylinder head. I want rid of it. Can anyone advise please? Read more
find a good indie who can source and fit the head....cheaper than changing.
As per the OP's other post dated 4/2, the car has been sold....
Financial Ombudsman ruling against Insurance company use of non-OEM replacement windscreens
When my windscreen was hit by a stone and needed replacing, the Insurance company insisted on using third-party glass and fitters. Volvo states that non-OEM glass will potentially compromise the function of about 20 safety systems and warranty claims because of non-OEM glass replacement will be invalidated. My reaction to the insistence on third party suppliers is that it represents unfair contract terms. Despite the small print that no-one reads, my understanding was that my car insurance policy contract should put me in the same position as I was prior to the damage and not compromise my or passengers' safety or invalidate parts of the manufacturer's warranty. ... Read more
It was Direct Line (owned by UKI).
Need to pick brains on insurance for my grandson who will soon have a Fiesta worth maybe £5k. They’ve been told around £2500 for a 17 year lad with a provisional licence, is this the norm or is there any cheaper way? I fear they may have to bite the bullet. Read more
Black box marks her down for driving at busy times , going to /from university.
When my kids were first driving, going to and from a place of education was specifically exclude. Have you read the policy carefully?
Hello, last evening the engine check light started flashing and a vibrating noise started (both when driving & when idling). The car was serviced just 12 days ago, arranged through one of the websites where you book online & they find a garage (in this case one I had no prior experience of). Any thoughts on whether to go back to the website & say why wasn’t this problem picked up in the service, or does it sound like a new problem? Thank you for any advice for a non-car-knowledgeable person. Read more
I think you need a good local independent garage to listen to the noise. Should be fairly obvious as the noise/vibration is present when idling.
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It's not difficult .Remove the 2 plastic bungs at the rear of the tailgate ,behind the lamp. There should be 2 10mm nuts holding the lamp to the gate . Undo these and pull the lamp forward.
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The full MOT test handbook is online. It’s very easy to check any requirements on it.
Driver console is completely blank, ignition switch does not start the car.
Headlights and cabin light do not turn on. Seems to be no power at all.
Central locking not working with remote key fob.
Car battery is 18 months old, reading 12.56 volts.
Disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery console lights up and shows *all* warning lights on, and sets the clock at 12:00. Warning lights disappear after starting up, car drives OK. But after shutting down the engine, the console is blank once again.
I was stranded at the supermarket the other day, but managed to redisplay the console by opening and closing the doors a few times. I thought it might be a central locking issue. But I have no luck with this technique since then...
Any fuses that I should check? Read more
I’m not getting it . OP says they disappear after starting, so what’s the issue?
Unfortunately, incorrect info was given by Dan Powell to a question “ What is the maximum weight we can tow?
I have a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser. Its weight is 2.2 tonnes and the listed towing weight is 3.0 tonnes. We tow a horse box.
Half of our friends say the all up weight of the trailer cannot exceed the weight of the vehicle. Others say it is the maximum towing weight that matters.
We want to upgrade to an Equi-Trek box that is nearly 3 tonnes loaded
Who is correct?”... Read more
I suspect that a typical caravan tyre is also of lower spec than that fitted to the tow car.
The tyres on my car trailer were heavy duty Pirelli ones that had a load capacity well in excess of the load I expected to carry. They were not expensive either
Does anyone have product recommendations for seat belt adjustors for children who are above the legal height requirement for a booster seat but are of lean built due to which some sort of adjustment can help the belt fit snugly and away from the neck. Read more
I use one of these in my non-adjustable seat belt height car -
Newseego Seat Belt Adjuster, Comfort Universal Belt Strap Safety Shoulder, Neck Universal Comfort Positioner Locking Clips, Vehicle Car Seat Belt Safety Covers - Black amzn.eu/d/2HWWB6A
I don’t spend the entire trip repeatedly pulling the belt off my neck.
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