February 2025
My daughter’s Mazda 3 has developed a strange knock once the car has come to a stop with brakes off.
The indie can’t find a cause and as it’s intermittent she has been told to wait until it gets worse.... Read more
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So I'm shopping for a new driver's seatbelt for my Nissan Micra 2013. I found a couple on ebay, but whereas this one... Read more
Previous owner stained it with a strong odour of perfume, nothing seems to be able to get it out.
Have you tried spraying it with surgical spirit?...
I entered into a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) agreement with MBFS, and I have encountered several issues with the vehicle in my under six months ownership. While some of these issues have been addressed, there are still outstanding concerns. Notably, the car was delivered with scratches down to the metal and primer in multiple locations, and the dealer had agreed to rectify this. However, MBFS has stated that since a resolution was accepted for these defects, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 no longer applies in my case to other defects. Additionally, the vehicle was not equipped with an essential software patch prior to the sale; this update was released in April 2024, yet the vehicle was delivered to me in November 2024. I subsequently experienced a loss of steering, and the software patch was only applied after the vehicle was brought to the dealer for service.
Are MBFS potentially misinterpreting the law? Read more
Mercedes Benz Financial Services probably fund the dealer involved and have massive sway over the dealer network that they support. They have the ability to bring more pressure to bear on the dealership than any individual customer.
Customers must pursue the true legal chain of supply and robustly exert their rights under the CRA against MBFS, and, anyway, MBFS are much less likely to go bust.
My son's Daiichi satnav/radio unit ,that came with the car when it was new, has died.
He has tried resetting it and had a Fiat garage take the unit out and check the fuse , but it fails to switch on.... Read more
Problem with second hand is it’s likely to be the same as what you already have . Plenty of aftermarket android units that will fit without too much hassle.
It happens more when turning the steering wheel. To add some more info to this, sometimes once its activated i can feel the brake pedal lower a bit more ( if braking) and make a slight grinding sound
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Seems strange it only started happening once the new tyre had been fitted by the tyre fitters
My guess would be the fitters have damaged or disturbed something while removing/refitting the wheel....
Is this worth paying approx £495 for? We get awful honeydew residue 3 months of the year, so was wondering if it's worth the investment?
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I had my car ceramic coated when it was new, about £300 10 years ago - it has protected the paint very well as it's parked near trees and often gets taken down tracks where the vegetation encroaches both sides - but if not done when new then extra cost to prepare the paint.
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Got a MX5 last year; had it's first service/MOT this year.... Read more
Hi. This website won't let me post an image here to show my car. I have already asked what I ask in this post on Stack Exchange's car sub-forum, where I was able to post the picture. To see the picture, please copy-paste the following into google and then just hit the first Stack Exchange link you see.
How do I find the exact model-details for my Nissan Micra? stack exchange motor vehicle maintenance & repair... Read more
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Hi All,
We have had a parasitic drain on our 2005 Combo van, which has proved difficult to trace. Had to resort to disconnecting the battery if van parked so as not to drain it. As a last resort, we fitted an isolator switch to make it easier to cut the battery circuit when van is parked. Installed this via the negative terminal on the battery. All seemed OK for a few days, then found battery flat after van had been parked over the weekend. Wouldn't hold charge and was fitted in 2018, so time for a new one. Garage replaced it today, but mentioned the isolator in the negative circuit may have led to the battery's demise, as the battery is "searching" for earth/ground so leaching charge when switched off. They also mentioned the switch should be closer to the battery, rather than inside the cab (cables around 2m but size/capacity was recommended by the supplier). Don't want to damage my new battery, so should I switch the isolator to the positive circuit, or relocate it closer to the battery? We thought the negative post on the battery was the right way to go, but if this is not the correct way to fit an isolator, please could someone advise.... Read more
With my simple mind I would have thought removing one of the main battery connections should be OK for a 20-year-old vehicle - assuming the battery is reasonably accessible. It is naturally more convenient to arrange something in the cab, but a diesel takes a high starting current, hence the need for heavy cabling - is that worth it ?
It's what I do with my 1991 Pug 205, but that is a simpler petrol car ... ! Takes about a minute to connect or disconnect when needed.
Thanks Andrew.
Its been back to the workshop twice and they can’t find the source of the noise but they say the car is ok to use .