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• Caravan Gross Laden Weights 26 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi there I'm new to this site but hope that someone can provide an answer to a problem. I was recently stopped by the police whilst towing my caravan during a routine check. My rig was weighed on the public weighbridge at Deptford on the A36/A303 west of Salisbury. This weighbridge takes readings of each axle. According to calculations my caravan was some 17.5% over its stated gross laden weight and as such I have been summonsed to appear in court.
• Honda H23 blown head gasket 27 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I got my Rover 623 towed to a garage yesterday after a cursory inspection from an RAC man who was a little surprised that he'd seen a Honda H23 engine with a suspected blown head gasket. The prognosis at the garage was a blown head gasket.
• Worn Ford key 21 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Sister in law got stuck outside her local chipper last night in her fiesta (mid 90's I think) she could turn the key in the ignition, but with no resistance, there was no electrical activity and the steering lock would not come off, so the car could not even be towed. Sods law kicked in and where it was parked turned into a clearway in the morning! I was surprised to find how easy it was to ' hot wire' the car (can be done with a screwdriver and no damage, any wonder car theft is such a problem!!)
• Mercedes G-wagen 8 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  There are usually a few petrol and diesel G-wagens under £6000 and under 100K around with fsh. Any thoughts, or a better alternative for occasionally towing up to 1.6t and trundling down (no trailer) to the Pyrenees in winter. Must be long-lived and simple to diagnose and maintain. Thanks David
• VW Jetta - DSG Problem 17 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  On the dash their their is a guide to which gear you are in all the letters were flashing. Called out the RAC all they could do was tow me home, not to far a distance. Chap took a look and said DSG nobody wants to mess with those gearboxes ?? I asked if he would put his code reader on the Car but his reply as don't think it would do any good.
• Ineos Grenadier 8 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Starting from £40,000, but I think these are going to be seriously overbuilt in the best way possible. 3.5 tonne towing capacity and 1 tonne payload capacity, whilst the roof can take 150kg. Power numbers, not finalised: Petrol 283bhp and 332lb ft of torque Diesel 250bhp and 369lb ft of torque Limited top speed 100mph.
• Hyundai Tucson - Tucson 2018 DCT problem 22 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all I ve purchased an approved used Hyundai Tucson GO 2018 with 17300 miles on the dash and after having the car for 4 months and 1800 miles input the car went in limp mode and the error code was P0731 or so (AA guy done the test) the gear sensor wasn t aware anymore when to go in first gear.. limp mode.. the car was towed in and after a few days of waiting game I ve called the dealrship for an update and the service op said that the clutch wheel bearing is gone and they ve tried something but wasn t working and now they re waiting for the part to arrive.
• BMW 3 Series Compact - BMW Owned from New to Scrap 11 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Its a hot day and my wife is sitting in the shade trying not to be upset.  Her birthday present, 18 years ago has just been towed away on its final journey. Ihave kept detailed records and it was OK to 65k miles but after that began to cost a small fortune each year with repair mainly of the electronic variety. The final straw at 99k miles was a failed ECU which added to other niggling faults made repair uneconomical.
• Ford Galaxy - PCM problems 5 May 2019 (Forum)
  My 2014 Ford Galaxy randomly cut out one day whilst driving. Eventually you could turn it back on, but after a few hours the same happened. We got it towed to a Ford dealer and they diagnosed a faulty PCM. Despite being out of warranty Ford agreed to cover 90% of the cost of a replacement. All good so far.... That was over 4 months ago and the Galaxy is still at the dealer.
• Ford Focus 1.6 LX - Ford Focus Mk2 (2006) clutch pedal spring snapped 17 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  3) Is it safe to drive home in it (I think not but wanted to check with you)? 4) Would a roadside rescue service warrant this as a need to tow me home, and are they known to fix the issue I have or will it need to be a mechanic that fixes it? Thanks.
• Hyundai Santa Fe - change of car - dire warnings against diesel? 6 Aug 2017 (Forum)
   However there are many adverts for diesels on Autotrader for diesel cars The question is, would I be mad for buying a reasonably powerful diesel for towing a medium size caravan? Is the diesel apocalypse just round the corner? Do diesel owners face gigantic bills or legislation to push them off the road? PS - for those with long memories I'm still a regular in private eye
• KIA Sorento KX2 - New Kia or not? 17 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Finally, we have consisered both the Kx2 Automatic and the KX3 Automatic, but the latter is a bit pricey. Has anyone any advice/experience of these models especially as we tow a 1500kg caravan. Many thanks in anticipation. Alan.......    
• Peugeot 407 V6 Petrol (2006) - Peugeot 407 Depollution System 25 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  The fault did not go away and actually became worse. 2 days ago the engine just cut off and the vehicle cannot be started. Again I towed it to the dealer and it was plugged onto the computer and it gave the following faults: P0480: Fan (GMV1) high speed relay chopper.... P0075: Fault; Variable valve gear solenoid P0443: Purge canister solenoid control P0081:  Defaut electrovanna de distribution...
• Peugeot 308 - How do I stand? 5 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Good Mornig all I bought a NON Runner 308, I Checked the Usual & replaced the Usual after a full service, when the car was bought the previous owner has had the same problem, he was told it was the Pump Solinoid, I replaced with new, new Peugeot Filter etc, Filled up the filter before replacing, battery full of charge, car started & ran for about 20 mins the pettered out,the car will now, not start I was told there was no pressure to the Injector line, I towed the car to a local Diesel Doctor, after a week due to people off for hols I ran him yesterday to be told that there was a Fault within the wiring loom that has caused a NON Sigal getting to the ECU to reduce the fuel lines pressure?????????
• Mazda 5 Petrol - Engine Blown / Irreparable 8 May 2014 (Forum)
  Got towed by AA (guy said it sounded like the Head Gasket gone). Garage says its "Cooked" and by the sound of it, the likely damage to the engine would make it unviable to repair. Says I would need new or second hand/recondition engine. but says costs of this plus the labor could be greater than the car is worth.
• n/a - Complete Claim Solutions 28 Apr 2014 (Forum)
     I had a trivial "accident" a couple of years ago where the car in front gently rolled back into mine at traffic lights and its tow bar put a golf ball sized dent in my front bumper.   We swapped insurance details, the other driver freely admitted liability, the dent was quickly repaired and I had a courtesy car  for a day.
• 04(53) civic ctdi - high pressure fuel pump bust scrap or repair 27 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I am gutted my beloved civic just stopped while driving. Towed to garage. Would not start. Finally diagnosed as high pressure fuel pump failure. Car just under ten years with 136000 miles. To remove, send off for repair and refit will cost £1200.  I am guessing trade in value is about £1200.
• Mazda 6 2.2 diesel (183BHP) (2009) - Replacement engine 13 Dec 2012 (Forum)
   This fixed the problem for a few months however on the 26 November the engine had a major breakdown and stalled on the motorway slip road.   It was towed to Mazda and it has taken them 2 weeks to discover that there is s hole in the head block of the engine where the  original head gasket failed.     The car is just out of warranty (ran out in June) and Mazda are telling me that I need to pay £2300 to replace the engine, they are contributing 55% to the price.
• 60 plate Astra- two engines in two years 4 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Been talking to my niece, whose friend's Astra's engine blew up last night due to lack of oil and they had to be towed 130 miles home. When I thought this was an old car, I was shocked to hear this was a 60 plate, which had recently had a full service, and apparently the engine blew up a year again due to lack of oil.
• Fiat Punto 1.2 2001 - Fiat Punto Just bought and engine is blown 1 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Car appeared in good order with 56 K miles on it. However the car has blown up about 15 miles into its first journey, Had it towed off the motorway and to a garage, who diagnosed overheating - Head Gasket failure. Car now probably beyond economic repair. The seller had the complete logbook showing the previous owners details.