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• All - Clocks change and oh look..... 8 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    The number of cars where idiots don't understand the concept of the word "TOP" when inserting a new headlamp bulb.   And the most henious of all, people driving around on full beam everywhere because they either can't be bothered, can't remember the control operation from March when they last used it, or as recently noted they just like driving around and blinding people for the fun of it.
• Fuel Consumption at 85-90MPH 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all, I drive long distances daily on the motorway at about 85-90MPH. I cover about 35k per year. I currently drive a 2008 VW passat 2.0TDI. Costs about £70-£75 to fill up and I achieve about 600 miles. Looking at official mpg figures I could get a similar sized car with greatly improved mpg.
• Mazda 5 - How to keep dpf healthy 24 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi i have recently bought mazda5 1.6 venture disel one.Since the disel car is something i had for the first time.So i just wanted to know few things. 1.Does it has any dpf additives? 2.How often i will need to drive in motorways and for how long? 3.If i drive 20 miles a day in cities areas,Will the pdf will stay healthy? 4.What is cold run? I belive my questions will be answered. Thank you :)
• Diesel ford fiesta 2011 - Overfill of oil 21 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Overfill of oil.went into air filter and turbo hose, this has been cleaned but I have really bad dark smoke coming out of exhaust pipe It start white and blue then turns dark smelling of Burnt oil Informed it would go 3 weeks ago and to drive on the motor way to burn the excess oil, this is not working,  the smoke has not decreased I've had the engine and everything looked at but been told just to drive   Any suggestions Someone said a whole new exhaust pipe might be the answer  
• Jag XK150 replica 4.2 auto ! - which BMW diesel is best ? 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  I have an XK150 replica. 4.2 jag auto returning 18mpg. Just about too expensive to drive due to fuel. I have considreed and rejected LPG and intend to repower with diesel. A nice big, low tech powerful economical  complete with autobox and must be rear wheel drive! BMW probably- 2.5 tds.
• Car pulls left very hard but only with passenger 25 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I can't stand driving it and I have to every day with passenger. Someone please help me
• Aquaplaning 16 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Do the driving instructors nowadays teach about aquaplaning ? Does anybody remember the formula to discern what speed is relatively safe in heavy rain ?
• Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDi S-Line - Audi A4 Avant - tyre wear 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I am on my third set of front tyres after 20,000 miles - total cost to date £700, Two sets of Continentals followed by Bridgestones this time but no apparent improvement. I do not drive the car hard so do not believe that it is my driving style. Any suggestions ??
• vauxhall astra - whiteish sludge 1 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  09 plate car Looked at the oil today and there was white ish sludge on the dipstick.  Otherhalf took it for a 40 mile drive and told me that the oil light briefly came on, but that the sludge wasnt as thick after the drive. Generally I do short trips with the kids and a friend has told me that its just moisture because of the cold weather and that I shouldnt worry about it.
• Honda AccordCRV (2014) - Headlight adjustment 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  The auto hi-discharge nearside dipped headlight on my Honda CRV is clearly set higher than the offside. The handbook says beam deflectors are not necessary for continental driving. I frequently drive in France and am often "flashed" by drivers of on-coming vehicles when they encounter my dipped headlight. I advised th main dealer of this and asked them to check the alignment.
• Nissan Terrano ll 1996 2.7 tdi (Mistral) - ACC Drive belt adjustment 10 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. I have just adjusted (Tightened) the top two belts on my Terrano by using the adjustment slides as usual but I can only see one long headed...
• less driving - The bus pass 16 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Have found, like others here that traffic conditions and parking problems combined with bus lanes and strict parking enforcement has driven me (geddit)...
• Hyundai Tucson - Brakes operate without pedal 7 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, My 2005 Tucson brakes can operate via the ABS without pressing the pedal. This can happen when the key is turned or driving down the road. ABS light turns on, then TCS OFF light, then 4WD SYSTEM WARNING light. When all 3 lights are on the ABS is disabled and the car drives well, the intermittent brake operation no longer happens.
• Google - Google driverless cars 30 May 2014 (Forum)
    The article also suggest about emergency situations where human input might be needed and goes on to say that this could be more dangerous sa the human operating the vehicle will have got used to not driving.  I think it is a good idea but agree with the whole humans forgetting how to drive in an emergency.  What to other backroom members think?
• BMW X3 E83 SUV (2004 - ) - 05 2000 rear differential problems 18 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  When driving the car, when i go to pull off a clunking noise can be heard from the differential; also when driving normally when i ease off the gers and slow down i can still hear a cunking noise. The garage told me that there is nothing wrong with the differential and that the tyres may be faulty, can anyone tell if there have been any similar problems you have heard of?
• HGV v PSV 3 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Ended up lifting it and towing it home, now this was legal yet if the driver drove the bus home he would have been breaking the law? So why can't HGVs drivers drive buses and bus drivers drive the rigid trucks?
• Pug 205 petrol - Oil in coolant reservoir 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  After collecting a 1991 205 and driving it 230 miles here I found oil on the top of the coolant, maybe 2 or 3mm deep.  First thought clearly head gasket, but the engine drives nicely, does not overheat, the reservoir does not pressurise and there is no mayo in the oil filler.
• vw polo 1995 - vw polo almost cuts out whilst driving 15 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Every jouney car starts well but stops when revs are low it sort of stutters along.  Stoping engine and staring again using high revs car goes until...
• Diesel or Petrol? 31 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I drive for work around 50 miles per night, stopping and starting but not long enough for the engine to get really cold. I then drive around 20 miles during the day, school run etc. In September I will be starting Uni, 11 miles each way on the motorway.
• What's changed? 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Now it's almost impossible just to get to the shop without seeing at least one. What's changed since you started driving?