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• Ford Focus II - spark plugs rusting in 4 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  I have got a 1.8petrol mark 2 focus old shape of mark two (january 2008) can anyone say when the mod came in on stopping water out of washer jet pipes rusting the spark plugs in , or what the mod looks like I see traces of water under the bonnet and wondered if my car is pre or post the mod made by ford thanks ?
• Honda FR-V 3+3 MPV (2004 - 2009) - 06 2.0D Can't select reverse. 12 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have just had the call - "Dad I can't get reverse gear". Apparently No2 daughter can select all forward gears and the car moves forward but reverse can...
• Ford Fiesta (2009 - ) - 09 1.6 Brand New/Engine Warning Light 3 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  The engine warning light flashed on this morning on my less than a week old Fiesta. It only came on for a couple or three seconds and the car seems to drive OK. Its has done less than 500 miles so I am a bit concerned. Should I be worried or just keep going and see if it happens again thanks
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.6 Replace battery or not 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  What is the BRs advice on car batteries. I have an 06 Focus with the original Ford battery. So out of warranty and coming up to 4 years old. My experience with Fords is that their batteries in the past don't last long, and I've usually had to replace everyone.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.6 Replacing water pump, and tips? 21 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I need to replace the water pump as the old one is leaking, my car has the type with 4 bolts on the pulley but the Haynes manual is based on the older 3 bolt variety, so I'd like to know if this makes any difference ot the job? Also any general tips or warnings would be nice, thanks.
• Frightening experience 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  on the old m62 today doing 70 mph in a fiat siecento 3rd lane no problem ,electric steering wooly as they are, when all of a sudden i lost all power,thinking cambelt gone out of fuel etc then realised my foot had come off the accelerator pedal as its only the size of half a crown anyone else ever had that dread feeling in a car only to find it was a false alarm?
• Mazda MX5 (1989 - 1998) - Eunos - are they a good buy? Age or mileage? 3 May 2009 (Forum)
  I've seen a vehicle with around 60,000 miles on the clock but am worried about its age. It's a G reg and I've never bought a car that old before. What are your thoughts?
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - How do I replace the passenger Mirror? 10 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, my GOlf MK3 left side mirror was broken last night and I'm planning on replacing it myself. I already ordered a replacement on eBay, but looking at my car, I can't really tell how to remove the old one. Does anyone know how to do it? Thanks a lot!
• Cost of a tank flush? 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My mum, bless her, put a gallon of unleaded in her diesel Kia Cee'd earlier this week. She realised the mistake, didn't start the car and it was pushed to the adjacent workshop - a Honda franchise - and the tank flush job was done satisfactorily. My question is what would be a reasonable charge? I'll post the actual figure later today, but I'm a bit concerned the garage may have taken advantage of a 70-year-old woman in distress.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - Sounds like pinking! 7 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Can a diesel engine have pre-ignition? On these cold mornings my engine makes a sound like an old petrol engine "pinking" when I accelerate. It lasts until the engine gets warm, maybe 3-4 miles. The car has done 50,000 trouble free miles, I hope there is no fuel pump problem as mentioned on this site.
• Got me to the Church.... 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  It got me thinking -what cars did you or yours hire at your wedding
• Renault and BMW service, good value? 18 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Two mates had their cars serviced last week, the first a 3 year old Renault Scenic with front discs and pads plus two tyres on top replaced was just about £1000. The BMW ''w'' 3 series came at £1300 ish with nothing major done.
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 2004 - Wobbly Wheels - Vibration when accelerating 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Help please,I have just purchased a 3 year old C-Max 6500 miles only,there is vibration bettween 50 to 60 mph under acceleration only,it is comes from the front of the car,it is not a balancing issue because I have had thoughly checked out. Thanks shula E320 Coupe
• Pug Radio Codes 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  The car is an old but much loved 205 cabrio fitted with the original Clarion radio/cassette player. New battery fitted and needed to enter the radio code. Entered 1114 instead of 1113 (small buttons big fingers...) and the radio froze.
• Xsara gearchange lumpy 8 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hiya, Noticed that the gearchange on my Xsara is getting a bit stiff - car is 8 years old now and as far as I know this has never been checked. No problems getting it into gear, just doesn't feel that slick. I am, somewhat embarrassingly, comparing it to a 2007 Ford Transit which is wonderful to drive.
• Auction find 24 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Today we went to look round the general household goods auction preview day in Christchurch. In the room with next weeks junk, sitting in all their glory, were two beautiful immaculate old Daimlers, I think from the 50's, plus one outside in the yard. All are according to the staff, in full working order .They are, sadly, being sold by an executor. Usually if they have a car or van it is from a bankruptcy and go for peanuts - wonder what will happen to these beauties.
• Mazda 626 Headlight 22 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I stone flew up and damaged my headlight on a 1999 626 , I have got a new headlight from a breakers but am having a devil of a job to take the old headlamp off. I have undone the 3 bolts attaching it to the chassis but there doesnt seem to be enough clearance between the bumper to get it free. Can someone throw some light on this? Also anyone know of any sites to view or download a manual for this car?
• W211 Merc - 320 CDI Auto - 80k mls 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I'm about to purchase the above 3 year old vehicle. Full Merc SH and one owner from new on the plus side, but "out of warranty" and high mileage to consider too.........do any of you have experience of problems with these cars / engines ?
• Mondeo Mk3 Petrol - why so cheap s/h ? 17 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  I've narrowed my choice to replace my rather unreliable Octavia (broken air-con after 6 months - not covered under warranty - and an exhaust that rattles like a samba) with a used Mondeo Mk3 1.8 - at around 4 years old these are amazingly cheap at about £3.5k. Question is, why are they so cheap - is there something wrong with them ? They seem like such a good car !
• Clio slow speed squeak 9 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  At very low speeds (i.e. crawling in traffic in first gear) my Clio squeaks. This happens when the brakes are not in use. The car is 3 years old and has done 33k. I thought that it could be the wheel bearings. Perhaps it is too early for these to become worn and the noise is much more a squeak than a rumble. Any ideas as to what is wrong?