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• 2001 nissan micra 1.0 l - oil in airfilter 31 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi can some kindly give me some information i noticed that my car wasnt running rite so thought it would need a service so i got the bitz and a mobile mechanic came to do it and he noticed the airfilter was cover with oil . He had checked it out but doesnt know what it would be.
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - 06 1.6 Water Leak 11 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  The rear floor of my Nissan Note occasionally gets covered in water - particularly the rear passenger side. It has happened a couple of times after heavy rain. Inside door panels & roof are dry so it appears that the leaks are actually coming from the floor of the car.
• SAAB 9-3 (2002 - 2007) - 05 1.9 Cambelt change 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Car is a 93 1.9TiD 150 (same as Vauxhall 1.9CDTi). The cambelt is due and have a couple of questions... 1. Is it possible to easily view the cambelt (ie take a cover off) to see if it has been changed?
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 89 1.8 Front wiper failure. 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, am just getting car back on road, have no manual with it, and have checked the fuses for front wipers, not sure what to check next. Can't think where relay is located or wiper motor housing, can anyone help as I didn't cover much electrical work on college course.
• Insurance in the Channel Islands. A warning. 25 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Now that has got your attention it is not about car insurance but health insurance for the driver and passengers. From 01 April 2009 - ( Not a joke) "Britons travelling to the Channel Islands will no longer be covered for medical treatment should they become ill or injured, after a decision by the Government to end the reciprocal health agreement between the UK and the islands."
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - Dealer Extended Warranty 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  About to start looking into extending my Mazda's warranty. I've had good experiance with Genesis but since I got the car new I'm interested in keeping the Mazda warranty going. Before I speak to the dealer, anyone got an idea of price, does it cover the same as the factory warranty? Any sort of feedback? Thanks. James
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - TDDI or TDCI 2002 52 10 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking to purchase a 2002 52 Mondeo diesel There is a TDCI badge on the boot and the engine cover has durotorq TDCI written on it. But when i entered the reg no on the autotrader web site the car came back as being a TDDI. Can anybody clarify what model it is Thanks in advance Tony
• Puegeot 1.6 HDI 90 or 110? 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just been given a Peugeot 307SW 1.6HDi SE as a hire car for 4 days. The thing is, I don't know if it is a 90 or 110 and I'd like to know which one it is. Is there any easy ways to tell? PS I haven't lifeted the bonnet yet so if there is a great big sticker saying 90 or 110 on the rocker cover, I apologise!!!!!
• Reliability Index 29 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  We are to buy a new car for round about 10K to cover between 6,000 and 10,000 miles/year. First and foremost, we want reliability. I have looked at one or 2 Reliability Index studies but I have no idea how these are worked out, etc.
• Cavalier engine cleaning 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I've bought a '94 1.6 Cavalier as a first car for my son. Whilst it's generally in excellent order the cam cover gasket has been leaking. Although the history shows it was recently replaced, the mess hasn't been cleaned up. The lower half of the engine is filthy.
• VW Golf GTI ignition problem 26 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Golf GTI Mk2 8 valve(EV engine)1984.Problem with scorching on rev limiter rotor arm. having to replace or clean off scorching about every 500 miles. Car has covered 150,000 miles but runs well. prone to overheating in traffic, dispite using over-ride on electric fan.Wondered if this is related to faulty ignition module.Has anybody had similar experience?
• 306 Pollen Filter 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I thought it was time that I change the pollen filter in my car. Local parts shop have listing for 1.9 Dturbo but not for 2.0 HDI Dturbo and asked me to get a number from mine. Please where is it? I tried to seperate the intake box below the windscreen on the passenger side but the foam cover started to tear.
• Buying Privately - Risky? 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Now that it's very easy to buy a warranty form various companies, i was thinking that surely that takes the risk out of buying a second hand motor from the classifieds. As long as the warranty is comprehensive, you're covered? As i'm in the market to buy a new used car i thought i'd see if anyone has any views on the matter in case i lose my hard earned cash. (Budget up to £9k)
• Poor turbo power - Nissan 2.0 td 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  Car is V reg with only 19000 miles. Turbo boost is pretty non-existent, particularly noticeable changing from 1st to 2nd - unless a lot of revs are used it goes backwards! My friendly mech has covered all of the usual suspects without joy.
• Microcar Virgo 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  A friend of mine owns one of these little tiny-engined cars.Has anyone heard of any problems with them.His car is two years old with quite low mileage. He has had a few niggly little problems but the biggest was when the handbrake assembly completely detached from the "fibreglass" bodywork. He called the main dealer but was told that the warranty only covers the engine.Due to this he did a repair himself with sealant etc.
• Xsara Temperature 18 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Mine runs at 75C; I'd have thought it should be higher, but the garage tell me that this engine 'is designed to run cool'. they also say that the overall fuel consumption of 43mpg is 'about right'. the car is 13 months old, covered 13k miles. Maybe things will change after it's had it's first service next weekend.......?
• Rear wheel drive tyre wear 21 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  I check the pressures weekly and they are always OK. The tyres were on the vehicle when I bought it and I have covered 25k on them. Is this kind of wear pattern normal on a rear wheel drive car? Thanks
• Bmw e61 535d - Ex police car service Record 23 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I have found out that my car that I have just got used to be ex under cover police car I wanted to know what had been done to it in terms of servicing ie gearbox other major stuff service and mot Records only start from 2014 and it’s a 2010 car is there anyway I can find out what it had done and if it’s been involved in anything thanks I’ve searched everywhere I can’t find out anything thanks Lee
• Registration out by one digit on car insurance 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  My wife totalled our brand new car last week. It is now an insurance write off. Good old Plod turned up on the scene and issued the usual producers. Turns out that our car insurance has ONE digit wrong for our car registration and plod believes that we were not covered.
• Car Hire From Glasgow Prestwick Airport 7 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I am going to be in Scotland for approximately 7 days in about a months time and will be needing to hire a car from Prestwick Airport. I have never previously hired a car and have heard numerous horror stories about additional excess charges etc. Has anyone got any recommendations for the best company to hire from, additional insurance cover and any tactics for negotiating the best possible price.