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• Adjusting bi-xenons for driving abroad 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I have just bought my first car with bi-xenon headlamps - a 2004 model Saab 9-5. Although I am currently asking Saab UK about how to adjust them for continental...
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 05 1.2 Engine Cuts Out 28 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Just bought a second hand Fiesta with only 15k on the clock from a dealer. It was serviced before we collected on Christmas Eve. Noticed on the drive home that it cut out when foot on clutch going around a round-a-bout with loss of power, power steering stopped as a result. When clutch let out engine started again and all was well from there. Same thing happened (at same round-a-bout) last night when daughter was driving.
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 02 2.0 Autobox gearstick illumination not working 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  the light display on my auto gearbox shift has stopped working,its the one next to the gear stick, that displays the gear the cars in ,reverse,drive ,park etc,also a warning light is displayed on the instrument panel,it says reduced gearbox function, the car still shows the gear its in on the instrument panel.it selects gear and drives fine ,has anyone else come across the same problem, could it be a simple bulb /wiring failure , or is it a fault in the ecu ,any help appreciated, regards tony
• Vehicle pulling into traffic and then driving slow 5 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Is it me or is there an increase in people pulling into traffic from a side road and then NOT accelerating causing you to slow down? This seems to be...
• Unavailable Licence 18 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  This process will take some 4 weeks (if posting) even longer if the postal strike goes ahead, before it is returned. Question is, what happens in the meantime? does the person drive? I they do decide to drive, and if stopped by the law, does he or she commit an offence because they technically cannot produce the licence within required number of days. With new licences you have to post off the card and paper copy as well.
• Keswick to Sevenoaks avoiding traffic 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Obviously I could go down the A66, A1, M11, M25. Or possibly M6, M40, M25. And I suppose I probably will. However, I fancy a relaxing drive, and don't like sitting in traffic jams and driving in urban areas and red lights. And the M25 is prone to being one big traffic jam. So - is it possible to do this journey during the hours of daylight in such a way that I can get around London without encountering much traffic, or am I being unrealistic?
• Ford - rusting 30 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Never had any rusting problems on previous cars (Renaults and Peugeots) even after various stone chips and accident damage. Shame because its a really good car to drive but I think the rusting problem would put me off buying one.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - 08 1.8 High engine revs on cold start 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  On cold start my Mazda 6 1.8TS petrol revs to 1500 and stays there for about two minutes, making driving difficult in that period. Mazda says this is a normal part of "cold start enrichment" and they have checked it a couple of times. But it doesn't feel right and seems dangerous at the high revs because it drives on the clutch during that period.
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 93 1.1 cuts out while driving 28 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  My 1.1 cfi (60K) starts ok runs ok but after approx 12 miles of running it just loses power completely and stops. After 2 minutes it starts again ok but...
• "Bonus" points on your driving licence? 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  "In three years time drivers with a clean record will have as many as 15 points on their licence [Spanish system works in reverse to UK - you start with...
• Volvo - The Game 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  Volvo have been working with SimBin a Swedish gaming company to create a free to download game for Volvo as written about this weekend in the Telegraph. It is to promote the new Volvo S60 due next year giving the opportunity to 'drive' the car around a pair of tracks. They have also included some previous model Volvo's to drive too. The Game is ready for download at http://tinyurl.com/q7b7po (Volvocars website) The download is 588Mb and requires the following hardware to run, minimum 128Mb graphics card though 512Mb is recommended and 2Gb RAM is also required.
• Ferrari driver pulled over for driving too slowly 17 May 2009 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/qvwfxw (links to www.walesonline.co.uk) A FERRARI driver thought he?d seen it all when he was pulled over by a high-ranking policeman...
• Changing a headlight bulb - the easy way 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Five minutes later, involving removing the old bulb, going into the shop and buying a new bulb (£2.95) fitting the new bulb and closing the bonnet, I was driving away perfectly legally. Why can't all cars be like that.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 1.6 Hissing sound from brake pedal 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a vw golf 1.6SE made 2003. When I have been driving and braking for 10 minutes or more I get a hissing sound coming from the inside of the car around the brake pedal. If I stop the car and pump the pedal a few times the hissing noise stops but comes back again when you start to drive and brake again.
• A car that will safely handle snowy hillroads? 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  or an X3 or possibly X5 (second hand obviously!) as I am basically looking for a smallish 4x4 that can cope with the snowy roads, and also drives well round corners in normal conditions. Does anyone have any experience of these cars or indeed others in snow?
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2002 - Clutch / Gearbox 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Basically, with the engine running, you can't select any of the gears. However, if you put it in gear and then start it, you can drive it (but only in that gear). Had to drive it home in 2nd for her after it expired in Edinburgh at the weekend. I'm thinking a hydraulics or a vacuum problem but would like some second opinions. Thankfully she's decided just to get it fixed and then sell it as it has been a disaster right from the start.
• driving to Anglesea tomorrow 13 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have to go from Liverpool to Anglesea tomorrow (saturday 12th July) - time will be of the essence, if I may describe my problem in delicate terms. Is...
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 94 1.9 TDi alternator belt. 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  From looking, I have to remove the other belt, and it almost looks like I have to remove the red / fans to get access?! Is that really the case? Also, i'm working on the vehicle outside- my work is 20mins drive away and can work undercover there- would it do any harm driving without an alternator belt? Thanks in advance!
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 2.0HDi loss of display and electrics 23 May 2008 (Forum)
  My 02 2.0 HDi Rapier 90 has a problem while driving along the whole dash goes blank no aelectrics working, that is no indicators, wipers, radio, electric windows etc no display. The engine keeps running and i can keep driving but when I stop you cannot start, engine cranks but due to no dash display of any kind it will not start.
• Which diesel car? 20 May 2008 (Forum)
  I will be starting my own business soon and need to very economical car to drive. Will be driving about 75 miles daily, 7 days a week. Need to replace my existing petrol car (30 mpg) with something that cheap to buy and run. Image not imporant, but no Micra, no French cars. The car needs to be reliable.