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• Tightening up roof-lining material 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  My car has an after market glass electric s/roof fitted. It's an extremely good one but the car is 8 now and where the original rooflining was re-applied to the sliding panel underneath the glass roof, it has become a little bit creased. It feels as if there is a thin layer of foam backing to the material so I can't really apply any heat to it, but I'd like to stretch the material.
• Do Punto front bumpers adjust? 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  My wife picked up her new Punto today. On a VFM basis I don\'t think that it\'s that bad a car. I have driven it today and it really grew on me. Certainly more fun that my Passat. The only thing that I can find to fault is that the front bumper, on the driver side,where it meets the wing, is not straight.
• XJ6 or a XJ8 20 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying a Jaguar for my next car i will have about £8000 to spend which will buy me one of the last XJ series or one of the early XJ8's and was wondering what would be the best buy , i have heard that the Jaguar V8 engine did have some problems when they where first came into production can any one advise me on what car i should go for and any tips when buying one of these models.
• Clio rear wheel alignment 7 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  2003 Renault Clio Dynamique 1.5 dci80. Am I really the only Clio owner with rear wheel alignment problems? R/N/S tyre worn indicating a problem and vehicle subsequently checked confirming the fault. The vehicle has not been damaged, kerbed, potholed or abused in any other manner. Problem really manifested itself during the recent snow/ice conditions - very exciting to drive!!!
• Fiesta Immobiliser Prob 25 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I own a ford fiesta xr2i 1.6 (H plate) with a Laser Line Immobiliser that i think was installed in the 90's. I seem to have lost the Fob to demobilise the car. I brought the car second hand from a friend and he does not have the alarm key for the device. What steps can i take to get the car started again.
• Fitting Pedal Covers to a Punto 1996 18 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  My son went out and bought some Sparco peadal covers without checking if they would fit.Unfortunately the fitting holes are in the centre of the metal covers,which means the top fitting hole is directly in line with the pedal arms where they join/weld to the original pedals.I notice other pedal manufactures have their connecting holes at the edges which would fit and miss the arm.Anybody fitted the Sparco pedals to a Punto and if s,how. Regards Steven
• Check your tyre pressures... 4 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Checked bonnet fluids in wife's car today, all ok, walked around and looked at the tyres, all appeared ok, but despite cold weather, checked them with gauge anyway... o/s/r had just 12 psi - jack out, found nail through tread... Point is, tyre looked didn't look even slightly flat despite just 40% of pressure, so regular checking is vital...
• Which 4X4 for 15K? 19 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  After a string of company 4x4's (Discovery's, Landcruiser's and M-Class), my Dad has decided to opt out of the company car scheme due to escalating taxation costs. He is looking to spend around 15K and will cover around 20K miles per year.
• Astra Multi function Display 13 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have an S reg 1.6 Ls Astra. I installed a new radio about a year ago and the multi function display only displayed the date, time and temperature, which was fine. About a month ago the MFD suddenly stop displaying anything?
• Sudden Battery Death 17 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  The battery, original 4 yr old FULMEN wouldn't take charge or deliver power. Kaput!! This isn't a friendly way to expire. In the 1970's , sudden failures of Lucas batteries were the talk, but I haven't heard of it since. Are we going to have another spate? CentaurHJ
• Thoughts on the Audi A4 17 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My car is up for change and after two problem free Volvos I fancy a change and was thinking of an Audi A4 cab. The reviews wax lyrical, but the customer...
• Primera aircon 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Recently, I have experienced water dripping from one of the air vents (in the passenger\'s floorwell) in my Primera, while the aircon is working. Also, the aircon has lost much of its efficiency. Whereas 6 months ago it was icy cold, now it is barely cooler than the ambient air. The car is 6 years old, and I know that aircon systems lose gas over time, but this does not explain the dripping water or the fairly sudden drop off in performance.
• 306 leaking tailgate 7 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The tailgate of my ?98 306 leaks, and it?s getting a bit annoying. I don?t know where the water enters, but it appears through the rear seatbelt strap hole where it pools next to the parcel shelf before proceeding to flow down into the boot (via the parcel shelf speaker plug).
• Volvo V70 Fan Problems. 15 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Does anybody know how to fix it without taking it to a expensive garage? Thanks. Post amended. Posting entirely in CAPS is thought to be bad manners (it\'s a way of expressing bad temper because it looks as if you\'re shouting).
• what new car??? 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I need some advice over what car to get next, have been looking at a few but can't decide..........mazda mx5, honda civic type R, mini cooper S, peoguot 206cc, im looking to spend roughly 14-17k. I always thought i'd always have VW's until i owned my troublesome bug and now i can't decide what to get! After something fun but need it to be reliable and well built.
• Liquid air fresheners - warning 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The air freshener manufacturers warn against the aggressive effects of these oils - believe them. Cost £££'s to replace the switch assembly. :-( Oz (as was)
• Starter motor prob? 6 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I am not sure if I should be concerned or not so would appreciate any advice that you might have. My wife\'s Golf Mk3 1.6 is to my untechnical mind being a bit funny. When you turn the ignition, everything seems a bit asmatic and doesn\'t seem to know whether it wants to fire up (or rather turn over)or not.
• Do they ever get caught? 13 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I witnessed some suicidally reckless driving on the M25 this morning, literally a whisker away from causing carnage. As the perpetrator sped from the...
• front wheel alignement 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Recently had the tracking done on my wife?s car and as often happens the steering wheel has become slightly misaligned. To correct this in the past I adjust the trackrod ends exactly the same on each end. I do this by marking it in relation to its rod and then adjusting one clockwise and one anti to the same degree.
• Is gentle driving bad for an engine? 13 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  In a similar vein to Mark(RLBS)'s thread on 'mollycoddling' cars, does anyone know if continually driving in a restrained manner can actually damage your car's engine? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that failure to 'exercise' the engine into the upper rev range can cause problems.