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• Mazda 2 2016 - Mazda Infotainment System keeps restarting 16 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Also i have found that it is difficult to use the steering wheel controls to scroll through my radio station favourites. The car is just over 1 week old and has covered under 500 miles. Has anybody else experienced this issue?.
• Vauxhall Vectra - Vectra Diesel Auto - Good Buy? 13 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Still looking for a sub-£3k auto (manual not an option) I have come across an 07 Vectra diesel (1.9). It has covered 80k and is priced at just under £3k. Is this a good buy and are there any points I should look for. TBH I am not a great diesel fan but then cannot afford to be over choosy. Any car I buy needs to take four adults in reasnoble comfort - other than that reliabilty is my main concern.
• Primera - condensation in rear light... 22 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  The car is my son's freshly acquired 2000W Nissan Primera S. It's in gleaming red and at £2495 (50,000mls) looks like a good buy. Just one tiny niggle: I wonder if anyone else has experienced condensation inside the rear-light cover - in particular the bootlid-mounted reversing light?
• kia rio - tyre valve tpms 27 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  went to kia they say tpm vales not so strong its my fault to heavy handed.???waaaaaat no 7 year waranty  covers valves . checked internet others have had same things differnt cars cost to replace £111.00 each i have asked head office to look at this problem  
• Mazda 323 F - Passenger Electric Window stopped working 24 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  The nearside window has stopped going down leaving a 5cm gap, the offside works ok and, obviously, the fuse is ok. The car itself has only covered 50,000 miles and was garaged most of its life so I don't suspect water ingress anywhere near the motor. Is there something I could do just to get the window back up for the time being, electrical or otherwise?
• Any - Are Immigrants increasing the Cost of Insurance? 9 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Mine, living two miles away, but without an immigrant population, has gone down. We are similiar car owners, large ccs, few years old, similiar demography and history. She was told it was due to fraud, and the insurance companies not able to cover their costs in certain areas. In time this will push insrance up for all of us and I will be grateful for all your thoughts and ideas.
• Peugeot 307 - mystery unconnected cable 8 May 2011 (Forum)
  while  checking for a leak on the windscreen wash water bottle (reservoir) i removed the wheel arch cover and found a mystery cable branching from the one which is connected to the bottle, it has a yellow connector and is about 18 inches long have looked long and hard but cant see any where to connect it, i've never had any work done on this part of the car since new , is it for retro fitting fogs in the spoiler?
• Ford C Max 09 - Auxiliary drive belt 12 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  The local ford dealer says it is the drive belt that needs changing at a cost of £90 and the belt is not subject to warranty.The car has done less than 25k and is just 2 years old. Has anyone had this problem? If the belt is defective why is it not covered by warranty or could this be a problem with the alternator.Thank you in anticipation.
• Peugeot 307 1.6 HDI - Dual Mass Flywheels 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have owned the above car from new since 2005 and it has covered just over 35,000 miles and been serviced by an Independent Peugeot Garage. Within the last couple of weeks I find that on switching the engine off a continuing whirring noise emanates from the engine and lasts for 6 secs approx.
• Reader's Marketing Survey 4 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Thanks to those who have taken the time to fill in my survey, I hope you found it interesting and easy to fill in. The survey covers how happy you are with your franchised dealer, brand reliability, servicing, whats your next car and how much will you be lookng to spend. Thanks  Paul
• 520d SE automatic; 2007 - automatic gearbox service intervals 6 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My car has covered 33K and BMW confirm that the gearbox is sealed for life and that they do not recommend any service to them. To me as an ex engineer this sounds incredible, my investigations reveal that the oil deteriorates with time and/or constant use and that oil and filter on auto boxes should be changed at circa 35K, have BMW found the holy grail or do they just ignore the auto servicing.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.9 vibration when accelerating 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Can anyone help with the problem i have with my Passat .I get a vibration through the whole estate when accelerating up to 60 mph and then it smooths out .could it be a bent drive shaft or gearbox problem . I Feel it will damage other components if i leave it . The estate has covered over 100000k .I purchased it from a car auction with a good service record .Any thoughts anyone .Martink
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 20 1.9d rumbling from front end 25 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I have a rumbling sound coming from front end, imitates sound like loose exaust or engine sump cover but isnt I have checked! on accelerating only, but disapears if hand brake is pulled up, like something is resonating. the car was booked into a dealer to service and cure the noise they charged me £ 337 and did not cure it, told me to live with it for a while but refused to refund my money
• Buying road tax online, credit/debit card question 2 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Somehow I have managed to lose the cars MOT certificate and the tax runs out today, so I am going to have to tax it online. I don't have enought in my account to cover this as I withdrew the money this morning to tax it at the post office, a friend has aggreed to put it on his credit card and I give him the cash, will they accept payment from his card or would it be rejected as an anti-fraud measure?
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - Creaking Dash and Noisy back bench seats 6 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, Has anyone had any problems with a creaking dashboard and a noisy back bench seats? my car is a 2006 2.2 direct design model I complained to Vauxhall dealers and acknowledge the fault but they say it is not covered under the 2nd and 3rd year warrenty. They will investigate the noises but charge for the job (estimating around £150.00) plus parts if required. i don't know where to go with this any ideas please?
• 12v socket or smokers' pack, what the difference? 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Was trying to figure this one out the other night. What's the difference between buying a car new with a 12v socket and having a smokers' pack fitted? I was under the impression that 12v sockets were generally unlit and limited to 10A (as per the cover). Cigarette lighter sockets I thought were generally lit and went to 15A.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - near-side headlight bulb changes 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi just changed n/s dip-bulb;all you have to do is remove battery cover and battery (65 min) a bit fiidely removing and refitting but nothings easy nowadays with cars 1.9 dci .I fitted a temporary supply to pos+ and neg- leads(12v m/cycle battery) but later found not necessary all u have to do on completion is re-code radio unit
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.7dti Izusu engine. Loose oil sprocket. 9 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  We were relayed home recently, the problem turned out to be the sprocket on the oil pump coming loose. The car has done 88,000 miles. Has anyone ever heard of this problem before? Cost of repair £650 serious damage to sprocket, oil pump spindle, lower cam cover and belt. s
• Fiesta mk3 gasket refit bottom end.. 12 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  hi, when fitting a new sump gasket it says in the haynes manual to use thick grease to hold it in place (thick grease?) will LM grease do the trick, also can i do the same for the timing cover gasket or no need? i was also thinking of using the car jack and a block of wood to hold the sump in place whilst i try to bolt it together( one pair of hands doesnt quite seem enough other wise?)
• creaking suspension citroen xsara 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  since having new tyres fitted {michalen e3a} my suspension creaks.have checked rubber bushes and cannot find any that are damaged or worn.sound only appears when suspension is working hard i.e. non smooth tarmac.front shocks changed last year third set of tyres on front in 12 months.car covers 25000 miles in a year.if you get in and out of car you can hear it creak but not very clearly.suspect springs but could be ball joints.any ideas on what to check.