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• Ford Focus on 59 plate - Programming key fob 30 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  We have a 2009 Focus, the battery went flat in one of the remotes, we replaced it now the car won't recognise the fob. Checked the ops manual it describes in great detail how to do it by putting the key in the ignition and turning it on 6 or 8 times. So I dug the plastic cover off, found a plastic (not a steel one) ignition barrel with a slot for the key.
• Audi A3 tfsi 2.0 Quattro - Premium Petrol 11 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  My 2010 A3 tfsi has covered 56000 miles, the engine uses very little oil. I'd like to keep the car for a couple more years. Would it be worth running on premium petrol, would this reduce carbon build up on the valves or would it have little effect as the fuel doesn't pass through/over the valves to clean them anyway?
• Fiesta 2006 - Leaking Air Con - How to trace? 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  With the aid of a UV light I can seen there is leak around where one of the pipes joins the condenser. Two questions. Is this a common failure on this car? Is it likely to be just a seal failure or perhaps a fracture where the pipe joins the body of the condenser? Alternatively, as the dye covers quite a large area, what removes the dye so that we can start afresh with tracing the leak?
• transit t350 crew cab - can I drive this legally? 4 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi guys the work has gave me another van which is a 12 plate transit t350 crew cab I'm wondering if my license covers me to drive this? I passed my test in Dec 2011 in a standard manual car. I know I'm allowed upto 3.5tonne. But because it has 4 wheels on the one axle on the back that confused me Yes I have checked direct gov website but I can't make any sense of it Thanks for replies guys
• legality of 'chipping' an engine 1 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Maybe this is considered a grey area? BTW, my Audi is chipped and my insurance company is happy to cover it for a small extra premium. I suppose you could consider ANY modification to a car that could affect the emissions is illegal, eg wider tyres, different exhaust, air cleaner etc, No doubt someone on this forum will put me right!
• Fiesta Ghia - Fiesta Zectec S Control Valve 6 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I want to unplug the Idle Control valve so I can clean it as my revs are slightly Irractic. My problem is that  the air filter box which is located at the front of the car, sits over the manifold,under this sits the Idle control valve, this I cannot gain access to this is due to plastic tubing covering it Any ideas of how you get to to Idle control valve on this model?
• any - sorn problem 5 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I have searched the Web for SORN issues and none cover the problem we have. Any ideas gratefully accepted. If all else fails we will call DVLA on Monday. A bit trying as if it takes time to resolve it will be uninsured.
• Toyota Avensis - Power steering Issues Toyota Avensis 2011 10 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  In recent weeks the steering has become heavy at times. This is especially true at Start up for the first 5-10 seconds. Also when moving into sharp car parking space The steering went heavy for the first quarter turn while the power steering motor kicked in you could hear the noise. Going into Listers Coventry on Tuesday, i do hope they cover under warranty it not done 10K.
• Skoda Fabia vRS Estate Mk2 - Gap Insurance Recommendations? 31 May 2011 (Forum)
  I'd like to know if anyone has any feedback on third party Gap Insurance firms? I am interested in taking out Gap Insurance as I am buying a new car at the VAT off price through a broker, and since the order it's value has risen by £1135 to replace. The companies i'm considering at the moment are Surf and Protect and car2cover.co.uk. I'm looking for an underwritten replacement cover scheme from a reputable broker, does anyone have any experiences or recommendations?
• Renault Clio II - Hydraulic Tappets 16 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm doing a decoke on my wife's car which has a 1.4 16v (K4j) DOHC in it. I've been told that the Hydraulic tappets have to be bled. Could someone enlighten me on how to do this please? Also, when I took the cam cover off, two of the (torx) head bolts were rounded off.
• Ford KA 06 Reg - Ford KA door lock problem 21 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My daughters KA has a very sticky drivers door lock. Tried a gallon of WD40 but it is still very graunchy, to the extent that she now locks the car from the passenger side. Any ideas on remedy or how to remove the lock to try and lubricate it internally? I've had the door card off, but I cannot seem to suss out how to remove the security shroud that covers the lock mechanism.
• hyundai !30 - speedo fault 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I,ve just covered approx 3000 miles in my June 2010 reg car and have only today discovered the mystery behind why my speedo varies dramatically and drops to zero intermittently whilst driving. The fault has been discovered by the Hyundai dealer to be to do with the connection of the hands free Parrot Blue tooth phone kit - so whenever my phone is in use the speedo goes to zero.
• seat leon tdi 140 - noisy top end 30 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  hi can anyone help i have just bought a 2006 seat leon tdi deisel lovely car economical fast . engine has a tapping/light knocking sound around the top end cam cover which only becomes audible above 2000rpm. friend has had a look and thinks it could be a follower and it may be possible to shim it or replace it, i have spent hours on internet trying to find info on noisy bkd engines no luck. anyone any ideas cheers walshy
• Honda Civic cdti - aluminium engine corrosion 23 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  i have ,5 days ago purchased the above and noticed the engine is covered in a white powder deposit this is obviously some form of aluminium corrosion ,  bearing in mind this vehicle had only done 5 miles and is brand new does this indicate the car has been languishing in a storage field for last 2 years?
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 00 1.9 New timing belt too tight? code:AJM (PD 16 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Just had a (genuine) cambelt kit fitted and noticed heat from behind the top belt cover - removing this revealed excessive heat from the top sprocket and the belt run to the right felt very tight - I had only driven the car 10 miles..... I am aware the tension setting can be tricky on these - any theories on the error made?
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Gearbox 29 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Have thought about an oil change but dont know whether this box has a drainplug and sofar I have not removed the bottom engine cover to investigate further.
• Road Deaths At Record Low 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Oops - covered in the A roads thread.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Air Con not working 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have been using it at least once a month and use HJ's recommended method of 20 minutes cold then the same hot. Can anyone point me towards what the problem could be? The car was covered 51000. Many thanks!
• Renault Megane II (2002 - 2008) - 05 1.5 dci timing belt diagram 8 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi does anyone have the timing belt diagram for a 2005 renault megane 1.5 dci...The alternator belt shredded into the timing cover and caused the timing belt to jump and no matter how we try we cannot get the marks to line up using the locking pins..Has anybody else had this problem and if so what is the answer....The car was still running but noisily and there was no misfire and no exhaust smoke after the belt had jumped.....Thanks Jim
• Warranty Direct query info wanted 18 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Baring in mind the car has now done 67k, it is a 52 plated ex lease vehicle and the problems I had when I first got it - wish I had this policy then... It is not the body work that worries me as that is sound but the mechanical/engine/lpg side of the vehicle.