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• Vauxhall Astra 1.7DTI - problem with my engine 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  the other day i went to start the car, it turned over but wouldn't start. i tried again & it wouldn't turn over at all. it sounded like my starter motor had gone (it had that clicking sound when the starter motor packs in), so i tried to bump start it & still nothing. so i got the starter motor checked & then had it changed. now it turns on the key but the engine isn't turning over, i looked in the oil filler cap & my cams are not turning (i thought my cambelt had snapped :( but it hasn't :s). can any one help with any idea's to what could be wrong because i'm totally pugled! 
• Cold weather makes havoc of fuel economy 9 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  My S-Max (diesel auto) has averaged 33.4mpg since the day it arrived with 11,000 miles on about three years and 29,000 miles ago.  I reset the trip computer when it arrived and after a week or so, it settled down to 33.4mpg and has not moved from that unless I have done a very long day of motorway driving which has pushed the average up by a couple of notches, only for it to drop again within a couple of days of regular urban use.
• Favour - urgent 11 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DKLVRDV   You'd be helping fellow enthusiasts buy cars faster and cheaper.
• Any - Cracking the whiplash 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  "Police figures show a 20rise in 3rd party injury claims% fall in the number of accidents involving injuries since 2006, while there has been a 40% " and "the average 3rd party claim now stands at £8400 suggesting that most claim s are for whiplash-like injuries" Surely, it is now time for whiplash to be declared an Act of God, since, like God, whiplash is an intangible entity whose existence cannot be proved? Anyone claiming whiplash, should be given the taste of one-preferably from a 3ft jambok wielded by a burly marshall.
• Audi and vauxhall - Isofix car bases 15 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  To me this seems like madness and I'm inclined to get a base by ordering via the Internet, and potentially taking advantage of better prices. Am I missing something or is this purely h and s madness?
• Vw polo - Urgent assistance reqd, VW polo over adjusting sho 4 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi guys , I have a customers car here, I have replaced a n/s wheel cylinder so obviously throwing a set of shoes on too due to contamination, Problem. Fitted shoes, ran hbrake cable back, fitted drum, pressed brake to adjust and it is over adjusting (drum won't turn) line up stud hole and raise adjuster teardrop up to back off adjuster and all is well, press brake and it over adjusts again and locks up, can't be a lead/trail issue as shoes are specific fitmants to side .....any thoughts please.
• Honda accord ictdi2.2 06 plate - Steering problems 3 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Please can anyone help I have had new shocks front & rear new springs new disc front & rear, 4 wheel alinement, wheels balanced and 2 reconditioned steering...
• Ford Galaxy - CV crunching on cornering 1 May 2012 (Forum)
  MK 1 T reg. I'm getting a crunching or clicking with knocking on I think my right CV joint(s). I assume outer as that's dependent on steering. I' very surprised this has developed quickly over a few days of careful driving, now trying to coast around all corners! I'm intending to replace it, and from Heynes it appears straightforward, however can it suddenly fail catastrophically or do further damage?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - Electric folding mirror - stopped folding 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Dear All. The o/s electric folding mirror no longer folds, other functions i.e. mirror adjustment and heating work fine, it just will not fold. I have scoured the internet and cannot find out if this can be repaired.
• Citroen xsara 1.8 auto estate - Water coming out near the bottom of the radiator? 9 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Thank you for any advice:) I'm trying as a female to not get ripped off by the garages, as 1 quoted me £661 for a new rad fitted and it's an S reg car!
• XTYPE JAG - FUEL PUMP 30 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  MY JAG BROKE DOWN 30 KILOMETRES FROM IT I HAD TO PAY 200 QUID TO HAVE IT TOWED AWAY TO A GARAGE, THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP GONE BUT IT WAS COZ OF THE FUEL  IT SEEMED TO HAVE SOME WHIT RESIDUE INNIT, ANYWAY HE PUT A SECOND S PART  ON IT  AND IT DROVE OK FOR  200 MILES BUT NOW BROKE DOWN AGAIN     IM SICK  AS A PARROT   AND  JUST CARNT FIND  A BRAND NEW PART# I HEARD THAT  THE MONDEO  IS THE SAME  PUMP,  MY CAR  IS 03  AND ITS A 2 LTR V6    CAN ANYONE  HELP ME BACK ON THE ROAD   THANKS   JIM  
• Which of the three would you buy? 26 Feb 2012 (Forum)
   All cars have FSH and are roughly the same price (give or take a couple of hundred) First car is an 06 plate volvo S40 2.0d SE with 75k on the clock Second car is an 06 plate VW Jetta S 1.9d with 105k on the clock.  It had a new clutch and DMF not too long ago Third is an 05 plate Honda civic SE 1.7 cdti with around 90k on the clock I intend to run either car into the ground - so resale doesnt matter much to me.
• Citroen C5 - Citroen c5 Tourer - 1.6HDI engine - too weedy??? 21 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Anyone got any opinions on this combination? I know the 2.0 engine would be more preferable, but its nearly all 1.6's here in Ireland - 2.0 ones are scarce. Many Thanks
• Ford Focus Estate - Car pulls to left and right 26 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Just had o/s track rod arm replaced (as couldn't adjust tracking due to seizure), together with front bushes and new shocks, as car was eating front tyres (on insides) even though tracking was only slighly out.
• Ford focus 1.8tdi 2001 - Handbrake needs replacing? 7 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My 2001 1.8 ford focus has just failed MOT due to the handbrake only having 16% reserve. it was tightened in june but i still wouldnt trust it on a hill! So would this mean the cable(s) need replacing? If so which ones or all? I dont really trust them as they wouldnt give a quote without taking payment and they also wanted £120 for rear tyre (i just had this replased today at £46), so just wanted a few opinions so i have alittle knowledge when speaking to other garages as I know nothing about cars and don't want to get ripped off.
• what 4x4? and pinin advice 28 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I do not intend to tow with it, I dont really want to spend more than £1k as it really will be a 2nd car. I have also looked at a mid 1990's disco but worried about costs on them
• Mercedes A Class - Do I need to declare this accident? 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Now the question is - Do I need to declare this claim when I am now applying for insurance? If so should it show as my fault? Thanks, S
• What will your next car be? 7 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  What car do you intend to buy next or what would you want to buy next? I personally am looking at Jaguar S-Type's right now on the used markets, i overlooked it when i changed my car a short while back mainly because i thought i'd never get insurance on such a car, however with quotes coming out at around £500 a year for me its now viable, and i had models of the old XJ when i was a kid and always dreamed of having a big Jag.
• Fiesta Ghia 1.6 Auto (2008) - Slots on the dash 6 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  The are four slots in total.....I didn't venture to put in a sim card as there are no eject buttons to retrieve such. Perha[s someone may be kind enough to explain what these slots are for and how they work?   Many thanks Graham
• VW Golf 1.9 TDI DSG - Difficut to start 18 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hello All, I have a Golf 1.9 TDI DSG on an 05 plate, it';s done 95k and is serviced regularly. For approx the last nine months it has a completely random issue when you try to start it. One day it will start straight away, another it will turn over anywhere between 3 or five times to more than 10.There is no pattern. it was worse durung the very cold weather, but the problem is also happeing now.