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• Any - Vaseline as assembly lube? 31 May 2023 (Forum)
  I'll use whats left of my SAE40 motor oil on other surfaces,, and then if the engine actually runs, I have some diesel-only 10W40 that may or may not be OK in an SI engine long term (havn't found any info on that) but I'd guess should be OK as a short term "flush", so the vaseline (thermally stable?)
• 2007 Fiat Panda - Battery dash indicator flashing on and off 29 May 2023 (Forum)
  Hi when i switch on the ignitio the battery dash indicator flashes on and off. when istart the engine it goes off and stays off while the engine is running. I am not sure if this is normal as when you get in to start the car you don't normally sit and look at the dash lights you start up and drive off. I weas having a problem with the battery so ifitted anew one and had the alternator checked.
• Pot Holes 14 Apr 2023 (Forum)
    Besides the cars needing roadside assistance because of damage there must be plenty of other cars running with damage tyres and suspensions.  Weeks of delays in repairing our roads only causes more damage to motorists cars. and just another symptom of our declining country.
• NIssan Micra - Door sagging/dropped 2006 Nissan Micra help 7 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Hi all,  just after some advice on a cheap run-around I've spotted for sale.  2006 convertible Nissan Micra. Seller says the driver door opens and closes but it's hanging a little.  Has anyone any ideas on the worst case scenario?
• honda jazz 1344cc manual transmission key start - intermittent no crank 20 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hi ther e i have an intermittent no crank when I turn the key to start sometimes there is nothing total silence after a few attempts sometimes just one, car starts runs perfectly.I have changed clutch safety switch to no avail. Code reader shows no  codes stored. Please has anybody got any idea what the fault may be. I am wise enough to know it will let me down some day.
• BMW 3 Series M3 - Repairing Suspension SubFrames 6 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  He having searched the usual places online and most are no better than current one fitted. The M3 frame differs from the standard run of models. For a MOT pass can the bad areas be cut and removed then be plated and welded etc putting the strength back into the frame.
• The early days of motor racing 26 Dec 2022 (Forum)
    An almost total lack of any sort of safety considerations and cars which were incredibly physical to drive. Usually run over very long distances compared to most modern motor racing, there is one point where the commentator mentions an unusually short 23 mile lap!. Tyres narrower than on some current bicycles, braking would be primitive at best, ineffectual, and quite possibly only on the rear wheels!.
• Mercedes CLK 200 Kompressor - Car left ticking over too long? 24 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  After a recent new MAF sensor, the car had been running brilliantly. Really quick. However being French registered, it had to have its Controle Technique, and the slob who was doing this whilst chatting on his mobile phone, left my car ticking over for at least 40 minutes.
• Is it a bad idea to buy a non electric car? 3 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Getting worried as hearing lots of negative things about non electric cars ie how gov want us all to go electric and will try and find ways to make it difficult to run a non electric car ie tolls, banned from city centers, higher taxes and that if you want to sell it in a few years it won't be worth much as everyone will be getting forced to by an electric.  What are people's thoughts?
• Electric - £4'500 Bill 23 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531">Electric car drivers warned of battery mistakes that could land them £4,500 bill (msn.com)    As one of the customers I del to also confirmed the batteries in new electric cars are usually only guaranteed for 5 years, and, unlike diesel or petrol, if you do run out of juice then you have to wait for the recovery vehicle.    This is JUST THE COST OF THE BATTERIES, and they still have no way of recycling the batteries once they are no good, so not even eco friendly as the media would have you believe.
• Audi A1 Sportback 1.0 tfsi - Epc warning light showing 3 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  It has come on few times since but intermittently. It’s not the type of journey the car is used to. No sign of any restricted running or limp mode. Hasn’t come on at all today driving locally. Took it my local garage today who plugged it into whatever they plug it into and no errors were recorded or faults found. Do I need to take it to an Audi dealer for a more accurate diagnosis?
• Yaris Vs Zoe - Used Yaris - £5-£6k or Renault Zoe £10k 7 May 2021 (Forum)
    If it's a Yaris are there any models more suitable than others?  The car is being used for school runs and drop offs, about 7000 per annum mileage, 5 door, A.C would be a nice to have.  (Are there any models to avoid?)   Thank you.  From a novice
• How much you drove since pandemic started? 10 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Big part of it down to staycation in last summer.  I am WFH since pandemic so no commuting other than local school runs and supermarket.  How does your your mileage look like? Once pandemic is over, do you expect to revert back to your pre-Covid mileage?
• Ford Fiesta - Mk7 Fiesta 1.6 TDCI 14 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  She probably only covers a couple thousand miles a year as it's a secondary car to us really. The 206 has come unreliable as the battery keeps dying if we don't run it for a week and she's always liked Fiesta's and this Titanium looks amazing in the hot magenta but obviously want to make sure it's right. Many thanks
• Mitsubishi Colt 3-door - High Pitched Noise when Ignition is in ON position 16 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I noticed that there is a high pitched buzz /ringing when turning the ignition to the ON position - before starting the engine. The noise is also there when the engine is running. It's not loud - you only really notice when on tickover. I never noticed it during the test drive... Anyone else with a Mitsubishi Colt who could let me know if theirs is the same?
• Any - Impossible to shift windscreen smear 29 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I've tried alcohol (pure 96), glass cleaner, vinegar and rolled up newspaper, autoglym glass cleaner, all to no avail and I'm running out of ideas. I've heard a clay bar might help, but not sure how to use, I'm tempted to try hydrochloric acid wash, as I have some. Any ideas most welcome!
• Proton Satrio Neo 2008 1.6 - where to find proton spares 22 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    We have found other services parts which are easy enough to come by, but no where seems to have an exhaust for the car.  Proton are no longer in the Uk and he is aware that the car is running on borrowed time, but has very low mileage and is perfect in every way except needing a new exhaust.    any help or ideas much appreciated 
• Peugeot 207 - Replaced timing chain but will not start. 9 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Evening, I decided to replace the timing chain on my peugeot 207 1.4 16v vti, as I had lost power and it was running rough. When I look at the chain the top guide was broken so ordered the parts and tools.  But after I had finished the car started to fire but would not start and no longer tries to fire.
• MG ZS 2017 - Different performance 2 identical cars 13 May 2019 (Forum)
  very unhappy with his, so said try mine, different car he said, so told him about the software update and the crank position fault... Note to add, he uses BP ultimate, mine runs on Asda  and euro E10 when in belgium. My car is as it should be, his drives like a shed, but his local dealer is carp, and mine is brilliant, Have suggested he goes to my dealer.
• golf mk2 j'reg auto choke sticking 21 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  And also if i make a short joruney when the car is acting this way, when i turn the engin off it keeps running(well splutering and backfire) for up to 30 seconds after taking the key out of the igniton!! please help as i havent a clue what this is. I love my golf and i want her to be a healthy one!!