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• vw caddy maxi life - Winter motoring 4 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  The adaption to the vehicle involves a lowered floor with a spring loaded ramp which is some 500mm behind the rear axile. The VW is automatic with ESC. The existing wheels are 6J 16 steel with tyres 205/55/   R16 94 H I am conidering fitting winter tyres but not sure of tyre size nor pressure Q1 would I be better fitting a narrower higher profile tyre say 195 65 R16  .
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.25 auto - Stalling problem 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a second hand N reg 1996 Fiesta Zetec 1.25 LX Automatic. I have only been driving it a few days but it has stalled 3 times. It stalls after turning the engine on and trying to put it into drive. The way I have to press the brake in to put the car into drive is very different to my hubbys Renault Laguna RT (R Reg).
• Renault grand scenic AUTO - Need to find someone who has a demonstrator 1 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    I'm looking at replacements now,  but the Renault dealer has told me he has NO chance of getting hold of an automatic for a test drive. I only have an auto licence,  and as I'm short & disabled,  I really need to test drive a vehicle, to make sure I can reach/see everything comfortably before I commit to a 3 yr lease I'm interested in the 1.5 dci auto,  but any auto will do, as driving position/internal layout are more important than engine to me at this point.
• BMW X3 - Multiple problems 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My November, 2007 (51) X3 SE Diesel Automatic, owned since 6 months old has done 36.000 miles and has been serviced as per manufacturers instructions.   The following warning lights came on at the same time today: 4x4, ABS, Brake system, Tyre pressure, Air bag; in addition, the speedometer and cruise control do not work and the mileage remaining from the current fuel tank contents moves erratically.
• Licence entitlement after a re-test 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I know I have to do the theory and a longer test to get my licence bac. However, if I take the car test and pass, do I automatically get my full bike licence back or do I have to retake that as well?  Does seem unfair if I do as I only had one accident and it was in a car. Do have a copy of my old paper licence, though it is a black and white scan.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 TDCi cam belt tensioning 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have done this on other vehicles without difficulty but can find no reference to use of a tension measurement tool in the Haynes manual (Aug 2009 edition). They imply that the engine's automatic tensioner will set the tension correctly and it does not need checking. Is this right or a major oversight in the manual? FWIW I can find no mention in this manual of the use of a fault code reader.
• KIA Forte LPI (2009 - ) - Just rented one 15 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Nicely built, comfortable and stylish interior that was easy to use, drove very well and appeared to be quite economical for an automatic. Being a three box saloon it may not come to the UK, but it wil be another winner from the Koreans if it does.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Secondhand: age v mileage 31 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Low mileage older car v higher mileage newer car? I'm after a secondhand mondeo for £3-£5000 I require an automatic and the choice isn't anywhere near as wide as for a manual where I live. I'm thinking of driving out to see a 2.0 lx on "56 plate" (which I was told is 2006/7) it has done 52.000 I am assured that it is in very good condition but isn't that mileage a bit high for the age?
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 01 1.9 Replaced serp belt. Now slipping. 6 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hey, Ive been having problems with my 1.9 Citreon Berlingo van the serp belt has been squeeling for quite sometime so today I decided to change the belt. I have the modle with automatic adjuster and power steering with no air con. I got the belt fitted fine. checked it all over turned the engine over but hand to make sure the belt was ok and it was. Went to start the van and the belt started to slide off and then it stopped so now the belt is half on half off.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 99 1.3 'Click' and nothing else!! 11 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  The lights on the dash came on as usual and the sterio works but no life in the engine. It is the automatic 1.3 gx (K11) so as far as i am aware i cannot 'bump' start it. Anyone out there got any ideas? I have looked around and have come up with the idea that the starter motor may be 'locked' but am hoping this is not the case as i have had no problems at all starting her before this morning and would not have thought it would just 'lock' up like that.
• Rover 45 (1999 - 2005) - 00 1.8 Never starts first time/stalls on Drive 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I have a year 2000 Rover 45 Automatic which I bought 18 months ago. It?s suffered from the same fault since I bought it: it rarely starts first time, needing between 2 and 10 attempts to turn the engine over before it will start. Then, once the engine is running, it stalls as soon as I put the car into Drive.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 - Central locking problem 7 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Yet another problem (sigh)W Reg ford Focus when i press the button on the key fob to lock the doors you here the locking sound followed by the opening sound, for some reason the car wont lock when i press the key fob (it did last week when i bought the car) it just automatically repoens itself, it does exactly the same when i use the key in the drivers door, the only way i can lock the door is by using the passenger side lock, i guess this does not immobalise the car ,i have just bought a new battery for the Key fob but this has made no difference, can anyone please help me (again)?
• Nissan Micra (1983 - 1992) - 1988 1.0 Seized brakes - Tricks to get car moving 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My brakes are seized (1988 Nissan Micra 1.0 Automatic) Car has been sitting off road for nearly 5 months, regularly used before then. Engine is not a runner as I'm changing headgasket & haven't finished. I need to move the car in next few days. I've released the handbrake, car is on a very slight gradient, tried to move it, push it, bump it, but it's not budging !!!!
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 02 2.0 rain sensor wiper judder 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I have a rain sensor on my 306 estate which varies the speed of wipe with the severity of the rainfall. There is a specific switch position to operate the wipers in automatic mode. The problem is that when the wipers go to the park position they judder over the final 30degrees or so of the sweep - most annoying! This only happens when in auto mode, NOT when you switch off the wipers from any other mode(ie not from fast, normal or wipe once).
• Please help me finding a banger 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I am looking for an automatic banger for my wife who is still learning to drive. It won't go more than 5 miles from our house [her office is 4 miles from home]. As long as it is legally drivable [ie has MOT] any car will do.
• Toyota - Liteace 94 2.0 not changing gears 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Now we have it home the engine runs ok but no transmision. Has it got a safe mode on it, because its an automatic and is stuck in third gear when we put it in drive. We have spent a small fortune and are at our wits end and still no go. Thankyou to anyone that can help us get mobile once more. {Post slightly reformatted, following SL's comment below}
• Audi A3 Sportback (2004 - ) - 2007 1.6 Restless ride 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  My 6 months old Audi A3 1.6 special edition automatic has what I can only describe as a restless ride, which is very tiring. To date the car has covered less than 2k miles because it is uncomfortable to use. The car I test drove at a local dealer had a firm but steady ride and, I have owned 3 VW's before this so I am used to a firmer ride quality.
• Automotive OCDs 11 May 2008 (Forum)
  I always try to park with the front wheels in the straight ahead position unless on a steep hill when I will point them to the kerb. ( Looks tidier ) Always turn the radio off prior to turning the engine off even though it would go off automatically ( just in case ) Always turn wipers off prior to turning engine off as I can't bear untidily parked wipers Always give a door handle a tug even after remote locking ( just to be sure ) and many more.................... ;-)
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 Hdi - Central locking nightmare!! 29 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  thanks very much in advance {tidy up of subject line to include year, and remove make/model as this is automatically filled in when you used the drop down menus},/i>
• Honda Accord UK (1998 - 2003) - 01 2.0 auto 24k - Change the spark plugs ? 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  World's most infantile question coming up: I now have a Honda Accord 2.0 automatic, which is 7 years old, has 24k on the clock, and has been serviced once in its lifetime. It was used primarily for short journeys and I did an oil and fluids change the moment I got it. However, the fuel economy is absolutely appalling (even for an auto), with it struggling to get 28mpg on A-roads.