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• Rover Sterling Imobiliser/fault 16 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  When I try to start the car engine there is no life at all, lights etc are all fine. Sometimes after a short while it will start, but that`s becomming less frequent now. I suspect its a fault on the alarm system imobiliser, and I know nowt about those things. Any help would be much appreciated. Tom. Rover Sterling/ 1997/ V6 quad cam/ roverCL Alarm system.
• Focus headlamps 10 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi everyone We have just acquired a 99 S Focus 1.8 LX 5 door and I have noticed some slight condensation on the inside of both headlamps. Its just a small patch on both and is on the sweep of the glass above the reflector where it runs back towards the windscreen.
• Heavy Oil Use - Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 6 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Last week i filled up with Shell Helix oil, and 800 miles later, the oil level warning light is on and it need filling up again. Any ideas, as there\'s no oil on the floor under the engine. Thanks Ian
• Motoring Trivia 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I wonder if other backroomers have some favourite piece(s) of motoring trivia they like to trot out? Especially handy when an 'expert' shows up. My all-time favourite is:- The Rolls-Royce badge changed from Red to Black letters. When, and why? Perhaps you would like to add to this with your own questions, but no answers until 14th December please to give everyone a fair crack at it.
• Nissan Micra 25 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Does this mean it is not a proper mechanical automatic box and one of these F Speed type electrical things that won't hold on hills and is jerk to drive? Where is the best place to buy a Nissan Micra 1.2 S automatic from? (A Broker with a discount that will deliver the vehicle) Automatically
• Repair -How much would you expect to pay 24 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1995 Rover 214 SLi 16V. It\'s gone to the mechanics with starting problems. They have diagnosed problems with the inlet manifold gasket (which was letting in coolant as well as air), coil and HT leads. My question is how much would you say is a fair price for these repairs.
• VIN number removal? 13 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone please advise, what is the situation with the MOT, on a vehicle where the VIN stamped into the bodywork has been removed to effect a weld repair? Car is an H reg Sierra Estate, the VIN is stamped into the floor just inboard of the the N/S door pillar. Is there some proceedure as to notifying D.V.L.A or suchlike, which should be undertaken to avoid problems at MOT time? Thank you, Pete. petel@clara.co.uk
• New Jags any good? 23 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Im put off by the fact they are from the Ford parts bin (you all know of my Mondewoe problems). So how good are they? 2.5 or 3.0 X Type and 2.5 or 3.0 S Type. Bill
• Mercedes or BMW which one would you have 6 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Which is better a: BMW 3 series - Mercedes C Class BMW 5 series - Mercedes E Class BMW 7 series - Mercedes S Class BMW X5 - Mercedes M class There are other sports cars but there are two many to list and im getting bored. Well look at that
• 306 diesel - Head gasket replacement 30 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  If I need to replace the head-bolts 2. What is the torque and sequence 3 What Peugeot charge for this job - it\'s a right pig ! 4 Any pitfalls - other than don\'t attempt it .
• Does my insurance go up if I'm hit? 24 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Someone reversed into me (yes the S-Class got squished already!) and admitted liability. Currently being sorted out. But will my premiun increase if I'm not at fault? I checked with NU Direct and they *said* it wouldn't. Confused. rojer@lycos.co.uk Astra, Renault 18, Renault 25 TXi, Astra Est, Passat Est, Mercedes 190E, Mercedes
• Specification of Peugeot 306 xsi 7 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if the 8 valve was still available after this date? The reason I am asking is because I am looking at an xsi at the moment which is an S Reg, meaning it was built in 1998 however the owner believes that it is the 8 valve version. Any help would be much appreciated.
• Tyre noise 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Having finally bought the car of my dreams(Civic Aerodeck)I am very pleased with the car, but there is noise from the tyres-Pirelli P600's. I've checked the relevant threads in the Backroom, but wondered if it could be specific to the Civic/P600 combination? It's quite noticeable on normal chipped surface, much quieter on very smooth, worn sections of the road.
• S60R 16 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Been down to the dealers for a service - clocked one of these for the first time in the flesh. Must say it looks a monster but in a nicely understated...
• BMW 320d - Compact 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  What a great little motor, certainly had plenty of poke and felt just as solid as its bigger brothers that I have driven, felt more like the 330d (character etc etc) than the 530d does. Read HJ\'s test when I got home. Sums it up.
• British Spanner Monkeys 16 May 2003 (Forum)
  I don`t know how many other B.R`s notice that many of the reg plates fitted to new cars are fitted way out of horizontal. In some cases, I have noticed the plate almost an inch/25mm higher on one side than the other. This begs the question, - are U.K. spanner monkeys all short sighted, or do they turn up for work high on coke/export lager!!!!
• Dog Carrier! 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The time has come to get a estate car to transport 2 irish setters about.Dont really want to spend more than £6000 so looking at mondeos,vectra sri\'s, 406, lagunas and passats any thoughts? Have seen a 2000 mondeo 1.8 glx for £4750 but its done 87500 not sure if this is bad also a 1999 passatt 1.8se20v £5999 with 80000 on the clock let us know your thoughts.
• Effects of alloy wheels 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I now have a 98 s rover 214, running on 14in steel rims. I would like to know the following: What is the max size alloy wheels i could fit with out altering the arches? How will it effect the speedo, will it say im going faster than i actually am or slower?
• Removing chewing gum 2 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  How can I get rid of chewing gum (cg) from my car\'s carpets. I operate an airport car service and some inconsiderate person has left some cg on the carpet. I have got the bulk of it up, but there is quite an unsightly area left. The carpets are very dark in colour (anthracite, I think) any good tips, you resourceful people you?
• BMW 320dSE Saloon 18 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I would appreciate if any B.R.`s could inform me of the final drive ratio of the BMW E46 320d saloon. I have a Touring, which is 80kg heavier than the saloon, with a F.D. ratio of 2.35, and was wondering if this is lower than the saloon, and help explain the lower fuel consumption (39 mpg average) that I am getting