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• What is an MOT failure? 13 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Has he any comeback as the failure occurred after he agreed to buy the car or is it just down to individual tester?s interpretation?
• Bullitt 4 May 2008 (Forum)
  I thought that the baddie was the better driver though because the Bullitt character almost lost it a few times. I think that the Bullit?s car was a Mustang ; how thin those tyres look now. Can any BR tell me A. what model the other car was B. how many Mustangs were written off in the production C. did Steve McQueen do the driving ?
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 98 2.0 replacing throttle cable 2 May 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise me on my m8's old 98 Laguna 2.0 RS auto. His throttle cable needs replacing and it seems to be a Devil of an awkward job - especially as he is 70 !!! He's got one off his old Reno, but wasn't able to see how it came apart and the grommet in the bulk-head was a real pig !
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 98 1.3 1rear brake drum removal 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  According to the Haynes manual the rear brake drum should slide of the wheel studs once the wheel nuts have been undone and it rotates freely. However,...
• Hyundai Accent (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.3i - brakes are soft & heavy steering 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Have bought a accent 1.3i 1999 t regd. The brakes are soft and car pulling to one side also the steering wheel seems solid to turn there?s no power steering the car was lying for 8 months and the brakes where seized on any help appreciated. Is there anyway to make the steering lighter or can it be converted to power steering for cheap?
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1996 1.8 Temperature sender 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  If this has indeed fallen out would the car run OK? It seems to be fine, but fuel consumption is a bit more than I might expect ( low to mid 30's per gallon) Engine is ADR
• Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 2006 1.4 noise from front brakes 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  hi first time member , hope you can help :honda jazz 1.4 manual 2006 ,when turning left or right there is a noise that sounds like the pads are catching or rubbing on the disc s i have changed the pads but it is still there , i dont know if it could be the discs are warped or a wheel bearing problem the car has done 56k and is used as a driving school car can you help regards steve.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2004 1.5 TDCi - 'creaking' from front 3 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Its suddenly started (actually its more likely me thats only just noticed) to develop a creaking from the front @ low speeds - I've not been able to pin it down any further - but from the drivers seat it seems to me like the O/S area. Does anyone have any ideas. Regards .................. Robert
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - yr1999 - Would a Rover 45 gearbox fit a Rover 400? 30 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Basically my rover 400 (1999) gearbox needs replacing but I have a question you may be able to help me with. What I need to know is, "Is the 1999 rover 400 gearbox the same as the newer rover 45's? If it is I can get a newer rover 45 gearbox with hopefully lower milage with a better chance of it being ok. Thanks in advance Wayne
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1.25 si 1998. whining noise 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  would this explain why my oil light comes on under braking. i have just had an oil change last month. thanks,,, s
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Colour code...where is it located??? 30 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  i have just purchased a 2003 mondeo mk3 tdci, i want to touch up some paint chips but cant find the colour code to get the paint, i thought this was usually on the vin plate but i am having trouble working out the code, am i looking at the right plate(the one on the drivers side door pillar below the lock) if so what part of it tells me the colour? any information is much appreciated s
• Land Rover Defender (1946 - ) - Series 3 Temp Gauge 24 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  What should the resisitance be of the sender cold then hot? I'm sure i could sort it given time, Just wonder if anybody has some quick pointers Ta MM s
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 03 Replacing Brakes - best non dealer brand. 21 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The local people have offered different brands of brakes. Please can someone advise on the best non-Nissan brand(s). Many thanks, Nigel.
• Ford - Endura DE 2000 engine dismantling problems. 16 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Does the box have to come off as the sump seems captive behind the flywheel somehow? Cheers all you Ford gurus! s
• Zurich Insurance offer expires Sept 30th 14 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, Buy car insurance through the Zurich website before end Sept and say you heard about them via confused.com (you can access via confused), might apply to other introducers, and you get £50 M&S voucher. Wife's eCar renewal £190, Zurich quote £168 minus voucher = nett £118, saving £72. We would try eCar again though, their online system is good, my car is with eCar and my bike is with eBike.
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 02 51k.2.2di Sport - How much is it worth? 12 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  How much should i advertise it for and is Autotrader best place to sell if so online or in the magazine any help appreciated s Andrew.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 93 SRi Cost of replacing susp.bushes & Steer issue 10 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Any clues as to what could cause this? Other than that the car drives very well so Im hoping it can be turned round quite easily. s
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 01, Boot light not working 5 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The boot light is not working on my 2001 Passat saloon tried the obvious and connected the unit directly to 12 volts and it works .The problem is i can't find any sort of switch in the boot area to make the light come on.Does anyone know if there is a micro switch in the lock or something similar that i could check.Don't really want to pay £65 an hour in my local VW garage just to fix a boot light when i might be able to do it myself. s
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - My car is slow to accelerate - 2001 1.3 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 1.3 fiesta. I?m having problems accelerating, when I push the accelerator the engine revs as if it?s not in gear for about 5 seconds and then the car quietens downs and my speed steadily increases. I don?t have a clue about cars and have been ripped off by garages in the past; does anyone have any ideas before I take it to a garage?
• Uses for a jet wash 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  He then opened the front passenger seat and gave the same treatment to the seat and dashboard. Car was a nearly-new A4 estate. Don´t know why he didn´t do the tailgate too. What´s it all about?