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• Have you been a victim of a scam on Gumtree? 27 May 2014 (Forum)
  The BBC programme 'Rip Off Britain' plans to run a feature on Gumtree, specifically the listing of non-existent vehicles by organised criminal gangs.  What they need is an interview with at least one VICTIM, someone who has sent money for a car without actually seeing it.
• auto diagnostic tool - Is anyone who have bought automotive diagnostic pr 24 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hello everybody!! First time posting here and its because i really need help. I run a small repair shop. so I was wondering if there is some  reasonable priced car diagnostic tools that would be able to bring my garage into the 21st Century? Recently, I am paying attention to some online shops, I found that there are a wide variety of automotive diagnostic products online, but I dare not  to buy.
• Car Sharing 16 May 2014 (Forum)
  The benefits are numerous both for yourself, your family, your community and the environment. You save money on running costs, you save time looking for parking spaces and you help to save the planet by reducing your carbon footprint. Do you car share? Why? Why not? How do you feel about (the idea of) car sharing?
• VW Golf Mk6 2010 1.4tsi dsg 26k - DSG Judder on 1st/2nd gear in drive 8 May 2014 (Forum)
  The golf drives really well apart from take off in drive after a  run of @ 10miles, there is a judder between first and second gear, which is really annoying. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the cure. Another problem is If it is the clutch plates, I presume this would not be covered under the 3 year warranty and will be costly.
• Peugeot 406 - Peugeot 406 D8 2.1TD Cooling fans not working 19 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  When I unplug the temp sensor (brown plug) which is mounted beneath the fuel filter, the fans kick on at full speed at the same time so I know the fans work. Also, when I turn on the a/c the fans run at low speed but the car still gets hot on the freeway or going up hills. The next step is the check the relays, does anyone know where they are and what they look like?  Thanks in advance!
• Renault Scenic - Fuel injection fault 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everybody Any help much appriciated I broke down and had the aa tow the car to my local garage On dashboard it said fuel injector fault The garage said he replaced an injector at cost of £495 2 days later same thing happened I broke down and aa took car back to garage he replaced the other 3 injectors and had my car. Week He then phoned me and said car wasn't running with other injectors in and said he wouldn't charge me for the the injectors and basically told me to sell cars as spares and repairs he said there is so many faults thst came up but I feel he has charged me for a problem he not fixed any ideas
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 2006 V6 - Power loss 2 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  However when I select drive the turbo will work once only and then the vehicle goes into limp mode, and will not rev beyond 3000 rpm it takes an age and level ground to reach that, far from the 0 - 60 of 6.8secs previously achieved. I have changed the seals from the air intake hose to the turbo. I have run the engine with the maff sensors connected one at a time and none connected at all but no difference. can anybody help please.
• Ford Focus 1.8tdci Zetec - Ford Focus 1.8tdci Servicing 2004 Model 18 Mar 2014 (Forum)
    It's got just over 50,000 miles on it and has got full service history having been done every year (8 stamps) regardless off mileage (average works out at a servive every 6,250 miles).  Happy with it so far, everything seems to be as it should and it's running well.  Although the servicing has been slightly excessive, I would like to keep it well serviced so plan on getting it done in the next month or so.  Is there anything else that I should look to be changing/getting looked at whilst it's in for a service?
• 2004 Zafira 1.8 Sri - Water in the loom main plug 19 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Spent over 500 on this car in the last 3 weeks roughly 1st problem was crankshaft sensor so got new one sorted, then then light was still comin on so then was told need new ecu, had that done and then the light still came on then told it was maf sensor and so changed that, thing is now I'm being told that there is water getting into the ecu and the only thing the garage can think of is is running down the loom wires and through the plug?? Anyone any idea how I can stop this or even where the water could be coming from? It isn't coolant as we are not loosing any, garage have now said need a new engine loom and I'm at my wits end
• VW Sharan 1.9 TDI,1996,1Z engine - VW Sharan 1.9 TDI,hard start 26 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got the folowing problem.The car start hard.You have to crank the engine for about 10-15 seconds to start.It does not matter cold or warm.When it start ,runs verywell.No loss of power,no smoke,just fine.Starter works well.I have changed the glow plugs.The glow plug relay works too.The timing is ok too.Compression is 29 bars.After all this checking,i try to start the car pushing.It start straightway.Try it 10 more times.No problem, it starts straightway.It need to turn the wheel a quarter to start.I've put it on diagnostic,no fault codes stored.So i get stuck at that point.Please help
• Volvo S60 2.4 D5 - Seized idler pulley 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My questions are: a) Could this treatment to the engine have caused damage to the bearing's seal that in turn has caused the bearing to fail? b) Could an engine with a developing problem of this kind keep running for 5000 miles in 1 month? Your opinion would be much appreciated. Regards Tom  
• Land Rover Freelander 2 - Bad Service 29 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  The guarge revovered the car and have changed the oil 3 times and say the car is OK. The problem is that although it runs OK the fuel efficiency has definitely dropped by 20% of it pre service level. The garage say the car is OK but I think damage has been done.  What can I do in this instance? Kev
• Mercedes Benz e class w124 coupe - Inner wings 5 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  The one on the nearside is about 12 inches long rectangular in shape and made from pressed steel ,a hose runs from it to the inner wing . Any ideas appreciated
• Ford Focus Estate - Turbo Boost Underpressure 30 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi i have a 06 plate ford focus diesel estate 1.6TDCI, the turbo is working but when you get upto 2500 to 3000 revs the turbo seams to stop working and the car goes in to limp mode, i have put the car on a scanner and that shows up a fault code that states "boost low pressure/ underpressure, when its in limp mode and turn off the engine for a few minuites, then restart it it runs fine again untill you reach 2500 to 3000 revs and it starts again. the car has covered 156000 miles an has been a good car untill now.  has anyone had this same problem and cured it? with this milage the cars not worth a Ford Bill.
• Noisy Plumbing 9 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  It's a different noise, SWMBO says it sounds like a plane landing. The noise is coming from the feed pipe, 15mm copper which runs up through the house. I'm assuming the noise is created by the flow of water resonating the pipe. What's the cure? The pipe is all boarded in, so can't be got at.
• Can I still use Uk licence in Uk with foreign car 24 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  As a UK national now  resident in France  I may be worrying needlessly but I DO know my Uk driving licence is valid to drive in France without having to exchange it (EU Directive) (presumably until it is due to run out when I have to renew in france) and I also know that it is illegal for a UK residen t to drive a foreign car on UK roads(with few exceptions) I am worried by the fact that though I am not resident in Uk now but have a UK licence still that this MAY cause me  aggro with Uk police if stopped during a visit - since it might appear that I am a resident because of my UK licence.
• All - Crash for cash 20 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Given that so many cars are now having front and rear parking cameras fitted as either standard or an option, isn't it about time these became duel purpose? Why can't these expensive bits of technology also become driving cameras, running on a continuous loop and protecting drivers from these crooks, as well as being a very valuable tool to those investigating 'genuine' accidents and incidents?
• Mazda 6 - Mazda6 2.0d 136 2005/06 - Do they suffer like 143? 16 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Main reaosn I was looking at the 143 model is the adition of a 6 speed box which would make it alot better on long runs, especially my frequent trips to Europe. Neil
• Solid medium family hatch £2,500 - £3,000 to spend 14 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    Any advice on what I could / should get....I'm a single mum to two kids, lots of work and school runs and roads not great where I live so would need something that can withstand potholes, gravel, roundabouts....! Have been advised a Yaris 1.3 by HJ but that seems way too small , also expensive used so not an option for me.
• Any car - Buying a new car, what happens old car insurance 13 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hope someone out there can give me some advice. If I have another 3 months car insurance to run on my current car, when buying insurance for the new car, do I have to use last year's No Claims number of years? Is there a way to make use of my 10-month worth of "no claim" so far for this insurance year?