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• Kipping in the car 11 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I guess they're young enough to cope with the discomfort (I've only done this once - many years ago), but I was wondering if they're likely to run into trouble with the 'boys in blue'. Does anyone know what the legal position is regarding sleeping overnight in a car - does it depend on where it is parked? Cheers.
• battery or alternator 23 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I have purchased an battery tester but I'm not sure what the readings should be. Can some one help a dimwit !!! Basically - did a long run this weekend, when arrived at destination - the battery was dead. I did have the heater, lights, wipers etc on and the vehicle in question is a Renault Trafic Van. Cheers
• Subaru Legacy Est. Opinions please 8 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  A growing family has now led to the ultimate mid-life crisis, I think I need an estate car. I don't fancy any of the run o' the mill cars (regardless of their attributes) and am considering a new shape Legacy Tourer. I've seen 2.0 sport tourers, pre-reg, for around £15 grand. Anybody got one who can give an informed opinion?
• 95 Volvo 440 rear lamp unit 8 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  One problem is one of the rear lamp units. After it rains it mists up - presumably with rainwater running down the tailgate gutter and into the top of the unit somehow. Anybody got any experience of this particular problem? Can the lamp unit be resealed at the top with a standard mastic type product?
• Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X 3 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Dear All, I am considering purchasing the 3.0l 1994 version of this vehicle. The motor is diesel and I am wondering about conversion to LPG (preferably to run alongside), is this feasible or do I need a petrol engine - I\'m guessing I do. Also, does anyone have any knowledge of JICC ( http://www.jicconline.co.uk ) - they seem reputable but I\'d be grateful of any first hand information anyone has.
• RX7 buying guide help 2 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I know the models changed in 85 onwards and is it a much better car than the series than the previous years? I also know that the engines can have problems in over heated but in terms of cost to run and relaibility anyone reccomend a particular model and so forth? Thanks
• Mitsubishi Space Wagon cough 14 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Cruising at a steady 80 (French Autoroute) it seemed to "cough" every once in a while: no regularity to it, could be as frequently as every half mile or as rarely as once in 5. Am I right in thinking the engine management system is always trying to make it run as lean as possible? does it sometimes get it wrong? Is this a common trait, or limited to this car? Tim{P}
• MPG for automatics 30 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I\'ve had a 1990 E30 320i for a year now and getting a bit pink fluffy dice off at how bad the MPG is, the best i can get on a long run down motorway is 25 mpg, i end up driving like a granny cause if i put my foot down the mpg goes well below 20 mpg. Is there any other car around the same size with a 2 litre engine thats automatic thats got a better MPG.
• Servicing 27 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I'm inclined to leave it until it's 12 month service and then follow the advice of the FAQ on how to run in a new car (new synthetic oil and transmission oil change etc) Is a 6 month service a 'must' or are Honda jumping the gun a little? -- If at first you do succeed, try not to look astonished
• rover 214 gsi 1991 block probs 21 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I have a light problem with the rover i just bought. 4 days after getting it the block cracked but not in the way i would have expected. there is not oil in the water or water in the oil all the cracks seem to affect is the containment of water in the engine. the engine its self stars and runs perfectly. i just wanted to know if there was any way to get around this problem without replacing the engine. Any help would be great. D
• 306 HDi - squeaky wheel bearing? 8 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  This appears to stop after a certain speed (perhaps 40mph?) and also lessens when the car has been running for a while?? Do the wheel bearings need lubricating at anytime? I can't see it as a lube-requiring item in the owner's handbook?
• Bad tyres on new car 3 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Have just bought my wife a 2001 Y Focus - car absolutely great apart from the rear tyres (which are presumably the car's originals on 23k miles). They appear to have little cracks around the edge - don't know whether they have been run under-inflated. Should I insist on some recompense for a new pair of back tyres .... or should I swallow it and buy them myself? Any advice would be greatfully received! Yoby
• Brunstrom joke 30 May 2004 (Forum)
  This low tech device will consist of an OAP equiped with a calendar sitting in her freshhly burgled home waiting for a member of his force to arrive and investigate the crime. The scale will run from 2 days to infinity. Well made me laugh...
• oil price shock!! 28 May 2004 (Forum)
  nice sunny day, but no nieghbours washing hang out, so i had the idea of starting my out-boards up for a little run. went to garage got 25lts petrol for £22.45 (not so bad) then picked up a 1ltr bottle of outboard oil, £8.00 A LITRE!!!!. that equates to £40 a gallon! and you don't get to keep it for 6000mls either, it burns as fast as the petrol.
• Legacy whine 26 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  The rear axle is covered in oil, but not dropping any on my drive, so this condition could have existed for a while. Is the noise cause for serious concern, especially if transmission related? the car runs fine, but better safe than sorry. Any ideas please on what I should check out?
• mk3 fiesta 1.1 losing oil 25 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  My little fiesta is losing oil and i don't know where its going. I don't see any traces of oil lying under the motor even when its running and i've checked the spark plugs to see if theres any oil on them, but theres nothing. Theres also no blue smoke from the exhaust. Could anybody out there please give me some indication of where this oil is going to?
• heated rear window wire - Escort Mk4 15 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I'm trying to replace the feed wire that goes between the tailgate and the body. I've taken the plastic cover off that runs up the inside of the pillar, only to find solid metal underneath! I don't want to attack the rubber hose that keeps the wires weatherproof as I'm worried it will split. Any help appreciated. Mike Farrow
• Pajero crankshaft pulley 26 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Friend has just been told that his crankshaft pulley has worked loose on his 95 2.5 Pajero, evidently this is a common problem, has anyone any experiance of this? His 4x4 was drivable to the garage and was showing signs of rougth running below 1500rpm but above was OK, eventualy the drive belt came off and all power steering was lost etc. The garage is saying that the end of the crank is damaged and therefore he would be better getting a replacement engine.
• audi 80 revving up 2 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  There is no entanglement between the clutch and throttle cable and the carb is well set up and smooth in operation, the car is running well perhaps a little on the lean side even. Any ideas?
• High mileage corsa 13 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  The mileage is at 110k. Any thought onto how much life the vehicle has left? It\'ll be used as a school run/shopping car so not much mileage but alot of the obvious start stop strain. TIA Himji