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• ANY - CAR INSURANCE 8 May 2013 (Forum)
  Is there any way to check whether a claim has ever been made on my daughter's insurance ? My reason for asking is that she has no recollection of any...
• Mitsubishi Carisma 4g92 - Oil 10 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all A technical question with regard to spec of oil for the above car. On my last oil change I used ACEA A3/B4 AFI SL CF -  is this  okay ? The car has covered 107 000 miles about runs well - on tick over it sounds as sweet as a nut !! If I lift the oil filler cap the oil still looks very clean, even thought it was changed June 2012 Many Thanks Mark 193
• Mercedes Benz M Class 270 CDI Manual - Gearbox and transmission lubricants 14 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I would like to change the oil in the gearbox, transfer box and 2 diffs on the above car .It is 8 years old and has covered 75K. I cannot find any information on the grades and capacities for this car does nobody change these oils in this day and age, Years ago Casrol used to supply a chart giving all this gen for most vehicles.
• Moving overseas....is it a ruse? 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I've seen an awful lot of car adverts on Autotrader/ebay etc where the owner claims to be moving overseas hence the sale of the car.. Is this just a fabrication/cover for the real reason for selling or do people think it is really true?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Possible smell of engine oil ? 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  When I lift the bonnet up on my car (which is a petrol) after I have used it, I think that I can smell engine oil in the hot air that rises from the top of the engine etc. Do you think that most cars have this sort of smell under the bonnet when they are hot and how would I tell if the rocker cover was leaking ?
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 2001 1.9 TDI making a quacking noise 22 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  There is a quacking type noise coming from a part of the engine that sits under the left hand side of the plastic cover. I think this part has a diafram inside and when the pipe is taken off, the noise stops. It doesn't seem to affect the running of the car and only seems to make the noise when the weather is warm and the car has been running for a while.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.2 How to clear oil filler mayo? 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Daughter's new car - a hand-me down from Granny, has mayo under the filler cap and in the rocker cover. Not surprising for a car that only went a couple of miles twice a week. How best to clear the gunk? - I'm guess that changing the oil won't shift it?
• CCTV camera footage - can you get access? 12 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Imagine you return to your car and found it has been vandalised. Maybe a smashed window or scratches. You notice a CCTV camera in the area. Can you get the footage covering the damage being done to the car? Or is it only available to the police?
• Private land parking ticket 14 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I know this has been covered before, but can't find the thread on the forum search. Just received a ticket from a private parking control company for parking on a retail park car park but left the car for half hour when I went elsewhere.
• VW Polo MK5 Oil change- wheres the sump? 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  Did the change on 1.9 mk 3 Golf, 1.0l mk 4 (early) polo, then came to do the 1.9sdi mk5 polo and got stuck! Any ideas where it is? Im thinking it is under the cover under the car, but dont want to removed it and check- its a little wet out there and i gotta lay down under the car to do it!
• Watchdog & XC90 fires 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Watchdog covered 4 x Volvo XC 90s (diesel) that had gone on fire. The owners's complaints centred around: The fact that the cars were 100% destroyed and could have endangered life. The fact that Volvo UK were not interested in investigating the cause with a view to possibly preventing further fires.
• Warranty - read the small print 21 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I bought a warranty for my car to take over from where the manufacturer's one ran out. The items covered were pretty comprehensive and the price reasonable. It was only later, on studying the policy document in fine detail, that I came across the statement (in small print and buried quite a few pages in) to the effect that the car had to be serviced every 6,000 miles or six months, whichever came first.
• Hands at 10 - 2 or 9 - 3 27 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  The cover story in yesterday's Motoring Telegraph contains the following comment: In a car with airbags, the steering wheel should be held in the 9 - 3 position. If held at 10 - 2 and the airbag deploys, it could send your knuckles flying into your face at over 200 mph.
• Disgusting scum 15 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  In the local news up here in the NE. Two teenagers in a stolen car ploughed into a pensioner waiting at a bus stop, killing him. Both occupants of the car said eachother was driving, with no witnesses to confirm who the driver was both get off scott free. Both scumbags shown on TV giving V signs to awaiting cameras outside of court after the verdict (whilst covering their faces to avoid ID) British justice.
• Audi 2.0 se Estate 1994 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Anyone help I have a Audi 2.0 se Estate 1994 Auto of thelast one's before they became the A6. The car has covered 85,000 with out any major problems but, I think I have one looming now the engine seems to lack power occassionally and is now burning oil, I also seem to have oil sediment in the cars expansion tank.
• Van tyres are tough! 25 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I read previous comments about how delicate car tyres are and how driving over curbs can ruin them. Realised for years I have been driving my van tyres over high curbs and accross rubbish covered building areas with no problems despite having economy brand tyres.
• Seat Leon 1.6 24 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Going to order a Leon 1.6 tomorrow as my company car. Looked around at some of the alternatives for the price and none really meet my needs -6ft 5 and size 13 shoes! - smaller cars really aren't big enough to cover 17,000 per annum in comfort. Just thought I'd check with you guys that there wasn't anything 'better' that I should consider.
• Vauxhall Astra - Allowed uninsured driver to reverse car HELP 19 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Any advise appreciated my neighbours daughter allowed a younger friend to reverse her car whilst in a car park of local shops (all closed) as it was evening. She hit a car behind unoccupied , they went to get a parent and returned to find owner and explained what had happened she has fully comp insurance but will it cover damage if she wasnt the person driving . it was literally one short manoever I understand the law regards permit to drive etc but not sure where she stands on insurance.
• Company Car Help 1 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My company car offer is £350 per month for contract hire on a fully maintained car at 20,000 miles a year and based on 3+33 payments. Evrything but insurance cover is to be included in the contract hire. I am interested in a diesel that seats 5 adults in comfort with lots of carrying capacity.
• Timing Belt (again!!) 25 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Now facing new head again!! Mechanic is sure that the valves are bent (causing the clonking noise that occurrs when the car is atempting engine was trying to start). My friend now wants to repair then get rid of the car! (Car was/is other wise very reliable). Car only covered about 80k.