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• BMW E34 525i dash clocks 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  for 520's and 518's and wondered if the units were the smae? id be changing the lcd part at the bottom for mine so the mileage etc. is unchanged as this part is undamaged just actually getting a unit is the issue cheers chris
• TomTom 910 virus 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Given there are a number of TomTom advocates in the Back Room, they may be interested in the following : "Isololated number of TomTom GO 910's may be infected with a virus It has come to our attention that a small, isolated number of TomTom GO 910?s, produced between September and November 2006
• 405 Power Steering Problems 7 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  a replacement be appropriate or is that diesel lump always going to mean that you need 007?s biceps to move the old load-lugger. In all other respects, it?s a great second-vehicle. Any shared experiences would be gratefully received. . Thank you in anticipation.
• Escort (R) Fiesta (S) Stereo 1 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I've recent bought a little run around for my wife, a fiesta 1.3. However it came with a Kenwood stereo in it, she's not bothered about having...
• Focus Sooty Tailpipe 31 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  with HJ\'s Car by Car-description) and the car produces 36 mpg. In all other respects the car drives perfectly. My local Ford dealer thought the performance to be in line with other 1.6 Focus\'s but I believe they only did a cursory check. Thanks for any thoughts. Andrew
• SEAT Leon 1.6 SE 2 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Those who are good with SEAT's will know that the 1.6 SE was only made in 2000 - 2001. Is there an alternative model after this that comes with all the toys etc? (Yes it's superficial I know but I'll probably be keeping it for 3+ years). How come they only made the S afterwards, and then recently
• Vacuum Pump Oil Changes 15 May 2005 (Forum)
  I notice the question was raised in H.J`s column in this week`s Telegraph about oil changes using a vacuum pump via the dipstick tube, and that H.J. mentioned his dislike of this practice as not all the sludge was being removed from the sump. Unfortunately to maintain/increase profitability
• Peugeot 206 1.4LX chugging S-reg 7 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Got a problem with the missus's 206. She was driving it last week and it started to chug, the engine management light came on. She pulled over and it was...
• Peugeot 306 - Lights on Warning 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  to be sure before trying to find the fault - Remember all those DAF(T) trucks in the 80s whose cab lay to n/s because the factory put the extra leaf in the o/s spring for left-drive.
• Old VW Camper back in production?? 17 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Saw last weekend on a campsite in Leicestershire a 53 reg (ie brand new) Type 2 VW camper van. The air cooled engine sounded brand new. I thought they had been out of production since the late 70's or has a company started making them again? (Didn't get a chance to speak to the owner
• manual window winder removal - Clio 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I am risking not getting a reply to this as it is Saturday night but here goes... Mate\'s 96 Clio 4-door: the driver\'s window winder handle is showing its age as the knob you hold keeps coming off or jamming when turning. I suggested swapping the whole handle with one of the virtually unused
• 1930s Lagonda V12 Saloon DAK 880 20 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  My great uncle owned one of these in the late thirties it was an early 30s model possible registered in 1933 with an unusual 4 door body. He bought it...
• MB W124 plenum float 27 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  of the backfire...now I'm quite clever mechanically, but I don't know where to look and my library doesn't have any manuals later than '84. Any advice gratefully recieved Cheers Gary S
• Ford B-MAX - Buying cat s car 12 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  e learned so much in last few days and written off cars as I want to buy one. I found this post really helpful and as I sadly don’t have a personal friend in the repair trade I’m hoping that I might get some help on here x Here’s a pic of my cat S car pre repair. Does this look like a fairly
• Suzuki S-Cross - Impressions 15 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  I’ve been running a new Suzuki S-Cross for just over a week now, as part of the launch activity, and it’s impressing me. Aesthetically, it’s a big step forward from the previous versions, with a more contemporary nose and tail treatment and internally the traditional Suzuki quality fit and finish
• Ford Fiesta 1.6 S - MK 6 Fiesta 1.6 Zetec DIY cambelt change 28 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hope I'm not going to get my head bitten off here! but my son has a 06 plate Fiesta 1.6 S 130K with cambelt history unknown so needs doing. I want to do this myself using timing belt kit inc tensioner and also water pump. . I have the tools and have a done a few belts over the years on other
• Ford Focus Zetec S 1.8 tcdi - repair problems 6 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had a timing belt snap (the main one was replaced at 95,000 miles) on my ford focus zetec S (59) with 156,000 miles, I was told that it was the inner one that snapped that has no replacement schedule ?? I have had it repaired (all new valves and pistons) and a new clutch
• Audi A3 1.8TFSI Sport S-tronic - Replace mechatronics unit or not? 21 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  My wife has owned an Audi A3 1.8TFSI Sport S-tronic since new (Aug 2007). It has covered 56,000 miles, is in super condition and we love it other than the DSG transmission's jerkiness from rest. After this worsened, Audi reset the software, which slightly improved matters, but it is still very
• VW Passat 1.9TDI 100 (PD) - MPG seems too low? 28 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  ).  At first I was getting mid to low 30's mpg.  The engine wasn't running at normal temp (true reading from the cliamtic control panel showed the temp wasn't going above mid 60's).  I've since replaced the coolant temp sender/thermostat and coolant (50/50mix) and the car now runs at the normal
• vauxhall combo 1.3 cdti - vauxhall combo problems 22 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hello,   im having problems with my van it`s a 07 with 26000 miles...   Different garages are telling me different things & the problem could cost £50 to fix or ££££ it`s a elimination process they say.....   heres some