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• Fiat Ducato clutch problem 1 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Is there any way to engage the clutch so the vehicle can be moved to a place of repair because currently my only option would to have the vehicle towed or relayed could not tow it with my car because the vehicle weighs two tonnes? I have Peter Russek pocket mechanic but it doesn't tell how to remove the clutch? Is there a manual or website which will help ru through the process.?
• Car insurance problem 3 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  I found a company who do 1 day policies but they won't cover modified cars. Also I have a trailer for the Williams and my parents car to tow with it but there insurer will only cover me for a few times a year so adding this car to my own policy when I need to tow the Williams would be handy. Has anyone any recomendations of what I can do?
• Tachograph Needed for Trooper...? 8 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Hello once again... The latest "challenge" is the need to have a tacho. if I am towing for business. Or so it seems. It appears from a number of sources on the web that if I have a gross train weight of over 3500kgs or I am towing for hire and reward "long distance", then I need a tacho.
• Skoda Octavia Elegance 2005 , 1.9 TDi 130 bhp - Thinking of buying Skoda 12 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Am looking at a Skoda Elegance , it is ex police but was used like a company car , not for emergencies, with no changes from the original. Its 130bhp. Would this be a better buy for me then a 2002 with 110 bhp. I tow a caravan now and again. It has no spare wheel, is this usual?
• fiat scudo 1.9d non turbo - wont start just turns over 3 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 98 fiat scudo,when I try to start it it just turns over and over,I then towed it to bump start it,it started for a couple of seconds but would not rev up,I've changed the fuel filter but still won't start,any suggestions?
• Kia Sorento 28 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  We are considering a Kia Sorento diesel as a replacement for our now rather tired Discovery TDI 300. (Yes, we do need a 'real' 4x4 to tow a horsebox and no, we don't live in a city, so no anti-SUV comments, please.) HJ has consistently recommended the Sorento, so I would be very interested to hear any experiences of the vehicle. Good and bad feedback most welcome.
• Chevrolet Blazer, anyone got one? 6 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone here got a Chevrolet Blazer? I like the look of them and and thinking of buying one to tow our caravan. What I'm really interested in is 1, Fuel consumption 2, Spares costs. 3. Reliability and longetivity Theres a few over here in RHD form and being US made, I'm assuming they go on forever.
• 2.3 turbo Torque increase - Volvo 940 1 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  When I resolve my clutch problems I want to increase the torque on my 2.3 SE Turbo in order to improve it\'s towing ability. Do I have any options other than \'chipping\' it ? Which companies provide the best solutions ? Ta ! -- Bob Life\'s too important to take seriously !
• Which version MPV 3 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I don't anticipate that we will do more than 10.000 miles per year. Most of our journeys are short. We occassionally tow a small caravan. We will either be looking at a used or a good deal on a new. We would also consider the older style. Thanks for any info.
• Which cheap used SUV? 30 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  So, I'm after a cheap (sub £9k) SUV and want something ideally 2-3 years old and relatively low mileage. The idea behind this is that I'm looking to tow a caravan, and I like the ideal of a higher seating position. Two that stand out are Dacia Duster and the SsangYong Korando. Any opinions on either? I'm definitely wanting to go for a diesel, my mileage is generally 20-25k a year.
• Vauxhall Meriva - sluggish Meriva 23 May 2014 (Forum)
  Sometimes foot is flat on the floor and it will slowly increase in speed. Could this be the clutch? I tow a 750kg trailer but haven't done since last year as I'm not sure it would cope. Any help would be appreciated, many thanks
• Audi A3 Sportback Tdi - Power loss on Audi A3 6 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  On odd occasions, most often when towing and gently accelerating away from a low speed, I lose power. The immediate symptom is that the Cruise Control function ceases. Sometimes I get the Emission Control System warning light come on. The whole thing is then resolved by turning off the ignition and turning it back on.
• 2012 Vauxhall Antara - Towbar Fitting 4 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I am soon taking delivery of a Vauxhall antara.I measured the hieght of the rear Parking sensors,which are 600mm form the ground and I am looking at fitting a fixed tow ball which is at the hieghest is 420mm from the ground and was wondering if the sensors would pick up on the towbar,as I am not sure of the angle of the sensors. Hoping you can help.Regards mick
• c220 diesel 1996 mercedes - non start 3 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  got this c220 diesel  towed in to-day owner stopped for 10 minutes to do a message when returning to car it would not start.  Immobilizer  lights keep flashing green & red owner does not have a spare key.
• Peugeot 307 SW - sluggish engine 16 May 2010 (Forum)
  I am looking at a 307sw 2ltr 110bhp 03 reg. the body is in exceptional state but on test drive it didnt impress (compared with others driven same model) . could it just need a 'clean out' or something similar to return performance, or might it be something mare serious. it has a tow bar which the vendor INSISTS has never been used. any advice welcome thanks.
• Kia Ceed 90 diesel or Skoda Octavia 1.6 Greenline 26 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  i get the impression the Skoda is a more roomy car But the Kia has that dammned 7 year warrenty Virtually the same money on the scrappage scheme both nominally the same weight & towing capacity & indeed fuel enonomy Looking at a level 2 Kia Or a SE in the Skoda both have ESP as a cost option decisions decisions
• Driver licence entitlement changes ? 15 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  It would appear from the dvla web site ( http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_4022564 ) that an extra test is needed to tow trailers / caravans on licenses after 1st Jan 97. What is the extra test ? Or have I miss-understood the requirements.
• Driving tests further to the basic car one. 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I passed my car test shortly after the automatic allowance of licence to drive various interesting things was removed (I've had a full motorbike licence for far longer). This means I need to take additional tests to tow heavy trailers, for instance, or drive track-laying vehicles. What's automatically "on the licence" these days? What's the procedure for taking tests for the various classes?
• Nissan Pathfinder (2005 - ) - Experiences of a Nissan Pathfinder auto 170 please 19 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I am considering a nissan Pathfinder Auto 2.5dci, does anyone have experience of the reliability of engine or gearbox or any particular pitfalls with them please as I would like to use one for towing. The New model X-trail would of been ideal but power is reduced for the auto model! Regards Doc
• Car impounded - no tax or MOT 8 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  just heard a colleague had his car towed for having no tax. Apparently it's £160 release fee, plus you'll need to provide a valid tax disc before they'll release it. But it also has no current MOT. So how do you get the tax without the MOT, when you can't get the MOT because the car's impounded?