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• PUG 06 Radiator 6 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I have a 97 R 106 Diesel, the radiator is now leaking. Is this a regular problem with 3 - 4 yr old cars, is this a 106 problem? Would it be difficult to change myself? Should I use Radweld?
• seized clutch 29 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  The clutch on my old triumph is stuck.The pedal moves as normal., yet when the engine is running I fail to get it into gear .IF i try and start the car in gear with the clutch depressed it lurches forwards Will towing it free it?
• Toyota Auris - Old Corolla or Auris - such a dilemma!!! 7 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Hey all! I’m calling all first generation Auris owners out there, please!!! (Past and present) My poor old Avensis is dying and it’s time to replace him. I’m looking into either a 2006 Corolla or a 2007+ Auris. My budget is less than £2,000 thanks to Covid decimating my finances. According to reviews, both motoring writers and users, the Auris is a potentially problematic car ... oil guzzling, parts failing catastrophes.
• any - Taxi Drivers 7 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Local facebook (where the cctv was uploaded) identified the taxi firm - and within a few hours the firm's proprietors had contacted the victim.  After a bit of shenanigans, the firm paid for the repairs, courtesy car, etc.  Old Bill were not in the slightest bit interested in this (seems clear to me) offence. 2. Driver of liveried taxi minibus. tailgating, wrong lane at roundabouts (dangerously undercutting), on hand-held phone and at some points on TWO phones (one in each hand) and steering with knees.
• Oops,I think that I've used an old V5 form! Help! 12 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I've just sold my car for scrap on the Friday just gone. I found the V5 form beforehand in my car file, so filled out the relevant section, gave it to the scrap dealer, who filled out his section. He took his bit away and left me my section so I can send it to the DVLA, which I was planning on sending to them first thing on Monday to notify them on the change of ownership.
• Ford Mondeo estate 2006 Tdci 130 - Mondeo diesel - smoke on startup 26 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  2-litre Tdci, 47k miles, mixed use including local, long motorway trips and towing. The car was serviced by the book until about 4 years old, and annually since then. All done by local Ford dealer. Last service a month ago. Car starts first time and runs well, with plenty of power and nicely smooth.
• Pls help girlie find new car 19 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all Have enjoyed reading the site for a while but never posted before. Need to replace my Golf GTi with an estate or low backed 4x4. The most...
• Zafira - Battery Cables corroded 7 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Is it possible to replace the cable running from the battery to the car? Our black lead has totally corroded half way down (looks like a long standing...
• Ford Fiesta - New Car 3 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Local garage are doing good deals on Ford Fiesta's with the 1.25 60ps Duratec engine. What is this engine like in the Fiesta - is it sluggish ? Is...
• Renault Captur - renault 26 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  i like the look of the new renault captur and also the new clio,,i think renault have sold some good looking cars in the past,but there cars over the past few years have been very bland,hopefully this is a return to there old form,but what does everyone else think,,,,,,,
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 2004 130tdi cambelt change 2 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have had the car since new and vw recommend i change the cambelt after 4 years or 80,000mls---the car is now 4 years old but has only 48000mls on the clock---should i change the belt?
• Part exchange: road tax? 29 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  No grief please, but i have agreed to part exchange my car for a new one. Question: when i drop off the old car, can I take out the tax disc for a refund (there is nothing on the paperwork to say i have agreed to pass over the tax)?
• Child Car Seats 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I need to purchase a couple of 3-12 year old child seats and have had a look at the Concord lift-evo's. Does anyone have any experience of these - with...
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 97 airbag light on. 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi just bought a cheap zantia, car in good shape but has airbag warning light on. Any clues as where to look, could it be like the old vectras with the wiring under the front seat. The car is a 97 turbo diesel. Thanks.
• removing swirl marks 30 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  HI My dealer carried out some warranty work on my almost new car.. They gave the car back to me 'valeted'. I now notice swirl marks on the bonnet. What is the best polish to remove these given that the paint work is less than 6 months old thanks alan
• fading paint 6 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I'm thinking in buying a mk3 VW golf which is blue in colour. the only problem is that the paint is a little faded. The person who is selling the car has t-cut but i can still notice fading marks. Is there any way to restore the colour or would it have to be a respray? The car is now 1- year old.
• MTV's Pimp My Ride 26 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone else ever watched this ? If not, it's like a makeover show for cars. They take someone's battered old banger and turn it into basically a drug dealers car with 18" chrome alloys, jazzy paint job and half a dozen lcd screens. Then for good measure they usually stick an impossibly loud stereo in it !!!
• V40 Cambelt 15 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, can someone tell me when the cambelt should be changed on a Volvo V40 2.0T. My mothers car has just gone into be serviced at a main dealer and they are on about changing the cambelt cos the car is six years old. The thing is it has only done 36,000 mls!!!!. this can't be right surely Thanks in anticipation
• Blowing out the cobwebs. 31 May 2005 (Forum)
  Is there any truth in the old motoring cliche, give the car a good thrashing and blowout the cobwebs? What i mean is say your car is only used for short journeys or it hasn't been used for a while or it's running a bit rough, drive for say 10 miles flat out and 'blow out the..
• jersey import 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  considering buying a 2 yr old car from the ci. the deal is that the car will be delivered to a 'sister' garage on the south coast, vat & transportation paid, but not the cost of re-registering. aware that a certificate of orginality is required, but do any of you knowledgable chaps know any other requirements or pitfalls before signing on the dotted line.