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efficency of old engines

According to a web site I found my old escort 1.4 would do 32 mpg when it was new ( in 1990 mpg wasn't a big thing ). Now it's old and knackered ( 130000 miles ) how much would the mpg have changed ?...

Westwoodho

Fiat Punto's how reliable are they?

Am looking to buy an S reg Fiat Punto 60 S but my son has called Fiat's .....Fix It Again Tomorrows. The car looks to be in very good conditiona and will be MOT'ed and I'm taking a friendly mechanic...

elgreco

mg mgb

Can anyone tell me what a new MG MGB roadster would have cost in the UK in 1974

Compostella

Bargaining at the dealers

We're in the market for a Citroen C1 used car, we've found a nice one with air con (which is an optional extra) and its priced at ?6595. We're paying cash so no finanace and nothing to trade in Now, I...

tigga

calibra clutch replacement

Hi all, does anybody know if the 1996 2.0 8v calibra has the quick change clutch where you can remove a plate at the bottom of the gearbox to do the job rather than taking the box off ? Thanks in...

{Dakota}

Hyundai 5 Year Guarantee

My Hyundai is booked for a service and her first MOT at the end of this month. When I bought her I was told that there's a guarantee on all parts (I think he said all parts!)for 5 years, does this...

pinkjo

toyota previa

why does my AUTOMATIC K reg toyota previa keep stalling initially it will sound like flipper the dolphin when its first started BUT after long journeys especially it will take many attempts to start...

tikesha

undischarged finance

i brought a car now ive received a letter from a finance company telling me it is a undischarged hire purchase car which i no nothing about can they take my car away

ck1

Broken door lock

The lock has stopped working on the drivers door of my mk3 golf, the key turns but the doors don't lock/unlock, works ok from the passenger door though, what's happened!?

moncs123

fiat

what could be wrong if the fan is not working and all fuse are okay

mat1912

mk 1 fiesta (1983)

does anybody know how easy it is to replace both wings and front panel ? my welder has let me down

MRCoops

Rover head gasket !!!??

Anybody help please I have replaced a head gasket on my Rover 200 1.4 SE 16v - but cannot get it started, there is fuel to the plugs, spark at the plugs, timing marks all as per Haynes manual...

has

Cambelt on a 2002 Clio

Has anyone done this task ??? If so, how long did it take & can you give any pointers ? Because I am not willing to pay nearly 600 pounds in a main dealer workshop.

belinda637

Failed MOT

My MOT has expired and I took my car for a MOT test - it failed the test. I want to get a second opinion from another garage - Can I drive the car to the other garage with a prebooked test even though...

Cyprus06

Clutch Problem

I have a Ford Ka and I have found every Monday when I leave for work the clutch pedal goes to nothing and I have to keep pumping the pedal and then it seems o.k.

squirtle

Should i buy a Toyota Paseo?

Most people probably think..........a toyota what???? Yes, a Paseo. I first seen one about 5 years ago but it didn't seem practical enough to buy one.............now i don't care about...

Chrissy Boy

Wheels Size Tyre Roar

Hi, I have a car running 18" wheels on 255/40/zr18 tyres but there is alot of tyre roar and harsh ride. I am thinking of changing down to a 17" wheel. Will this make any difference and is there...

bensmum

Hyundai gear problems?

I have a 1997 Hyundai Accent which has today been reluctant to accelerate up through the gears. Changing gears isn't a problem but it is slow to accelerate and the engine has started to race if I try...

sp1214

Sat navs

Does any sat nav when you ask for the shortest route give you just that? When I ask for the shortest it seems to head for the nearest main road first and is definately not the shortest. Also how do...

RoaldoM

Dilemma - No Tax - To report or not ?

There is a car parked on the road near me who's tax has run out (only by a few days). It annoys me that people think they can get away with this and it may be an indication that it doesn't have an MOT...

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