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What was your first car ??

To start everyone off mine was a really bad "L" reg Hillman Avenger which was written off in a head on pre seat belts law , ouch .......

Misty77

Very thirsty Renault Scenic ?

My colleague at work has just got a Renault Scenic (57 plate) automatic. She's only had it 3 weeks and it's drinking petrol for fun. She's only doing around 150 miles per week and it's costing her...

mybutty

hi. i want to put a five speed gearbox into my morris minor. i know one conversion is a ford sierra type 9. their is also a toyotta one that is supposed to fit. does anyone know what model this would...

rob_butters

Peugeot 307 Dashboard Lights

I have just had a new wheel bearing on my car fitted by Kwik Fit. Since then, the ESP & ABS warning lights have lit up on the dashboard. Kwik Fit say I need to take it to Peugeot to reset the...

someonesgirl

fiat punto power steering

hello AGAIN i always seem to have something wrong with my Bl**dy car! Right, the power steering has failed and the red steering wheel light has come on to tell me its not working aswell. I spoke to my...

nat1204

Timing chains golf vr6

How much of a ball ache is it to replace the timing chain and tensioners on a 97 vr6?

julesgemini

head gaskit and bolts

I have just had a cylinder head rebuilt on a renault master van. It's recommended that the bolts and gaskit be replaced can I get away with using the same gaskit and bolts ? neither of which seem to...

piccadilly

almera tino

Ihave an Almera Tino 1.8 S model, what do other people think of them, and also waht would be a comfortable cruising speed on a motorway for this model?

joko

overlapping double yellows...?

sometimes when i park outside my house, i end up slighltly overhanging the edge of the double yellow lines, by perhaps the length of the boot, or occasionally with a wheel just touching them - i...

t-mids

206 noise while driving

My 206 1.4LX has developed what I can only describe as an intermittent squeaking noise while driving. It seems to be coming from the drivers side and the front of the car. At first the noise is most...

denondell

fiat punto

electrics wiring diagram required

GeordiePengy

Honda VTEC

A friend of mine in the motor trade once told me that ever since Honda started manufacturing the Honda VTEC engine, there have been no reports of engine failures due to the design or construction of...

Wonderous

Timing Belt

How much will it cost me to have a the timing belt changed on my W reg Vectra? The local garage have said ?175, which seems a bit steep. Are they ripping me off? Any advice welcomed please!!

ruthmanna

vauxhall vectra 2.0 ltr diesel

It wont rev passed 3000 prm. Anyone lese had this problem and how did you solve it?? Thanks

stokeace

police

we brought a car last september and the police have stopped us 7 times stating that the car is on their list of wanted cars.each time the officers involved have assured us that they will erase it from...

Carol Anne

Police roadside checks

Now that police have instant access to insurance database ie: on a roadside check they can confirm whether the vehicle is insured or not. Are any personal details of the policyholder such as age or...

bluesman8998

How to get it home?

My friend at work has given me a Ford mondeo for free it is parked on works car park and has no mot and no tax, i need to get the car from there to my house so i can work on it to get it through its...

wintersett

Car treasure hunt

I am about to organise my first car treasure hunt - has anyone got any hints or tips they can passon to me?

Amelioratio

Austin Allegros

Weird posting but erm, yeah, I want one. 1500 Automatic VP in blue if i could track one down. I like cars of that era. Can anyone shed any light on good potential classics that could still be used as...

wduk2005

Calibra overheating problems

Hi, i have just brought a calibra and it has some heating problems, i'll give the things it does in a list. 1) When driving the temperature guage doesnt go up to the middle. 2) when in traffic the fan...

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