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Ford Focus CC3 with leaky roof

Has anyone else had the misfortune of ever owning one? And did you get a full refund or are you still battling for your money? Are you in fact a lucky "dry" owner?

kramer81

can a car fail its MOT because of wheel alignment?

My car failed its MOT because of a couple of suspension parts. I can tell from driving the car that it now needs to have the tracking done. Can my car fail its retest if I don't get it done first?...

Xenon101

Driving with no M.O.T. by accident!

After trying to renew my tax disc online, I was rejected. It appears that my MOT expired several months ago! I have unwittingly been driving without MOT. I am getting this done asap. Are there likely...

jcse15

Police cars in bus lanes

Are police cars/vans allowed in bus lanes when on non-emergency duties?

peszy

car battery failure

I have a 20 month old renault megane, with 10,000 miles on the clock and the engine has failed to start for a third time due to a battery problem, on each occassion I have had the AA out. The last two...

toalisi

Camshaft Timing Belt

Could someone please advise a clueless lady driver how much it would cost to supply and fit something called a 'camshaft timing belt' to my Ford Mondeo? Any advice on approximate cost very welcome.

sprayer

Curry anybody ?

I have just seen on breakfast news that Whitemoor prison in Cambridgeshire spent ?3500. last week on takeaway curries because the muslim inmates complained that the prison food was not good enough,...

fieryredhead

Cam belt change and now Fiesta stalls

My 1999 fiesta stalls when cold since I had the cam belt changed, ran fine before hand and runs fine when warmed up (although i do think the tick over is not as sweet as it was). Is it something I can...

Jeffro

Urgent Clutch Query

My son's 2002 Ford Focus has a leak in the footwell. It seems to be coming from the clutch pedal. Can anyone help me ? Its quite a big leak

vanmunchen

Ford KA MOT Advisory Notice

I received an Advisory notice with my recent MOT certificate for my 5 year old Ford KA. The advisory items are: Nearside and offside Mcpherson struts have slight movement at the upper attachment....

benthedog

no plates

how many combinations of the latest style no plates can be made in all, sinced introduced in 2001

simonruss

running fault on hyundai coupe

this evening my girlfriends hyundai coupe sudenly lost power, it still runs but very very slowly, no power at all. this fault occurred without any prior warning that something was amiss. the revs are...

cornelchin

parking fines

i received a parking ticket on the 19th Feb 2008 issued by a CCTV operator in North St, London Borough Lambeth. I was on a single yellow line with the engine running talking to somebody standing on...

commoner

service costs

Hi all...I have a Fiat Grande Punto , 2 years old with 15,500 miles on the clock from new. I have been quoted ?350...for the second service............. I was rather taken aback by this.....I paid...

dirtsnits

astra

astra 1.7 diesel P reg.PROBLEM STARTING ENGINE WHEN WARM.. starts in morning then wont start after using it rest of day. turns over but wont kick in. changed oil and filter, air filter, glo plugs,...

grahamlong

Best Focus Engine 80-100K ? - or 5,6,7 year old 1.7 Ford Puma a good buy ?

Dear good AB'ers Ford Focus 5 year old + is the best one TDCI engine can 1.8 & 2.0 petrols be a bit thirsty and less reliable than their Diesel equivalents at around the 80 -100K mileage (with service...

blackalbino

kitchen oil powered car

does anyone own one of these or knows someone who does/ whats the pro's and cons?

loggy01

How can we get rid of our lease car?

We have a Audi with a three year lease - seemed a good idea at the time? Now with the downturn in work generally how can we get rid of it. I am not suggesting stealing it etc, but can you get someone...

Russell54

servicing and warranties

Do you have to have a service done at a main dealer of the make of your car to keep the warranty valid or can you go to any main dealer or garage as long as they stamp your book. eg can i take a skoda...

Prudie

starter motor help

What exactly is wrong with the starter motor on a bit of a banger that half the time starts first turn and the rest of the time is dead until you bang the starter motor with a hammer and then it...

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