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Scratched paint

I had bird poo on my car and it dried out. I stupidly tried to get rid of it by scrapping it off with some damp paper towels during the night, the stain was quite stubborn I had to use quite some...

solitude

Hi - I'm thinking of getting back on the road but I want a very very small used vehicle - and I do mean very small. Smaller than a Yaris if possible. I have no idea what any of the make/models are....

osprey

Using the horn

Why are so many motorists so reluctant to use the horn? I use a B-road connecting a small village to a much larger one at least 3 times a day and I promise you that I am the ONLY one who ever uses the...

scottyfez

traffic police car

can a traffic police car i.e. volvo T5 driving in the other direction to yourself detect your speed and issue a NIP?

kendunlop

Freelander 1.8 "K" series engine - Reconditoned or not??

I have a 2001 Freelander with the 1.8 K series engine. It has recently had a reconditioned engine fitted which supposedly has a new Cylinder Head Gasket and the new WATER PIPE LAYOUT, which apparently...

sphinxy

Ford Ka Headlight Bulb

My daughter as a ford Ka one headlight bulb as gone she took it to a local Halfords who told her they can not fit it because the whole headlight unit as to be removed and best to take to a garage...

mat1912

ford stereo

my friend had a new battery on his car and the garage lost the slip with the radio code on it, can anyone help ?? its a ford 5000RDS cassette player serial no M344002, thanks

djtdjt

Ford Mondeo

How do you replace the headlight on a Ford Mondeo (Mk1), where's the bumper nut or bolt? inner wing remove or just front grill?

startrac

Front coil spring

I have a vauxhall corsa 03, i recently had it MOT - it failed on a broken passenger front coil spring - they replaced and it passed. My question is should they have replace both or is it ok to just...

scotty

sat nav

Hi all, can anyone recommend a satnav please. A mate of mine says that garmin are the best , I have no idea but scrolling thru the adverts on line there are so many that your brain starts to fry !! i...

Aquagility

Fuel tax

Did you know that in two weeks the tax on petrol and diesel will be 71p in every ?1? http://www.petrolprices.com/blog/duty-rise-set -to-bring-fuel-tax-to-in-weeks-110.html

sjthomas11

Interior light problem on Volkswagen Bora

The interior light keeps coming on randomly whilst driving in my Volkswagen Bora, has also just come on when the car was parked. Does anyone know if this is supposed to happen, is a known fault/loose...

smoggie69

faulty gagues

gauges petrol, speedo & fuel all stopped working on peogeout 306. anyone got any answers please?

ste24dec

driving ban

when my driving ban is up and i get my license back wot happens next do i have 12 points still?

tangojoe

Licence plates

I have a nephew in Alberta who loves all things British. He wants me to send him a british plate to put on his vehicle. Are there regulations on this or can I send him a copy of my 'cherished' plate

douggym

Disabled Bays

Does anyone know if you are allowed to park in a disabled parking bay if the registered user is away on holiday or is without his vehicle for a period. Does the bay have to be left unused although the...

voltey

Engine Management Light has come on

For the last few weeks my 02 reg Corsa's exhaust has been blowing. It's been running ok with no loss of power at all. Now my engine mangement light has come on, well I think it's that. It's an orange...

steve1

brakes

wear sensors on front brakes on a nissan tino se ?

masonmou

Weight Restrictions

Can anyone tell me if there are standard weight restrictions on UK roads? I know that certain roads have restrictions imposed by the local council for reasons of safety etc but is there a general rule...