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TWR

Try this.

Many people on here will have passed HGVs in the morning, every other car will have their screens frozen, also the rear & side windows, how many HGVs have you noticed with the same problem? they...

beverley1234

Driving without due care and attention/failing to stop for a crossing patrol

Difficult one this. The road i was in has a traffic calmer which forces traffic to stop one way. I stopped here. When it was clear and i set off, there was a crossing patrol 200yds down the road. The...

rubbishcar09

exhaust problem

There is a knocking sound at the front part of the exhaust,does anyone know what it is and how much it will cost?My car is a vauxhall omega p reg 2 litre saloon.

kristeven

land rover steering wheel boss help??

can any one tell me what steering wheel boss i can use on my mountney steering wheel (how many splines it is) for a 56 plate landrover 90 td5, i want to put the mountney wheel on the landy

dicky08

astra gsi front wheels shake

my wife has an astra gsi redtop mk3 the stearing wheel shakes bad between 60to70 ive changed the wish bones trackrod ends and had tracking done is there any thing ive missed or is there any thing else...

kailz66

license

can i drive a moped with a provisional license

phl666

Expensive Repair

I have a Y reg Zafira which needs a repair costing ?1000. The car is probably worth ?2000. Is it worth repairing?

claraman

NCT test

I've got a 99 mazdz 121 (ford fiesta type) and its due for the roadworthy test shortly. The spare wheel should be carried under the car but the holding bracket doesn't exist so I always carry the...

foxi

Antifreeze

If a Car engine gets hot, boils the Coolant & blows it out of the filler cap, what should you do next? Should you allow the engine to cool down then refill it with the correct mix of...

bamberger

Why do windscreens ice up more than side windows?

Invariably the ice is thicker on the front and rear screens no matter which direction the car is parked in. Must be a scientific explanation-offers, please?

K-LEE

speeding

I have been caught speeding doing 55mph in a 30mph zone does any1 no what i wil recieve.

fishing81

four wheel drive

anyone explain what limited slip differential means

pamaddy

brakes

Everytime I release my foot off the brake a hissing sound comes from the pedal. If I put my foot back on it stops, but then comes again when I take my foot off again. It is going in for a service, so...

Beswad

Car Key Duplicate

I found out main dealer for making a duplicate copy of a car key cost over ?100. Does anyone know any high street keycutting service makes duplicate car keys?

Beswad

Car Radio/CD player

The handbook says it only plays Digital Compact Disc and will not player CD-R disc. Does that mean I can't burn my cassette format music onto CD-R and play it?

muchlovex

Peugeot 206 - Servicing Costs

Hi, I have a Peugeot 206, 53 Reg, and it is due a major service. The Peugeot Garage has quoted ?295 for a full service. I think this is far too expensive. My question is, if I took my car my local...

Rach2008

Will my car pass it's MOT?

My old dear (R reg Micra) has a dodgy sunroof - it won't close airtight with the handle, so I have gaffer taped it so it doesn't leak (classy, eh?!) Will this stop it passing it's MOT? TY

dicky08

my blowers are only blowing cold

ive been told my thermostat is broken as i only have cold air from my blowers in car can anyone help i dont know where the stat is or could it be something else i have an x reg 1.25 z tec fiesta

AliFlump

British Motor Show

Does anyone know when the Motor Show will be on this year and where? Thanks

katie03

renault clio timing belt breakage

Hi damage as far as I can see is 5 bent valves. Small crescent shaped marks on pistons look superficial. Pistons appear to all rise to same height so by eye no bent con rods I think. My question is...

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