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Deb36

Buying a used car

Can anyone recommend any decent websites for buying used and second hand cars ? Thanks!

silverdaler

Drivers survival handbook

Has anyone ever bought this book which is advertised in the national newspapers ? Is it worth the money ?

thundercrack

timing tensioner

how do you tension a timingbelt tensioner on a sharan/galaxy,. the self adjusting type. have followed instructions but it is not self tensioning. do I need a tool? or what? thanks, alf.

onebrian

escort diesel

my escort diesel 1.8 injection struggles to start, and is sluggish when running blowing out dence smoke when when the injectors kick in. changedthe plugs pump filter and the slave gate. any...

etype

JBL amp location in 406 coupe

Does anybody know where you fit the JBL amp in the 406 coupe?

ray bush

Have noticed that i get a bit of moisture into the passengers side footwell of the car.Took up the footwell carpet and it looks like its coming from the top right of the footwell .Do these cars suffer...

T I bundle

Radio fuse

Where is the radio fuse located ij my 1997 Ford Transit?

Le Chat

Audi A2 lap belt

I have an Audi A2 (which I love!) but have a problem in that the middle seat belt is only a lap belt. This would be fine, except I have to transport 4 children from school twice a week. The lap belt...

postmanthe

Motoring Fines

What is the average fine for careless driving and how long do the points stay on your license

linda123

insurance 2

Hi my partner has been done with 6 points for having no insurance on his work van, does anyone know any insurance company we could go with that will not charge a fortune? I can go first name driver, I...

Alixw

Reasonable price for Mini Cooper

What would you say a reasonable price would be for a second hand Mini Cooper? It's a 2003 model, british racing green, 15,000 miles on the clock, immaculate condition. Has chilli pack and TLC package...

anna_blair

my car keeps revving

my car keeps reving for no reason, ive been told that i need a new catalytic converter would this put an end it this.

coatsie

engine swap

would an escort 2.0 ltr rs2000 engine fit in to a 1.8 escort gti without major work?and would i have to change the wiring loom?

adidash

insurance?

Hello , i was wondering if anyone knows the chepest insurance company or a good one to use , i am only 17 and have just passed my test , havent bought a car yet but think im after a clio .... thanks

jasonp23

how can i fix my amp

i hooked up my amp but my power light on the amp blinks and there is a thud sound in the sub

petersforst

headgasket

easy way to change the headgasket on a peugeot306 1.9 td 1994

bloaterbum

boxster winscreen washer failure

how do Iget to the pipes on boxster winscreen washerI only get a puddle under the car when engaged .Motor is fine

mattfox

Steering lock

Can anyone recommend a good steering wheel lock (or other security device) and where to buy it online? I'd like something that's quick to attach each time - don't want to be fumbling with locks for 10...

Whickerman

Estate cars

Ok, might seem obvious, but I'm just curious: what defines an estate car? (I drive a mazda 323 lx hatchback, which is much longer than other hatchbacks, but would hardly be classed as an estate)