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Corsa SXI 02 reg: cig lighter socket

I have a vauxhall corsa sxi on a o2 plate. Recently my cigarette lighter socket has stopped working. My sat nav is plugged into it and for some reason has stopped working. I tried a few other things...

gasman

Any mechanics out there, New Timing belt slipped.

I had posted this in LAW and another member suggested I post it in here instead. Mrs Gas took her car in for a service, a new timing belt and an MOT test. She was informed although unbeknowned to me...

chevrolet1.8

m.o.t

now that the dvla has a database on tax and m.o.t's, if you have a car that is taxed and you do not renew the m.o.t before it runs out, will you receive a fine because it should not be on the road and...

ribeye100

Wheel bearing change for 51 Nissan Almera

Hi, having a problem getting to the front bearing on a 51 plate nissan almera, i have got so far but there must be a circlip or something somewhere that i cant see, any help would be great,, Mark...

itbloke

Indicators

Does anyone know what these are for?? strikes me that the population is forgetting this as fewer people are using them - does everyone have 'Beadle hand' where your fingers are too short to reach the...

milly143

Driving in Sweden

When I was visiting my ex in Sweden I noticed that everyone seems to drive around with headlights on regardless of viisbility and I never got round to asking him why. I know that Volvo lights come on...

auzzie

Mobiles~ endorseable offence

I have heard on our local radio that from February, if you are caught on your mobile phone it will be an endoseable offence and points on your licence? Is this true? Nobody i know has heard about it....

MiniN

Renault Clio Williams Demon 4

Has anyone ever heard of one?

gramola

water retantion

where do i free trapped water i can see through the grill at the rear of my rover 75engine compartment under the wind screen area i can hear it sloshing around also

Littlejohn

Tyre disposal

None of the council tips in my area will permit the disposal of car tyres. Is there any lagal way that these can be disposed of?

lwa99bgp

Headlights

The headlights on my late 90s Renault Clio have developed a problem. They work fine in side light and full beam mode but there does not seem to be any difference in brightness between side lights and...

stewby22

1.25 versus 1.4

I have been told by a Ford dealer that there is no advantage in buying a 1.4 Ford Fiesta over a 1.25. The difference in bhp is 75 compared to 80, which is insignificant. He may be trying to get rid of...

smurfchops

Filled with Petrol instead of Diesel

My car was just less than half full, by mistake and not thinking, I filled it with petrol instead of diesel, costing ?40 (big car). Merc dealer would have cost an arm and a leg and took it to a friend...

jjaammeess

car insurance

Hi Can you be the main driver for 2 cars.I have just read that such an arrangement can invalidate your insurance.Any answers appreciated James

LinbyExec

Locked Door

Citroen Xsara: Back door dead-locked, won't open any ideas how to get it open, have taken apart etc but to no avail ..is there a 'secret' solution?

ginfran

saxo vts

i've got a citroen saxo vts and the alarm go's off for no reason it's just a standard citroen alarm.

Lindy66

m25 road signs

Has anyone seen the signs on the M25 on blue boards pink wiriting eg "m25 A 167.8" ?? then go about 100 yards and see "m25 A 167.7" etc etc Due to the fact they are not a mile apart its not distance...

Hughes 66

VW Polo Door lock.

I still need an answer how to make the key electrically open & close the door locks after having a flat battery.Other things from the key work OK.

banty

clio 52

I have a clio 52 plate. will not start ,there is power from the battery (lights on dashboard),the immobiliser light goes out when turning the key over though everything seems to cut off. Do you think...

moazamshf

audi

how much does an audi a4 cost

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