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Electric Cars - a danger to pedestrians

With the introduction today of a new electric sports car should we applaud this quiet revolution or be concerned about the danger to pedestrians or cyclists? Should they have devices fitted that emit...

Lou-ie

Car keys

I have had new bettries fitted in my key fob and it still doesn;t work!

goapple

Nissan Serena - programming the alarm system keyfob

Hi Folks! When I have to put a new battery in the key fob of the Nissan car alarm system fitted to my Nissan Serena, I have to take it to a Nissan dealer who takes my Master fob to reprogram it. Some...

Emmylouise

stuck cd

A cd has got stuck in my car stereo. it seems to be stuck on a track and i cannot eject it. it has an envelope slot and usually the cd pops out when i press a button. i bought the cd second hand on...

albynpark

cold starting

My diesel Ford Courier van takes a while to start in the morning and gives it's usual cloud when it does. The engine has 'no guts' until it's warmed right up and I've noticed that its very slow going...

Pam29

Tom Tom systems

What is the difference between a Tom Tom One and a Tom Tom 300? The 300 is more expensive, so what extras am I paying for? In your opinion, which is the best one?

matt l

camshaft timing

how do i set the camshaft timing on renault megan scenic 1.6 8 valve petrol 1998 is it just no 1 rocking or no 4 rocking or is it somthing else.

warrenbland

fuel filter escort van

hi i have a 1994 1.8d escort van, and its not very well, it keeps loosing power when i put the accelerator down, and some times just dies altogether. i believe it could be a fuel line blockage, but i...

westernpaul

Unhappy clio

I have an 02 Renault Cio 1.2 and when driving home It just seemed to lose any thought of get up and go and a warning light (which I found was the toxic emissions light) began to flash constantly. When...

mmq2004

Ford Radio 'stuck' in code mode?!

hi, i have a ford 2000 radio, recently had the battery changed and went to enter the code but it wont accept anything. no matter what button i press the display is stuck on 'code----' the dashes do...

Im a BusyBee

Quad bikes

is it possible to own, tax, insure and legally ride a quad bike on the road in this country?? I have two people with conflicting answers here! If so is it compulsory to wear a crash helmet?

LPP1955

Fixed penalty in car park, but I had paid!

I'm so upset about this! I parked in a pay and display in Colchester this morning to go shopping for the day. As it is a Sunday, there is a simple charge of ?1.50 for any duration of stay, so I bought...

matt l

camshaft timing

can you tell me how to set up camshaft timing on renault megan scenic 1.6 petrol 1998 8valve,do you have no 1 rocking or no 4 rocking,or is it done difrently.

Famous5

Speed/safety camera calibration

Are speed/safety cameras calibrated regulaely to ensure they are set right How is it done and is it done by an independent body or by the police Thanks in advance

Panic Button

Road Pricing

Will it work? Will the government manage to buy a computer system on time, on budget, that doesn't crash and the fraudsters can't manipulate?

juliav

Ford Escort - N Reg

The Parking/ignition warning light comes on frequently but only when I am braking sharply or breaking into a corner. I have checked everything that I can think of, oil water break fluid but can't find...

GeofT

Corsa diesel, difficulty starting

Hello there, I'm running an old R reg Corsa 1.7 diesel that's takes a bit of effort to start in the cold - when the car is warmer the problem isn't as bad. I just got the glow plugs changed so it's...