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Can anyone help tracking down a spare part?

Someone I know has a Mazda MX-5 1800cc Dakar Ltd Edition Convertible 1997 (only 400 made) He has lost a wheel center on the car and I have looked everywhere online but can't find one. Local dealers /...

curlyperm

speed camera's

Ok here's the scenario......... just say : P you were going over the speed limit (only just) and then a letter arrives in the post with an intended prosection letter from the local constabulary, you...

drummerdan

two problems with my motor!

Hi all, My first post this.... My car (M reg Vauhall Astra 1.4 petrol) is getting on a bit now , I've had it 8 years! Over the years I've had loads of things replaced etc and so I don't really want to...

jobbas

misfire on my ax

hi recently bought h reg citroen ax and it has developed a misfire, have replaced plugs and leads, checked carb is clear, replaced distributor cap and checked timing is right and checked valve timing...

elephant1234

manuals for a honda scooter

just bought myself a second hand scooter, a honda lead 100cc can anyone tell me where i can get a manual as the dealer i bought it from did`nt have one .and while i`m here do`es anyone recommend any...

NicolaB23

Insurance too expensive

Can anyone help?? I'm getting quotes at the moment for a car I'm thinking of buying. I have 2 convictions on my licence and 1 claim for when my car was vandalised (badly). The car is a Lexus IS and...

The Gardener

Changing Antifreeze on Ford Focus?

Hi does anyone know how to change the anti freeze. I think its the botttom 'Fat ' pipe that you take off or is it the smaller one that goes into the side of the radiator. Im asking because I want to...

Kenzo

How much luggage could a Vauxhall Estate take?

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n-i-c-k

Audi A4 advice/parts

Hi, I recently purchased an audi a4 1.8t on a y plate (01). I am looking to replace the interior dash trim as it is currently a wood effect. I want to get an aluminium/silver dash kit to replace this...

death

has anyone one with a BMW

Thought of making a more exciting choice the next time they buy a car?

kramer81

Advice Please

My mum bought a nearly new car from Arnold Clark which she discovered was leaking water into the cabin after 6 weeks. She paid them ?150 to fix the leak and they kindly cracked the windscreen and used...

ray bush

Tom Tom one

Help Had some sat nav bits stolen from my car ,one of which was the SD card which i unfortunatly left behind on that day,can anyone help or suggest what i can do . Thanks Ray

gabbledegeek

vauxhall astra

warning light on dash? car wont start??

lgvlgvlgv

re-newing lgv

how can i renew my lgv license afer exoiry

Hawkwalk

flags on army vehicles

Does anyone know what the flags are for on the front of army vehicles. I saw a convoy today - the one at the back had a green flag and the one at the front had a blue flag. British army on the M25.

bash123

notice of intended prosecution

can anyone please tell me what this mean ?????? Driving or propelling a vehicle and falling to comply with the indication given by a traffic sigh, contrary to section 36 road traffic act 1988.

andyhiggy26

clutch

i've just had a reconditioned gearbox and new clutch fitted to my 97 vectra, but when i let my clutch out quickly it judders like mad ,is there an engine mounting they have to undo, or as anyone any...

domiow

Do i really need a catalytic convertor?

My car (X reg Laguna sport) failed it's MOT on emissions today and on investigation it is because my cat is not working - do i actually need a new catalytic convertor, or can my car run without one...

beckyboo

window washer jets

my Ford c-max washer jets have stopped working. When the button is pressed the motor can be heard andoccasionally there is a small jet to the windsvcreen but not the rear window. I suspect there is a...

fruitsalad

returning parts

why is it you cannot return a special ordered part to a dealers for credit if you dont need to use it?

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