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Fiat Punto Power Steering

About a year ago the electrically operated power steering kept failing. This was always prececed by a tinny rattling noise from within the steering column housing and slight vibration could be felt on...

korigami

Driving without due care & attention

I have received a court summons after crashing my car back in June, i was driving back late over a long distance and had stopped a couple of times although i believe i crashed as i fell asleep (very...

mandimoo

should i repair

ive got a 1989 peugeot 205. bodywork is immaculate. the brakes need doing and ive got a horrible feeling the discs might need replacing, cos ive been putting it off so long. the mot is due in march,...

purpleheyes

Insurance

Would I be able to transfer my insurance policy on to a new car, yet still drive the old one under the "driving other vehicles with 3rd party" entitlement? Or would I still have to...

Loocfox

Stalin Rover

I have a Rover 216 automatic 1600cc every winter the car starts first time but when i have gone down to the first junction and stopped to look the car stalls, i then put it in P the car starts then i...

Phil7

M reg. Astra - rear wheels locking.

I'm scared for my son driving his Astra since he described the car as tending to "fishtail" when braking fairly hard. Sounded to me that the rear wheels had locked before the front and he's liable to...

kujawski

locking wheel nuts,

Does anyone know of a quick and easy way to remove locking wheel nuts,as i have lost the key .Instead of taking the car to a garage, as was quote 20 per wheel,

astonsmummy

mum and baby parking spaces

why do some people park in mum and baby spaces when they havent got any kids in the car and then i have to park further away cos they are really annoying i was so annoyed the other day when women in...

foxy_minx222

clueless!!!

hi i am a 20 year old female, and dont have a clue about cars. so plz dont laugh at my question some one from work picks me up every morning and drops me off every night from work because i dont...

pianoman81

r.e car painting!

hi guys, i am doing some minor repairs to my car and am painting it. however, i am having to use the crappy spray cans and its getting frustrating, is there anything else i can use to make the job...

anon26

2nd Gear

I know this may be a silly question but can you do any damage to your car if you constantly pull away in 2nd gear. I would have thought this would put strain on the engine and gear box over time.

dansillysod

ford fiesta doesn't start, noisy in engagement

one morning, cold one, my fiesta '97 didn't start. but it makes this horrible noisy kind of machine gun sound. it comes from the engine. could anyone tell me what this is or how to fix it? cheers dan

carolrhart

Fiesta running fast

My N Reg Fiesta sounds like I'm revving the engine when sitting idle in 1st gear or changing down to 1st. What's wrong with it, and more importantly, is it costly to put right! Also makes a squeeling...

leanne2029

change indicator on ford fiesta n reg

how do i change my indicator bulb, how do i get into it to replace, anyone know?

chicklin

To homer75

Is there any chance you could help me with a problem I've got with my Corsa? I've been told you're the person to ask!!...... I put the question on the other day and so far, no-one has offered any...

lb24

Reprograming key fob

Does anyone know how to reprogram a Ford Fiesta key fob to the car, year 2000 reg, so that the remote central locking works? It broke once before and all the guy did was put the key in the ignition...

LaineyG

in car cd player

I have a cd pstereo fitted into my car - and im looking to buy a mp3/ipod for a xmas pressie. Can you connect an ipod to an in-car cd player like you can with a cassette player with one of those...

hugoboss

Penalty Points

I have 3 points on my licence. Am I right in assuming they are for 3 years? If so, what happens after the 3 years pass? Is there a certain period of time after that 3 years that I still have to inform...

xud

clutch judder

I have a Nissan Primera 2.0dLX which is suffering judder when I feed the clutch in. Is it new clutch time? or could it be the friction plate is contaminated?

wilsarnie

Help! Corsa Clutch question...

My clutch on my Corsa needs replacing as I can't change into reverse without it grinding and when I get stuck in traffic I have to ram the gearstick into place. Apparently my '96 Corsa has a more...

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