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strange noise

I have a 97 (p reg) polo and recently it has started making a weird noise. When I accelerate, generally only when in 1st -3rd (sometimes 4th and 5th) it makes this scraping noise. Any ideas what this...

dan no1

manual choke

i bought a ?300 h reg ford fiesta a couple of weeks ago. its ok apart from the manual choke which i absolutley hate!! once i get it going and put the choke back in, its ok, until i park up...

network

central heating

many thanks to all of you who helped. It was a gentle tap with a mallet on the pump which finally solved the problem. All radiators and hot water are back on.

Mowbray

Motor Insurance Claim

As I was driving along a road this guy pulled out from a side road and crashed into the side of my car. He claimed that he could not see as the sun was shining in his face. He admitted to me...

Serato

Hatchback with 4WD

I live in a typical Cornish Harbour town, very steep and narrow road to house. My 2 Litre Mondeo Hatch doesn't make it when road wet (there is a very handy grating at the steepest point causing wheel...

keithvr

cambelt

when should camshaft belt be changed on 1990 mk1 2.5t pajero

dive75

speed cameras

Does anybody know if speed cameras take photos in both directions even if the white dash lines just after the box are only on one side of the road? As yesterday I was driving past a speed camera doing...

Jay70

VW Golf 1995 Bonnet Catch

It seems the bonnet release cable has become detached from the release catch on my Golf (1995). The release lever is loose but the cable is still attached to it. I have removed the lever...

Beswad

Car Belts

How many types of belts are there in a car engine?

djk

starting problem

my wife was driving my 1994 cavalier 2.2 when she heard a noise...the car died so she parked it...it is getting fire..i can hear the pump...i recently change fuel filter.....help please

justalphs

Cam belt

I have a ford escort 1.6 petrol. The car is not starting now. When i turn the keys, the battery lights come up and thats it. The starter is not working. Is it a snapped cam belt. How can I find the...

crisgal

soggy butty

You can freeze and defrost bread, butter and prawns. So why can't you freeze a prawn sandwich?!

sheri1

micra timing belt

when should I replace the timimg belt on my nissan micra inspiration

boswell8228

where can I find a handbook

Where can i find a handbook for a peugeot expert 1 - 1.9 diesel van. 1999.

beamer

Urban S.U.V. owners

Why do some people who live in big towns and cities buy huge 4x4 off-road vehicles when they have absolutely no intention of ever driving them around the type of terrain for which they were...

ianess

Motorway speed limit signs

Why do we see the 70 max speed sign when joining a motorway? As different classes of vehicles have different speed limits [on all classes of roads] should the sign not just be the white circle with a...

michaellam

Sound Proofing from bass sounds

My flatmate in the room next to mine likes to play dance music. The thing is in my room all I hear is this thumping sound. Is there anything he could use to stop the bass sound getting through to my...

corganiser

Side Winds

I've heard that cars/trucks are more affected by side winds the faster they are travelling. Can anybody explain (in non-technical language) why the spped is a factor. Many thanks

jontyea

usb connection

Is it possible to use a USB2 Flash Memory Stick in a USB1 socket please?

kestrel

Jehovah's Witness's and smoking

Someone I know is a Jehovah's Witness, he's married with three adult children and for most of his working life he has owned a Tobacconist selling cigarettes and associated paraphernalia,...

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