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Chevrolet Kalos

My chevy kalos keeps misfiring. the engine managment kight will flash on and then go off when it has cleared. the plugs ht leads and coil pack have been changed but it it still the same. diagnostic...

mikkin59

PT cruiser smoking

I have a diesel pt cruiser. when i accelerate it smokes quite a bit........ a bit more than it should. Its ok when im at a steady speed it just smokes quite badly getting there. What could the problem...

DEN53

Ford Focus 2000

When my son starts his engine - there is a high pitch screeching sound, it lasts for a second or two then disappears. Any ideas ?...

gulliver1

HONDA CR-V

ALBAGS, Thanks for your reply the engine cuts out only when driving, never when idling, and always springs back to life at the first turn of the key. The Honda technician said they can not tell where...

SurreyGuy

Fitting a BMW 328i exhaust to a 1997 323i - will it make much of a difference?

I've been told that fitting a 328i (twin pipe) exhaust system to my 1997 323i (which has a single pipe exhaust) will greatly improve the performance. Is that true or am I being fed duff info?...

razza

4 wheel drive

My son has a Ford Ranger 4x4.When 4 wheel drive is engaged there is a grating noise coming from the two front wheels when cornering,it is ok on the straight.Anyone had a similar problem on any 4x4...

GK Fanatic

Computer Mouse

My mouse has aquired a life of its own. Thw wireless version just stopped working despite new batteries and I'm now using the wired version. It sometimes goes to the part of the screen I'm trying to...

vikki_84

Ford Puma alarm

The battery run out in my key fob, so i've had to put the key in door to lock/unlock the car. It was fine for a few days and then i locked it as usual but went back to it 5 mins later, unlocked it and...

montyzoomer

reset service lights

hi does enybody no how to reset the service lights on the dash board of my peugeot partner van on a 53 plate ,done it before but just carnt remember ,think its an age thing,cheers ps i rememberd how...

Cathyhuns

Jaguar Immobiliser

We (rather follishly) left the key in our Jaguar XK8 today and now it won't start. I can't get into the boot to charge the battery even via the hidden keyhole, which makes me think that the...

kramer81

Grande Punto, doors lock automatically

Just picked up a 2nd hand Grande Punto, one strange thing that happens is all the doors lock as soon as I drive off. Is the a fault or a design feature? If the latter can it be switched off? Thanks...

HAWKE

VW POLO A.BS MOTOR

BEEN QUOTED £600 + labour to have my abs motor replaced on my vw polo this seems rather expensive the garage says thats how much they cost , I realise that we xre getting a bad xchange rate at...

bentaxle

Golf tdi

Just had my 8 year old golf tdi ,52 k on the clock mot'ed Garage said when they checked the exhaust gas on high revs it wouldn't slow down and stayed on full speed even with the key out I don't know...

fraserw2007

mot query hazard lights

My volvo v 40 has failed its mot over a number of issues all correct, but there was a failure due to incorrect colour of hazards which look normal and fine to me. has anyone ever been stopped by...

lesleyk1601

Nissan Navara 2008 Reg Service Reset

Does anyone know how to reset the service clock on a 08 Nissan Navara Outlaw as I had it privately serviced and don't know how to do this! Thanks!!

Buzzie

Honda Civic

I have recently seen 2 Honda Civics where the triangular exhaust pipe cut-outs in the rear bumper have been blanked off and have not been able to see any sign of an exhaust pipe. Does anyone know what...

fruitsalad

space saver

if my alloy wheels are 16" what size space saver wheel should i have?

Lacmag

Are catalytic converters necessary?

My Peugeot's catalytic converter is giving bother. Can it be done away with? If so, can the car still pass the MOT (in Northern Ireland)?

texol

Seat Alhambra central locking

I have a 2001 Seat Alhambra with the central lock fob/key it works fine but i would like to know how the locking routine works, i am led to belive that one press to lock just does the doors and not...

souxie

Volvo 850 Air Con

Hi The Air Con in my Volvo 850 2.0 20 Valve (1995) is playing up,I have had it regassed but it just blows cool, as i have never had a car with Air Con before how cold is it meant to blow,and might it...

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