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Exhaust pipe

Does changing the size of the exhaust pipe of a car or motorcycle so that it has a loud sound affect the fuel consumption ? what is a muffler?

sharkymoran

Black Motorcycle Helmet Visors, Legal??

Now, I've always thought black helmet visors are illegal for road use but heard a whisper that this law has been changed due to a biker friendly transport minister. A quick search on google proved...

KRUSTY

cam belt change cost?

Can anyone help me out with a ball park figure for the cost of having a cam belt replaced on a 1997 Renault Megane. It was recommended that I have it done and it has been on my mind anyway but can...

pipneed

Insurance groups

Our insurance company won't cover our teenager to learn to drive in our Volvo Estate so we're going to buy a small runaround, eg Ford Focus, Honda Jazz etc. Can anyone advise re small cars in the...

mal magnum

HGV on a car license

Is it possible to re-register a truck(tractor unit)and drive it on a car license and how is this done.Rumour is you remove the fifth wheel.Thankyou.

shoppie

satellite nagivation

want to find the best portable satellite navigation.

chrisbryan

Car Insurance covered on houseohld insurance?

I have a nice car and am planning a trip abroad for a period of time. I have declared the car SORN with the DVLA, and have the car locked in the garage. My friend is going to house sit for me and...

Teknofear

Hi abers i have an peugeot hdi 1.4 diesel engine 4 years old and i have had it for about 2 months, i wondered if 73.ooo miles is high, but as is diesel most people have told me it will last longer as...

lsd123

Undue care and attention- but it wasn't our fault!!!

Recently i was in an accident where my boyfriend, who is 18 years old, was driving in a Peugot 106 with modifications. We were driving at around 35 mph in a 30 zone following a car who was travelling...

david11

Normanthe,Mr.Rusty,and Toureman

am a new member to the site, but bow to your knowledge,re cars.etc,will look for further good and sensible advice that you give to AB members...

yvonnethomas

were do i go to get my key fixer for my renault megane?

where should i go to get my car key fixed for my renault megane?

carl7

Hissing Brake Pedal

Hello I have a Renault scenic that has a hissing brake ! you can be drive along normally when the a hissing will start (from the pedal) if you tap the brake then the hissing stops. This also sometimes...

scarletpimp

the word "bump" in forums

I'm being really thick here but what does it mean when someone in a forum simply writes "bump"?

Oakleaf51

Iranian Hostages

These people are in a no win situation. They have been used as political pawns by the Iranians and Blairs govinment. Now they getting knocked for trying to pick up there pieces of their lives and move...

brenners

help new head gasket but still wont start.......

hi their i bought a rover 420gsi 4 weeks ago it was running ok at first but no heater gradually as i drove it it started to lose power and stall as i came up to a stop and then trouble starting it...

manxbiker

Sat Nav (gps) on Motorcycle

I own a 1986 BMW R80RT I dont drive a car at all someone has just given me a Garmin nuvi 310 sat nav which is in fact meant for a car can anyone tell me the best way to fit it on my Bike I have...

valmoores

ignition coil

is it eay to replace coil . i have tried to look on the net but all i can find are the coils that are just bolted on and look a bit like a can mine dont look like that its on a daewoo lanos any clues...