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Problem with fuel sensor card..is it going to get worse?
Hi Guys, I have a Ford Focus 02Reg 1.6 LX with 47K on the clock and I have recently started to notice that as soon as i fill my tank and restart the engine the petrol gauge goes to empty and flashes red indicating that I need to topup. I had a word with my local indie and he reckons that its the fuel sensor card that needs…
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Water in my car!
Hi, my wife told me last night that she had noticed water in the driver's footwell of our car. It was properly soaking. Nowhere else was wet. I think I've managed to re-seal the area it was coming in (between windscreen and frame) properly and used a sponge to get the worst of the water out. Needless to say, it is still…
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Which are the best door protectors to buy?
Our drive is quite narrow so I know for a fact the doors are going to hit the fence sometimes when our daughter is getting out of the car. I remember years ago buying door protectors but you don't tend to see many about these days. I assume Halfords still sell them but is there a particular type that is better than any…
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no increase in fuel duty
not sure if this is old news or not, but i received an email from a number10 petitions site to say a response from the government has been given to a petition for lower fuel duty. see link http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page17393 I was getting hopeful for a moment thinking it would be part of the tax decreases that the…
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Clio 1996 will not start
Hi, I really need some help please. I have recently brought a clio 1996, everytime I go to start it the key will not turn in the ignition, is it a problem with the immobiliser as the immobiliser light is flashing but I do not know how to turn this off. Sorry this is probably a really simple problem and I am jst being…
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New car tax Labour U-Turn?
Labour U-turn on car tax rises Plans to charge millions of motorists increased vehicle duty will be delayed as part of the Government's tax-cutting package to revive the ailing economy, The Daily Telegraph has learnt. Changes announced in the Budget would have meant that from next year, all cars that had been on the road…
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Mudflaps for new style C4 picasso?
Dealer wants £68 for two :eek: Any odeas on getting them cheaper? Thanks C xx
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Are Q plates still in use?
When you built a kit car, repair a write off or rebuilt a car with a lot of new major parts you had to have a Q registered number plate. Have not seen any on cars since we have been on the new registration system AB 01 XYZ style. Has it been dropped?
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Ford Mondeo - Not Satrting/Firing over
Hi I wondered if anyone could perhaps give me any advice in relation to my car. I have a 2000 Ford Mondeo which I last used yesterday. I then parked it on the drive last night and everything was fine but when I went out today and start it the engine will not make any attempt at all to fire over, it turns over and the…
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Arnold Clark card fees
Hi, Would anyone be able to tell me what Arnold Clark charge for using a debit card to purchase a car. I am trying to find out if I would be cheaper with a debit card or bankers draft.:confused:
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ford radio code
please can anyone help i've been without radio in van for months. Serial number is M230072.
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Meriva Brake Light Bulbs where to buy?
Please could anyone tell me if I can change the brake bulbs myself and if so where would I buy the bulbs from? I am presuming it is the bulbs as one brake light went out and then the other. It is the two side lights, the main eye level - top of boot is on. I am worried I am driving illegally.
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motorprovider.com
Anyone used these guys recently? They have some unbelievable deals on the Grand Punto, so are they unbelievable??? Be very interested thanks.
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MOT - mileage went down???!!
Help! I recently bought a car for my girlfriend and everything looked fine apart from there was only the last MOT - none of the previous ones. I was a bit suspicious so I called up the helpline number on the back to make sure it was legit and for the car and it was. All ok, or so I thought.... I found the government…
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Cardata problem
Hi, Did anyone already used Cardata for selling a car? Had a problem with them? I am having massive problem with them. I got hooked by their techniques like "we guarantee selling your car quickly blablabla". Quite quickly I realised the trap and decided to break the deal and asked for money back. They refuse to pay me back…
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Road tax fine
Hi, I have a bit of a problem with DVLA. Basically, I left my 2 cars back from SORN untaxed on the road (cul-de-sac road in front of my house) (special circunstances I did not have choice and could not tax it) for a few hours only and they got towed away. I know I am in the wrong, so apart from being upset and unlucky…
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nissan almera engine problem
we have a nissan almera 1.4 petrol (y reg) which will not rev above 10000, the engine idles and the car goes at about 10 mph. Garage have looked at it and said could possibly be control unit but only possibly. Any ideas would be grateful.
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MOT / TAX / Registration HELP !
Hi, I hope you can help I purchased a car last year and retained the V5C and MOT My tax was due to expire so I tried to find my documents to purchase tax, I could not find my registration doc so I called DVLA who informed me my car was not registered to me so I needed to send in a V62 with my V5C to get a new one, I was…
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Citroen AX possible wiring problem
Hello, I recently took the dash off so i could change the heater matrixs. Got it all done and part put it back together and started her up ... She was running fine, but there was a air block in the pipes so no hot water was gettin to the heater, i did want to remove the cap where u bleed out the air. But the guy helping me…
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New Car Dilemma
Guys, I'm facing a dilemma. My motor is now in a state of negative equity. I owe just over £14k on it and it's worth approx £12k to a dealer. I have a get out clause in my HP agreement with VFS that says as long as I've paid 50% of the loan back, I can hand the vehicle back with no penalty. I'm about £1k away from the 50%…
