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brakes making a scraping noise
this week i purchased a 2001 renault scenic, before buying i took it for a test drive and eveything seemed ok, however since i purchased it we went out in it for a longer drive, everything again seems ok with it except one fault, and this does not happen every time but only every so often, but when i press on the brake…
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car exhaust
Hi I have a mini cooper 2003 model and today whilst driving to work it started sounding like an F1 car :( when i got there I looked and the back box has snapped off form the exhaust piping. Please could someone give me a figure of how much its likely going to cost to fix? and where might be the best place to go? I have…
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my punto 1.2 16v sporting wont start
hi peps i have a fiat 1,2 16v sporting , i,ve just put a 2nd hand engine in which was running before i put it in. but now it wont start , i have put new ecu , imobiliser box etc on aswell but it wont go , it turns over with a slight knocking but wont fire and there isn;t any spark. please help .....
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Power Steering
I currently have a 2001 Rover 25 2.0lt TDI. I noticed I have fluid leak on my power steering. Having to top it up every few days. I haven't let it get low, keeping an eye in it. Was going to have a look at it over the weekend. I don't have access to the area which it seems to be coming from (due to a few things in the…
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What exactly does Cat D mean??
I have seen a car I like the look of on ebay, an 02 peugeot 206 1.4 diesel for £1800, seems like a great deal, the guy in the listing says it is a great car, tax and mot til Nov, pics look tidy. So I have just paid £20 for a check through autotrader and it has come up as a Cat d write off in Feb this yr. The ebay listing…
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Airbag warning light is on
This light came on a few weeks ago on my 2006 renault megane convertable. I phoned arnold clark to book it in and was told there would be a £70 diagnostic test before they actually done anything. I cancelled the appointment but was just wondering if any other garage would be able to fix this? Im a typical girl when it…
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My old BMW E36 won’t start.
My elderly 1993 BMW E36 325i, 125,000 miles, has been very reliable and normally starts on the first turn of the key. The last few times I drove it, it hesitated for a moment and then started. Now the starter motor won’t turn the engine at all. The battery is fully charged. I have checked the fuse box and there is nothing…
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Fradulent MOT on a car - can I do anything ???
Hi all, I purchased a car this weekend just gone - as it has a reconditioned engine with only 17,000 on it I went to the trouble of getting a train from Birmingham to Newcastle to collect it At the time the seller seemed very genuine (issue with his knee so needed an automatic - he even had crutch / dissabled badge and a…
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MOT test and Cambelt at Nationwide Autocentres
I am a regular Nationwide Autocentre customer, due mainly to Tesco vouchers! However, they took my diesel Alfa in for it's MOT, later ringing me to say it had failed, but they had also refused to do the emission test as they didn't know about it's cambelt history. I enquired around and other garages are prepared to do this…
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insurance group
hiya i'm thinking of changing cars can anyone tell me what insurance group smart car is compared to an old nissian 1.0 "s" will the insurance / tax cost me more or less for a smart car?
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Any breakdown rescue co that has no annual call out limit?
I am looking to take out breakdown cover that does not include an annual limit I have so far only found 1 co that is linked through my insurance. Does anyone know of any?
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Fill tyres with nitrogen and gain 5% MPG ?
According to kwik-fit website. I was just pricing an impending tyre replacement, and it asked if I wanted nitrogen in the tyres £1 extra, each. 25% longer tyre life, 5% better fuel economy, better road holding and handling. Anybody heard of this, done it etc ? Thanks
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Car failed it's MOT on leaky brake pipe...but current MOT valid until 15th May??!
Hi all, My MOT expires on 15/5/10...took it in today & failed in a slightly leaky brake pipe & dodgy handbrake....booked in on Monday am to fix it. mechanic says that if I'm pulled over & Police do a check between now & Monday they could seize & impound vehicle (as it's 'unsafe') & crush it....is this true? If so looks…
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Help with radio code please
Hi Guys can anyone help with a code for a Renault Laguna CD player after being in the garrage for a repair they must have disconnected the battery and the result was no radio. The Model Number for it is 22DC279/62E:o Thanks for any help that can be given
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Mother in law bought brand new faulty car
Hi All MIL bought a brand new Urban Fox from Volkswagen in february 2010 - it has never been right from the day she bought it! Initially - they told her that it was the way she was driving it!!! But when the RAC man came to collect it for the 3rd time - they agreed that it wasn't. Basically - the car has been back and…
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Cheaper fares from Fleet, Hampshire to London, Waterloo
Hi guys, I've read Martin's tips about split fares etc & have spent several hours researching them on the sites he suggests. However the best deal I can get on a return (not same day - returning day afterwards) rail ticket from Fleet in Hampshire to London Waterloo is £25.70. The split ticketing actually worked out more…
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DVLA Driver Health Notification
Have been on direct gov looking for a list of conditions that you need to notify them about. Have found references to it but not the actual list. Any help appreciated.
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Disabling passenger airbag in a VW
Does anyone know if this is possible to enable the use of a rear facing baby seat? The car is a 2001 VW Polo. Thanks
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Tractor scraped me.
Tonight I parked at the side of a normal road, went into cast my vote came out and stood on the pavement while a bliddy great tractor with a wider drilling machine attached, tried to get through the gap between my car and the white car which was parked on the opposite side of the road to mine but up a bit. He was inching…
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Crabman & Co
BER has been extended until 2013! I'd find links but am too tired to look for any.... :o Funny how this has all been done without any media attention - again. Its the 'silent' law!
