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Citroen Xsara wheel wobble under braking
The wifes got an 02 plate Xsara HDi, and since we bought it about 3 months ago, there has been the most annoying wheel wobble under braking. Some times it was so violent, you would have thought the wheels were going to drop off. Since buying it, the following have been changed: Front discs and pads N/S front spring New…
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Any good interior car valet companies in Herts?
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Cam belt worth repairing or not?
A Bolt broke off the pulley on the cam belt of my vehicle consequently the vehicle has suffered the same damage as though the cam belt had snapped. Everyone says the engine is now not worth repairing so do i repair or not? Any advice do i scrap, repair or find a replacement engine ? Vehicle cost me 3,000 a year ago its a…
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NX East Anglia trains to use Tramps to help passengers
Here's an email conversation with Zinia about a journey from Ipswich to Liverpool Street on 7th November. According to their website there is a bus replacement to Newbury Park tube when the Central Line is closed. Does anyone know what is actually happening? Dear Martin, Thank you for your recent email. We have checked the…
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which car to 2nd hand car to buy for reliability, nissan Almera or Vauxhall vectra?
I'm looking to buy a used car @ 10 yrs old and can't decide which would be best for reliability between almera or Vectra, iv'e searched various websites and almera comes out on top slightly, just thought i'd ask on here for peoples personal experiences.
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One-way UK van hire recommendations needed please…
Hi folks, My fella and I are needing a (long wheel base) van to move house from Leeds to Reading and are after some recommendations for cheap one-way van hire as all the companies we've found are coming up over £200, can anyone help please? Thanks very much, Lainey
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Peugeot 206 boot central locking problem
Hi The boot on my 4 year old 206 won't unlock. There is no keyhole so I cannot open it that way. The central locking on all the other doors is fine. Does anyone know if this is a common problem and why has it done this? I will be taking it to the dealer this week but does anyone know how much it is likely to cost? Cheers
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how stupid am i ?
went of to work early this morning filled car up with petrol to 3 quarters of a tank drove about 2 and half miles and car broke down stupid me had put petrol in a diesil car:mad: rang green flag they qoted me £250 to drain it and sent someone out who wanted to take the car to the other side of huntiongton im in…
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corsa cdti 55plate spring loaded oil filter
Hi Guys, I just changed the oil on my corsa cdti 1.3 2005 to find, when changing the oil filter, that it was sprung loaded. Is this normal? nowhere did i read about this. The filter housing is a purflux type. Thanks.
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what could this be
I have an N reg fiesta every so often when I'm driving and try to change gear it won't let me it the gear stick will move from side to side but won't go ' in gear' its only seconds and then it goes into gear and I don't have problems again for a good few months if not longer it happened today and took a little longer to…
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Purchase of second hand car
Looking for some advice from you lovely chap and chapesses :) Not normally a section I venture over to but am hoping I can get some help... Basically looking for a second hand car...probs a Micra or a Ka (anyone have any opinion on either of these? or any other suggestion?)...budget round about 1K. Question is, having been…
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Ford Focus Serviced today - "HELP"
hi, How can a routine service go horribly wrong :mad::mad::mad: Today I took my ford focus 2008 titanium 1.8 petrol for its annual service. I was advised that the spark plugs needed replacing so I agreed the work to be done. Having collected the car from the garage...whilst I was driving home the car began shuddering when…
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2002 Renault Laguna Radio code
does anyone have an idea how to find the code for my laguna i managed to take out the fuse and do not have the code to input
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Fords Of Winsford
I'm considering buying a car from them and wondered if anyone has had any dealings with them or whether they have a good reputation or not. Is there generally room for negotiation or are the prices pretty much fixed with them being a car supermarket? Many thanks in advance.
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Urgent Help needed!
Hi Hoping someone can advise. My Oh took his motorbike in for a service last weekend, which the garage told him would be between £400 and £500. Fine, he had budgeted for this. They called mid week to sat they were ordering some parts and that it would be closer to the £500 mark. All ok. Then today they call and tell him…
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Scooter Battery
Anyone know how to judge a batterys power? Have a 125 Epicuro and twice in the past week the battery has went flat just by using the electric start......i fitted a trickle charger and left home yesterday with a full battery, rode 8 miles to work and back and the charger took 2.5 hours to top battery up again last…
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Renault Master Cam belt cover
Can anyone tell me if it is dangerous to drive a renault master with its cam belt cover missing what is the likelihood of the belt snapping? Our mechanic told us it should be fine but advisable to get one.
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Philips X-treme Power Bulbs ?
Am thinking of fitting thhese bulbs to my car , any one have them ? what do you think ? Brighter ? looking at the 50+ rated bulbs Regards CB
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Databases Police beat officers get?
Just reported a crime with a car involved (breaking and entering and removing property then putting it in the car and driving off). Gave the police the exact reg number but as it was dark could not tell exactly what type of car it was, although saw reg number clearly from headlights and rear numberplate lights. Police said…
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breakdown service
Hi, Anyone us auto aid breakdown? www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk Trying to find out if they have gone bust as none of their web pages seem to connect for me? CR
